HI HB1008

Establishes a streamlined historic preservation review process for state affordable housing projects, requiring the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide written determinations within 90 days of receiving a complete project request

Creates a tiered review system based on area sensitivity: highly sensitive areas require archaeological inventory surveys, moderately sensitive areas may proceed with monitoring programs, and nominally sensitive or previously disturbed areas may proceed without further review

Defines "affordable housing project" as developments where more than 50% of units are affordable to households earning at or below 140% of the area median income

Requires work stoppage within a 20-foot radius when human remains or historic properties are discovered during construction, with specific protocols for protecting findings and contacting the state historic preservation division

Mandates that agencies make reasonable efforts to avoid or minimize effects on significant historic properties, and if adverse effects cannot be avoided, mitigation must be approved by the department before project commencement

Effective date set to July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action required)