Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
Floor Remarks
House Bill 1968, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1
May 2, 2006
I rise in support.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a permit system for direct shipment of wine to Hawaii's residents.
I would like to clarify the following language found in the conference committee report number 89-06: “As such, your Committee on Conference would like to emphasize that this bill specifically provides that households can receive no more than six nine-liter cases of wine annually.”
This statement is broader than the language of our intent stated in the bill found on page 1, section 1, line 17 through page 2, section 1, line 3: “(b) The holder of a direct wine shipper permit may sell and annually ship to any person twenty-one years of age or older in the country that issued the permit, no more than six nine-liter cases of wine per household for personal use only and not for resale, and shall:”
Thank you.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 