RELATING TO LAND USE.
Summary
Establishes the Mauna Kea Management Authority and membership of the Authority. Establishes and specifies duties of the Mauna Kea candidate advisory council. Limits the number of telescopes that may be authorized on Mauna Kea. Authorizes the renegotiation of leases, subleases, easements, permits, and licenses pertaining to Mauna Kea. Requires that revenue derived from activities on Mauna Kea be shared with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, as well as used for educational and other community purposes. Excludes Mauna Kea lands from the definition of "public lands". Provides for free access to Mauna Kea for traditional cultural purposes. Establishes police powers and provides for enforcement of laws on land under the jurisdiction of the Mauna Kea Management Authority. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on 12/31/2033. (SD2)
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Apr 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2018
Last action Apr 19, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
2
Committee
14
Amendments
4
Apr 12, 2018
House · Amendment offered
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
Apr 12, 2018
House · Amendment offered
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 782) in amended form (SD 2).
Apr 12, 2018
Senate · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Baker, Gabbard, Green, Ihara, Kim, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, L. Thielen . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Inouye, Tokuda). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Harimoto, Kouchi). Transmitted to House.
Apr 10, 2018
Senate · Amendment adopted
Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).
Apr 10, 2018
Senate · Amendment offered
Floor Amendment No. 20 offered.
Apr 5, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, K. Kahele, Kidani, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Riviere, Shimabukuro ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye.
Apr 5, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Riviere, L. Thielen ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
Apr 5, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, S. Chang.
Apr 2, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on HRE/WTL/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-05-18 9:30AM in conference room 211.
Mar 16, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-Referred to HRE/WTL/WAM.
Mar 6, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to WTL/HWN, WAM.
Mar 6, 2018
Senate · Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 169).
Mar 2, 2018
House · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ing, San Buenaventura, Say, Yamane excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
Feb 28, 2018
House · Reported by committee
The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Cachola, DeCoite, Fukumoto, Gates, Holt, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, Lowen, Nakamura, Todd, Yamashita, Tupola, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Feb 16, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).
Feb 16, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 705-18), recommending referral to FIN.
Feb 15, 2018
House · Reported by committee
The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Nishimoto, San Buenaventura, Brower, Morikawa, Takayama, McDermott, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) C. Lee.
Feb 9, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Reported from WAL/OMH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 262-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
Feb 6, 2018
House · Reported by committee
The committees on OMH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ing, DeCoite, Creagan, Gates, Say, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Feb 6, 2018
House · Reported by committee
The committees on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Cullen, Lowen, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kong, C. Lee, McKelvey.
Jan 26, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to WAL/OMH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Jan 22, 2018
House · Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 19, 2018
House · Introduced
Pending introduction.
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
P
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
P
Ryan I. Yamane
DDemocratic
P
TJ
Ty J.K. Cullen
DDemocratic
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