Hawaii Tribune-Herald

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Sep 27(11.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 13-5, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold statewide public hearings for Hawaii Administrative Rule (HAR) amendments for the Conservation District rules and regulations known as Chapter 13-5, HAR. Amendments are proposed to the entire chapter that includes new definitions, new identified land uses, language clarification, strengthen conservation criteria, and to address coastal erosion. An informational briefing will be held in person and via Zoom at 5:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026, and shall not exceed 3 hours. The Zoom link will be available on (...) (End Date: Sep 27) (p2)
Sep 25(12.) AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS STATE OF HAWAII Notice is given that the Chief Election Officer, under the authority of section 11-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), and pursuant to Chapter 91, HRS, and Chapter 3-171, Hawaii Administrative Rules ("HAR"), will hold a public hearing to afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit oral or written testimony on the proposed new administrative rule, HAR § 3-177-62, to clarify how a matter will be resolved "by lot" when those words are used in a statute. Additionally, as these proposed changes would be made to (...) (End Date: Sep 25) (p2)
Sep 25(13.) WATER BOARD, COUNTY OF HAWAI'I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Board of the County of Hawai'i will hold a public hearing at the Department of Water Supply, Hilo Operations, 889 Leilani Street, Hilo, Hawai'i, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. for the following purposes: Pursuant to Chapter 54, Part III, and 91-3, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, the hearing will be for the purpose of hearing views and comments of all persons interested in the proposed changes to the Department of Water Supply's Rules and Regulations. The proposed changes include Rule 3, Section 3-29, (...) (End Date: Sep 25) (p2)
Sep 22(14.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), notice is hereby given that the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), will hold a virtual public hearing on October 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. via the Internet using Microsoft Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/226072176170113?p=PD1DbUj5kSnjxzBhYg Meeting ID: 226 072 176 170 113 This public hearing is for the simultaneous repeal of Chapter 15-302, Rent-to-Own Program, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) and proposed new Chapter 15-316, Rent-to-Own Program, HAR; and the proposed amendment to and compilation of Chapter (...) (End Date: Sep 22) (p2)
Sep 3(15.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION OF HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. HAWAI'I ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED FOR APPROVAL OF REBASING PROPOSAL Docket No. 2026-0162 The STATE OF HAWAI'I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ("Commission"), consistent with Hawai'i Revised Statutes §§ 269-12 and 269-16, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it will hold public hearings regarding Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.'s ("HECO"), Hawai'i Electric Light Company, Inc.'s ("HELCO"), and Maui Electric Company, Limited's ("MECO") (collectively, the "Companies") request for approval of rebasing proposal as stated in their Application of the Companies For Approval of Rebasing Proposal ("Application"), filed on July 17, 2026. The (...) (End Date: Sep 23) (p2)
Sep 3(16.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of public hearings to be held by the Hawai'i Community Development Authority ("HCDA" or "Authority"), a body corporate and a public instrumentality of the State of Hawai'i, pursuant to the provisions of Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Sections 206E-281 to 294 ("Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program"), 1-28.5, 91-3, 92-41, and 206E-5.6, and Chapter 15-219, Hawai'i Administrative Rules ("HAR"). SUBJECT: Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program Administrative Rules Amendment DATES: October 7, 2026 (Presentation Hearing) 9:00 a.m. December 2, 2026 (Decision-Making Hearing) 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Public Hearings will be convened remotely via Zoom and in person at the (...) (End Date: Sep 3) (p2)
Sep 1(17.) WATER BOARD, COUNTY OF HAWAI'I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Board of the County of Hawai'i will hold a public hearing at the West Hawai'i Civic Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i on September 22, 2026, at 9:45 a.m., for the purpose of considering and adopting an adjustment to the current Power Cost Charge, pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Chapter 54, Part III, as amended. RATE CHANGE: POWER COST CHARGE The current Power Cost Charge of $2.53 per thousand gallons is under consideration for a possible increase to adjust the power (...) (End Date: Sep 1) (p2)
Aug 27(18.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Chapter 91 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), Department of Human Services, hereby provides notice that it will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 17-2020, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), entitled "Eviction – Practice and Procedure", and Chapter 17-2028, HAR, entitled "Federally Assisted Public Housing Projects". Background: Chapter 17-2020, HAR, sets forth the HPHA's practices and procedures for tenant evictions in the federal low-income public housing program. On March 10, 2026, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority Emergency Rules Relating to Eviction ("Emergency Rules") went into effect and (...) (End Date: Aug 27) (p2)
Aug 27(19.) The State of Hawaii Department of Health will hold a public hearing for the proposed amendment of Hawaii Administrative Rules chapter 11-41, which regulates lead-based paint abatement and related activities. Major proposed amendments align state regulations with updates to the US Environmental Protection Agency's federal regulations, including changes to the dust-lead hazard definition, renaming the dust-lead "clearance levels" as post-abatement "action levels," and lowering the action levels. An additional state-initiated change is proposed to require principal instructors for lead-based paint activities training programs to maintain current certification in the disciplines they teach. The proposed amendments are posted online at https://health.hawaii.gov/opppd/administrative-rules/ (...) (End Date: Aug 27) (p2)
Aug 24(20.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII Addendum to Thursday, September 3, 2026, Agenda (Previously published on August 7, 2026) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matter to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the Planning Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Thursday, September 3, 2026 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Hawaii County Council Chambers in Hilo 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii The agenda (...) (End Date: Aug 24) (p2)
1 2 3 4 … 41