SB28

Hawaii SB28 modifies the land use commission to expedite housing development by changing the vote requirement for boundary amendments.

Hawaii SB28 addresses delays in housing development by adjusting the vote requirement for boundary amendments by the land use commission. The bill specifies that a simple majority of affirmative votes from the members present and qualified to vote is necessary for any boundary amendment, aiming to expedite the approval process. The commission consists of nine members, appointed from various counties and at large, with one member having expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage.