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HI SB268
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
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Reduces the size of island burial councils from 9 members to 7 members (5 for MolokaŹ»i council) to better align with Native Hawaiian cultural values regarding ancestral remains care.
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Eliminates the requirement that councils include representatives from development and large landowner interests, removing the previous cap of up to 3 such representatives.
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Requires all regional representatives to be selected based on their understanding of Native Hawaiian culture, history, burial beliefs, customs, and practices in their geographic region.
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Maintains requirement that at least 2 regional representatives on each council be appointed from nominees submitted by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
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Takes effect July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Island Burial Councils.
Composition
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/19/2025