Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the alcoholic beverage tax rates for ready-to-drink cocktails is 40 cents for each gallon or 10.57 cents for each liter.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kratt, Dwayne | Diageo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fontana, Rachel | Sagamore Spirit | Oral |
| FAV | Stephens, Marcus | Sagamore Spirit | Oral |
| FAV | Pearce, Monica | Tenth Ward Distilling Company | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | McGreevy, Jim | Beer Institute | Oral |
| UNF | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Eck, Raimee | Maryland Public Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mayhew, Kim | Perry White Ross & Jacobson | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | White, Perry | Perry White Ross & Jacobson | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Beirne, Terri | Wine Institute | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McGreevy, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMills, 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.…
UNFMcGreevy, JennaRegistered for: 28 Walker Avenue; AT&T; Advantage Capital; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Altruix; American Innovators Network (AIN)…