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1-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 400 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D. 2 A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
1+HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 400 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D. 1 A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47- PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Appropriations Act of 2025. SECTION 2. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act: "Means of Financing," or "MOF," means the source from which funds are appropriated, or authorized, as the case may be, to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings: A General funds B Special funds C General obligation bond funds N Federal funds W Revolving funds "Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent or temporary positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as noted by an asterisk or pound sign, respectively. "Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program, and consists of the abbreviation for the judiciary (JUD) followed by a designated number for the program. PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS SECTION 3. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding specified to the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of permanent and temporary positions established in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceilings indicated for each year, except as provided in this Act.
47+ PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Appropriations Act of 2025. SECTION 2. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act: "Means of Financing," or "MOF," means the source from which funds are appropriated, or authorized, as the case may be, to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings: A General funds B Special funds C General obligation bond funds W Revolving funds "Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent or temporary positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as noted by an asterisk or pound sign, respectively. "Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program, and consists of the abbreviation for the judiciary (JUD) followed by a designated number for the program. PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS SECTION 3. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding specified to the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of permanent and temporary positions established in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceilings indicated for each year, except as provided in this Act.
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5151 SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Judiciary Appropriations Act of 2025.
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7371 SECTION 3. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding specified to the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of permanent and temporary positions established in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceilings indicated for each year, except as provided in this Act.
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75- THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM 1. JUD101 - COURTS OF APPEAL 85.00 * 85.00 * 0.48 # 0.48 # OPERATING JUD 9,592,659 A 9,657,093 A 2. JUD310 - FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 1,115.50 * 1,115.50 * 57.58 # 57.58 # OPERATING JUD 98,130,866 A 98,298,808 A 35.00 * 35.00 * JUD 4,261,273 B 4,261,273 B 3. JUD320 - SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 210.50 * 210.50 * 1.68 # 1.68 # OPERATING JUD 20,150,130 A 20,150,130 A 4. JUD330 - THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 246.00 * 246.00 * 5.20 # 5.20 # OPERATING JUD 24,912,104 A 24,903,209 A 5. JUD350 - FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 103.00 * 103.00 * 2.60 # 2.60 # OPERATING JUD 9,225,420 A 9,225,420 A 6. JUD501 - JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION 1.00 * 1.00 * OPERATING JUD 114,074 A 114,074 A 7. JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION 234.50 * 234.50 * 8.48 # 8.48 # OPERATING JUD 36,657,483 A 36,506,593 A 1.00 * 1.00 * 9.00 # 9.00 # JUD 8,241,219 B 8,241,219 B JUD 343,261 W 343,261 W INVESTMENT CAPITAL JUD 12,900,000 C C
73+ THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM 1. JUD101 - COURTS OF APPEAL 85.00 * 85.00 * 0.48 # 0.48 # OPERATING JUD 9,592,659 A 9,657,093 A 2. JUD310 - FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 1,115.50 * 1,115.50 * 57.58 # 57.58 # OPERATING JUD 98,130,866 A 98,298,808 A 35.00 * 35.00 * JUD 4,261,273 B 4,261,273 B 3. JUD320 - SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 210.50 * 210.50 * 1.68 # 1.68 # OPERATING JUD 20,150,130 A 20,150,130 A 4. JUD330 - THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 246.00 * 246.00 * 5.20 # 5.20 # OPERATING JUD 24,912,104 A 24,903,209 A 5. JUD350 - FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 103.00 * 103.00 * 2.60 # 2.60 # OPERATING JUD 9,225,420 A 9,225,420 A 6. JUD501 - JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION 1.00 * 1.00 * OPERATING JUD 114,074 A 114,074 A 7. JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION 234.50 * 234.50 * 8.48 # 8.48 # OPERATING JUD 42,943,756 A 42,792,866 A 1.00 * 1.00 * 9.00 # 9.00 # JUD 8,241,219 B 8,241,219 B JUD 343,261 W 343,261 W INVESTMENT CAPITAL JUD 11,900,000 C C
