Requires DLNR to ensure sufficient buffers for public historic and cultural properties. Specifies that acquisition of surrounding lands for buffers is a taking of private property for public use.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§6E- Historic and cultural properties buffers; public use. (a) The department shall ensure that public historic and cultural properties have sufficient surrounding public lands to serve as a buffer for the protection and preservation of the public historic and cultural properties.

(b) The acquisition of private lands to serve as a buffer for the protection and preservation of public historic and cultural properties shall be deemed a taking of private property for public use pursuant to section 101-2."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.