HI SB187

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 604-1(b) to increase the number of district court judges in the first circuit and second circuit, though specific numbers are left blank in the bill text.

Authorizes the chief justice of the supreme court to assign the specialized landlord-tenant and small claims judge to substitute for or act in addition to other district judges in the first circuit when case urgency or volume requires.

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to establish additional full-time equivalent judgeships in both the first and second circuits, with specific dollar amounts left blank in the bill text.

Takes effect on July 1, 2050.