RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.

Summary

The act refines the authority of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority (MKSOA) over land use on Mauna Kea, adding specific deadlines for a management plan and rulemaking, and establishing reversion dates if those deadlines are missed. It also extends the transition period, confirms that title to the land stays with the State, preserves existing University of Hawaii rules until MKSOA adopts new ones, grants sovereign immunity, and lets MKSOA extend existing leases up to ten years. The changes aim to balance cultural, environmental, and astronomical interests while providing clearer governance.

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