{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-489d-34","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 489D-34","heading":"Powers of the commissioner.","body":"In addition to any other powers provided by law, the commissioner may:\n\n(1) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this chapter;\n\n(2) Administer and enforce the provisions and requirements of this chapter;\n\n(3) Issue declaratory rulings and informal nonbinding interpretations;\n\n(4) Develop requirements for licensure;\n\n(5) Process and investigate complaints, subpoena witnesses and documents, administer oaths, and receive affidavits and oral testimony, including telephonic communications;\n\n(6) Investigate and conduct hearings, including contested case proceedings under chapter 91, regarding any violation of this chapter, or any rule or order of, or agreement with, the commissioner;\n\n(7) Create fact-finding committees that may make recommendations to the commissioner for the commissioner's deliberations;\n\n(8) Require disclosure of relevant criminal history in accordance with this chapter and conduct criminal history record checks conducted by or through NMLS or pursuant to chapter 846;\n\n(9) Contract with or employ qualified persons who may be exempt from chapter 76, including investigators, examiners, auditors, and attorneys, to assist the commissioner in exercising the commissioner's powers and duties;\n\n(10) Require that all revenues, fees, and fines collected by the commissioner under this chapter be deposited into the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o);\n\n(11) Revoke, suspend, or otherwise limit the license of any money transmitter for any violation of this chapter, or any rule or order of, or agreement with, the commissioner;\n\n(12) Report any violation of this chapter or violation of federal or state law to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or other federal agency having jurisdiction over the licensee;\n\n(13) Participate in nationwide protocols for licensing cooperation and coordination among state regulators; and\n\n(14) Do any and all things necessary or incidental to the exercise of the commissioner's power and duties. [L 2006, c 153, pt of §1; am L 2018, c 21, §2; am L 2021, c 108, §8; am L 2022, c 59, §2]\n\nRevision Note\n\nSubsection designation deleted pursuant to §23G-15(1).","path":["HI Code","Division 2","Title 26","Chapter 489D"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol11_Ch0476-0490/HRS0489D/HRS_0489D-0034.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"f3566409f736518a62ada367115b5a4dc2f7f2480badbccc457e327ae09e71db","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-489d-33","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-489d-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}