S.B. 2249 Summary

• Restructures civil and administrative violations in Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 6E-11 to separately address violations on private lands versus state-controlled lands.

• Requires "knowingly and intentionally" standard for violations involving burial sites and human remains, replacing the previous "knowingly" standard.

• Adds new violation for using explosives during land development or alteration activities subject to historic review under sections 6E-8 or 6E-42.

• Creates new civil and administrative violation for failure to carry out any agreed upon mitigation condition or commitment related to historic preservation.

• Takes effect July 1, 2050.