HB 400: Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-26: Act 227, on 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
This bill provides the Judiciary with operating and capital funding for the 2025–2027 two‑year budget, setting staff position limits and office budgets for the state courts. It also authorizes $12.9 million in general obligation bonds for projects like a Kauai chiller replacement, statewide facility upgrades, and planning for a South Kohala courthouse, and includes about $2.2 million for salary adjustments.
The summary is provided by generative AI which can make mistakes. For original language, please view the details in the table below.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025 and ending 6/30/2027. (CD1)
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2025.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of Financing," or "MOF," means the source from which funds are appropriated, or authorized, as the case may be, to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
B Special funds
C General obligation bond funds
W Revolving funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent or temporary positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as noted by an asterisk or pound sign, respectively.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program and consists of the abbreviation for the judiciary (JUD) followed by a designated number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding specified to the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of permanent and temporary positions established in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceilings indicated for each year, except as provided in this Act.
85.00* 85.00*
0.48# 0.48#
OPERATING JUD 9,592,659A 9,657,093A
1,115.50* 1,115.50*
57.58# 57.58#
OPERATING JUD 98,130,866A 98,298,808A
35.00* 35.00*
JUD 4,261,273B 4,261,273B
210.50* 210.50*
1.68# 1.68#
OPERATING JUD 20,093,034A 20,093,034A
246.00* 246.00*
5.20# 5.20#
OPERATING JUD 24,912,104A 24,903,209A
103.00* 103.00*
2.60# 2.60#
OPERATING JUD 9,159,756A 9,159,756A
1.00* 1.00*
OPERATING JUD 114,074A 114,074A
234.50* 234.50*
8.48# 8.48#
OPERATING JUD 39,723,183A 37,353,371A
1.00* 1.00*
9.00# 9.00#
JUD 8,241,219B 8,241,219B
JUD 343,261W 343,261W
INVESTMENT CAPITAL JUD 12,900,000C C
PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS
SECTION 4. Provided that whenever the need arises, the chief justice, in administering an equitable and expeditious judicial process, may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that no transfer shall be made to implement any collective bargaining contract signed after this legislature adjourns sine die.
SECTION 5. Provided that if the chief justice, or any agency or government unit, secures federal funds or other property under any act of Congress, or any funds or other property from private organizations or individuals, to be expended in connection with any program or works authorized by this Act or otherwise, the chief justice, or the agency or government unit with the chief justice's approval, may enter into the undertaking with the federal government, private organization, or individual.
SECTION 6. Provided that the judiciary may transfer savings from its general fund appropriation to the driver education and training fund to accommodate any temporary cash flow deficits.
SECTION 7. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $2,218,922 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 shall be expended for salary adjustments as recommended by the commission on salaries; provided further that the chief justice may transfer funds between programs to implement any salary adjustments as recommended by the commission on salaries.
PART IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
SECTION 8. The sum of $12,900,000 appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION
1. KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER REPLACEMENT, KAUAI
PLANS, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER UNIT.
TOTAL FUNDING JUD 900 C C
2. LUMP SUM CIP FOR JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE
PLANS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE.
TOTAL FUNDING JUD 8,000 C C
3. SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE, HAWAII ISLAND
PLANS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE.
TOTAL FUNDING JUD 4,000 C C
PART V. ISSUANCE OF BONDS
SECTION 9. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $12,900,000.
PART VI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 10. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations made for capital improvement projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all appropriations made for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 11. The judiciary may delegate to other state or county agencies the planning, acquisition of land, design, construction, and equipment of any capital improvement project when it is determined by the judiciary to be advantageous to do so.
SECTION 12. All unrequired balances in the general obligation bond fund, after the objectives of part II appropriations for capital improvements program purposes listed as projects in part IV of this Act have been met, shall be transferred to the judiciary project adjustment fund.
SECTION 13. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the judiciary project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project.
SECTION 14. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize such reduction of project scope.
SECTION 15. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part V of this Act.
SECTION 16. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element for a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project.
PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 17. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act and any provision thereof shall not be affected. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be independent of the invalid portion and shall be expended to fulfill the objective and intent of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 18. If any manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical error is found in this Act, the chief justice may correct the error. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session.
