Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 121 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow brewpubs to sell malt beverages in recyclable containers for off-premises consumption as well as permit brewpubs to sell malt beverages directly to class two restaurant licensees.

Testimony in support of the measure was submitted by Sam Choy's Big Aloha Brewery, Fish and Game Brewing Co., Waimea Brewing Company, Cask Brewing Systems, Stone Brewing & Distributing Co., and nine individuals.

This measure allows brewpubs to sell malt beverages for off-premises consumption in recyclable containers as well as permits brewpubs to sell malt beverages to class two restaurant licensees. Your Committee finds that this measure will increase the venues in which consumers are afforded the opportunity to purchase and sample locally brewed malt beverages.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 121 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.