Rules and Regulations - Liquor Commission (Amended 2024)

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RULE 1-18 FURTHER APPLICATIONS. A. If an applicant for an original application, including a transfer application for a Class 5 or Class 11 license, has, at any time been denied or refused a license, the Commission shall not consider another application submitted by the applicant for the same premises, building location or site location, for one year from the date of denial or refusal and the next application shall comply with the provisions of Section 281-60, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, as amended. For purposes of this rule, "applicant" shall mean all persons identified in the original application, including stockholders of a corporation, partners of a general partnership, limited liability partnership or limited partnership, or members and managers of a limited liability company. "Building location' shall mean the structure or site of any proposed licensed premises for which the original application was denied or refused. B. If an application pertaining to a particular premises or building location is denied, refused or withdrawn, the next application from any applicant for that premises or building location shall include a report prepared by the applicant evidencing a substantial change in the circumstances that caused the previous denial, refusal, or withdrawal. C. In complying with provisions of this section, an applicant for a liquor license shall obtain from the Department copies of minutes and protests or concerns known to the Department, from which confidential information has been removed, related to the application which was denied or refused, and shall submit a report evidencing a substantial change in the circumstances which caused the original denial, refusal or withdrawal. The report and relevant documents shall be submitted in 12 copies to the Department at least 10 days prior to the preliminary hearing. PART II. COMMISSION, BOARD, DIRECTOR RULE 2-1 LIQUOR COMMISSION. There shall be a Liquor Commission consisting of 9 members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4, of the County Charter, County of Hawaii. One member shall be a resident of each council district. A. The Liquor Commission shall: 1. Adopt rules and regulations having the force and effect of law for the administration of liquor control in the county, incorporate and carry out provisions of the liquor control laws of the State. 2. Grant, renew or refuse applications for licenses for the manufacture, importation and sale of liquor in the county under applicable laws and regulations. 17