HB 506

WithdrawnConstitutional amendmentCrossfile SB 603

Constitutional Amendment - Beer and Wine Licenses - Retail Grocery Establishments

Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to establish that, on or after July 1, 2024, a retail grocery establishment in the State may obtain a license authorizing the retail grocery establishment to sell beer and wine to individuals who are at least 21 years old; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election to be held in November 2022.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableUNF 18Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Beutler, John	Frederick County Consumer Cooperative, t/a The Common Market	Oral
FAV	Klein, Marshall	Klein's Shoprite	Oral
FAV	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Borden, Adam	Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws	Oral
FAV	Pica, Johnlobbyist	Pica & Associates, LLC	Oral
FAV	Fox, Darren	Self	Oral
FAV	Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Goldberg, Shoshana	Individual	Oral
FAV	Henry, Lisa	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lampman, Zachary	Individual	Oral
FAV	Swann, Keith	Individual	Oral
UNF	MILLER, BLAISE	BK MILLER MEATS & LIQUORS	Oral
UNF	Hoose, Dan	Bob Hall, LLC	Oral
UNF	Guy, Randy	Commissioners of St. Mary's County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lawson, Kim	Fishpaws Marketplace	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Owston, Deborah	Garrett County Liquor Control Board	Position only
UNF	Marberger, David	MSLBA	Oral
UNF	MANIS, NICK	Manis Canning & Associates	Oral
UNF	Eck, Raimee	Maryland Public Health Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Adams, MD, Joseph	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
UNF	Milani, Jack	Md State Licensed Beverage Association	Oral
UNF	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	yates, tom	Peitte Cellars	Oral
UNF	Spiropoulos , Jim	Town Center Market	Oral
UNF	BUCZKOWSKI, JEFFREY	WASHINGTON COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD	Oral
UNF	Dent, David	WJ Dent & Sons/Chief's Bar	Oral
UNF	Grossman, Elyse	Individual	Oral
UNF	Hoke, Kathleen	Individual	Oral
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

BK MILLER MEATS & LIQUORSUNF 1

Bob Hall, LLCUNF 1

Commissioners of St. Mary's CountyUNF 1

Fishpaws MarketplaceUNF 1

Frederick County Consumer Cooperative, t/a The Common MarketFAV 1

Garrett County Liquor Control BoardUNF 1

Klein's ShopriteFAV 1

Manis Canning & AssociatesUNF 1

Maryland Public Health AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineUNF 1

Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine LawsFAV 1

Md State Licensed Beverage AssociationUNF 1

MSLBAUNF 1

NCADD-MarylandUNF 1

Peitte CellarsUNF 1

Pica & Associates, LLCFAV 1

SelfFAV 1

Town Center MarketUNF 1

WASHINGTON COUNTY LIQUOR BOARDUNF 1

WJ Dent & Sons/Chief's BarUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…