STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1010

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 1172

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 1172, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LIQUOR LAWS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to amend the State's liquor laws to adapt to the constantly developing craft brewery industry by:

(1) Removing the requirement that a notice, placard, or marker indicating the name or brand be attached upon the faucet, spigot, or outlet from which draught beer is drawn; and

(2) Specifying that any rules adopted by county liquor commissions related to stacking drinks shall define stacking beer on a total volume basis not to exceed thirty-two ounces.

Hawaiian Craft Brewers Guild, Honolulu BeerWorks, Maui Brewing Co., Kaua‘i Island Brewing Company, Waikiki Brewing Company, Real gastropub, Bent Tail Brewing Company, Lanikai Brewing Company, and Big Island Brewhaus testified in support of this measure. Hawai‘i Alcohol Policy Alliance, Hawaii Partnership to Prevent Underage Drinking, and many individuals testified in opposition to this measure. The Liquor Commission of the City and County of Honolulu, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Hawaii Strategic Highway Safety Plan, and one individual provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1172, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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CHRIS LEE, Chair