Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Escrow Act - Alterations
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, beginning in a certain year, a certain tobacco product manufacturer to pay a certain equity fee instead of depositing certain funds in a certain escrow account; authorizing a certain tobacco product manufacturer to contest the amount of the equity fee paid under certain circumstances; requiring a certain tobacco product manufacturer to make a certain certification to the Attorney General each year; etc.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Leovy, John | Office of the Attorney General of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Estes, Eric | Xcaliber International, Ltd., L.L.C. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…