HONOLULU — The state Senate will convene a special session to review the judicial appointments of four nominees. 

What You Need To Know

  • The Senate Committee on Judiciary will take up the appointments of Erika Ireland, Robert Brown and David Hayakawa to the District Court of the First Circuit and Jordon Kimura to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit on Aug. 21 at 9 a.m.

  • A final Senate vote is scheduled for Aug. 22

  • Anyone wishing to testify should use the Legislature's website to submit written testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing

The Senate Committee on Judiciary will take up the appointments of Erika Ireland, Robert Brown and David Hayakawa to the District Court of the First Circuit and Jordon Kimura to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit on Aug. 21 at 9 a.m.

That will be followed by a floor session at 11:30 a.m. and a separate decision-making meeting of the judiciary committee at 3 p.m., at which time the committee will make a recommendation on each appointment.

A final Senate vote on each appointment is expected to be held on Aug. 22 at 11:30 a.m.

Anyone wishing to testify should use the Legislature's website to submit written testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. While submitting written testimony, testifiers will be prompted to indicate if they would also like to testify at the hearing in person or remotely via videoconference. Additional information and details are on the Legislature's website.

Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at michael.tsai@charter.com.