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Honolulu Liquor Commission - eBlast Updates
2025 Licensee Symposium – Striving to Reach Goals
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Open to all Liquor Licensees, Employees, Attorneys, and Agents.
Agenda:
- Welcome/Keynote – Jeffrey Hong, Chair, Honolulu Liquor Commission
- Health Issues and Solutions / Food Safety Updates – Peter Oshiro, Program Manager, Department of Health
- General Excise Tax Demystified / Tax Clearance FAQ – Clinton Piper, Admin Rules Specialist, Department of Taxation
- Legislative Update and Upcoming Rule Amendments – Anna Hirai, Assistant Administrator, Honolulu Liquor Commission
- Body Worn Cameras – Pilot Program – Seth Neri, Chief Investigator, Honolulu Liquor Commission
- Liquor Commission Discussion – Licensing, Auditing, and Enforcement Sections
Contact: LIQ-TRAINING@honolulu.gov Phone: (808) 768-7334
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2025 Legislative Session
Proposed measures of interest for the 2025 Legislative Session
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2024 Legislative Session
Proposed measures of interest for the 2024 Legislative Session
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Proposed Rule Amendments
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COVID Emergency Proclamations & Emergency Orders
Licensees: There have been many statements issued by the Governor’s and Mayor’s offices regarding licensee operations in the COVID-19 environment. The most recent ones are found below:
Governor's current Emergency Proclamations
Mayor's current Proclamations, Emergency Orders and useful information
https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/proclamations-orders-and-rules.html
https://www.oneoahu.org/
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