HB 847

Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Food Retailers

Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (District 40)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a food retailer to offer to purchase a Class A license from a Class A license holder under certain circumstances; and authorizing a food retailer to apply to a local licensing board for a Class A license under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 12UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arnsberger, Alexandra	MDRA	Oral
FAV	Beatty, Shirley Linda	Maryland Alcohol Choice	Oral
FAV	Henry, William	Maryland Alcohol Choice	Oral
FAV	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Pica, Johnlobbyist	Pica & Associates, LLC	Oral
FAV	Amprey, Marlon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Amprey, Marlon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Amprey, Delegate Ampreylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Foxwell, Leonard	Individual	Oral
FAV	Holloway, Andy	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lautman, mark	Individual	Oral
FAV	Rivera, Gwendolyn	Individual	Oral
FAV	Rivera, Normanlobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tucker, Kenneth	Individual	Oral
FAV	Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Lawson, Kim	Fishpaws Marketplace	Oral
UNF	MANIS, NICK	Manis Canning & Associates	Oral
UNF	Eck, Raimee	Maryland Public Health Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Parikh, Ashish	Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association(MSLBA)	Oral
UNF	Milani, Jack	Md State Licensed Beverage Association	Oral
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	KAVI, ASHOK	The Liquor Store	Oral
UNF	Garlington, Jonathan	WCLCB	Oral
UNF	Patel, Smruti	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral
FWA	Sharp, Ashley	Marlboro Pike Partnership CDC	Oral
INFO	Wirzberger, Michelle	Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City	Oral

Organizations on record

Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore CityINFO 1

Fishpaws MarketplaceUNF 1

Manis Canning & AssociatesUNF 1

Marlboro Pike Partnership CDCFWA 1

Maryland Alcohol ChoiceFAV 2

Maryland Public Health AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association(MSLBA)UNF 1

Md State Licensed Beverage AssociationUNF 1

MDRAFAV 1

Pica & Associates, LLCFAV 1

Rip's Country InnUNF 1

Rips Country InnUNF 1

Rips Wine & Spirits, BowieUNF 1

The Liquor StoreUNF 1

WCLCBUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

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…

FAVRivera, NormanRegistered for: Total Civil

FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…