CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 64-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 2382

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CABARET LICENSES,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to prohibit the issuance of cabaret liquor licenses to premises located within an apartment mixed use subprecinct within a special improvement or special district in which the economy is primarily based on tourism.

Your Committee on Conference finds that cabarets located in resort areas are permitted to transact business until 4:00 a.m. throughout the entire week, which has created public safety and noise issues for visitors and residents living in resort areas. These long hours of operation can often result in increased criminal activity in the area, including assaults, attacks, and robberies, and can greatly disrupt sleep and residents' peaceful enjoyment of their homes. This measure will restrict the issuance of cabaret licenses within apartment mixed use subprecincts in qualifying special districts to assist with reducing noise and crime and to promote increased public safety and wellness.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS Co-Chair	____________________________ ROSALYN H. BAKER Chair
____________________________ AARON LING JOHANSON Co-Chair