STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1792-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.C.R. No. 166

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 166 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE CREATION OF A FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT TO BE LOCATED AT THE KAPOLEI COURT COMPLEX,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial system on Oahu by requesting the Judiciary to conduct a study to identify the funding, personnel, equipment, and supply needs to create a fourth judicial circuit to be located at the Kapolei Court Complex that would serve the residents of the Waialua, Wahiawa, Waianae, and Ewa Districts.

     The Honolulu Family Court Professionals and an individual testified in support of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 166 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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TOMMY WATERS, Chair