Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE49iwOF7N0, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 0:30 - DM EET DEFER 1:00 PM 11:00 - SB 2500 15:30 - SB 2675 20:30 - SB 2935 25:00 - SB 3097 36:20 - DM EET-AEN 1:00 PM 40:00 - SB 2400 45:00 - SB 2406 51:50 - SB 2537 52:20 - SB 2974 54:00 - SB 3061 56:45 - SB 3235 59:20 - SB 3382 1:01:30 - DM EET 1:20 PM Hearing Notices: EET DEFER 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_02-13-24_DEFER_.PDF EET-AEN 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-AEN_02-13-24_.PDF EET 1:20 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_02-13-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH_1RQbxMt4, 2026-07-02T01:23:11+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:33 - GM 562 05:18 - GM 663 09:20 - GM 670 12:40 - JDC 9:30 AM 15:09 - HCR 51, HD1 21:36 - HCR 72, HD1 29:06 - HCR 74 29:47 - HCR 87 30:36 - HCR 88 30:51 - HCR 200 33:36 - SR 202 45:22 - DM JDC 10:00 AM 50:23 - HCR 108, HD1 54:51 - DM JDC-HWN 10:15 AM Hearing Notices: JDC 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_04-20-23_.pdf JDC 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_04-20-23-A_.pdf JDC-HWN 10:15 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC-HWN_04-20-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yPtTGyGTmc, 2026-07-02T01:23:11+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:24 - GM 579 05:36 - GM 636/GM 637 09:21 - GM 643 10:17 - GM 654 12:00 - GM 662 14:41 - GM 668 30:35 - GM 669 33:57 - GM 671 49:42 - GM 672 52:41 - DM EET 1:00 PM 55:51 - EET 1:05 PM 55:16 - HCR 17 1:02:05 - HCR 35 1:10:34 - HCR 83, HD1 1:12:11 - HCR 124 1:36:24 - DM EET 1:05 PM Hearing Notices: EET 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_04-13-23_.pdf EET 1:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_04-13-23-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac1JmQm5S9c, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:10 - DM HHS DEFER 1:00 PM 02:55 - HCR 94 06:18 - DM HHS-PSM 1:00 PM 08:24 - HCR 28 10:19 - DM HHS-TCA 1:05 PM 11:47 - HCR 7 HD2 15:02 - HCR 101 HD1 16:01 - HCR 205 18:44 - DM HHS 1:10 PM Hearing Notices: HHS-PSM 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-PSM_04-12-23_.PDF HHS DEFER 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_04-12-23_DEFER_.PDF HHS-TCA 1:05 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-TCA_04-12-23_.PDF HHS 1:10 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_04-12-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAmV7Fdvk2o, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:59 - HB 27, HD1 05:42 - HB 28, HD1 05:51 - HB 1020 06:10 - HB 1022, HD1 06:49 - HB 1327, HD2 08:35 - DM WAM 9:55 AM 11:11 - DM WAM 10:00 AM 17:45 - WAM DEFER 10:05 AM 19:34 - EET-WAM DEFER 10:06 AM Hearing Notices: WAM 9:55 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-05-23-1_.pdf WAM 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-05-23_.pdf WAM DEFER 10:05 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-05-23_DEFER_.pdf EET-WAM DEFER 10:06 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-WAM_04-05-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMyJGJ7LFsk, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 0:20 - DM CPN DEFER 10:15 AM 2:00 - SCR 94 2:51 - SCR 182 4:37 - SCR 202 5:30 - SCR 188 11:14 - DM CPN-HHS 10:14 AM 14:22 - SCR 85 / SR 76 18:35 - DM CPN 10:15 AM 21:30 - SCR 48 29:24 - DM CPN 10:16 AM Hearing Notices: CPN-HHS 10:14 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-HHS_04-04-23_.PDF CPN 10:15 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_04-04-23_.PDF CPN DEFER 10:15 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_04-04-23_DEFER_.PDF CPN 10:16 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_04-04-23-1_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcjUkzvBlEI, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:17 - DM WAM 9:30 AM 07:13 - DM WAM DEFER 9:35 AM 07:49 - HB 954, HD2 12:06 - HB 1018, HD1 13:10 - HB 1049, HD2 24:42 - DM WAM 9:40 AM 24:54 - GM 507 1:06:21 - GM 518 1:30:04 - GM 532 1:40:04 - DM WAM 9:45 AM Hearing Notices: WAM 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-03-23_.pdf WAM DEFER 9:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-03-23_DEFER_.pdf WAM 9:40 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-03-23-1_.pdf WAM 9:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-03-23-2_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI-XYRhYDj8, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:09 - SCR 137 / SR 219 24:04 - DM HRE-AEN 3:00 PM 26:07 - HRE-HHS 3:15 PM | SCR 71 36:43 - HRE 3:07 PM 37:03 - SCR 110 / SR 116 39:56 - SCR 79 / SR 72 47:36 - SCR 171 / SR 126 1:05:24 - DM HRE-HHS 3:15 PM 1:07:10 - DM HRE 3:07 PM Hearing Notices: HRE-AEN 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE-AEN_03-30-23_.PDF HRE 3:07 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE_03-30-23_.PDF HRE-HHS 3:15 