STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1279

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.B. No. 687

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 687, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to increase the amount of malt beverages, wine, and alcohol that a small craft producer pub licensee may produce during the license year.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Craft ‘Ohana, Kauai Island Brewing Company, Honolulu BeerWorks, Kauai Beer Company, Waikiki Brewing Company, Big Island Brewhaus LLC, and Maui Wine Ltd. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Hawaii Liquor Wholesalers Association and one individual.

Your Committee finds that allowing small craft producer pub licensees to produce more liquor will support industry growth and promote economic development in the State through the creation of jobs and generation tax revenue.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 687, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair