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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
Report Title: Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; LUC; Boards and Commissions
Description: Amends the composition of the Land Use Commission to permit more than one member who has substantial experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices and require at least one member who has substantial experience in water resource management. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit a list of nominees to the Governor for the appointment of a commission member having substantial experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB2537
Package: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Current Referral: WLA/HWN, JDC
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026SThe committee on HWN deferred the measure.
3/24/2026SThe committee on WLA deferred the measure.
3/21/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 356).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1182-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 337-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/10/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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Hearing Notices

WAL
2/10/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA/HWN
3/24/26 1:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference