STAND. COM. REP. NO.  567

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.B. No. 300

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 300 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to provide the necessary appropriations and authorizations for the operation of, and capital improvements for, the Judiciary for fiscal biennium 2009-2011. 

     The Judiciary, Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, and Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii supported this bill.

     Your Committee is working closely with your Committee on Finance to examine all aspects of funding for the Judiciary, and it will continue to look at alternatives to further maximize fiscal efficiency in the delivery of court services and operations.  In light of the severity of the current fiscal conditions affecting the State, your Committee further encourages the Judiciary to continue to provide meaningful and detailed input to your Committee as well as the Committee on Finance.

     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. 300 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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JON RIKI KARAMATSU, Chair