SB 2354

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 09, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 05, 2024
  • Passed House Apr 05, 2024
  • Became Law Apr 22, 2024

Relating To Alcohol.

Abstract

Expands the definition of "beer" under the intoxicating liquor law to mean any alcoholic beverage containing not less than 0.5% alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any substitute, including alcohol seltzer beverages and excluding sake, cooler beverages, and other distilled products. Authorizes brewpubs to sell beer they manufacture, or beer manufactured on their premises, subject to certain conditions. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (6)

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Actions


Apr 22, 2024

Senate

Act 009, 04/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109).

Apr 19, 2024

House

Act 009, on 04/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109).

Apr 09, 2024

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 651).

Apr 08, 2024

Senate

Enrolled to Governor.

Apr 05, 2024

House

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souza excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

Apr 04, 2024

House

Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Lowen, Souza excused (3).

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1744-24), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

Apr 03, 2024

House

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souza.

Apr 02, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-03-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 07, 2024

House

Pass First Reading

House

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Mar 05, 2024

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 109) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Feb 29, 2024

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

Senate

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2752) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

Feb 20, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

Feb 16, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-20-24 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Referred to CPN.

  • Referral-Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

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