So this Thursday, Oct. 1 is the ostensible deadline for the County of Maui to get its act together in regards to Act 136, the new state law that requires county Liquor Commissions to define dancing (since they’re so insistent on enforcing dancing restrictions). “No later than October 1, 2015, each county liquor commission that regulates dancing shall adopt or amend rules … [Read more...] about Maui Liquor Commission finally schedules dancing rule hearing 6 days after state deadline
Maui Dance Advocates
Maui County Liquor Commission discusses new dancing law on Wednesday, Aug. 12
Dancing in a club or restaurant on Maui has always been a cozy experience: women in tight tops moving just inches away from guys in knee-length shorts while everyone perspires because the dance floor is, well, tiny. It's been this way because the Maui County Liquor Commission–the panel of mayoral appointees who meet once a month to approve liquor licenses and the county's … [Read more...] about Maui County Liquor Commission discusses new dancing law on Wednesday, Aug. 12
Will Hawaii Gov. David Ige force county Liquor Control departments to define ‘dancing?’
After something like a decade of earnest testimony and moneyless lobbying, it looks like the Maui Dance Advocates may finally–FINALLY!–win their fight to force the Maui County Department of Liquor Control to do something they’ve steadfastly refused to do: define “dancing.” For many years, the LC has forced liquor licensees to regulate where and when customers may dance. And … [Read more...] about Will Hawaii Gov. David Ige force county Liquor Control departments to define ‘dancing?’
Hawaii state Legislature taking up Maui LC dancing regulations yet again
Here’s a story you’ve heard many, many times before: the Hawaii state Legislature is considering a bill that would force all the county Liquor Control departments to define “dancing.” Known as SB 868, the bill was introduced by 14 state Senators including Maui’s own J. Kalani English, Roz Baker and Gil Keith-Agaran. “As the co-founder of Maui Dance Advocates we have been … [Read more...] about Hawaii state Legislature taking up Maui LC dancing regulations yet again
Talking Story with Jiva Jive about his long battle to loosen the County of Maui’s dancing restrictions
Over the last decade or so, I’ve attended more than my fair share of hearings of both the Maui County Liquor Commission and the Liquor Control Board of Adjudication. In that time, a lot of controversial issues have come up–like why the LC enforces noise regulations and punishes establishments for booking acts that use profanity onstage–but nothing seemed so senseless as its … [Read more...] about Talking Story with Jiva Jive about his long battle to loosen the County of Maui’s dancing restrictions