Hawaii HB2231 transfers the appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Hawaii HB2231 aims to transfer the appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and senate to the board of trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. This change is intended to advance Native Hawaiian self-determination, strengthen cultural integrity in the protection of Native Hawaiian skeletal remains, and address administrative delays that hinder council function.
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