bill, the committee voted 17–4 to reject the comptroller's legislation. During the 2019 legislative session, Kramer introduced legislation to strip the comptroller's office of its ability to regulate the alcohol, tobacco, and motor fuels industries, instead moving these responsibilities to a governor-appointed commission. The bill passed and was vetoed by Governor Hogan, but the General Assembly voted to override the veto. Interstate 270 and Capital Beltway expansion On May 8, 2019, the Prince George's County Council voted unanimously for a proposal requiring Governor Larry Hogan to undertake further environmental reviews before proceeding with his plan to expand Interstate 270 and the Capital Beltway. On June 5, the State Board of Public Works voted to approve the proposal. Franchot and Hogan voted in favor of the proposal, while Nancy Kopp opposed it. In August 2021, the Maryland Board of Public Works voted to accept a contract that would allow an international consortium to begin design work on the plan to add privately financed toll lanes to portions of the Beltway and I-270, with Franchot and Hogan voting to approve the plans and Kopp voting against it. A second contract, which set up a one-dollar-a-year lease arrangement over 60 years between the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority, was also agreed upon. On November 19, 2021, the Maryland Transportation Authority Board voted unanimously to approve toll rates on Interstate 270, with prices depending on whether drivers use EZ-Pass or video tolling, the driver's vehicle and amount of passengers, and if drivers commute during hours where traffic is especially acute. 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign On January 22, 2020, Franchot announced his candidacy for governor of Maryland in the 2022 election, which would be vacated by Larry Hogan (R), who is term-limited, in 2022. His running mate was Monique Anderson-Walker, a member of the Prince George's County council. During the primaries, he was noted for his absence during many of the candidate forums held around the state. Franchot received endorsements from over 100 current and former officeholders, including former Representative Wayne Gilchrist and former lieutenant governor Melvin Steinberg. On July 1, 2022, Franchot's campaign announced that its workers had unionized with Campaign Workers Guild. On July 19, 2022, Franchot lost the primary, placing third behind Tom Perez and Wes Moore. This was Franchot's first campaign loss since his run for Congress in 1988. He conceded on July 22, 2022, and endorsed