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SB 698

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Alcoholic Beverages - Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and Promotion

Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462 (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 (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDay, JacobCity of SalisburyWritten (PDF)
FAVHayes, JustinComptroller of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWindon, JaimeMARYLAND DISTILLERS GUILDOral
FAVJohnson, Kimberly TMWAOral
FAVRifkin, BradlobbyistRWLOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAAtticks, KevinlobbyistIndividualOral
FWAZucker, Senator CraigIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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