Business Regulation - Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers - Certifications
Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (District 14)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a tobacco product manufacturer and a certain electronic smoking devices manufacturer to pay a certain certification fee; authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and the Attorney General to take certain action relating to the licensure of certain electronic smoking devices manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers and vape shop vendors in certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Herrera Scott, Laura | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kromm, Elizabeth | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Mireku-North, Delegate Mireku-Northlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hoke, Kathleen | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mireku-North, Bernice | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Moncrief, Dana | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Conley, Gregory | American Vapor Manufacturers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bennett, Tylerlobbyist | Compass Advocacy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gott, Candice | Maryland Vapor Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mayor, Vincent J | Northeast Wholesalers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Warthen, Christopher | The George J Falter CO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kleykamp, Bethea | University of Maryland School of Medicine | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ward, Ronald | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | MacCormack, Anna | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBennett, TylerCompass AdvocacyRegistered for: AGC; American Fidelity; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CFG Health Network; Circular Action Alliance…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association