NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Liquor Commission of the City and County of Honolulu will hold a public hearing in the hearings room of the Liquor Commission, Pacific Park Plaza Building, 711 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 600, Honolulu, Hawaii, on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., to consider the adoption of an amendment to the Rules of the Liquor Commission of the City and County of Honolulu.

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to comply with the requirements of Act 136, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, which requires the Liquor Commission to provide a definition of “dancing” as it pertains to customer dancing in premises licensed to sell liquor for consumption therein. The proposed new definition of “dancing” to be added to Rule §3-80-1.1 is set forth below:

§3-80-1.1. Definitions.
“Dancing”, as it pertains to a customer on the licensed premises, means the movement of the customer’s body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played.

Those persons wishing to testify at this hearing may register prior to the hearing at the hearing site and are encouraged to submit one copy of their testimony by hand delivery, fax, mail, or email. Attendance at the public hearing is not a prerequisite for submission of testimony. Written testimony that is received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the below address by hand delivery, fax, mail, or email will be included with the record of the hearing.

Address and contact information: Liquor Commission
Pacific Park Plaza Building
711 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 600
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 768-7311 (fax)
liquor@honolulu.gov (email)

A copy of Act 136, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, will be mailed at no cost to persons who call (808) 768-7355 and provide their name and mailing address. Copies are also available at no cost and may be reviewed in person at the Liquor Commission offices, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 600, Honolulu, Hawaii, Monday through Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and on the Liquor Commission website at www.honolulu.gov/liq.

If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language or foreign language interpreter), please call the Administrative Services Officer at 768-7308 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Dated: August 31, 2015
LIQUOR COMMISSION OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
MICHAEL S. YAMAGUCHI, Chairman

By FRANKLIN DON PACARRO, JR.
Administrator
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