Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred S.B. No. 2934 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to expand the definition of "special liquor district" to include areas designated for historic preservation and residential protection, and adds possible adverse effects on the community as part of the report of the inspector required for every application for a license.

Your Committee received testimony in favor of this measure from the Ala Moana/Kakaako Neighborhood Board No. 11, Waikiki Citizen's Patrol, and McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board No. 8.

Your Committee finds that liquor establishments have benefited to the detriment of the residential and business sectors of the community in which they are located. This measure gives residents and businesses more leverage in liquor license decisions to enable them to preserve and maintain the quality of life in their community.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health and Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2934 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs.