Alcoholic Beverages - Use of Alcoholic Beverages for Educational Purposes
Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 62 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing certain students who are at least 18 years old and under the age of 21 years to taste certain alcoholic beverages while participating in certain educational classes at certain institutions of higher education without criminal penalty to the student, instructor, or institution of higher education under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baldwin, Emily | MD Dept of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watson-Hampton, Shelby | SMADC | Oral |
| FAV | Beyrouty, Craig | University of Maryland, College Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kotraiah, Meghana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |