Alcoholic Beverages – Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and Promotion
Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and the Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing; establishing the Advisory Commission on Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing in the Department of Commerce as the successor to the Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing; establishing the Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing Promotion Fund to provide grants that promote the advantages and attributes of State breweries, distilleries, and wineries and their products; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Day, Jacob | City of Salisbury | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Kimberly T | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Wilkins, Jheanelle | Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rifkin, Bradlobbyist | RWL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Treacy, Brian | Sagamore spirit | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Brett | Waredaca Brewing Company | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…
FAVRifkin, BradRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Baltimore Banner, The; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brewers Association of Maryland…
FWAAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association