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Statewide mask mandate could mean immediate fines for violators
KHON2 News ^ | November 5, 2020 | Manolo Morales

Posted on 11/05/2020 10:36:58 PM PST by kaehurowing

Statewide mask mandate could mean immediate fines for violators

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As the state moves toward passing a statewide mask mandate, there’s also a push to change the law so that violators are issued a fine on the spot rather than having to appear in court.

State Attorney General Clare Connors says that it would be easier to enforce the mask mandate if law enforcers can issue a fine to violators right away, similar to a parking violation. But that means the state legislature has to change the law, either through a special session or next year’s legislative session.

“We will propose something that the legislature, that the governor, the mayors can work through for better enforcement of things like mask wearing and other types of emergency measures,” said Connors.

She points out that the governor issued a statewide mask mandate in August, but the counties put in their own exemptions based on how they wanted to enforce it, which has led to the confusion. She says the mayors need to agree on one set of exemptions for the whole state for a new mask mandate and combine it with violators getting fined on the spot.

“The way that the fine system would handle the enforcement would make it clear, I think, in terms of what the scenarios are in each county that are acceptable,” said Connors.

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell says that the corporation counsel for the four counties has been working with the state attorney general on a proposal that would work statewide.

“We just had the discussion yesterday, we talked again today to see if we can get agreement between all the mayors. Of course, there’s different challenges and each island is different, so I can’t commit we’ll all agree to the same requirements but I’m hopeful,” said Mayor Caldwell.

He says he likes the idea of violators getting fined around $500. However, it will be up to state lawmakers to determine that. He would also prefer the legislature to go into a special session rather than waiting until next year.

“If that can happen quickly, that would take care of this problem. We’re also looking at trying to do it at the county level but it’s gonna take a while because, you know, the hearing process,” said Mayor Caldwell.

Senate President Ron Kouchi says that if the governor proposes a bill and asks the legislature to go into special session, then they will consider it. A spokeswoman for the governor says that no decision has been made on asking for a special session.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: coneofshame; covidscare; facemasks; hawaii; karensrule; masknazis; masks; nazisinparadise
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This is the state that hit the Surgeon General of the U.S. with a Covid violation for taking a picture of the ocean from a closed State park. He's now facing a year in prison, a $5,000 fine, and a criminal record. Ironically he had come to the state to help with doing surge testing because the state had totally dropped the ball and the feds had to bring in assistance as the virus was spreading out of control.
1 posted on 11/05/2020 10:36:59 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: kaehurowing

Idiots.


2 posted on 11/05/2020 10:39:52 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: kaehurowing

Perhaps the people making this proposal could take a bunch of masks

shine them up real good

turn them sideways

and [the remainder of this post was censored because of incredibly obscene language]


3 posted on 11/05/2020 10:40:04 PM PST by Arcadian Empire
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To: kaehurowing

Why go to Hawaii when you can go to Hainan?


4 posted on 11/05/2020 10:40:37 PM PST by HighSierra5
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To: kaehurowing

No bacteria catching face diaper for me I effing hate masks.


5 posted on 11/05/2020 10:41:04 PM PST by toddausauras (How far will the left go in terms of destroying our personal freedoms?)
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To: kaehurowing

OFFS! “Hey-Y-ee” can puhcough.


6 posted on 11/05/2020 10:41:23 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: kaehurowing

who cares I hope all this keeps up and destroys the economy. I want misery for these leftist pukes.

2022 needs to be a punishment to them for stealing this election.

Hopefully there are REAL conservatives to run in 2022 to win the house and increase the senate


7 posted on 11/05/2020 10:45:30 PM PST by snarkytart
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To: kaehurowing

Aren’t you one of the mask Karens yourself?

If you have changed your tune, God bless you.


8 posted on 11/05/2020 10:45:30 PM PST by KJC1 (A vote for Biden-Harris is a vote for Antifa-BLM)
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To: toddausauras

Then we must not let Biden steal this election. He will enforce masks and lockdowns forever.


