Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Sales in Grocery Stores and Supermarkets - Referendum
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a Class A beer and light wine license to a grocery store, chain store, supermarket, or discount house; and submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of Baltimore City at the general election to be held in November 2022.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Henry, Bill | Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCray, Cory | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| 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 | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| UNF | Eck, Raimee | Maryland Public Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Milani, Jack | Md State Licensed Beverage Association | Oral |
| UNF | Cole, Jeryl | Off The Rox | Oral |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…