HI SB1301

Requires archaeological inventory surveys for all projects in sandy soil areas where ground disturbance will occur and on parcels where significant historic sites or burials have been previously identified on the same or adjacent parcels.

Expands the definition of "historic property" to include sites with important cultural value to Native Hawaiians or other ethnic groups due to associations with traditional practices, beliefs, events, or oral accounts significant to the group's history and cultural identity.

Restructures island burial councils to have between 3-7 members with a 2:1 to 3:1 ratio favoring Hawaiian community representatives, with all appointments made from lists submitted by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs rather than the department.

Establishes 90-day review periods for the department to respond to archaeological inventory surveys and for burial councils to make determinations on burial treatment plans, with decisions defaulting to acceptance or transferring to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs if deadlines are missed.

Authorizes the department to suspend or revoke archaeological permits and ban principal investigators from practicing archaeology for up to five years if they violate chapter provisions, with an effective date of July 1, 2050.