HI HB1394

Creates a new Makua Valley Reserve Commission composed of 9 members including representatives from native Hawaiian organizations, evicted families, the Waianae coast community, the U.S. Army, and the State to oversee management of the valley reserve.

Designates Makua Valley (including the three ahupuaa of Kahanahaiki, Makua, and Koiahi) for exclusive use as a native Hawaiian cultural, spiritual, and subsistence area with preservation, restoration, and educational purposes; strictly prohibits commercial uses.

Transfers management and control powers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Board of Land and Natural Resources, Land Use Commission, City and County of Honolulu, and island burial councils to the commission for all valley reserve matters.

Establishes the Makua Valley Rehabilitation Trust Fund to receive federal funds, legislative appropriations, and administrative fines for rehabilitation and environmental restoration work, with the fund repealing on July 1, 2045.

Provides penalties including petty misdemeanor charges (up to $1,000 fine or 30 days imprisonment) and administrative fines (up to $25,000 for repeated violations) for violations of the chapter or its rules.