SB 603

Did not advanceConstitutional amendmentCrossfile HB 506

Constitutional Amendment – Beer and Wine Licenses – Retail Grocery Establishments

Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (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.

AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.

Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.

Testimony (25)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableUNF 15Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Waxter, Olive	Hippodrome Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCray, Cory	MGA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Borden, Adam	Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws	Oral
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pica, Johnlobbyist	Pica & Associates, LLC	Oral
FAV	Kemp, Shelby	Royal Farms	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mock, Kaylalobbyist	UFCW 400	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Swann, Keith	Individual	Oral
UNF	MILLER, BLAISE	BK MILLER MEATS & LIQUORS	Oral
UNF	Guy, Randy	Commissioners of St. Mary's County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cyphers, Moiralobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
UNF	DiGiacinto, Ellen	Compass Government Relations Partners	Oral
UNF	Lawson, Kim	Fishpaws Marketplace	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Owston, Deborah	Garrett County Liquor Control Board	Written (PDF)
UNF	MANIS, NICK	Manis Canning & Associates	Oral
UNF	Milani, Jack	Md State Licensed Beverage Association	Oral
UNF	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cole, Jeryl	Off The Rox	Oral
UNF	yates, tom	Peitte Cellars	Written (PDF)
UNF	KAVI, ASHOK	The Liquor Store	Oral
UNF	Spiropoulos , Jim	Town Center Market	Oral
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

BK MILLER MEATS & LIQUORSUNF 1

Commissioners of St. Mary's CountyUNF 1

Compass Government RelationsUNF 2

Compass Government Relations PartnersUNF 1

Fishpaws MarketplaceUNF 1

Garrett County Liquor Control BoardUNF 1

Hippodrome FoundationFAV 1

Manis Canning & AssociatesUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine LawsFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

Md State Licensed Beverage AssociationUNF 1

MGAFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandUNF 1

Off The RoxUNF 1

Peitte CellarsUNF 1

Pica & Associates, LLCFAV 1

Royal FarmsFAV 1

The Liquor StoreUNF 1

Town Center MarketUNF 1

UFCW 400FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

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…

FAVMock, KaylaUFCW 400Registered for: United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 400

UNFCyphers, MoiraCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)

UNFMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…