State Designations - State Spirit - Maryland Rye
Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Designating Maryland Rye or Maryland Rye Whiskey as the State spirit.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Matthews, Dakota | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fontana, Rachel | Sagamore Spirit | Oral |
| FAV | Stephens, Marcus | Sagamore Spirit | Oral |
| FAV | Pearce, Monica | Tenth Ward Distilling Company | Oral |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hershey, Steve | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association