STAND. COM. REP. NO. lb%
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR UL 2023
RE: s.c.R. No. 220
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and
Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 220 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO
IMMEDIATELY AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE FINES ASSESSED
AGAINST PREDATORY COSMETICS ESTABLISHMENTS FOR VIOLATING THE
MAUI COUNTY HISTORIC DISTRICTS ORDINANCE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
intent of this measure is to urge the County
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of Maui to immediately and substantially increase the fines
assessed against predatory cosmetics establishments for violating
the Maui County Historic Districts Ordinance.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and two individuals.
Your Committee finds that numerous predatory cosmetics stores
have continued to operate on Front Street in Lahaina, Maui, and
continue to engage in marketing techniques that are considered to
be disrespectful, inconsiderate, and aggressive in nature, thus
creating an intimidating atmosphere for residents and visitors
alike. To address these issues, the Maui County Charter was
successfully amended in 2022 to remove the generally applicable
$1,000 cap on civil
fines, thereby allowing the County to
substantially increase the amount of fines that may be levied
against these cosmetics stores, for the purpose of imposing fines‘
in amounts that represent a realistic financial deterrent to
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future violations. Your Committee believes that significant
increases in the fine amounts imposed on violators would also
provide the County of Maui with more funding to establish
additional inspector positions to consistently enforce county
ordinances. This measure will encourage the County of Maui to
take stronger action against predatory businesses that violate
state laws and county ordinances prohibiting harassment and
soliciting business on a sidewalk located in a historic district.
affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
As
Committee on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military
Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs
with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 220 and recommends its
adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Public Safety and
Intergovernmental and Military
Affairs,
GLENN WA I, hair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
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Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
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D The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:
The Re ommendation is:
Miass, unamended D Pass,with amendments D Hold D Recommit
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WAKAI, Glenn (C)
Members
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Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C. (v0)
FUKUNAGA, Carol
MCKELVEY, Angus L.K.
AWA, Brenton
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Revised: 11/30/22