Hawaii SB197 mandates enhanced public notice and community approval for certain land use projects.
Hawaii SB197 requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and University of Hawaii to provide public notice and obtain community approval for projects involving land use changes, construction, leases, or extensions within the Mauna Kea Science Reserve. Public notice must be provided through various means, including newspaper publication, mailing, and posting at the project site and on the university's website. Community approval is sought through a referendum, where all adult residents within five miles of the project can vote.
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