HB 159 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

This bill modifies the rules for renewing liquor licenses by removing the requirement for a notarized signature. It directly affects businesses that hold or wish to renew these licenses, allowing them to complete the renewal process without paying for or obtaining a notary public. The change simplifies the administrative steps involved in maintaining a liquor license, making the renewal procedure more straightforward for affected license holders.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2024

House Passage

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Mar 2024

Signed into Law

Jun 2024

Introduced Jan 17, 2023 Signed Jun 24, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2024 · House Apr 19, 2024

How they voted

20–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 25

Mar 8, 2024

D Democratic23

18 Yea 5

78% Yea

R Republican2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 19, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia excused (2).

lower

Apr 18, 2024

Introduced

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

lower

Mar 11, 2024

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Mar 8, 2024

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 339) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 5 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Ihara, Keohokalole, Kidani, Lee). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 13, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Feb 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 24, 2023

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Mar 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

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, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

upper

Mar 10, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to CPN, JDC.

upper

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 135).

upper

Mar 3, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Matayoshi excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 27, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto.

lower

Feb 15, 2023

Committee

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 486) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 9, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 25, 2023

Committee

Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 19, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2023

Introduced

Prefiled.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors