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01 /01 /26 <br />LIQUOR COMMISSION <br />Purpose: To adopt, amend, and repeal regulations having the force and effect of <br />law for the administration of liquor control in the County, and to carry out <br />provisions of the liquor control laws of the State. Grant, renew, or refuse <br />any licenses for the manufacture, importation, and sale of liquor in the <br />County under applicable laws and regulations. <br />Authority: Hawai'i County Charter, Section 7-3.2. Rules and Regulations <br />of the Liquor Commission of the Department of Liquor Control of the <br />County of Hawai'i, State of Hawai'i. Chapter 281, HRS, as amended. <br />Appointment: By Mayor and confirmed by Council. Five-year staggered terms. <br />Full Membership: Nine members. <br />Specific Representation: One member from each Council district. <br />Requirements: Not more than five of the members shall belong to the same political party. <br />Hawai'i County Charter, Section 13-4 (f). <br />Meetings: First Thursday of every month, at the Department of Liquor Control, <br />Hilo Meeting Room and Kona Meeting Room. <br />Financial Disclosure: Members must file Financial Disclosure within 20 working days of taking <br />the Oath of Office. Thereafter, annual disclosures must be filed on or <br />before January 31 St. D isclosures are confidential and will be kept on <br />file by the Board of Ethics. County Code, Chapter 2, Section 2-91.1. <br />Reappointment: <br />Following term expiration, no member may be reappointed for <br />at least two years unless their initial term was for two years <br />or less. <br />Qualities: <br />Respected as being community -minded and oriented. <br />Able to focus on <br />community needs as a whole without catering to special or self-interest. <br />Membership: <br />District Current Members Oath of Office <br />Term Expiration <br />1 Steve Morifuji, Indep. 10/08/2025 <br />12/31/2029 <br />2 Arthur Taniguchi, Indep. 01 /29/2024 <br />12/31 /2028 <br />3 Wil Okabe, Dem. 03/02/2023 <br />12/31/2027 <br />4 Jennifer Yadao, Indep. 02/10/2022 <br />12/31/2026 <br />5 Laurisa Nishimoto, Indep. 03/14/2022 <br />12/31/2026 <br />6 Gene Nakashima, Indep. 03/06/2025 <br />12/31/2027 <br />7 Alan Okamoto, Indep. 08/06/2025 <br />12/31 /2030 <br />8 Melvin Ventura, Indep. 09/04/2024 <br />12/31/2028 <br />9 VACANT <br />12/31 /2030 <br />Contact Person: <br />Hau`oli Sayles, Secretary <br />(808) 961-8218 <br />Attorney Assigned: <br />Cameron Takamura, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br />*The information on this sheet is condensed. For full information see appropriate <br />Sections of the County Charter, County Code and/or Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. <br />18 <br />