DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL
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Janice Aurora Bibb Pakele was born and raised in Paauilo, Hawaii. She is a graduate of McKinley High School and the University of Northern Colorado and is a former school teacher at Honokaa High School. She has been the Director of the department since 1983, and presently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Western Region of the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators. |
ROLE AND DUTIES
The department consists of the Liquor Commission, the Liquor Control Adjudication Board and the Director. It is a regulatory agency whose functions are to regulate the manufacture, importation, sale and consumption of intoxicating liquors and to ensure compliance to state and county liquor laws through enforcement of the laws.
STAFF
The department has a staff of 13 permanent employees and has offices in East and West Hawaii.
BUDGET
1998 - 1999 Operating Expenses: $745,697.94
The function of this division is to process all applications for a liquor license ensuring compliance to state and county liquor laws through investigation and to compile a report to the Liquor Commission for its consideration and action. Activities herein listed include activities of the Liquor Commission.
Application Reports |
55 |
On Site Inspections |
62 |
Special Reports |
0 |
Application for Licenses:
Interviews |
86 |
Applications Received |
55 |
Approved |
51 |
Denied |
0 |
Pending |
3 |
Withdrawn |
1 |
Other Applications:
Renewal |
345 |
Special Licenses |
41 |
Transient Vessels (155 days I/P) |
34 |
Increase in Premises |
4 |
Stock Transfers |
5 |
Corporate Officers |
22 |
Partnership |
0 |
Permit Applications:
Alterations |
7 |
Catering |
112 |
Entertainment |
202 |
Game Devices |
87 |
Minor Entertainment |
49 |
Private Party |
375 |
Product Tasting |
80 |
Solicitors |
4 |
Teen Event |
26 |
Trade Shows |
5 |
Manager's Examinations:
Transfer (on-premises) |
113 |
Transfer (off-premises) |
37 |
No. of Exams Conducted (on-premises) |
520 |
No. of Exams Conducted (off-premises) |
399 |
Education Classes:
No. of Classes Conducted (on-premises) |
57 |
No. of Classes Conducted (off-premises) |
55 |
Liquor Law/Server Training Clinics |
8 |
Registration (Category 4) |
34 |
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Liquor Commission
The function of the Liquor Commission is to adopt rules and regulations having the force and effect of law in the county; grant, renew or refuse applications for liquor licenses and to hire and remove the director.
Members of the Liquor Commission are:
Raymond G. Carvalho II – Chair
Donald Abdul - Vice-Chair
Earl T. Nakashima
Pamela Hons
Earl Eckart
Sidney Lee.
Liquor Commission activities
Meetings |
12 |
Special Meetings |
0 |
Public Hearings |
0 |
Rule Amendments/Workshop |
0 |
Workshop |
0 |
Site Visitation |
2 |
Liquor Control Adjudication Board
The Liquor Control Adjudication Board hears and determines all complaints of violations of the liquor laws and imposes punishment upon convictions as provided by law.
Members of the Liquor Control Adjudication Board are:
Leina'ala Enos – Chair
Ralph D. Black - Vice-Chair
Rudy Hart
Janice Nakamura
Jude Mattos
Adjudication Board Activities
Meetings |
6 |
General Workshop |
0 |
Public Hearings on Rules |
0 |
Complaint and Accusations |
59 |
`Guilty |
32 |
Fines |
32 |
Reprimands |
0 |
No Contest |
1 |
Dismissed |
0 |
Not Guilty |
0 |
Pending |
25 |
Withdrawn |
1 |
Enforcement Division
The function of this division is to conduct inspections of licensed premises to ensure compliance to liquor laws.
Audio Surveillance |
31 |
Inspection of Premises (average per month) |
1366 |
Education - Licensees/On-Site |
129 |
Education - Licensees/Workshop |
0 |
Final Inspections |
22 |
Regulatory Inspections |
37 |
Investigations - Commission |
19 |
Investigations - HPD |
31 |
Investigations - Complaints (Dept) |
153 |
Selective Enforcement |
101 |
Minors: |
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| Fraud I.D. | 30 |
| Investigations | 51 |
Warning Citations |
13 |
Citations |
66 |
Catering Checks |
39 |
Private Party Checks |
73 |
Special Liquor License Checks |
40 |
Others:
Complaints and Accusations |
59 |
Document Deliveries |
1020 |
In-Service Training |
22 |
Product Tasting |
24 |
Subpoena Service |
6 |
Teen Night |
29 |
Trade Show |
1 |
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