Bill Text: HI HB1314 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii House Bill 1314 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Intoxicating Liquor; Beer Labeling; Hawaii Products

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-4)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2014-02-19 - Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 41). [HB1314 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-HB1314-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1314
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 486, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to part V to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§486- Beer; brand names. Where the geographical name "Hawaii" or adjective "Hawaiian" is used, or any geographical area within Hawaii is named by its formal name or used as an adjective, or any Hawaiian word or statement, design, symbol, or device appearing upon a label of a bottle of beer sold or distributed in this State, whether or not in conjunction with the name or adjective, that tends to create the impression that the beer was produced in the place or region other than that of actual production, the department may request the word "brand" to be stated in direct conjunction with the geographical name or adjective, Hawaiian word or statement, design, or device, in lettering at least one-half the size of the lettering in which the name or adjective appears on the label. If the department finds that the addition of the word "brand" does not dispel the impressions conveyed by the use of the geographical name or adjective, Hawaiian word or statement, design, or device, the department may request, in addition to the word "brand", the use of other appropriate language that will convey the true place of production.

§486- Beer; name and address of bottler. On labels of bottled or canned beer sold or distributed in the State that bear any Hawaiian brand name or adjective, Hawaiian word or statement, design, or device, including locations within Hawaii designated by name or adjectives, there may be the name of the bottler and the place where the beer was bottled or canned. The bottler's principal place of business may be shown in lieu of the actual place where the beer was bottled or canned if the address shown is a location where the bottling or canning takes place. If the beer is canned or bottled for a person other than the actual bottler there may be stated in addition to the name and address of the bottler, but not in lieu thereof, the name and address of the other person; provided that the name and address of the other person is immediately preceded by the words "bottled or canned for", "distributed by", or some other similar phrase."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

SECTION 3. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.

SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112.

Report Title:

Intoxicating Liquor; Beer Labeling; Hawaii Products

Description:

Authorizes the department of agriculture to request the use of certain language on beer labels to convey the true place of production in cases where the labels tend to create the false impression that the beer was produced in Hawaii or a region of Hawaii. Authorizes the inclusion of the name of the bottler and place where the beer was bottled or canned on beer labels bearing any Hawaiian brand name or adjective, Hawaiian word or statement, design, or device for beer that is sold or distributed in the State. Effective July 1, 2112. (SD1)

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