HB 382 Summary

• Appropriates funds to the Hawaii judiciary for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, totaling approximately $188 million in general funds plus special funds, federal funds, and revolving funds across seven judicial programs.

• Authorizes $15.73 million in capital improvement projects including elevator upgrades at Kaahumanu Hale ($4.505 million), reroofing at Kauai Judiciary Complex ($4.15 million), air conditioning replacement at Aliiolani Hale ($3 million), and furnishings for new Wahiawa Civic Center judiciary complex ($775,000).

• Permits issuance of general obligation bonds up to $12.73 million to finance capital improvement projects listed in the act.

• Allows the Chief Justice to manage project scope adjustments, supplement funds between cost elements of the same project, and delegate project planning and construction to other state or county agencies as needed.

• Takes effect July 1, 2023, with capital improvement appropriations not lapsing until June 30, 2026.