HI SB2205

Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article VI, Section 3 of the Hawaii State Constitution to reduce the number of nominees presented by the Judicial Selection Commission to fill state court judicial vacancies.

Currently requires the Judicial Selection Commission to present 4-6 nominees for vacancies in the Chief Justice, Supreme Court, Intermediate Court of Appeals, and Circuit Courts positions, and 6 nominees for District Court vacancies.

Amendment would lower the number of nominees to three for all state court judicial vacancies.

Aims to enhance the level of review by the Judicial Selection Commission when selecting nominees, thereby enabling the Governor and Chief Justice to appoint more qualified candidates to the bench.

Committee on Judiciary and Labor recommends passage and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.