HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1964
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to repatriation.

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

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

     "§6E-    Repatriation. The repatriation of human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony subject to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, Pub.L. 101-601, 104 Stat. 3048-3058, 25 U.S.C. 3001-3013, shall be accomplished in consultation with the appropriate island burial council, Hui Malama, the office of Hawaiian affairs, the designated native Hawaiian organization, and lineal or cultural descendants."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Repatriation; Burial Sites; Human Remains

Description:

Requires the repatriation of human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony subject to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 to be conducted in consultation with the office of Hawaiian affairs and other entities or individuals.

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