News Releases

RELEASE: Protecting Maui’s Rebuilding: A Call for Vigilance in Contractor Hiring Amid Wildfire Aftermath

Posted on Feb 13, 2024 in News Releases, PVL, RICO

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2024 Protecting Maui’s Rebuilding: A Call for Vigilance in Contractor Hiring Amid Wildfire Aftermath HONOLULU — In the aftermath of the destructive Maui wildfires, homeowners ...
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RELEASE: Hawai‘i Joins Coalition in Support of Federal Trade Commission Rule Outlawing ‘Junk Fees’

Posted on Feb 12, 2024 in News Releases, OCP

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA  OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA  NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE THOMAS MANA MORIARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2024 Hawai‘i Joins Coalition in Support of Federal Trade Commission Rule Outlawing ‘Junk Fees’  HONOLULU ...
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RELEASE: New Tenant Screening Fee Law to Take Effect on May 1, 2024

Posted on Feb 6, 2024 in Main, News Releases, OCP

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA  OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA  NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE THOMAS MANA MORIARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2024 New Tenant Screening Fee Law to Take Effect on May 1, 2024  HONOLULU — ...
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RELEASE: Kalani High School Wins 2024 Hawai’i LifeSmarts State Competition

Posted on Feb 2, 2024 in BREG, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KIAʻĀINA NADINE ANDO DIRECTOR LUNA HOʻOKELE  TY Y. NOHARA COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 2, 2024  KALANI HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2024 HAWAIʻI LIFESMARTS STATE COMPETITION  HONOLULU – Team Kalani 4.2 from Kalani High School has won the 2024 ...
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RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through December 2023)

Posted on Jan 29, 2024 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA  Office of Administrative Hearings  JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA | HOʻOKELE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2024 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through December 2023) HONOLULU – The State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and its respective ...
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RELEASE: Hawai‘i Digital Currency Innovation Lab To Conclude

Posted on Jan 25, 2024 in DFI, Main, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA  NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE  IRIS IKEDA BANKING COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2024 Hawai‘i Digital Currency Innovation Lab To Conclude Public Reminded to be Aware of Risks While Investing in Digital Currency  HONOLULU ...
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RELEASE: Residents Advised to Review Insurance Policies and Consider Flood Insurance As Wet Season Continues

Posted on Jan 18, 2024 in INS, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE  GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2024 Residents Advised to Review Insurance Policies and Consider Flood Insurance As Wet Season Continues HONOLULU — As residents and businesses clean up ...
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RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023)

Posted on Jan 3, 2024 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA Office of Administrative Hearings  JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA | HOʻOKELE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2024 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through November 2023) HONOLULU – The State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and its respective ...
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High School Teams to Compete in the 2024 Hawaiʻi LifeSmarts State Competition

Posted on Dec 21, 2023 in BREG, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE TY Y. NOHARA COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2023 High School Teams to Compete in the 2024 Hawaiʻi LifeSmarts State Competition  HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce ...
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New Rule Requiring Continuing Education for Investment Adviser Representatives

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 in BREG, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE TY Y. NOHARA COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2023 New Rule Requiring Continuing Education for Investment Adviser Representatives HONOLULU – The state Commissioner of Securities announces ...
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