Mauna Kea management bill heads to Hawaii House, Senate
HONOLULU (AP) — A committee of Hawaii senators and representatives on Friday agreed on legislation creating new management for Mauna Kea, the site of some of the world’s most advanced telescopes and demonstrations against the construction of a new observatory.
An amended bill agreed to in a conference committee heads to the full House and Senate for votes next week.
The legislation aims to give Native Hawaiians a role in managing Mauna Kea while allowing astronomy research to continue on the mountain.
