LEGISLATURE UPDATE
A calendar of tomorrow's hearings -- to be held at the state Capitol, 415 S. Beretania St., unless noted:
SENATE
Judiciary: Hearing on bills relating to traffic, courts and judicial proceedings, criminal trespass and small estates, 8:30 a.m., Room 229.
Commerce, Consumer Protection and Information Technology: Hearing on bills relating to captive insurance companies, telecommunications and insurance in credit sales. Decision-making to follow if time permits. Decision-making on bills relating to psychologists and pharmacist licensure examinations, 9 a.m., Room 016.
Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs/Education: Hearing on resolutions requesting implementation of the auditor's recommendations on the management of Mauna Kea and the Mauna Kea science reserve. Decision-making to follow. Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs Committee informational briefing regarding Kahoolawe. No public testimony accepted, 1 p.m., Room 229.
Transportation and Intergovernmental Affairs/Human Resources/Government Operations and Housing: Hearing on resolutions requesting an inventory of parking spaces in the Central Business District of Honolulu and development of a graduated parking fee schedule and requesting the Department of Transportation to list possible sites along state highways for placement of "Welcome to Kaneohe" signs. Decision-making to follow if time permits, 1 p.m., Room 212.
HOUSE
Labor and Public Employment: Hearing on bill relating to wage and hour law. Decision-making to follow, 8:30 a.m., Room 309.
Water and Land Use: Hearing on resolutions requesting a management audit of the Hawaii District section of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife and requesting the chair of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to recommend ways of attracting foreign hunters to the state. Decision-making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 312.
Judiciary: Hearing on bills relating to employment on public works projects, drug demand reduction assessments and child passenger safety. Decision-making to follow, 2 p.m., Room 325.
Legislative Management: Hearing on resolution relating to a five-day recess so the Legislature can seek community input and generate a broad concession on the Economic Revitalization Task Force plan and requesting a study to assess
the need for an after-school center for intermediate school students in the Hilo District. Decision-making to follow, 2 p.m., Room 429.
ASIA-PACIFIC
"Asia-Pacific Forum" lists special events and guest speakers. Send items to City Editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802, or call 525-8640.
CENTER FOR PHILIPPINE STUDIES: Lecture, "The Philippine Revolution of 1896 in Mindanao: The Moro Reaction," by Eric Casino, Filipino anthropologist. 2:30-4 p.m. Friday, Moore Hall 328, UH--Manoa. Call 956-6086.
EAST-WEST CENTER: Asia-Pacific Fest '98, featuring aboriginal dancers, performers from India, Asia and the Pacific, and Asia-Pacific arts and crafts. 5-9 p.m. Saturday, along East-West Road on the UH-Manoa and adjacent East-West Center campuses. Call 956-2699 or 944-7111.
JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAII: Workshop, "Tracing Our Roots: Japanese Genealogy," with Bernice Hirai, Ph.D., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 18, fifth-floor Heritage Banquet Hall and Room 102, Japanese Cultural Center. Cost is $25. Registration deadline is tomorrow. Call 945-7633.
TIMPUYOG and SANDIWA: "Rabit Ti Pilipino," or "Filipino Night," 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Campus Center Ballroom, UH-Manoa. Call 956-2687.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
LAND
DEPARTMENT OF LAND UTILIZATION: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex. Consideration of application for variance to allow a two-car carport for a single-family dwelling to encroach into the front yard; also, to consider an application by Pioneer Ace Hardware for a variance to allow an outdoor storage area not permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District as it encroaches into required transitional yard and lacks the required landscaping.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., sixth floor. Applications by: Cheeseburger in Paradise-Waikiki; Hawaii Stars Studio Inc.; Na Hoon A Inc.; Kralk Enterprises Ltd.; Pan-Pacific & Asia Trading Corporation. Transfer applications by: Blue Lagoon Development Corporation from KDI Investments Inc.; Don's Makiki Inc. from Spirit Enterprises Inc.; SNS Park Inc. from Golden H.H. Inc.; Surfer's Paradise LLC from Chart House Inc.
