HI HB1067

Prohibits any new construction or development on conservation lands on the Mauna Kea summit at 6,000 feet above sea level and higher after December 31, 2019.

Establishes protection for approximately 11,000 acres of Mauna Kea summit due to religious and cultural significance to Native Hawaiians and presence of rare, threatened, or endangered species found nowhere else on the planet.

Recognizes Mauna Kea as a sacred place (wahi pana) in Native Hawaiian tradition and protects Native Hawaiian customary and traditional rights to access the summit for religious and cultural purposes.

Identifies endangered species such as the palila bird that rely on Mauna Kea's unique ecosystem, with 96 percent of the entire palila population occurring on the southwestern slope of Mauna Kea.

Amends Chapter 304A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes by adding a new section establishing the development prohibition on Mauna Kea conservation district lands, effective upon approval.