State Designations - State Cocktail and State Mineral - Original Maryland Orange Crush and Chromite
Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 487 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Designating the orange crush cocktail originated in 1995 at the Harborside Bar and Grill in Ocean City, Maryland as the State cocktail; and designating chromite, which reflects the nature of Maryland's rich mining history and vast mineral resources, as the State mineral.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | VanRyswick, Stephen | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | VanRyswick, Stephen | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guzzone, J. | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shore, David | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Zucker, Sam | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Waheed, Fatima | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…