What's Being Discussed

Maui County Kokua Fund (Bill 93, 2024): The committee will review a proposed law that would create a special fund allowing Maui County to collect and immediately use donated money during a declared emergency. This was prompted by the need for a faster, more direct way to accept public donations when disasters strike.
Vehicle Disposal Fee Fund: The committee will take a closer look at the county's program for disposing of old vehicles. Topics include how much money is in the fund, how fees are collected and spent each year, and whether the current fee amount is keeping up with actual program costs.

Decisions Expected

For Bill 93, the committee may vote to move the bill forward on first reading, make changes to it, or set it aside entirely.
For the Vehicle Disposal Fee Fund, no vote or formal action is planned — this is an informational discussion only.

Who Should Pay Attention

Residents who donated money during past emergencies (such as the 2023 Lahaina wildfires) and want to know how future donations would be managed.
Vehicle owners and auto-related businesses who pay or are affected by county vehicle disposal fees.
Anyone interested in how Maui County handles emergency funding or manages its special county funds.

The meeting is on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. You can attend in person at the Council Chamber in Wailuku or join online via Microsoft Teams. Public testimony is welcome — oral comments are limited to three minutes per item. Written testimony can be submitted by email to BFED.committee@mauicounty.us.