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ABANDONED PROPERTY

Feb 26(1.) NOTICE TO PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Pursuant to Chapter 523A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and based upon reports filed with the Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property are available at the State of Hawaii, Department of Budget & Finance, Unclaimed Property Program website: https://budget.hawaii.gov/finance/unclaimedproperty/. The Unclaimed Property Program holds in custodial capacity abandoned and dormant property. The term abandoned property refers to personal property such as: dormant savings and checking accounts, shares of stock, uncashed payroll checks, uncashed dividend checks, deposits held by utilities, insurance and (...) (End Date: Mar 1) (p1)
Jun 1(2.) NOTICE TO PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Pursuant to Chapter 523A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and based upon reports filed with the Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property are available at the State of Hawaii, Department of Budget & Finance, Unclaimed Property Program website: https://budget.hawaii.gov/ finance/unclaimedproperty/. On July 1, 2024, funds less than $100 deposited into the Unclaimed Property fund on or prior to June 30, 2014 will escheat to the State. Owners can file claims with the Unclaimed Property Program. Claims postmarked June 30, 2024 will (...) (End Date: Jun 1) (p1)
Feb 28(3.) NOTICE TO PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Pursuant to Chapter 523A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and based upon reports filed with the Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property are available at the State of Hawaii, Department of Budget & Finance, Unclaimed Property Program website: https://budget.hawaii.gov/finance/unclaimedproperty/. The Unclaimed Property Program holds in custodial capacity abandoned and dormant property. The term abandoned property refers to personal property such as: dormant savings and checking accounts, shares of stock, uncashed payroll checks, uncashed dividend checks, deposits held by utilities, insurance and (...) (End Date: Mar 2) (p1)
Feb 22(4.) NOTICE TO PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Pursuant to Chapter 523A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and based upon reports filed with the Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property are available at the State of Hawaii, Department of Budget & Finance, Unclaimed Property Program website: www.unclaimedproperty.hawaii.gov. The Unclaimed Property Program holds in custodial capacity abandoned and dormant property. The term abandoned property refers to personal property such as: dormant savings and checking accounts, shares of stock, uncashed payroll checks, uncashed dividend checks, deposits held by utilities, insurance and (...) (End Date: Feb 26) (p1)
Feb 23(5.) NOTICE TO PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Pursuant to Chapter 523A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and based upon reports filed with the Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property are available at the State of Hawaii, Department of Budget&Finance, Unclaimed Property Program website: www.unclaimedproperty.hawaii.gov. The Unclaimed Property Program holds in custodial capacity abandoned and dormant property. The term abandoned property refers to personal property such as: dormant savings and checking accounts, shares of stock, uncashed payroll checks, uncashed dividend checks, deposits held by utilities, insurance and medical refunds, (...) (End Date: Feb 27) (p1)
Feb 24(6.) NOTICE TO PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Pursuant to Chapter 523A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and based upon reports filed with the Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property are available at the State of Hawaii, Department of Budget&Finance, Unclaimed Property Program website: www.unclaimedproperty.hawaii.gov. The Unclaimed Property Program holds in custodial capacity abandoned and dormant property. The term abandoned property refers to personal property such as: dormant savings and checking accounts, shares of stock, uncashed payroll checks, uncashed dividend checks, deposits held by utilities, insurance and medical refunds, (...) (End Date: Feb 28) (p1)
Feb 26(7.) NOTICE TO PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Pursuant to Chapter 523A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and based upon reports filed with the Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property are available at the State of Hawaii, Department of Budget&Finance, Unclaimed Property Program website: www.unclaimedproperty.hawaii.gov. The Unclaimed Property Program holds in custodial capacity abandoned and dormant property. The term abandoned property refers to personal property such as: dormant savings and checking accounts, shares of stock, uncashed payroll checks, uncashed dividend checks, deposits held by utilities, insurance and medical refunds, (...) (End Date: Mar 1) (p1)

BILLS/ORDINANCES

Aug 29(8.) Bill Nos. 38 (Draft 2), 60 (Draft 4), 67, 71, and 73 (Draft 2) I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on August 20, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 38 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 13, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Tax Credits. Establishes a Private Road Tax Credit of up to $250 to be applied towards a homeowner's real property tax bill when the homeowner expends at least $75 annually to maintain, repair, or improve a (...) (End Date: Aug 29) (p1)
Aug 29(9.) Ordinances 25-61 and 25-62 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on August 6, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-61 (Bill 69): An Ordinance providing for the cost of Public Water System Improvements in "Improvement District No. 21 – Iki Place Water System Improvements", fixing the portion of the cost to be assessed against benefited assessment units, adopting a final assessment roll, imposing an assessment lien against each assessment unit assessed according to the assessment, providing for payment of assessments in installments, and authorizing further (...) (End Date: Aug 29) (p1)
Aug 15(10.) Bill Nos. 29 (Draft 2) and 74 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on August 6, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 29 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 25, Article 3, Section 25-3-3, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Establishment of Zoning Districts. Allows for the establishment of special zoning districts using methods of geographical description other than metes and bounds. Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member (...) (End Date: Aug 15) (p1)