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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS INSURANCE DIVISION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2016 HAWAII 2017 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INDIVIDUAL RATES HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division released final decisions for 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA) ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2016 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through August 2016) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 07, 2016 Registration Opens for LifeSmarts Hawaii Competition HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner announces the start of the 2016-2017 LifeSmarts ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2016 STATE ADVISES HOMEOWNERS TO REVIEW INSURANCE POLICIES IN PREPARATION OF POTENTIAL NATURAL DISASTERS HONOLULU – In preparation for Hurricanes Madeline and Lester, state Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito advises residents ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Professional and Vocational Licensing Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR CELIA C. SUZUKI LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2016 HAWAII REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOLD MEETINGS AND CONSULTATIONS ON KAUAI HONOLULU – The Real Estate Commission will convene its standing committee meetings at ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Professional and Vocational Licensing Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR CELIA C. SUZUKI LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2016 Contractors are urged to Renew Early and Online at MyPVL HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Professional and ...
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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2016 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through July 2016)   HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2016 State Launches Online Heald College Transcript Ordering System HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Hawaii Post-secondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP) has launched a new application entitled the Heald College ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR JEFFREY ONO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2016 State Consumer Advocate Supports the Commission’s Denial of the NextEra-HECO Merger Affirms Failure to Demonstrate Adequate Customer Benefits HONOLULU – The Division of Consumer Advocacy (Consumer Advocate) ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2016 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through June 2016) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through ...
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