Summary
To visit Kahoʻolawe, the committee must close the meeting to the public under Hawaii's Sunshine Law. Some testifiers objected to the closure, saying the meeting should be public and descendants should be invited.
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Last discussed Jan 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Council members gain firsthand knowledge of the restoration site; KIRC guides the visit safely.
⚠️Who could be affected
Members of the public, including testifiers who argued the meeting should remain open, cannot attend the on-island meeting.
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