Informing the Legislature that on April 10, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1447 (ACT 015).

SB1447 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 321-20 to clarify administrative enforcement procedures for regulatory violations. It authorizes agency directors to issue orders requiring violators to cease violations, pay penalties up to $1,000 per day, or correct issues, with a 20-day window to request a hearing (or 24 hours for immediate public health threats). The bill specifies that penalties must consider the violation's nature and history, and violators must prove they cannot pay the penalty. This law directly affects businesses and individuals subject to regulatory enforcement under the chapter.