RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
Summary
Establishes enhanced public notice requirements for changes in land use by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources, or University of Hawaii and boundary changes by the Land Use Commission. Requires approval of the project by the community through a referendum of nearby adult residents except for projects within the Mauna Kea science reserve, which require a referendum by all adult residents of the country in which the Mauna Kea science reserve is located. Appropriates moneys.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to WLA/HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL/HWN/HRE, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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