UH statement on HB 2024 CD1 related to Maunakea

The following is a brief statement by UH President David Lassner on the passage of HB 2024 CD1. 

"We thank the lawmakers from the house and senate who worked so hard to come to consensus. The bill addresses the highest priorities we communicated to conferees, including the ongoing environmental and cultural stewardship of Maunakea and codifying astronomy as a state policy. There are legal, land and constitutional concerns for Governor Ige to deliberate over as he considers the bill for potential veto. UH also has technical concerns with some of the final language that we hope can be addressed before enactment and implementation. We do not believe these are a basis for UH to request a veto of the bill. If or when the new Authority is established, the university will engage as positively and collaboratively as possible to create a 'global model of harmonious and inspirational stewardship that is befitting of Maunakea' as called for by the Board of Regents.”

UH President David Lassner

For President Lassnerʻs full statement, see: http://go.hawaii.edu/xsF