SECTION 19. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025 and ending 6/30/2027. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of Financing," or "MOF," means the source from which funds are appropriated, or authorized, as the case may be, to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
B Special funds
C General obligation bond funds
N Federal funds
W Revolving funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent or temporary positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as noted by an asterisk or pound sign, respectively.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program, and consists of the abbreviation for the judiciary (JUD) followed by a designated number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding specified to the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of permanent and temporary positions established in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceilings indicated for each year, except as provided in this Act.
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
85.00 * 85.00 *
0.48 # 0.48 #
OPERATING JUD 9,592,659 A 9,657,093 A
1,115.50 * 1,115.50 *
57.58 # 57.58 #
OPERATING JUD 98,130,866 A 98,298,808 A
35.00 * 35.00 *
JUD 4,261,273 B 4,261,273 B
210.50 * 210.50 *
1.68 # 1.68 #
OPERATING JUD 20,150,130 A 20,150,130 A
246.00 * 246.00 *
5.20 # 5.20 #
OPERATING JUD 24,912,104 A 24,903,209 A
103.00 * 103.00 *
2.60 # 2.60 #
OPERATING JUD 9,225,420 A 9,225,420 A
1.00 * 1.00 *
OPERATING JUD 114,074 A 114,074 A
234.50 * 234.50 *
8.48 # 8.48 #
OPERATING JUD 36,657,483 A 36,506,593 A
1.00 * 1.00 *
9.00 # 9.00 #
JUD 8,241,219 B 8,241,219 B
JUD 343,261 W 343,261 W
INVESTMENT CAPITAL JUD 12,900,000 C C
PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS
SECTION 4. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for civil legal services.
SECTION 5. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended on legal services for individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court.
SECTION 6. Provided that whenever the need arises, the chief justice, in administering an equitable and expeditious judicial process, may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that no transfer shall be made to implement any collective bargaining contract signed after this legislature adjourns sine die.
SECTION 7. Provided that if the chief justice, or any agency or government unit, secures federal funds or other property under any act of Congress, or any funds or other property from private organizations or individuals, to be expended in connection with any program or works authorized by this Act or otherwise, the chief justice, or the agency or government unit with the chief justice's approval, may enter into the undertaking with the federal government, private organization, or individual.
SECTION 8. Provided that the judiciary may transfer savings from its general fund appropriation to the driver education and training fund to accommodate any temporary cash flow deficits.
PART IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
SECTION 9. The sum of $12,900,000 appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION
1. KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER REPLACEMENT, KAUAI
PLANS, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER UNIT.
TOTAL FUNDING 900 C C
2. LUMP SUM CIP FOR JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE
PLANS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE.
TOTAL FUNDING 8,000 C C
3. SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE, HAWAII
PLANS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE.
TOTAL FUNDING 4,000 C C
PART V. ISSUANCE OF BONDS
SECTION 10. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $12,900,000.
PART VI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 11. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations made for capital improvement projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all appropriations made for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 12. The judiciary may delegate to other state or county agencies the planning, acquisition of land, design, construction, and equipment of any capital improvement project when it is determined by the judiciary to be advantageous to do so.
SECTION 13. All unrequired balances in the general obligation bond fund, after the objectives of part II appropriations for capital improvements program purposes listed as projects in part IV of this Act have been met, shall be transferred to the judiciary project adjustment fund.
SECTION 14. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the judiciary project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project.
SECTION 15. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize such reduction of project scope.
SECTION 16. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part V of this Act.
SECTION 17. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element for a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project.
PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 18. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act and any provision thereof shall not be affected. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be independent of the invalid portion and shall be expended to fulfill the objective and intent of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 19. If any manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical error is found in this Act, the chief justice may correct the error. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session.
SECTION 20. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
400 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of Financing," or "MOF," means the source from which funds are appropriated, or authorized, as the case may be, to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
B Special funds
C General obligation bond funds
W Revolving funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent or temporary positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as noted by an asterisk or pound sign, respectively.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program, and consists of the abbreviation for the judiciary (JUD) followed by a designated number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding specified to the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of permanent and temporary positions established in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceilings indicated for each year, except as provided in this Act.
