04-07-2022, 06:16 AM
I thought it best to separate this from the TMT thread. I've mentioned once or twice that if it is passed, house bill 2024 will almost certainly end any chance of the TMT being built in Hawaii and will also likely end astronomy in Hawaii.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/04/06...astronomy/
""The governor says he’s worried a much-debated Mauna Kea stewardship bill could end the $100 million astronomy industry on Hawaii island and with it, the stalled TMT project.
“It does seem to be clear that it is intended to end astronomy on Mauna Kea and I do have a concern about that,” Gov. David Ige told Hawaii News Now.
House Bill 2024 was supposed to be up for a vote Tuesday in the Senate Ways and Means Committee, but that got deferred until Friday.
During his interview with HNN, Ige appeared to be frustrated with lawmakers.
“Are they intending to shut down astronomy on Hawaii Island? They should be clear about it. Do they support astronomy or do they believe it should be stopped?” said Ige.""
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/04/06...astronomy/
""The governor says he’s worried a much-debated Mauna Kea stewardship bill could end the $100 million astronomy industry on Hawaii island and with it, the stalled TMT project.
“It does seem to be clear that it is intended to end astronomy on Mauna Kea and I do have a concern about that,” Gov. David Ige told Hawaii News Now.
House Bill 2024 was supposed to be up for a vote Tuesday in the Senate Ways and Means Committee, but that got deferred until Friday.
During his interview with HNN, Ige appeared to be frustrated with lawmakers.
“Are they intending to shut down astronomy on Hawaii Island? They should be clear about it. Do they support astronomy or do they believe it should be stopped?” said Ige.""