Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB114

Introduced

1/16/25

Refer

1/21/25

Report Pass

2/10/25

Refer

2/10/25

Caption

Relating To The Judiciary.

Summary

HB114 is an appropriations bill for the Hawaii Judiciary that would fund the Adult Client Services Branch of the First Circuit Court for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The measure is intended to establish permanent staffing positions in that branch, including probation officers, a social worker assistant, clerks, and a secretary, and to provide operating funds needed to support the branch’s work. The bill does not amend substantive criminal or civil law; instead, it authorizes state general fund spending for judiciary operations. The appropriations are directed to the judiciary for the specific purpose of staffing and operating the Adult Client Services Branch, which suggests support for court-supervised adult services such as probation-related functions and case administration within the First Circuit Court.

Impact

If enacted, HB114 would create a new recurring general fund obligation for the state and expand the staffing capacity of the Adult Client Services Branch of the First Circuit Court. It would affect the judiciary’s budget and personnel structure by authorizing permanent positions and operating expenses, but it would not change statutory rights, penalties, or court procedures outside of funding and administration.

Sentiment

Because no committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, there is no direct evidence of debate or opposition in the available record. Based on the bill text, the measure appears to be a routine judiciary funding proposal aimed at improving staffing and operational support, which typically draws neutral to favorable treatment when courts seek resources for workload management.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of concern, if raised in future discussion, would likely involve the size of the appropriation, the need for permanent versus temporary positions, and whether the requested staffing levels are justified by workload in the First Circuit Court’s adult client services operations. However, the record supplied here does not identify any legislator, agency, or stakeholder taking a formal opposing position.

Latest HI HB114 Activity

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Companion Bills

HI SB304

Same As Relating To The Judiciary.

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