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
85.00 * 85.00 *
0.48 # 0.48 #
OPERATING JUD 9,592,659 A 9,657,093 A
1,115.50 * 1,115.50 *
57.58 # 57.58 #
OPERATING JUD 98,130,866 A 98,298,808 A
35.00 * 35.00 *
JUD 4,261,273 B 4,261,273 B
210.50 * 210.50 *
1.68 # 1.68 #
OPERATING JUD 20,150,130 A 20,150,130 A
246.00 * 246.00 *
5.20 # 5.20 #
OPERATING JUD 24,912,104 A 24,903,209 A
103.00 * 103.00 *
2.60 # 2.60 #
OPERATING JUD 9,225,420 A 9,225,420 A
1.00 * 1.00 *
OPERATING JUD 114,074 A 114,074 A
234.50 * 234.50 *
8.48 # 8.48 #
OPERATING JUD 42,943,756 A 42,792,866 A
1.00 * 1.00 *
9.00 # 9.00 #
JUD 8,241,219 B 8,241,219 B
JUD 343,261 W 343,261 W
INVESTMENT CAPITAL JUD 11,900,000 C C
PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS
SECTION 4. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for civil legal services.
SECTION 5. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended on legal services for individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court.
SECTION 6. Provided that whenever the need arises, the chief justice, in administering an equitable and expeditious judicial process, may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that no transfer shall be made to implement any collective bargaining contract signed after this legislature adjourns sine die.
SECTION 7. Provided that if the chief justice, or any agency or government unit, secures federal funds or other property under any act of Congress, or any funds or other property from private organizations or individuals, to be expended in connection with any program or works authorized by this Act or otherwise, the chief justice, or the agency or government unit with the chief justice's approval, may enter into the undertaking with the federal government, private organization, or individual.
SECTION 8. Provided that the judiciary may transfer savings from its general fund appropriation to the driver education and training fund to accommodate any temporary cash flow deficits.
PART IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
SECTION 9. The sums appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION
1. KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER REPLACEMENT, KAUAI
PLANS, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER UNIT.
TOTAL FUNDING 900 C C
2. LUMP SUM CIP FOR JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE
PLANS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE.
TOTAL FUNDING 7,000 C C
3. SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE, HAWAII
PLANS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE.
TOTAL FUNDING 4,000 C C
PART V. ISSUANCE OF BONDS
SECTION 10. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $11,900,000.
PART VI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 11. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations made for capital improvement projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all appropriations made for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 12. The judiciary may delegate to other state or county agencies the planning, acquisition of land, design, construction, and equipment of any capital improvement project when it is determined by the judiciary to be advantageous to do so.
SECTION 13. All unrequired balances in the general obligation bond fund, after the objectives of part II appropriations for capital improvements program purposes listed as projects in part IV of this Act have been met, shall be transferred to the judiciary project adjustment fund.
SECTION 14. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project.
SECTION 15. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize the reduction of project scope.
SECTION 16. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act.
SECTION 17. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element of a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project.
PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 18. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act and any provision thereof shall not be affected. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be independent of the invalid portion and shall be expended to fulfill the objective and intent of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 19. If any manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical error is found in this Act, the chief justice may correct the error. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session.
SECTION 20. This Act shall take effect on April 23, 2057.
Report Title:
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
400 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the judiciary.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of Financing," or "MOF," means the source from which funds are appropriated, or authorized, as the case may be, to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
B Special funds
C General obligation bond funds
W Revolving funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent or temporary positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as noted by an asterisk or pound sign, respectively.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program, and consists of the abbreviation for the judiciary (JUD) followed by a designated number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding specified to the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of permanent and temporary positions established in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceilings indicated for each year, except as provided in this Act.
85.00* 85.00*
0.48# 0.48#
OPERATING JUD 9,592,659A 9,657,093A
1,115.50* 1,115.50*
57.58# 57.58#
OPERATING JUD 98,130,866A 98,298,808A
35.00* 35.00*
JUD 4,261,273B 4,261,273B
210.50* 210.50*
1.68# 1.68#
OPERATING JUD 20,150,130A 20,150,130A
246.00* 246.00*
5.20# 5.20#
OPERATING JUD 24,912,104A 24,903,209A
103.00* 103.00*
2.60# 2.60#
OPERATING JUD 9,225,420A 9,225,420A
1.00* 1.00*
OPERATING JUD 114,074A 114,074A
234.50* 234.50*
8.48# 8.48#
OPERATING JUD 41,193,756A 41,042,866A
1.00* 1.00*
9.00# 9.00#
JUD 8,241,219B 8,241,219B
JUD 343,261W 343,261W
INVESTMENT CAPITAL JUD 11,900,000C C
PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS
SECTION 4. Provided that whenever the need arises, the chief justice, in administering an equitable and expeditious judicial process, may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that no transfer shall be made to implement any collective bargaining contract signed after this legislature adjourns sine die.
