THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2591
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to impose a fine of $1,000 on any private landowner who fails to disclose and record the existence of burial sites or archaeological sites on their property to the bureau of conveyances that the landowner knew or should have known of.

SECTION 2. Chapter 508D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§508D-   Failure to record or disclose a burial site, archaeological site, or historic property; penalty. There shall be imposed a fine of $1,000 on any landowner who fails to disclose and record with the bureau of conveyances burial or archaeological sites located on the landowner's property that the landowner knew of or should have known of."

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Bureau of Conveyances; Burial Sites; Private Property; Landowners

Description:

Imposes a fine on any landowner that fails to disclose or record the existence of burial sites or archaeological sites on their property to the Bureau of Conveyances that the landlord knew or should have known of. (SD2)

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