04-12-2018, 05:13 PM
HOTPE,
If HB 1985 passes, then the only people who will be able to visit the summit area without paying a fee will be cultural practitioners - as long as they use a 4WD vehicle.
https://legiscan.com/HI/text/HB1985/id/1778396
"(1) A nominal fee shall be charged for all non-Hawaii residents traveling to the Hale Pohaku Visitor Center; and
(2) No privately owned vehicles shall travel to the Mauna Kea summit unless they are:
(A) Four-wheel-drive vehicles; and
(B) Used to provide access for customarily and traditionally exercised practices protected under article XII, section 7, of the Hawaii State Constitution or as otherwise provided by permit or rule;"
All other visitors will have to use a commercial shuttle service. For a fee of course.
If HB 1985 passes, then the only people who will be able to visit the summit area without paying a fee will be cultural practitioners - as long as they use a 4WD vehicle.
https://legiscan.com/HI/text/HB1985/id/1778396
"(1) A nominal fee shall be charged for all non-Hawaii residents traveling to the Hale Pohaku Visitor Center; and
(2) No privately owned vehicles shall travel to the Mauna Kea summit unless they are:
(A) Four-wheel-drive vehicles; and
(B) Used to provide access for customarily and traditionally exercised practices protected under article XII, section 7, of the Hawaii State Constitution or as otherwise provided by permit or rule;"
All other visitors will have to use a commercial shuttle service. For a fee of course.