RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.
What changed between versions
Added Section 3 to designate existing HRS sections 601-1 through 601-21 as Part I, entitled 'General Provisions', which was not present in the original version.
Added Section 5 to set the effective date of the Act to July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or error date that differs from the original version.
Modified the annual reporting requirements in Section 2 to include 'outcomes of the cases' as a specific reporting metric, expanding the original reporting requirements.
Modified eligibility criteria in Section 2 to clarify that the program serves individuals whose income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level for Hawaii, with exceptions for extraordinary circumstances.
Modified the appropriation language in Section 4 to specify that funds shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of the Act, adding clarity to fund usage.
The revision includes formatting changes, header updates, and document metadata typical of legislative processing, including changes to bill numbering from HD1 to HD2.