SB 186

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Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar Lounge License

Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: FinanceSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 10:00 a.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 list

FAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Castro, Stephen	Maryland Premium Cigar Retailers	Oral
FAV	Bohle, Matthew	RWL	Oral
FAV	Helmuth, Finnie	The Humidour Cigar Shoppe	Oral
FAV	Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	ACS-CAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hale, Lauralobbyist	American Heart Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jimison, Kristinlobbyist	Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids	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	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Casper, Alekslobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only
UNF	Inniss, Blair	Individual	Oral
UNF	Moncrief, Dana	Individual	Oral
FWA	Carrington, Darrell	Carrington & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ACS-CANUNF 1

American Heart AssociationUNF 1

Campaign for Tobacco Free KidsUNF 1

Carrington & Associates, LLCFWA 1

Maryland Department of HealthUNF 1

Maryland Premium Cigar RetailersFAV 1

Maryland Public Health AssociationUNF 1

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineUNF 1

Md State Licensed Beverage AssociationUNF 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

RWLFAV 1

The Humidour Cigar ShoppeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFKilpatrick, LanceACS-CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

UNFHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association

UNFJimison, KristinCampaign for Tobacco Free KidsRegistered for: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

UNFCasper, AleksRegistered for: American Lung Association