Bill > SB979

This bill increases the manufacturing limits for Class 18 small craft producer pub license holders in Hawaii, specifically raising the annual production caps for different types of alcoholic beverages. Under the revised law, small craft producers can now manufacture up to 175,000 barrels of malt beverages (up from 70,000), 50,000 barrels of wine (up from 20,000), and 20,000 barrels of alcohol (up from 7,500). The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow these licensees to sell their manufactured beverages on-premises for consumption, sell to wholesale dealers, and sell in sealed containers for off-premises consumption. The legislation also preserves other existing rights, such as the ability to conduct activities at multiple licensed locations within the state and to allow minors on the premises when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age. The purpose of the bill is to provide small craft producers with increased production flexibility, potentially supporting the growth of local beverage manufacturing businesses in Hawaii.