H.B. 408 Summary

• Exempts private residences from the definition of "historic property" unless the owner has entered or nominated the property onto the Hawaii register of historic places.

• Clarifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources cannot require review of projects on private residences over 50 years old that are not registered or nominated for historic registry.

• Addresses concerns that nearly 40 percent of private residences on Oahu were built in or before 1969, creating delays in permit approvals due to historic preservation review requirements.

• Maintains historic preservation requirements only for properties officially registered or nominated by their owners on the Hawaii register of historic places.

• Takes effect July 1, 2019.