SB 578: RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to historic property.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 6E-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "historic property" to read as follows:

     ""Historic property" means any building, structure, object, district, area, or site, including heiau and underwater site, which [is over fifty years old.] predates Statehood Day, August 21, 1959, and, with respect to buildings and structures, is registered on the Hawaii register of historic places."

     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.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

Report Title:

Historic Property; Historic Preservation; Statehood Day; Hawaii Register of Historic Places

Description:

Amends the definition of "historic property" under the State's historic preservation program to include only property that predates Statehood Day and, with respect to buildings and structures, is registered on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places.

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