Establishes a means of determining which physical sites, geographical features, and natural resources having historical, cultural, or religious significance to native Hawaiians should be granted special protection by securing legal personhood status for these places and resources. Designates the aha moku advisory committee as the lead agency to coordinate this effort. Requires the department of land and natural resources to adopt rules no later than 12/31/2023

SB712

Requires that the Executive Director of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate with a term limit of four years

English, Keohokalole, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Kim, Nishihara, Shimabukuro