HI HB1861

Amends Section 46-1.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to revise county authority to impose and collect civil fines for violations of county ordinances or rules.

Requires written notice of civil fines to violators before any fine may be imposed, including notice of appeal rights and a 30-day window to request a hearing under Chapter 91.

Prohibits collection of civil fines until the opportunity for an administrative hearing has expired or been exhausted.

Mandates county review of daily fines for appropriateness after an appeal is affirmed or a violation is corrected, considering factors such as the nature of the violation, duration, corrective efforts, and the violator's ability to pay.

Replaces prior civil fine provisions with a streamlined framework that maintains due process protections while clarifying enforcement procedures for counties.