Informing the Legislature that on July 9, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1911 HD2 SD2 CD1 (ACT 233).

This bill, known as the Judiciary Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, provides additional funding to the Hawaii judicial system for the fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. It directly affects various courts and agencies, including the Courts of Appeal, five judicial circuits, the Judicial Selection Commission, and the Administration of the Judiciary. The key mechanism involves amending existing appropriation laws to increase specific budget amounts for operating expenses and to establish new permanent and temporary job positions. The legislation sets strict spending limits for each year, ensuring that expenditures and staffing levels do not exceed the authorized sums unless explicitly allowed by the act.