Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 2905 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to preclude a retail seller of liquor from being held jointly and severally liable to a tort victim.

The Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii testified in opposition to this measure.

This measure proposes to limit the liability of a retail seller of liquor whose negligence in selling liquor contributes to a tort victim's injuries or damages. Your Committee heard concerns about the abolition of joint and several liability in these types of cases, and believes that the issue merits further review and consideration by the Committee on Judiciary.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2905 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.