The Hawaiʻi State Senate will convene a special session for the purpose of reviewing the judicial appointments of Clarissa Y. Malinao, Kevin T. Morikone, Shanlyn A.S. Park to the First Circuit Court – Oʻahu, Kirstin M. Hamman to the Second Circuit Court – Maui, and Wendy M. DeWeese and Kimberly B.M. Taniyama to the Third Circuit Court – Hawaiʻi Island.
The process will begin with a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, chaired by Senator Karl Rhoads on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 9 a.m.
The Senate will convene in a floor session on Thursday, October 28 at 10 a.m. This will be followed by a separate decision-making meeting of the Judiciary Committee at 10:30 a.m.
Final Senate votes on the appointments are expected on Friday, October 29 at 11 a.m.
View the hearing notice here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2021c/Hearing%20JDC%2010-27-21.pdf; or under the “2021 3rd Special Session” tab on the Legislature’s website (www.capitol.hawaii.gov).
Members of the public who wish to testify via videoconference should use the Legislature’s website (www.capitol.hawaii.gov) to submit their written testimony and select “yes” when asked if they will be testifying remotely for the hearing. Written testimony is required to participate via videoconference and must be submitted at least 24 hours before the hearing. Additional information and details are on the Legislature’s website.
The special session will only address the six pending judicial appointments.