Land Use Commission

Written Testimony.
Interested persons can submit written testimony that will be distributed to Commissioners prior to the meeting.  Written testimony must be submitted no later than 24 hours before the meeting to ensure time for Commissioners to review it.  Written testimony can be submitted:

• • • Online Form: https://luc.hawaii.gov/testimony/
    • Email: [email protected]
    • Mail: State Land Use Commission, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, Hawai`i, 96814-2359.
    • Fax: (808) 587-3827

All written testimony will be acknowledged at the meeting. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record, but we cannot assure the commission will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making.

Oral Testimony.
When testifying, please state your name for the record.  If you are testifying on behalf of an organization, please include the name of the organization as well.  Testimony will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person, per item. You will be given notice when 30 seconds remain.  If you continue to testify beyond your allotted time, the Chair will kindly ask you to complete your testimony.  If you have submitted written testimony and have also signed up to deliver it orally, the Chair will ask you to kindly summarize your points.  When you have finished testifying, please wait to see if the parties or Commissioners may have follow-up questions.

• • • Protocol for Testifying before the LUC in person.
      If you intend to provide oral testimony in person, you must attend the meeting at the located indicated on the meeting agenda.  Testifiers will then be called on by the Chair to offer testimony.

Here are some helpful tips to help maximize the impact of any testimony you provide to the LUC
How to provide Public Testimony at an LUC hearing (pdf)

Only if the LUC is holding a “Hybrid” Meeting, will we allow testimony via zoom or phone. 

• • • Protocol for Testifying before the LUC via Zoom.
      If you intend to provide live oral/video testimony via Zoom, you must register in advance on the link indicated on the meeting agenda – with your name and email address.  Testifiers will be called on by the Chair to offer testimony.  The Chair will call you by name and enable you to join the on-screen panel.  The Chair will unmute your microphone and turn on your video.  When it is your turn to speak, you will be given full access to the meeting.
    • Protocol for Testifying before the LUC via phone.
      When the Chairperson asks for public testimony, you may indicate you want to testify by entering “*” and then “9” on your phone’s keypad.  After entering “*” and then “9”, a voice prompt will let you know that the host of the meeting has been notified.  When recognized by the Chairperson, you may unmute yourself by pressing “*” and then “6” on your phone.  A voice prompt will let you know that you are unmuted.  Once you are finished speaking, please enter “*” and then “6” again to mute yourself.