October 1 was the effective date of Act 88 requiring assessment of a $1.00 state archive preservation fee for permanent records. If a document submitted to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division (BREG) is rejected, a refund of the $1.00 assessment may be obtained by contacting the State Archives Division of the Department of Accounting and General Services. More information is available at
http://cca.hawaii.gov/breg/files/2013/09/Archives_Act-88_Notice_08-26-20131.pdf
October 3, 2013