HB 2592: MAUNA KEA; MKSOA; UH; CONSERVATION DISTRICT USE PERMIT; TRANSFER; ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES; LEASE TRANSFER; FEE TRANSFER; BLNR; DLNR; CONTINUITY OF PLANS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY; EXTENSION; REVERSION

Part I:  Clarifies the powers of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority so that it may carry out its intended duties regarding land use on Mauna Kea.  Part II:  Adds reversion dates of 6/30/2028 and 12/31/2029 if timelines requiring the adoption of a management plan or sending of proposed administrative rules to the Governor are not met; extends the transition period to 12/1/2029; requires the University of Hawaii to transfer the various Mauna Kea astronomical observatory conservation district use permits to the astronomical observatories; clarifies that the oversight and interest of MKSOA in the Mauna Kea lands shall be no more than the University of Hawaii's leasehold interest in the Mauna Kea lands unless otherwise agreed to by the Board of Land and Natural Resources.  Part III:  Provides that the existing plans and administrative rules adopted or developed by UH under which Mauna Kea is currently governed remain in effect until plans and administrative rules adopted by MKSOA take effect.  Part IV:  Clarifies that MKSOA has state sovereign immunity.  Part V:  Authorizes MKSOA to extend leases and subleases before the expiration of the transition for up to an additional ten-year term.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD2)