9 posted on 11/05/2020 10:46:34 PM PST by sbnsd
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To: kaehurowing

Masks kill.


10 posted on 11/05/2020 10:46:52 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping List)
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To: DesertRhino
Idiots.

And the wife was saying she would like to go back again for two weeks. Awe Shucks!

Bet their tourism revenue sucks now.

Oh wait, that's how they get most of their money!

Only goes to show that if you are a Democrat you don't have to think about reality and consequences.

4LOL

11 posted on 11/05/2020 10:47:58 PM PST by CptnObvious (Question her now.)
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To: toddausauras

No bacteria catching face diaper for me I effing hate masks.

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Same. I absolutely, positively refuse to wear any mask or face shield. Face mask itches like hell, gives me a nasty rash and I feel like I’m gonna pass out.

Watch for a huge trucker strike if Hiden/Ho forces their way into office.

Wants to mandate wearing of the face diaper on all US and interstate highways.


12 posted on 11/05/2020 10:49:16 PM PST by Starcitizen (Communist China needs to be treated like the pariah country it is. Send it back to 1971)
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To: sbnsd

Agree! He loves masks...when I see someone in a mask other than professionals I want to slap ‘em in the mask but I restrain myself. If it was backed up by actual science ...that would be different


13 posted on 11/05/2020 10:54:18 PM PST by toddausauras (How far will the left go in terms of destroying our personal freedoms?)
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To: P-Marlowe

I was notified that I was qualified as election judge this year and I told them if they needed me to call. They did a week before the election and I mentioned I wasn’t hep on wearing a mask. I was told I didn’t need to. On election day late morning a couple of gals from the state’s Attorney General’s Office came by . . . I guess to check on us. . . .anyway I was the only judge not wearing a mask. Later in the afternoon we got a call stating there were complaints in the county about judges not wearing masks. Yeah, right. Anyway I donned the mask, and we were so busy with a 75% voter turnout . . .a record. . .that I couldn’t remove my mask much. After I got home I had a sore throat and a tremendous headache. That happened to me before during an outside visit at a nursing home in July where I was required to wear a mask. Went to bed and the next morning. . .no sore throat and no headache. Go to www.mercola.com and see what Dr. Mercola has on the subject. I personally think they are dangerous to one’s health. By the way the county went overwhelmingly for Trump and the Republicans which is not always the case. Keep praying for God’s Supernatural Intervention in our hour of need.


14 posted on 11/05/2020 11:02:01 PM PST by Maudeen (Are You Ready for the Lord's Return? John 3:36)
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To: kaehurowing
Biden Voters.

There is not much you can do for these people, except pray for them.


15 posted on 11/05/2020 11:03:18 PM PST by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: kaehurowing

The Liberty Tree is parched


16 posted on 11/05/2020 11:09:06 PM PST by KTM rider (, Virus protection isn't just for your computer anymore, we gotta pay up and pay dearly)
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To: Maudeen
Keep praying for God’s Supernatural Intervention in our hour of need.

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My last post of the night before going to bed..... Yes yes yes! This has been my prayer for the past few days. May God bring a miracle of His grace and power so clearly intervening that it will be unmistakably from HIM!! In Jesus' Name....... Goodnight Maudeen

17 posted on 11/05/2020 11:10:06 PM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: kaehurowing
I really hate it when I see a little old lady wearing an N-95 mask and every few minutes she has to struggle to take in a deep breath.

SHE IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OXYGEN!!

18 posted on 11/05/2020 11:11:23 PM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: P-Marlowe

Exactly


19 posted on 11/05/2020 11:14:19 PM PST by StoneWall Brigade (Live Free or Die)
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To: Slyfox

Just think of all the germs people are absorbing by touching their masks after touching who knows what. Germy, germy, germy. People are infecting themselves.


20 posted on 11/05/2020 11:19:07 PM PST by Maudeen (Are You Ready for the Lord's Return? John 3:36)
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