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE-HHS_03-30-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKpUG7Oq2JY, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 2:48 - GM 535 / GM 536 9:37 - GM 598 14:28 - GM 563 30:54 - GM 564 37:43 - GM 580 / GM 581 47:08 - GM 582 57:25 - DM WTL 1:00 PM (GMs) 1:04:47 - SCR 26 / SR 22 1:08:35 - SCR 83 1:09:06 - SCR 228 / SR 166 1:12:02 - SCR 154 / SR 182 1:13:35 - DM WTL 1:00 PM (rest of the agenda) 1:18:46 - DM WTL DEFER 1:05 PM Hearing Notices: WTL 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_03-29-23_.PDF WTL DEFER 1:05 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_03-29-23_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk86fOn-D_Y, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:44 - GM 570 01:08 - GM 571 01:52 - GM 573 06:44 - DM TCA 3:00 PM 08:29 - SCR 175 / SR 119 12:29 - SCR 72 13:00 - SCR 176 / SR 120 16:18 - SCR 178 / SR 122 20:50 - SCR 114 / SR 107 30:26 - SCR 148 / SR 144 33:07 - DM TCA 3:00 PM cont. 38:15 - SCR 98 / SR 91 44:56 - SCR 118 46:02 - DM TCA-GVO 3:45 PM Hearing Notices: TCA 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_03-28-23_.pdf TCA-GVO 3:45 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA-GVO_03-28-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUX1GdyhkM, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:32 - DM JDC 9:30 AM 02:30 - HB 382, HD1 08:36 - HB 494, HD1 09:34 - DM JDC 9:35 AM 12:06 - DM JDC 9:40 AM 14:52 - HB 727, HD1 16:42 - HB 732, HD1 18:15 - HB 985 20:41 - HB 986, HD1 29:48 - DM JDC 10:00 AM Hearing Notices: JDC 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-21-23-1_.PDF JDC 9:35 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-21-23-A_.PDF JDC 9:40 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-21-23-B_.PDF JDC 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-21-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Axgl1nN-k, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:53 - HB 1037, HD2 01:57 - DM PSM-GVO 3:00 PM 04:02 - HB 668, HD1 11:44 - HB 920, HD1 13:44 - HB 1363, HD3 16:15 - DM HOU-PSM 3:01 PM 20:07 - HB 426, HD1 28:55 - HB 522, HD1 33:44 - HB 538, HD1 49:36 - HB 984, HD2 1:12:39 - DM PSM 3:02 PM Hearing Notices: PSM-GVO 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-GVO_03-17-23_.pdf HOU-PSM 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-PSM_03-17-23_.pdf PSM 3:02 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_03-17-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lOpYIhelmI, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:59 - DM CPN-WAM 9:30 AM 15:36 - DM CPN-WAM 9:50 AM 16:46 - DM WAM DEFER 9:40 AM 25:49 - DM JDC-WAM 10:05 AM 33:02 - DM WAM 10:10 AM Hearing Notices: CPN-WAM 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-WAM_03-01-23_.PDF WAM DEFER 9:40 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_03-01-23_DEFER_.pdf CPN-WAM 9:50 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-WAM_03-01-23-1_.pdf JDC-WAM 10:05 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC-WAM_03-01-23_.PDF WAM 10:10 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_03-01-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjYBHxkVW5A, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:36 - SB 855 02:51 - SB 729 04:21 - CPN DEFER 9:35 AM 04:44 - SB 691, SD1 06:43 - SB 839, SD1 07:10 - SB 1057, SD1 08:16 - SB 479, SD1 09:19 - SB 1104, SD1 10:35 - DM CPN 10:00 AM 22:31 - DM CPN 10:01 AM Hearing Notices: CPN DEFER 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-23-23_DEFER_.pdf CPN DEFER 9:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-23-23_DEFER-1_.HTM CPN DM 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-23-23_.pdf CPN DM 10:01 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-23-23-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_jMvxF-wYo, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:39 - SB 866 03:08 - SB 867 03:52 - SB 1568 06:01 - DM HOU-PSM 3:00 PM 10:06 - SB 872 11:47 - DM HOU-PSM-WTL 3:01 PM 13:40 - SB 193 14:27 - SB 219 17:21 - SB 298 18:44 - SB 521 20:49 - SB 1127 21:25 - SB 1477 33:31 - DM PSM-WTL 3:02 PM Hearing Notices: HOU-PSM 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-PSM_02-13-23_.PDF HOU-PSM-WTL 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-PSM-WTL_02-13-23_.PDF PSM-WTL 3:02 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-WTL_02-13-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1GQABUVG_w, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:44 - SB 310 05:18 - DM HHS-PSM 3:00 PM 07:11 - SB 151 15:29 - SB 685 31:32 - SB 882 53:18 - SB 1447 1:11:25 - DM PSM 3:05 PM 1:16:13 - DM HHS-PSM 3:00 PM 1:17:19 - SB 1330 1:18:23 - SB 1572 1:25:57 - SB 1614 1:31:47 - DM PSM-LBT 4:00 PM Hearing Notices: HHS-PSM 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-PSM_02-10-23_.pdf PSM 3:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_02-10-23_.pdf PSM-LBT 4:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-LBT_02-10-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19WwJP95N8c, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:10 - EET-CPN DEFER 9:15 AM 00:48 - SB 1602 04:04 - CPN 9:31 AM 04:04 - SB 393 05:06 - SB 54 17:19 - SB 935 27:03 - SB 945 30:29 - SB 1027 33:37 - SB 1324 42:10 - CPN DEFER 9:30 AM 42:30 - SB 174 42:48 - SB 158 43:42 - SB 1234 43:59 - DM CPN 9:31 AM Hearing Notices: EET-CPN 9:15 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-CPN_02-09-23_DEFER_.PDF CPN 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-09-23_DEFER_.PDF CPN 9:31 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-09-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JfDyUd--Co, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:23 - SB 898 05:00 - DM HHS-HOU 1:00 PM 06:33 - SB 673 07:43 - SB 606 09:45 - SB 608 15:58 - SB 609 19:30 - SB 610 26:42 - SB 672 29:00 - SB 900 33:48 - SB 901 35:35 - SB 902 38:45 - SB 1592 41:36 - SB 853 43:25 - SB 442 49:00 - DM HHS 1:00 PM Hearing Notices: HHS DEFER 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-08-23_DEFER_.pdf HHS 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-08-23_.PDF HHS-HOU 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-HOU_02-08-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ytfPFA9SA, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:12 - EET-CPN 9:15 AM 00:54 - SB 1602 02:30 - DM EET-CPN 9:15 AM 03:10 - CPN 9:15 AM 04:37 - SB 499 09:46 - SB 1448 10:38 - SB 1523 14:33 - SB 709 16:30 - SB 797 20:21 - SB 799 22:02 - SB 1131 25:16 - SB 1326 26:29 - SB 1327 29:13 - SB 930 34:36 - SB 1577 35:38 - SB 1579 38:17 - DM CPN 9:15 AM Hearing Notices: CPN 9:15 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-07-23_.PDF EET-CPN 9:15 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-CPN_02-07-23_A_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• Good morning, everyone, and we are holding our committee hearing.
• We are holding our committee hearings here in the State Capitol.
• We will hear about attorney shortages. A fair and just legal system.
• You'll hear more about this work from my fellow panelists.
• We have concluded the agenda for today's hearing.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation heard presentations on the Office of the State Public Defender, civil legal aid funding, and Judicial Branch operations. The State Public Defender requested permanent funding for positions that had been temporarily funded to implement the Racial Justice Act, explaining that the workload has grown substantially through retroactive capital-case briefing, habeas proceedings, data requests, and related statistical analysis. She also presented findings from a public defense workload and staffing report showing that California’s county-based public defense system is under-resourced, with too few attorneys, investigators, and support staff, especially in rural counties, and that statewide standards and funding are lacking. Committee members asked about the scope of racial bias claims, the impact of collaborative courts and Prop. 36, and the need for statewide cost estimates and phased funding options. The committee then heard from legal aid advocates and a Los Angeles Superior Court judge in support of increased civil legal aid funding. Witnesses described the Equal Access Fund, homelessness prevention services, health care access, and immigration detention defense as cost-effective ways to prevent evictions, stabilize families, and reduce downstream public costs. They requested a $50 million increase to the Equal Access Fund, $20 million to restart homelessness prevention services, and $10 million for health care access work, along with additional targeted investments from the California Access to Justice Commission. Testimony emphasized the severe shortage of legal aid attorneys, the high demand for immigration representation, and the role of legal aid in domestic violence, housing, and family law matters. Senators asked for more information on service locations, outreach, funding losses, and how the requested amounts were calculated. In the Judicial Branch overview, Judicial Council and trial court representatives supported the Governor’s proposed budget, including a $70 million increase for trial court operations, $21.7 million for employee health and retirement costs, and funding for appellate counsel and case processing. They said the money is needed to offset inflation, supply chain costs, and staffing pressures, and to preserve access to justice. Senators pressed the branch and Department of Finance on interpreter shortages, midyear funding flexibility, courthouse facilities needs, and judgeship needs in inland counties. Finance officials said they were aware of the broader facilities backlog, and the committee requested follow-up information on the full capital and maintenance needs, interpreter funding, and updated judgeship and workload data. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.