SECTION 5. Provided that if the chief justice, or any agency or government unit, secures federal funds or other property under any act of Congress, or any funds or other property from private organizations or individuals, to be expended in connection with any program or works authorized by this Act or otherwise, the chief justice, or the agency or government unit with the chief justice's approval, may enter into the undertaking with the federal government, private organization, or individual.
SECTION 6. Provided that the judiciary may transfer savings from its general fund appropriation to the driver education and training fund to accommodate any temporary cash flow deficits.
PART IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
SECTION 7. The sums appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION
1. KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER REPLACEMENT, KAUAI
PLANS, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER UNIT.
TOTAL FUNDING 900 C C
2. LUMP SUM CIP FOR JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE
PLANS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE.
TOTAL FUNDING 7,000 C C
3. SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE, HAWAII
PLANS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE.
TOTAL FUNDING 4,000 C C
PART V. ISSUANCE OF BONDS
SECTION 8. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $11,900,000.
PART VI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 9. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations made for capital improvement projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all appropriations made for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 10. The judiciary may delegate to other state or county agencies the planning, acquisition of land, design, construction, and equipment of any capital improvement project when it is determined by the judiciary to be advantageous to do so.
SECTION 11. All unrequired balances in the general obligation bond fund, after the objectives of part II appropriations for capital improvements program purposes listed as projects in part IV of this Act have been met, shall be transferred to the judiciary project adjustment fund.
SECTION 12. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project.
SECTION 13. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize the reduction of project scope.
SECTION 14. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act.
SECTION 15. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element of a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project.
PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 16. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act and any provision thereof shall not be affected. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be independent of the invalid portion and shall be expended to fulfill the objective and intent of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 17. If any manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical error is found in this Act, the chief justice may correct the error. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session.
SECTION 18. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the judiciary.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of Financing," or "MOF," means the source from which funds are appropriated, or authorized, as the case may be, to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
B Special funds
C General obligation bond funds
N Federal funds
W Revolving funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent or temporary positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as noted by an asterisk or pound sign, respectively.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program, and consists of the abbreviation for the judiciary (JUD) followed by a designated number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding specified to the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of permanent and temporary positions established in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceilings indicated for each year, except as provided in this Act.
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
85.00 * 85.00 *
0.48 # 0.48 #
OPERATING JUD 9,592,659 A 9,657,093 A
1,115.50 * 1,115.50 *
57.58 # 57.58 #
OPERATING JUD 98,130,866 A 98,298,808 A
35.00 * 35.00 *
JUD 4,261,273 B 4,261,273 B
210.50 * 210.50 *
1.68 # 1.68 #
OPERATING JUD 20,150,130 A 20,150,130 A
246.00 * 246.00 *
5.20 # 5.20 #
OPERATING JUD 24,912,104 A 24,903,209 A
103.00 * 103.00 *
2.60 # 2.60 #
OPERATING JUD 9,225,420 A 9,225,420 A
1.00 * 1.00 *
OPERATING JUD 114,074 A 114,074 A
234.50 * 234.50 *
8.48 # 8.48 #
OPERATING JUD 41,193,756 A 41,042,866 A
1.00 * 1.00 *
9.00 # 9.00 #
JUD 8,241,219 B 8,241,219 B
JUD 343,261 W 343,261 W
INVESTMENT CAPITAL JUD 9,900,000 C 0 C
PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS
SECTION 4. Provided that whenever the need arises, the chief justice, in administering an equitable and expeditious judicial process, may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that no transfer shall be made to implement any collective bargaining contract signed after this legislature adjourns sine die.
SECTION 5. Provided that if the chief justice, or any agency or government unit, secures federal funds or other property under any act of Congress, or any funds or other property from private organizations or individuals, to be expended in connection with any program or works authorized by this Act or otherwise, the chief justice, or the agency or government unit with the chief justice's approval, may enter into the undertaking with the federal government, private organization, or individual.
