HI SB937

Changes the vote requirement for Land Use Commission boundary amendments from six affirmative votes to a simple majority of members present and qualified to vote.

Reduces the timeframe for holding a hearing on boundary amendment petitions from 60-180 days to 120 days.

Shortens the overall decision deadline for the Land Use Commission to act on petitions from 365 days to 180 days, with a possible 90-day extension requiring a two-thirds vote.

Aims to expedite the housing development approval process by streamlining Land Use Commission procedures, citing Hawaii's approval delays as three times the national average.

Takes effect on July 1, 2050.