HB 510 Summary

• Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Judiciary for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, totaling approximately $176.5 million in general funds across multiple judicial circuits and administrative programs.

• Authorizes $9.355 million in general obligation bond funding for capital improvement projects including parking structure repairs at Hoapili Hale (Maui), security improvements at Hoapili Hale, basement leak repairs at Kaahumanu Hale (Oahu), and statewide facility maintenance.

• Allocates $500,000 from the administration budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 to provide general civil legal services for indigent residents through qualified nonprofit legal service providers.

• Grants the Chief Justice authority to transfer funds and positions between programs as needed, delegate capital projects to other agencies, and make supplemental allotments from a project adjustment fund for capital improvements.

• Takes effect July 1, 2019, with capital improvement appropriations remaining available through June 30, 2022.