Haw. Rev. Stat. § 46-54: Collection of delinquent license fees, taxes, and other amounts.

In addition to the penalty or forfeiture prescribed by law, an action for the recovery of any delinquent license fees, taxes, or other amounts payable by law, may be brought by the director of finance of any county in the name of the county to which the license fee, tax, or other amount payable by law is due.