Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 358 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program within the Department of Commerce; authorizing certain individuals and corporations to receive a grant equal to 25% of the qualified capital expenses incurred in connection with establishing new wineries or vineyards or completing capital improvements at existing wineries and vineyards; requiring the Governor each year to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to be used for grants under the Program; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Deford, Rob | Boordy Vineyards | Oral |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bohle, Matthew | RWL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association