URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO OPEN KEAWA'ULA AND MĀKUA BEACHES FOR EXTENDED HOURS AND CAMPING.

HR 40 is a legislative resolution urging Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources to change park rules at Keawa'ula and Mākua beaches (both within Ka'ena Point State Park). Currently, Keawa'ula is open 6 AM-7 PM daily with no camping allowed, while Mākua has similar restrictions despite frequent illegal camping and extended stays. The resolution requests extending park hours to Friday morning through Sunday evening and permitting camping to address safety concerns from unauthorized activity. This is a non-binding request to the department, not a law changing existing regulations.