SECTION 6. Provided that the judiciary may transfer savings from its general fund appropriation to the driver education and training fund to accommodate any temporary cash flow deficits.
PART IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
SECTION 7. The sum of $9,900,000 appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION
1. NON-POSITION RELATED PLANS AND DESIGN FOR NEW JUDICIARY COMPLEX IN SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI`I.
PLANS AND DESIGN FOR NEW SOUTH KOHALA JUDICIARY COMPLEX, HAWAI`I.
PLANS 500
DESIGN 3,500
TOTAL FUNDING JUD 4,000 C 0 C
2. PU‘UHONUA KAULIKE A/C SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT, KAUA`I.
EQUIPMENT FOR A/C SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT AT PU`UHONUA KAULIKE, KAUA`I.
EQUIPMENT 900
TOTAL FUNDING JUD 900 C 0 C
3. LUMP SUM CIP FOR JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE.
PLANS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE.
PLANS 1,000
DESIGN 1,000
CONSTRUCTION 2,000
EQUIPMENT 1,000
TOTAL FUNDING JUD 5,000 C 0 C
PART V. ISSUANCE OF BONDS
SECTION 8. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $9,900,000.
PART VI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 9. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations made for capital improvement projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all appropriations made for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 10. The judiciary may delegate to other state or county agencies the planning, acquisition of land, design, construction, and equipment of any capital improvement project when it is determined by the judiciary to be advantageous to do so.
SECTION 11. All unrequired balances in the general obligation bond fund, after the objectives of part II appropriations for capital improvements program purposes listed as projects in part IV of this Act have been met, shall be transferred to the judiciary project adjustment fund.
SECTION 12. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the judiciary project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project.
SECTION 13. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize such reduction of project scope.
SECTION 14. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part V of this Act.
SECTION 15. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element for a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project.
PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 16. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act and any provision thereof shall not be affected. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be independent of the invalid portion and shall be expended to fulfill the objective and intent of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 17. If any manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical error is found in this Act, the chief justice may correct the error. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session.
SECTION 18. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2025.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jun 26, 2025 | Act 227, on 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329). |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Act 227, 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329). |
| May 1, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 157). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 157) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 21, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Yamashita, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday, 04-21-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 309. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-21-25 2:05PM in conference room 325. |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-17-25 3:46PM in conference room 325. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790). |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Awa. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Takenouchi, Garcia. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 628) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1841) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Referred to JDC, WAM. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 382). |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Holt, Sayama, Ward excused (5). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 03-12-25. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1171) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 5, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward. |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-05-25 9:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Kila, Ward excused (4). |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 286), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Jan 30, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem, Todd. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 01-30-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Mar 12, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 5, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Jan 30, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| and Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Department of Education | ** Support | |
| Department of Education (Hawaiʻi State Department of Education) | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA) | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Legal Aid Society of Hawaii | ** Support | |
| Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| SanHi Government Strategies | ** Support | |
| The Judiciary (Policy and Planning Department) | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| The Judiciary, Third Circuit Court | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| The Legal Clinic (TLC) | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Volunteer Legal Services Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii | ** Support | |
| Volunteer Legal Services Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Volunteer Legal Services Hawai‘i | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 157
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 400
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
C.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madam and Sir:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for the operating and capital improvement costs of the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2027.
As introduced, this budget measure appropriated:
Operating
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FY 2025-2026 |
FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
203,319,009 |
203,391,600 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
216,164,762 |
216,237,353 |
Capital Improvements
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FY 2025-2026 |
FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
0 |
0 |
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GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS |
9,900,000 |
0 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
9,900,000 |
0 |
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting appropriate operating and capital improvement amounts for fiscal biennium 2025-2027;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2025; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
Specifically, this budget measure, as amended, appropriates operating totals of:
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FY 2025-2026 |
FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
201,725,676 |
199,579,345 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
214,571,429 |
212,425,098 |
Additionally, this budget measure, as amended, appropriates capital improvement totals of:
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FY 2025-2026 |
FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
0 |
0 |
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GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS |
12,900,000 |
0 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
12,900,000 |
0 |
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE |
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____________________________ KARL RHOADS Chair |
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS Co-Chair |
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____________________________ SHARON MORIWAKI Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1841
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 400
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate moneys for the Judiciary for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Judiciary, Department of Education, The Legal Clinic, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, and one individual.
