Hawaii SB1301 amends historic preservation laws to enhance protection of native Hawaiian burial sites.

Hawaii SB1301 amends the state's historic preservation laws to strengthen the protection of native Hawaiian burial sites. The bill mandates archaeological inventory surveys for projects in sandy soil areas and on parcels with previously identified significant historic sites. It establishes island burial councils to oversee the examination and treatment of discovered remains, ensuring they are handled in accordance with native Hawaiian customs and beliefs. The councils also assist in the identification and management of burial sites.

Hawaii SB1301 amends historic preservation laws to enhance protection of native Hawaiian burial sites.

Hawaii SB1301 amends the state's historic preservation laws to strengthen the protection of native Hawaiian burial sites. The bill mandates archaeological inventory surveys for projects in sandy soil areas and on parcels with previously identified significant historic sites. It establishes island burial councils to oversee the examination and treatment of discovered remains, ensuring they are handled in accordance with native Hawaiian customs and beliefs. The councils also assist in the identification and management of burial sites.