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(808) %1A218 • Fsx (BOB) %1-8681
March 22, 2001
TO: Council Members
FROM: Janice A. Pakele
Director
SUBJECT: FY 2000-2001 Progress Report
Goals and Objectives
Enclosed for your file is our progress report reflecting data from July 1,
2000 to February 28, 2001, to be used as reference in our budget review with
the Council.
Please call me if you have any questions.
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File No.
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Lief. Hate MAR 2 3 2001
LIQUOR CONTROL
LIQUOR CONTROL
FY 2000-2001 Progress Report Ending February, 2001
Program Description
1. To grant, renew and refuse applications or liquor licenses for the manufacture, importation
and sale of liquor.
2. To amend or adopt rules and regulations having the force and effect of law in the county.
3. To enforce state and county liquor laws by inspections of licensed premises and
investigations of complaints of violations for referral to the Liquor Control Adjudication
Board.
4. To provide services to and on behalf of the Liquor Commission and Liquor Control
Adjudication Board, including the view and amendment of procedures and duties.
5. To provide education to licensees, sta$ Commission and Board.
6. To review county and state liquor laws toward uniformity.
Program Objectives
1. To review legislative amendment affecting the liquor Taws of the state or county
and where, applicable, to amend such rules sud procedures. (Goal 1)
Senate Bills• 9, 99, 127, 181,630,645,900
House Bills 130,131, 441, 818, 423, 954, 955, 986,1065
'Legislation to task the liquor department to license and enforce tobacco shed to
Department of Health, establishing a state tobacco commission.
2. To participate with county liquor jurisdictions, liquor industry associations,
licensees, staff and government or community organizations in identifying areas of
concerns and to amend roles or implement programs to seek resolatioo of such rnncerns.
(Goal l)
_ a Established two Industry Advisory Committees, in East and West Hawaii,
eonsisnng of liquor licensees to review rules for amendment.
West Hawaii Meetings, January 29, 2001, March S, 2001
Members. Better Brands; Hilton Wa:koloa lrllage; 7-Il, Korner Pocket Tavern
East Hawaii• Meetings• February 6, 2001, March 6, 2001
Members. Mehana Brewing, Harrrngton's, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, KTA, Longs
b. Protect Pau. A grant application to Enforce Underage Drinking Laws specifying
the Department of Liquor Control, County of Hawnir, as project manager
Department has participated in 14 meetings relating to Project Pau Award
granted and e,~ective April 1, 2001 Participants
HPD, DLNR,DOH,,DOE,Famrly Court, OYS, State Representative, Cancer
Research of Hawaii, Prosecutor, Emerald City Radio Partners
Liquor Control
Progress Report, 2000-2001
Page 2 of 3
c Office of
Juvenile Justice -National issues and programs
Participated rn 4 sessions sponsored by OJJ
d. ice of Youth Services-Youths at Rlsk: Identifying programs
Participated in 1 meeting to identify agencies and programs for youth
e Restorative Justice • Sponsored by Office of the Prosecutors
Participated in S sessions related to juvenile justice strategy for the County of
Hawnri
f Liquor Adjudication Board:
Conducted initial review of rules. Proposed rule amendment to address
alternative penalty relating to frees to be forwarded to the Liquor Commission for
consideration.
g State liquor conference. Participated in state meeting of liquor administration,
commtssions, boards liquor industry• legislation, education and enforcement
programs, economic forecasts, Industry concerns
3. To conduct inspections, investigations or special programs to ensure or promote
compliance to liquor Isws. (Goal 2)
a. Special Programs:
1 July, 2000 Compliance Checks. Sting operations of 48 retail premises
2 January, 1001 to present. Demonstration of ID Scanners to determine its
e„~ectrveness in dispenser premises
3 Training, upon request, to rdent
fy Fake ID's
b. Inspections of licensed premises Average 16 premises per day
c. Irrvestigat:ons 370
d. Develop enforcement section of Protect Pau, redesign procedures
4. To issue citations for violations of law and forward such complaints to the Liquor
Control Adjudication Board for its consideration. (Goa12)
a. 3 meetings. 36 cases (4-FY 99-00, 37 FY 00-01)
3 withdrawn
- 3 continued
2 warrdreprrmand
1 suspension - 7 days
27 fines
b Citations to Board. 31
Warning Citations. 20
5. To ensure that licensing information and procedures are amended and implemented
in accordance to law. (Goa13)
Amended and implemented Procedures for Pool Buying Agreements (§18/-46)
Amended and implemented Guidelines for Protest
2000.2001 budget
- Liquor Control
Progress Report, 2000-2001
Page 3 of 3
6. To investigate applications for liquor license and any protest thereof to verify
rnmpliaace to law and to report such Endings to the Liquor Commission for its
consideration. (Goal 3)
Meetings 7 _
Applications Reports. 41
OnSite .3S
Applications w/protests 3
Other applications SO
Specs! 31
Transient (Vessels) 16 l:tenses; 119 days in port
7. To evaluate obligations sod operations of the department and department responses
and implement changes as necessary. (Goal 4)
Reviewed procurement procedures in compliance with state procurement law
Reviewed and implemented public notice procedures rn accordance to state law (RFD)(Local)
Established liquor industry advisory commrnees rn accordance to Act 168
8. To provide staff, commission and board members education via county, state or
natioaslly sponsored programs. (Goal 5)
Monthly review of legislation affecting Chapter 181, during session
Frna1 review of Powerpornt education program for commrssron/board, March 1001
Staff atieruiance' Staff Shorthand, GIS, PersonneUFinance, OYS Financial Reporting
Safety, Computer, NLLEA, County Policies-Sexual Harassment, R'orkplace
Violence, EEO/AA, State Liquor Conference
9. To provide educatiou in 6goor Isws snd related information to licensees through
scheduled chases and via newsletter or memorandums. (Goal S)
a Classes
Scheduled. 64
- Special classes. S
b Newsletters 1
c Jamrary, 1001 Distributed 6 month esamrnation schedule,
Distributed 6 month calendar of meetings of the commission,
board, due dates of reports and bcense renewal information
d Final review of Powprpoint for Protect Pau merchant education, March, 1001
e. Final review of Powerpoint server education program, Aprr11001
10. To review county and state liquor laws toward uniformity. (Goa16)
Chapter 181 1 ltevrew majority protests
2. Review notice to time-share units
3 Review reciprocity laws
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