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On February 22, 2021, the Hawaii Senate passed SB No. 65, a
measure allowing direct-to-consumer shipping of distilled spirits
in original containers. The bill was passed in response to the
legislature s finding that the COVID-19 pandemic and the
governmental responses to contain the spread of COVID-19 have
disproportionately affected certain local liquor producers. With
the frequent closure of bars, clubs, and in-person dining, local
liquor producers have struggled to find alternative methods of
serving their customers, resulting in drastic revenue losses.
Under SB No. 65, the holder of a direct liquor shipper permit
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About the Author
Gail Breakey graduated from the University of Hawaii with a B.S. in International Relations and an M.P.H. in International Health. She headed up a Health Survey in Laos in the late 1960s and was a health and youth planner with the Model Cities program on Oahu before working for many years at Kapiolani Medical Center as one of the founders of the Healthy Start program to prevent child abuse and neglect. Currently, Breakey is director of the Hawaii Family Support Institute, which is concerned with the well-being of families.