Establishes island burial councils to oversee the treatment of Native Hawaiian burial sites and remains.
The bill establishes five island burial councils within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to oversee the treatment of Native Hawaiian burial sites and remains. Each council will include regional representatives from the Hawaiian community, with a majority representing the community's understanding of culture, history, burial beliefs, customs, and practices. The councils will determine the preservation or relocation of burial sites, assist in their inventory and identification, and make recommendations for their management.
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