Bill Text: HI SB2545 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Intoxicating Liquor; Brewpub Manufacturing

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-07 - (S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 198, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 690). [SB2545 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-SB2545-Amended.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2545

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 2

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 281-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended  by amending subsection (n) to read as follows:

     "(n)  Class 14.  Brewpub license.  A brewpub licensee:

     (1)  Shall manufacture not more than [ten] thirty thousand barrels of malt beverages on the licensee's premises during the license year;

     (2)  May sell malt beverages manufactured on the licensee's premises for consumption on the premises;

     (3)  May sell malt beverages manufactured by the licensee in brewery-sealed packages to class 3 wholesale dealer licensees pursuant to conditions imposed by the county by ordinance or rule;

     (4)  May sell intoxicating liquor[,] purchased from a class 1 manufacturer licensee[,] or a class 3 wholesale dealer licensee[,] to consumers for consumption on the licensee's premises.  The categories of establishments shall be as follows:

         (A)  A standard bar; [or] and

         (B)  Premises in which live entertainment or recorded music is provided.  Facilities for dancing by the patrons may be permitted as provided by commission rules;

     (5)  May sell malt beverages manufactured on the licensee's premises to consumers in brewery-sealed kegs and growlers for off-premises consumption; provided that for purposes of this paragraph, "growler" means a glass container, not to exceed one half-gallon, which shall be securely sealed;

     (6)  May sell malt beverages manufactured on the licensee's premises [to consumers,] in recyclable containers [that may be] provided by the licensee or by the consumer[, not to] which do not exceed one gallon per container[, which] and are securely sealed on the licensee's premises[,] to consumers for off-premises consumption;

     (7)  Shall comply with all regulations pertaining to class 4 retail dealer licensees when engaging in the retail sale of malt beverages; [and]

     (8)  May sell malt beverages manufactured on the licensee's premises in brewery-sealed containers directly to class 2 restaurant licensees, class 3 wholesale dealer licensees, class 4 retail dealer licensees, class 5 dispenser licensees, class 6 club licensees, class 8 transient vessel licensees, class 9 tour or cruise vessel licensees, class 10 special licensees, class 11 cabaret licensees, class 12 hotel licensees, class 13 caterer licensees, [and] class 14 brewpub licensees, class 15 condominium hotel licensees, and consumers, pursuant to conditions imposed by county regulations governing class 1 manufacturer licensees and class 3 wholesale dealer licensees[.]; and

     (9)  May conduct the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (8) at one location other than the licensee's premises; provided that:

         (A)  The manufacturing takes place in Hawaii; and

         (B)  The other location is properly licensed under the same ownership."

     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.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.



 

 

 

Report Title:

Intoxicating Liquor; Brewpub Manufacturing

 

 

Description:

Increases on-premises brewpub licensee manufacturing limit from 10,000 to 30,000 barrels.  Allows brewpub licensees to directly sell liquor manufactured on the premises to other brewpub licensees and to consumers, and to conduct activities at one location other than the licensee's premises.  Effective July 1, 2020.  (SB2545 HD2)

 

 

 

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