REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND LAND USE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CHANGES IN LAND USE OR BOUNDARY CHANGES.

This Senate Resolution (SR 181) requests four Hawaii state agencies - the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources, University of Hawaii, and Land Use Commission - to improve public notice for land use or boundary changes. It requires agencies to provide notice within 30 days of permit applications, hold at least three public meetings, and share details via newspaper, mail to affected residents, and agency websites. The resolution directly affects communities near proposed land changes by ensuring they receive clearer, earlier information about projects impacting their area. It does not create new laws but asks agencies to adopt enhanced notification practices for greater transparency.