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161- PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS SECTION 4. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for civil legal services. SECTION 5. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended on legal services for individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court. SECTION 6. Provided that whenever the need arises, the chief justice, in administering an equitable and expeditious judicial process, may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that no transfer shall be made to implement any collective bargaining contract signed after this legislature adjourns sine die. SECTION 7. Provided that if the chief justice, or any agency or government unit, secures federal funds or other property under any act of Congress, or any funds or other property from private organizations or individuals, to be expended in connection with any program or works authorized by this Act or otherwise, the chief justice, or the agency or government unit with the chief justice's approval, may enter into the undertaking with the federal government, private organization, or individual. SECTION 8. Provided that the judiciary may transfer savings from its general fund appropriation to the driver education and training fund to accommodate any temporary cash flow deficits. PART IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SECTION 9. The sum of $12,900,000 appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
159+ PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS SECTION 4. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for civil legal services. SECTION 5. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended on legal services for individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court. SECTION 6. Provided that whenever the need arises, the chief justice, in administering an equitable and expeditious judicial process, may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that no transfer shall be made to implement any collective bargaining contract signed after this legislature adjourns sine die. SECTION 7. Provided that if the chief justice, or any agency or government unit, secures federal funds or other property under any act of Congress, or any funds or other property from private organizations or individuals, to be expended in connection with any program or works authorized by this Act or otherwise, the chief justice, or the agency or government unit with the chief justice's approval, may enter into the undertaking with the federal government, private organization, or individual. SECTION 8. Provided that the judiciary may transfer savings from its general fund appropriation to the driver education and training fund to accommodate any temporary cash flow deficits. PART IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SECTION 9. The sums appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
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165- SECTION 4. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for civil legal services.
163+ SECTION 4. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for civil legal services.
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167- SECTION 5. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended on legal services for individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court.
165+ SECTION 5. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for administration (JUD601), the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended on legal services for individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court.
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169167 SECTION 6. Provided that whenever the need arises, the chief justice, in administering an equitable and expeditious judicial process, may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that no transfer shall be made to implement any collective bargaining contract signed after this legislature adjourns sine die.
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171169 SECTION 7. Provided that if the chief justice, or any agency or government unit, secures federal funds or other property under any act of Congress, or any funds or other property from private organizations or individuals, to be expended in connection with any program or works authorized by this Act or otherwise, the chief justice, or the agency or government unit with the chief justice's approval, may enter into the undertaking with the federal government, private organization, or individual.
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173171 SECTION 8. Provided that the judiciary may transfer savings from its general fund appropriation to the driver education and training fund to accommodate any temporary cash flow deficits.
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177- SECTION 9. The sum of $12,900,000 appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
175+ SECTION 9. The sums appropriated or authorized in part II of this Act for capital improvement projects shall be expended by the judiciary for the projects listed below; provided that several related or similar projects may be combined into a single project, if a combination is advantageous or convenient for implementation; provided further that the total cost of the projects thus combined shall not exceed the total of the sums specified for the projects separately. The amount after each cost element and the total funding for each project listed in this part are in thousands of dollars.
