2015-09-03 and 2015-10-01 Liquor Commission Agenda - RULE AMENDMENTS

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July 16, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES AND REGULATIONS LIQUOR COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the County of Hawai‘i Liquor Commission will hold public hearings regarding proposed amendments to its Rules and Regulations. Public hearings to be held on: Thursday, September 3, 2015 1:30 p.m. Hilo Lagoon Centre, Liquor Control Conference Room 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230 Hilo, Hawai‘i Thursday, October 1, 2015 1:30 p.m. West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Liquor Control Conference Room 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building B, 2nd Floor Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i to accept public testimony on the proposed amendments. Written testimony may be mailed or delivered to the Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720; faxed (961-8684); or e-mailed to cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov, and received no later than September 28, 2015. All written, e-mailed, and oral testimony will be included in the record of the hearing. The significant changes are summarized as follows: RULE 1-13 D – Appeal to the Liquor Commission – Notice to appellant of hearing extended to 15 days. Commission’s decision shall be given within 90 days. RULE 3-1 B-1 – Class 1 Manufacturer License – Adds liquor manufactured from fruits or other locally grown products. Allows manufacturer licensee to hold an interest in a wholesale dealer licensee to comply with State law. C-2 – Restaurant License – Authorizes restaurants to sell beer, malt beverages or cider for off-premises consumption under certain conditions. Allows Director to establish perimeter and consumption area. Provides for Commission approval of a Class 5 dispenser licensee who meets the requirement of a Class 2 restaurant license to change without notice.