STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1891-22

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 Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1, H.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 ten individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that certain freestanding liquor establishments holding a class 11 cabaret license have created public safety issues for residents and visitors. Cabarets located in resort areas are allowed to operate until 4:00 a.m. everyday. These long hours of operation often result in increased criminal activity in the area, including assaults, attacks, and robberies. This measure minimizes the risk posed by cabarets by prohibiting their establishment within an apartment mixed use subprecinct within a special improvement or special district in which the economy is primarily based on tourism.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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AARON LING JOHANSON, Chair