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ABANDONED PROPERTY

Feb 25(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://unclaimedproperty.ehawaii.gov/lilo/property-search.html. 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 28) (p1)
Feb 26(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/. 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(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/. 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(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: 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(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 (...) (End Date: Feb 26) (p1)
Feb 23(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 27) (p1)
Feb 24(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: Feb 28) (p1)
Feb 26(8.) 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

Oct 30(9.) Ordinances 26-64, 26-65, 26-66, 26-67, 26-68 and 26-69 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 16, 2026, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-64 (Bill 169 Draft 3): An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 42, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Onishi – 1. EXCUSED: None. Ordinance 26-65 (Bill 176 Draft (...) (End Date: Oct 30) (p1)
Oct 30(10.) Bill Nos. 147 (Draft 3), 154 (Draft 2), 193, 196, 197, 198, 199 (Draft 2), 200, and 201 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 21, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 147 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 2 and Chapter 25 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Transient Accommodations. Establishes operational standards, administrative procedures, and use regulations for hosted and un-hosted transient vacation rentals (TVRs); allows hosted TVRs as a permitted use in the single-family residential, double-family residential, multiple-family residential, (...) (End Date: Oct 30) (p1)