HI HB1015

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 205-3.1 to allow county planning agencies to petition for state land use district boundary amendments on parcels greater than 15 acres to align with adopted county general plans or development plans.

Exempts county-initiated boundary amendments (those conforming to county plans) from the requirement to be processed by the state Land Use Commission, streamlining the approval process at the county level.

Addresses a discrepancy identified in the 2022 State Land Use Review showing 65,792 acres (1.6% of state lands) in county-designated urban growth areas that are not classified as state urban district.

Allows county land use decision-making authorities to consolidate state land use district boundary amendment proceedings with county general plan, development plan, and zoning amendment proceedings.

Requires county planning directors to transmit copies of approved boundary amendment decisions and property descriptions to the Land Use Commission and state Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism within 60 days of the effective date.