HI HB238

Increases per diem payments for out-of-state witnesses in criminal cases from $110 to an unspecified amount per twenty-four-hour day

Provides an additional unspecified per diem amount for witnesses from other Hawaiian islands required to stay overnight, in addition to actual plane travel costs and the base $55 per diem

Authorizes the judiciary to establish reasonable mileage fees for witnesses' actual travel to and from airports and courthouses

Restructures witness compensation to clarify separate entitlements for out-of-state witnesses versus inter-island witnesses, with per diems covering all personal expenses including lodging and food

Takes effect July 1, 2030