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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

May 1(9.) Bill Nos. 144, 145, 146, and 149 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 22, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 144: Adopts a Pay Plan for Persons Employed by the County Other Than Those Whose Pay is Otherwise Provided for, Designating Payroll Periods, Pay Days, Prescribing Requirements with Respect to Official Fidelity Bonds, and Repealing Ordinance No. 25-39 and All Amendments Thereto, Said Ordinance to be Known as the Salary Ordinance of 2026. Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and (...) (End Date: May 1) (p1)
Apr 17(10.) Bill Nos. 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, and 142 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 8, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 137: Amends Section 25-8-22 (Puna District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai'i County Code (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Changing the District Classification from Agricultural – 20 Acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural – 1 Acre (FA-1a) at 'Ola'a, Puna, Hawai'i, Covered by TMK: 1-7-016:010 (Applicant: Benjamin and Olimpia Love) (Area: 5.79 Acres). Allows the applicant to subdivide the (...) (End Date: Apr 17) (p1)