Bill > SB159

This bill expands the definition of "beer" under Hawaii's liquor tax and regulatory laws to include alcoholic beverages with an alcohol by volume of at least 0.5% and alcoholic seltzer beverages, while excluding certain distilled products. Specifically, the bill amends the definitions of "beer" in the relevant statutes to broaden the list of permitted ingredients and to explicitly include alcoholic seltzer beverages, while excluding sake, cooler beverages, and other distilled spirits products.