STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1165-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 2382

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1, entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to prohibit the issuance of cabaret licenses to any 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 received testimony in support of this measure from four individuals.

Your Committee finds that certain establishments holding class 11 cabaret licenses issued by county liquor authorities have created public safety and noise issues for residents and visitors, especially in resort areas where cabarets are permitted to conduct business until 4:00 a.m. throughout the entire week. This measure would restrict the issuance of cabaret licenses within the apartment mixed use subprecinct of the Waikiki Special District to assist with reducing noise and crime, strengthening public safety, and improving the quality of life for residents and visitors.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing its effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair