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HI HB275

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article VI, Section 3 of Hawaii State Constitution authorizing Chief Justice of Hawaii Supreme Court to appoint retired judges as emeritus judges
  • Permits emeritus judges to serve as temporary judges in courts no higher than the court level they held before retirement
  • Limits emeritus judge appointments to terms not exceeding three months per appointment
  • Intended to provide the Judiciary with additional resources for timely and fair case resolution
  • Committee on Finance recommends passage; Department of Prosecuting Attorney and Employees' Retirement System opposed the measure

Legislative Description

Chief Justice; Supreme Court; Emeritus Judge; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)

Last Action

Referred to JDL, WAM.

3/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/5/2013
Finance2/12/2013
Judiciary1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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