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HI HCR198

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/15/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Hawaii Judiciary to expedite the selection of a site for the Kona Judiciary Complex
  • Requests consideration of Lā'i'ōpua (tax map key 3-7-4-021:003) as a potential site for the complex
  • Cites inadequate court facilities in West Hawaii that are scattered across multiple buildings not designed as courthouses, resulting in security risks, accessibility issues, and lack of modern courtroom design
  • Notes that the County of Hawaii's Kona region represents approximately 25 percent of county population with projected 52.5 percent growth through 2020, necessitating a new unified judicial facility
  • Urges the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to cooperate with the Judiciary in site selection for the Kona Judiciary Complex

Legislative Description

Kona Judiciary Complex; Site Selection

Last Action

(S) Referred to JDL/HWN.

4/19/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor4/19/2011
Finance4/1/2011
Judiciary3/21/2011

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