CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 63

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                 , 2009

 

RE:    S.B. No. 470

       H.D. 1

       C.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam and Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 470, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LIQUOR,"

 

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

 

     The purpose of this measure is to amend certain provisions relating to liquor industry licensing, practices, and adjudication process.  Among other things, this measure:

 

     (1)  Allows liquor license issuances and renewals for applicants complying with an installment plan agreement for the payment of delinquent taxes;

 

     (2)  Allows a certain amount of the fines collected from licensees each year to be used for public liquor-related educational or enforcement programs;

 

     (3)  Amends the statute on liquor license transfers to more accurately reflect modern business enterprise organizations; and

 

     (4)  Extends the time frame for liquor commissions to grant or refuse a liquor license application following a public hearing.

 

     This measure is the result of a comprehensive review of chapter 281, Hawaii Revised Statutes, conducted by the four county liquor control departments, including their commissions and adjudication boards, and in cooperation with industry representatives.  As such, it will provide clarity and consistency for both businesses and the entities charged with regulating liquor licensing in the State.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to upon its approval, and making technical, nonsubstantive amendments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 470, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 470, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

 

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

 

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

 

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ROBERT N. HERKES, Co-Chair

 

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J. KALANI ENGLISH, Chair

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JON RIKI KARAMATSU, Co-Chair

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Co-Chair

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GILBERT KEITH-AGARAN, Co-Chair