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179- JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION 1. KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER REPLACEMENT, KAUAI PLANS, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER UNIT. TOTAL FUNDING 900 C C 2. LUMP SUM CIP FOR JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE PLANS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE. TOTAL FUNDING 8,000 C C 3. SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE, HAWAII PLANS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE. TOTAL FUNDING 4,000 C C
177+ JUD601 - ADMINISTRATION 1. KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER REPLACEMENT, KAUAI PLANS, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A KAUAI JUDICIARY COMPLEX CHILLER UNIT. TOTAL FUNDING 900 C C 2. LUMP SUM CIP FOR JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE PLANS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE. TOTAL FUNDING 7,000 C C 3. SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE, HAWAII PLANS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT COURTHOUSE. TOTAL FUNDING 4,000 C C
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213- PART V. ISSUANCE OF BONDS SECTION 10. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $12,900,000. PART VI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS SECTION 11. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations made for capital improvement projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all appropriations made for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date. SECTION 12. The judiciary may delegate to other state or county agencies the planning, acquisition of land, design, construction, and equipment of any capital improvement project when it is determined by the judiciary to be advantageous to do so. SECTION 13. All unrequired balances in the general obligation bond fund, after the objectives of part II appropriations for capital improvements program purposes listed as projects in part IV of this Act have been met, shall be transferred to the judiciary project adjustment fund. SECTION 14. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the judiciary project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project. SECTION 15. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize such reduction of project scope. SECTION 16. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part V of this Act. SECTION 17. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element for a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project. PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 18. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act and any provision thereof shall not be affected. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be independent of the invalid portion and shall be expended to fulfill the objective and intent of the appropriation to the extent possible. SECTION 19. If any manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical error is found in this Act, the chief justice may correct the error. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session. SECTION 20. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
211+ PART V. ISSUANCE OF BONDS SECTION 10. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $11,900,000. PART VI. SPECIAL PROVISIONS SECTION 11. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations made for capital improvement projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all appropriations made for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date. SECTION 12. The judiciary may delegate to other state or county agencies the planning, acquisition of land, design, construction, and equipment of any capital improvement project when it is determined by the judiciary to be advantageous to do so. SECTION 13. All unrequired balances in the general obligation bond fund, after the objectives of part II appropriations for capital improvements program purposes listed as projects in part IV of this Act have been met, shall be transferred to the judiciary project adjustment fund. SECTION 14. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project. SECTION 15. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize the reduction of project scope. SECTION 16. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act. SECTION 17. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element of a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project. PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 18. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act and any provision thereof shall not be affected. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be independent of the invalid portion and shall be expended to fulfill the objective and intent of the appropriation to the extent possible. SECTION 19. If any manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical error is found in this Act, the chief justice may correct the error. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session. SECTION 20. This Act shall take effect on April 23, 2057.
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217- SECTION 10. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $12,900,000.
215+ SECTION 10. General obligation bonds may be issued, as provided by law, to yield the amount that may be necessary to finance projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act; provided that the sum total of the general obligation bonds so issued shall not exceed $11,900,000.
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221219 SECTION 11. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations made for capital improvement projects authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all appropriations made for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date.
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223221 SECTION 12. The judiciary may delegate to other state or county agencies the planning, acquisition of land, design, construction, and equipment of any capital improvement project when it is determined by the judiciary to be advantageous to do so.
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227- SECTION 14. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the judiciary project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project.
225+ SECTION 14. If the amount allocated from the general obligation bond fund for a capital improvement project listed in part IV of this Act is insufficient, the chief justice may make supplemental allotments from the project adjustment fund; provided that supplemental allotments shall not be used to increase the scope of the project.
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229- SECTION 15. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize such reduction of project scope.
227+ SECTION 15. Where it has been determined that changed conditions, such as a reduction in the particular population being served, permit the reduction in the scope of a project listed in part IV of this Act, the chief justice may authorize the reduction of project scope.
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231- SECTION 16. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part V of this Act.
229+ SECTION 16. The chief justice shall determine when and the manner in which the authorized capital improvement projects shall be initiated. The chief justice shall notify the governor from time to time of the specific amounts required for the projects, and the governor shall provide for those amounts through the issuance of bonds authorized in part II and listed in part IV of this Act.
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233- SECTION 17. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element for a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project.
231+ SECTION 17. Any law or any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief justice may supplement funds for any cost element of a capital improvement project authorized under this Act by transferring sums as may be needed from the funds appropriated for other cost elements of the same project by this Act or by any other prior or future Act that has not lapsed; provided that the total expenditure of funds for all cost elements for the project shall not exceed the total appropriation for that project.
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237235 SECTION 18. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Act and any provision thereof shall not be affected. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be independent of the invalid portion and shall be expended to fulfill the objective and intent of the appropriation to the extent possible.
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239237 SECTION 19. If any manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical error is found in this Act, the chief justice may correct the error. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session.
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239+ SECTION 20. This Act shall take effect on April 23, 2057.
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243- Report Title: Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget Description: Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
241+ Report Title: Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget Description: Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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257-Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
255+Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
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