Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2331 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2331 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOL. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2331 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to alcohol. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2331
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13	13		THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to alcohol.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Section 244D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "beer" to read as follows: ""Beer" means any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by the fermentation or any infusion or decoction of [barley,] malt, [hops, or any other similar product, or any combination thereof in water, and] wholly or in part, or any substitute therefor, including grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses. "Beer" includes ale, porter, brown, stout, lager beer, small beer, [and] strong beer ~~[but]~~, and alcoholic seltzer beverages~~. "Beer"~~ does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine, [or] cooler beverage~~[.], or any products of distillation, by whatever name known, that contain distilled spirits, alcoholic spirits, or spirits~~." SECTION 2. Section 281-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "beer" to read as follows: ""Beer" means any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by the [alcoholic] fermentation of any infusion or decoction of [barley or other grain,] malt, [and hops in water.] wholly or in part, or any substitute therefor, including grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses. "Beer" includes ale, porter, brown, stout, lager beer, small beer, strong beer, and alcoholic seltzer beverages. "Beer" does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine, cooler beverage, or any products of distillation, by whatever name known, that contain distilled spirits, alcoholic spirits, or spirits." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on ~~October 18~~, ~~2050~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Section 244D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "beer" to read as follows: ""Beer" means any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by the fermentation or any infusion or decoction of [barley,] malt, [hops, or any other similar product, or any combination thereof in water, and] wholly or in part, or any substitute therefor, including grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses. "Beer" includes ale, porter, brown, stout, lager beer, small beer, [and] strong beer, and alcoholic seltzer beverages, but does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine, or cooler beverage." SECTION 2. Section 281-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "beer" to read as follows: ""Beer" means any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of any infusion or decoction of [barley or other grain,] malt, [and hops in water.] wholly or in part, or any substitute therefor, including grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2023. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. Section 244D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "beer" to read as follows:
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51		-	""Beer" means any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by the fermentation or any infusion or decoction of [barley,] malt, [hops, or any other similar product, or any combination thereof in water, and] wholly or in part, or any substitute therefor, including grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses. "Beer" includes ale, porter, brown, stout, lager beer, small beer, [and] strong beer ~~[but]~~, and alcoholic seltzer beverages~~. "Beer"~~ does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine, [or] cooler beverage~~[.], or any products of distillation, by whatever name known, that contain distilled spirits, alcoholic spirits, or spirits~~."
	51	+	""Beer" means any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by the fermentation or any infusion or decoction of [barley,] malt, [hops, or any other similar product, or any combination thereof in water, and] wholly or in part, or any substitute therefor, including grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses. "Beer" includes ale, porter, brown, stout, lager beer, small beer, [and] strong beer, and alcoholic seltzer beverages, but does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine, or cooler beverage."
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53	53		SECTION 2. Section 281-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "beer" to read as follows:
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55		-	""Beer" means any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by the [alcoholic] fermentation of any infusion or decoction of [barley or other grain,] malt, [and hops in water.] wholly or in part, or any substitute therefor, including grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses. "Beer" includes ale, porter, brown, stout, lager beer, small beer, strong beer, and alcoholic seltzer beverages. "Beer" does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine, cooler beverage, or any products of distillation, by whatever name known, that contain distilled spirits, alcoholic spirits, or spirits."
	55	+	""Beer" means any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of any infusion or decoction of [barley or other grain,] malt, [and hops in water.] wholly or in part, or any substitute therefor, including grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses."
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57	57		SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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59		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on ~~October 18~~, ~~2050~~.
	59	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2023.
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63		-	Report Title: Alcohol; Beer; Liquor Tax; Liquor Law; Definition Description: Expands the definition of "beer" under the State's liquor tax and liquor regulatory laws, to specify that the term includes an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and alcohol seltzer beverages, but excludes certain other forms of distillation. Effective 10/18/2050. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	73	+	Report Title: Alcohol; Beer; Definition Description: Expands the definition of "beer" to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and to include alcohol seltzer beverages. Takes effect 1/1/2023. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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77		-	Expands the definition of "beer" ~~under the State's liquor tax and liquor regulatory laws,~~ to specify ~~that the term includes~~ an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and alcohol seltzer beverages~~, but excludes certain other forms of distillation~~. ~~Effective 10~~/18/~~2050~~. ~~(HD1)~~
	87	+	Expands the definition of "beer" to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and to include alcohol seltzer beverages. Takes effect 1/1/2023.
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85	95		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.