Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar Lounge License PG 303-24
Sponsor: Prince George's County DelegationCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a Class B-CL (cigar lounge) beer, wine, and liquor license in Prince George's County; excluding the license from certain distance restrictions; excluding a certain business that operates in the county under the license from the requirements of the Clean Indoor Air Act; and providing an annual license fee of $900.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 17Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bohle, Matthew | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Prince George''s County Delegation, Prince George''s County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist | ACS-CAN | Oral |
| UNF | Hale, Lauralobbyist | American Heart Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mitchell, Clifford | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| UNF | Eck, Raimee | Maryland Public Health Association | Oral |
| UNF | Adams, MD, Joseph | Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Milani, Jack | Md State Licensed Beverage Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Patel, Bobby | Rip's Country Inn | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Amin, Himanshu | Rips Country Inn | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kohlmann, Bill | Rips Wine & Spirits, Bowie | Oral |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Casper, Alekslobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gally, Ericlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hoke, Kathleen | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Moncrief, Dana | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Patel, Smruti | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
UNFGally, EricRegistered for: American Heart Association; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Chesapeake Bay Trust; Earthjustice; Forever Maryland, Inc.; Gally Public Affairs, Inc.…