Report Title:
Licensing; Archaeological and Cultural Consultants
Description:
Requires the Office of the Auditor to perform a study to determine whether archaeological and cultural consultants should be licensed.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2671 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LICENSING FOR CONSULTANTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Governments and businesses often find it necessary to obtain expert consulting services in archaeology and culture, especially in an area as rich in tradition and culture as our native Hawaii. Archaeological and cultural consultants are, in many cases, vital to the performance of surveys and property assessments done prior to construction or land-use projects, or the documentation of historic property that have archaeological or cultural features.
Due to the necessary role played by archaeological and cultural consultants, the legislature believes it is important to ensure that these individuals measure up to certain standards of knowledge and experience.
As such, the purpose of this Act is to require the office of the auditor to perform a study to determine whether archaeological and cultural consultants should be licensed by the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
SECTION 2. The office of the auditor shall perform a study to determine whether archaeological and cultural consultants should be licensed by the department of commerce and consumer affairs. The study shall report on the impact licensure would have on the affected sectors of the state, including but not limited to historical and cultural preservation, tourism, construction, education, and the economy. If the office of the auditor recommends licensure, the study, at a minimum, shall also address:
(1) The need for an applicant to take an examination before obtaining licensure;
(2) Preliminary qualifications of applicants for admission to examinations, including:
(a) Educational requirements;
(b) Post-graduate experience, such as fieldwork or desk work;
(c) Membership or certification in any certifying organization for archaeological or cultural consultants; and
(d) Demonstration of an understanding of the archaeology or culture of the state;
(3) Licensure categories to distinguish between individuals with expertise in different areas of archaeology or culture;
(4) License renewal; and
(5) The need for a board of archaeological and cultural consulting, and the board's membership, powers and duties, and funding.
The office of the auditor shall submit to the legislature a report on its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2007.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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