This measure, as introduced, makes the following appropriations:
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Operating |
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 |
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General funds |
$203,319,009 |
$203,391,600 |
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All means of financing |
$216,164,762 |
$216,237,353 |
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Capital Improvements |
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 |
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General obligation bond funds |
$9,900,000 |
$0 |
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All means of financing |
$9,900,000 |
$0 |
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying operating and capital improvement project amounts;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
This measure, as amended, makes the following appropriations:
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Operating |
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 |
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General funds |
$198,782,736 |
$198,855,327 |
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All means of financing |
$211,628,489 |
$211,701,080 |
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Capital Improvements |
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 |
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General obligation bond funds |
$12,900,000 |
$0 |
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All means of financing |
$12,900,000 |
$0 |
Your Committee finds that this measure, as amended, provides sufficient funding for the Judiciary for the approaching fiscal biennium.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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________________________________ DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1253
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 400
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to provide for the expenses of the judicial branch of the State of Hawaii.
Specifically, this measure appropriates moneys for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium that begins on July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Judiciary, Department of Education, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, The Legal Clinic, Hawaii State Bar Association, SanHi Government Strategies, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, and one individual.
Your Committee finds that the appropriations made by this measure are intended to assist the Judiciary in its efforts to fulfill its constitutional and statutory duties during the 2025‑2027 fiscal biennium.
Your Committee recognizes the current efforts of the federal government to downsize or eliminate certain federal programs and to increase the number and rate of deportations. Your Committee further recognizes the potential impacts of these actions on people in Hawaii, including increased costs and adverse consequences for families and businesses. Accordingly, your Committee recommends that the Judiciary budget be amended by providing an additional $1,000,000 for civil legal services and $750,000 for legal services to individuals in immigration-related court proceedings.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Increasing the appropriation for Administration (JUD601) by $1,750,000;
(2) Providing for an unspecified sum to be expended by Administration (JUD601) for civil legal services;
(3) Providing for an unspecified sum to be expended by Administration (JUD601) for legal services for individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court; and
(4) Changing the effective date to April 23, 2057, to facilitate further discussion on the measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,
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________________________________ KARL RHOADS, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1171
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 400
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 400 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
As introduced, this measure appropriates:
Operating
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FY 2025-2026 |
FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
203,319,009 |
203,391,600 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
216,164,762 |
216,237,353 |
Capital Improvements
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FY 2025-2026 |
FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
0 |
0 |
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GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS |
9,900,000 |
0 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
9,900,000 |
0 |
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Judiciary; Department of Education; The Legal Clinic; Volunteer Legal Services Hawaiʻi; Hawaii State Bar Association; and Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi. Your Committee received comments on this measure from SanHi Government Strategies.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying capital improvement projects amounts and cost elements;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As amended, this measure appropriates:
Operating
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FY 2025-2026 |
FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
203,319,009 |
203,391,600 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
216,164,762 |
216,237,353 |
Capital Improvements
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FY 2025-2026 |
FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
0 |
0 |
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GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS |
11,900,000 |
0 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
11,900,000 |
0 |
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 400, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 286
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 400
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 400 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Judiciary; Volunteer Legal Services Hawaiʻi; Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi; The Legal Clinic; and two individuals.
Your Committee finds that the appropriations made by this measure will assist the Judiciary in its efforts to fulfill its constitutional, statutory, and public service duties.
Your Committee respectfully requests your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure, to consider authorizing $7,000,000 in lump sum general obligation bond funds for capital improvement projects for Judiciary facilities to account for the additional cost of $2,000,000 to relocate the Children's Justice Center.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 400 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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Date
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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 31, 2025 | HB400_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-31-25_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2025 | HB400_HD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-19-25_.PDF |
| Mar 5, 2025 | HB400_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-05-25_.PDF |
| Jan 30, 2025 | HB400_TESTIMONY_JHA_01-30-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
2MIN
Conference Committee
4MIN
Conference Committee
1MIN
Conference Committee
5MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
5MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
34MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Bill Author
Bill Co-Author(s):