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This bill modifies Hawaii's employment regulations for the State Historic Preservation Program by allowing the Department of Land and Natural Resources to employ both civil service and non-civil service professional and technical staff in its historic preservation division. Specifically, the bill amends two sections of Hawaii Revised Statutes: Section 6E-3, which describes the historic preservation program's responsibilities, and Section 76-16, which outlines civil service employment exceptions. The key change replaces the word "shall" with "may" in the provision about employing professional and technical staff, giving the department more flexibility in hiring. Additionally, the bill adds professional and technical staff within the state historic preservation division to the list of positions exempt from standard civil service requirements. This modification will enable the department to more easily recruit and hire specialized staff for historic preservation work, potentially making it easier to find employees with specific expertise in archaeological, historical, and cultural preservation fields. The bill takes effect immediately upon approval and does not impact the civil service status of current employees.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1463&year=2026