HI SB2102

Amends Act 138, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015 to adjust judiciary appropriations for fiscal year 2015-2017 biennium with revised funding amounts across all judicial circuits and administrative divisions.

Reduces permanent positions across multiple judicial programs: Courts of Appeal (71 to 70), First Judicial Circuit (1,077.50 to 1,022.50), Second Judicial Circuit (207 to 205), Third Judicial Circuit (228 to 226), Fifth Judicial Circuit (99 to 94), and Administration (227 to 215).

Modifies civil legal services funding for Administration (JUD601) to $600,000 for fiscal year 2015-2016 only, removing the appropriation for fiscal year 2016-2017.

Adds new grants totaling $1,550,000 for fiscal year 2016-2017 from Administration appropriation: $465,000 to Domestic Violence Action Center, $930,000 to Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, and $155,000 to Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii.

Removes $55,000,000 in investment capital appropriation for judiciary and adjusts multiple operational budget line items across court programs.