HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2292
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to liquor licenses.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 281-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (j) to read as follows:

"(j) Class 10. Special license.

(1) A special license may be granted for the sale of liquor for a period not to exceed three days and pursuant to commission rule may be approved by the administrator for fundraising events by nonprofit organizations, political candidates, and political parties; provided that any registered educational or charitable nonprofit organization may sell liquors in their original packages for off-premises consumption. Of this class, there shall be the following kinds:

[(1)] (A) General (includes all liquor except alcohol);

[(2)] (B) Beer and wine; and

[(3)] (C) Beer.

Liquor sold under a class 10 license shall be consumed on the premises.

(2) Notwithstanding any other section of this chapter to the contrary, the commission shall waive any hearings, fees, notarization of documents, submission of floor plans and other governmental clearances, and other requirements for the issuance of a class 10 license. No background check under section 846-2.7, section 281-53.5, or any other section of this chapter shall be required. The commission may require proof of liquor liability insurance for the fundraising event and a current list of officers and directors if the applicant is a nonprofit organization."

SECTION 2. Until a liquor commission adopts rules to implement the amendments made to section 281-31(j), Hawaii Revised Statutes, by this Act, the liquor commission shall be governed by this Act.

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Liquor License; Class 10 Special License; Fundraising Events; Fee Waiver

Description:

Waives fees and other requirements for applicants for a class 10 liquor license.

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