Alcoholic Beverages - Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries - Direct Delivery
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverages permits authorizing the direct delivery of beer, wine, or liquor to a consumer; establishing the requirements an individual must meet to qualify for a direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverages delivery permit; establishing the maximum amount that a recipient of an alcoholic beverages delivery may receive annually; repealing a maximum amount that a consumer may purchase when visiting certain alcoholic beverages manufacturers; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mak, Rich | Balt County Brewing, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Boyce, Edward | Black Ankle Vineyards | Oral |
| FAV | Neff, Judy | Checkerspot Brewing Company | Oral |
| FAV | Banks, Herbert | Copper Compass Craft Distilling Co. | Oral |
| FAV | Lin, George | Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co | Oral |
| FAV | Windon, Jaime | MARYLAND DISTILLERS GUILD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rifkin, Bradlobbyist | RWL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosebush, Lee | Rosie Cheeks Distillery | Oral |
| FAV | Pearce, Monica | Tenth Ward Distilling Company | Oral |
| FAV | Ziedelis, Dave | Visit Frederick | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lawson, Kim | Fishpaws Marketplace | Oral |
| UNF | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| UNF | Eck, Raimee | Maryland Public Health Association | Oral |
| UNF | Milani, Jack | Md State Licensed Beverage Association | Oral |
| UNF | Dent, David | WJ Dent & Sons/Chief's Bar | Oral |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRifkin, BradRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Baltimore Banner, The; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brewers Association of Maryland…
