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HI SB565

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gil Keith-agaran

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "beer" in Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 244D-1 to require a minimum alcohol content of 0.5 percent by volume and broaden ingredients to include grain of any kind, bran, glucose, sugar, or molasses
  • Expands the definition to explicitly include alcoholic seltzer beverages as a category of beer
  • Makes parallel amendments to Section 281-1 with the same minimum alcohol content requirement and expanded ingredient list
  • Removes previous restrictions limiting beer production to barley, malt, hops, and water
  • Takes effect January 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Relating To Alcohol.

Definition

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Economic Development3/9/2021
Judiciary2/10/2021
Commerce and Consumer Protection1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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