Encourages Hawaii counties to establish or strengthen historic preservation functions to complement statewide efforts.

The bill urges Hawaii counties to establish, strengthen, or expand historic preservation functions within county government to complement and support statewide historic preservation efforts. It highlights the importance of local historic preservation offices, commissions, or advisory boards to provide localized expertise and review capacity. These functions aim to enhance coordination with state and federal historic preservation programs, improve early identification of historic resources, and ensure continuity of protection for Hawaii's cultural heritage.

Encourages Hawaii counties to establish or strengthen historic preservation functions to complement statewide efforts.

The bill urges Hawaii counties to establish, strengthen, or expand historic preservation functions within county government to complement and support statewide historic preservation efforts. It highlights the importance of local historic preservation offices, commissions, or advisory boards to provide localized expertise and review capacity. These functions aim to enhance coordination with state and federal historic preservation programs, improve early identification of historic resources, and ensure continuity of protection for Hawaii's cultural heritage.