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Committee clears technical fixes to Honolulu's class‑10 special liquor license amid backlog concerns
Summary
The committee passed SB 2835, a technical cleanup for class‑10 special liquor licenses. Honolulu Liquor Commission officials said license backlogs (average pending ~400 days) have forced repeated temporary licenses; the bill clarifies county applicability and administrative processes.
On April 1 the House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee passed SB 2835, a technical cleanup to clarify application requirements and county applicability for class 10 special liquor licenses and to adjust how a portion of fines may be used for education and enforcement programs.
Jeff Hong, chair of the Honolulu Liquor Commission, and Anna Hirai, assistant…
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