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Committees hear Mauna Kea stewardship bill amid liability and permit concerns; management plan timeline discussed
Summary
Joint committees heard HB2592 on Mauna Kea stewardship; agency witnesses flagged complex questions about whether conservation permits should 'run with the land,' liability waivers, governance and transition timelines, and a management-plan deliverable slated for October 2026.
Lawmakers on March 25 took testimony on House Bill 2592, which concerns the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority. The bill drew prepared testimony from the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority (MKSOA), the attorney general’s office, and the University of Hawaii, and prompted detailed legal and operational questions from the committees.
DLNR and authority witnesses described technical issues that may require Conservation…
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