State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush
Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Designating the original Maryland orange crush as the State cocktail.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wall, Chris | Harborside Bar & Grill | Oral |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ross, Marci | Maryland Department of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Toomey, Ruth | Maryland Tourism Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Susan | Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mathias, Jim | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Oral |
| FAV | Pironis, Kristen | Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Libber, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
AARP MarylandFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAtticks, KevinMaryland Department of AgricultureRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…