Bill Text: HI SB339 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Liquor Commissions; Conduct and Expression; Dancing; Rules

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [SB339 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-SB339-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	339
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 281, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§281-    Expression and conduct of patrons; rules.  Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, a commission shall prescribe by rules adopted or amended as provided in chapter 91, limitations on the expression and conduct of patrons in licensed premises which shall include a definition of the term "dancing"; provided that the rules shall comply with constitutional provisions regarding government regulation of expression as though the rules were being directly enforced against patrons.  The rules shall be adopted or amended not later than July 1, 2014."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Liquor Commissions; Conduct and Expression; Dancing; Rules

 

Description:

Requires county liquor commissions to adopt rules relating to patron conduct and expression, including a definition of "dancing."  Effective July 1, 2013.

 

 

 

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