Preliminary hearings: Applications by: Zippy's Inc. (Fresh Fish Market); Bueno Nalo Inc.; Global marketing Services Inc.; Bubba and Boudreau's Inc. Transfer applications by: Byong Chol Min from Sung Chul Byun (Gourmet Liquor II); Club Love Inc. from My Club Inc. (My Club).
Adjudication hearings for: Gina's Place/Venus Nightclub, Kotose Restaurant, Chatter Box, Club Patty, Hae Un Dae Wang Kalbi, Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant; Club Imagination; Aloha Lounge; Chen's Store; Club Moon Dancer.
PLANNING
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Building Department Conference Room, second floor, Honolulu Municipal Building, 650 S. King St. Hearings to consider: application by Nanette Noma for a variance to allow six retractable flame-retardant membrane awnings projecting more than 6 feet at the second floor; application by Reynaldo Rios for variance to allow wood within walls, mezzanine floors and columns; application by James Nishimoto for a variance to allow a 27-foot-by-12-foot metal frame membrane-covered projection, and a 6-foot-3-inch-by-94-foot unprotected metal membrane-covered walkway canopy adjacent to the property line.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, HAWAII HOUSING AUTHORITY: 6 p.m. tomorrow, Lanakila School Cafeteria, 717 N. Kuakini St. Consideration of proposed amendments, repeals and adoption of Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapters 17-501, 17-502 and 17-535.
UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, PUC Hearing Room 103. Evidentiary hearing to consider an application by Trans Hawaiian-Oahu for permanent authority to operate over regular routes, in the over-25 passenger classification on Oahu.
Also, on Lanai: 7 p.m. next Monday, Lanai High and Elementary School Cafetorium, consideration of application by Maui Electric Company Ltd. for approval of a general rate increase.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Acupuncture: 1 p.m. Thursday, Kapuaiwa Room.
Electricians and Plumbers: 9:30 a.m. application committee meeting, 10:30 a.m. board meeting Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Medical Examiners: 2 p.m. Friday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Veterinary Examiners: 1 p.m. Friday, Kapuaiwa Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Better Business Bureau briefing, "Schemes Against Business." 7:30-8:30 a.m. April 8, Better Business Bureau, third-floor conference room, 1132 Bishop St. Cost for members is $10, and $5 each additional person from same company; free to those who joined in February or March; nonmembers $20. Registration deadline is April 7. Call 536-6956.
Chaminade University FastTrac entrepreneurial training. 6-9 p.m. April 9-June 18. Call 395-6221.
Department of Land and Natural Resources talk, "Stock Enhancement: The Role of Hatchery-Raised Fish in Natural Resource Management," 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Windward Community College, Hale Alakai 102. Call 236-7456.
Hawaii Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development conference, "Leadership and Organizations for the Future," by Dr. Margaret Wheatley, 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow, Hilton Hawaiian Village. Three sessions; cost varies. Call 483-7213.
Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies and Global Foresight Associations panel discussion, "The Year 2000 Problem: Threat or Not? What Are The Costs?" 2:30 p.m. Friday, SSRI Conference Room (Porteus 704F), UH-Manoa. Call 956-4240.
Hawaii Space Lecture Series, "The Other Mars Mission in 1997," by Dr. Peter Mouginis-Mark, Hawaii Space Grant College, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, NASA Planetary Data Center, Sinclair Library. Call 956-3132.
National Association of Purchasing Management dinner meeting, 4:45-8 p.m. April 9, Honolulu Club Restaurant, 932 Ward Ave. Cost is $20. Call 537-8303 or 537-8112.
Sea Grant seminar, "Aquaculture in the Pacific," 3-4 p.m. Friday, Marine Science Building 100, UH-Manoa campus. Call 956-2414.
COMMUNITY
Leeward Community College workshops: "OSHA 501," April 3-4, $125; medical transcription, April 7-May 7, $275; "Basic Conversational Japanese," April 13-May 13, $95. Call 455-0477.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
TUESDAY
Hawaii Kai: 7 p.m. Hahaione Elementary School, 595 Pepeekeo St.
WEDNESDAY
Kaimuki: 7 p.m. Kaimuki Recreation Center, 3521 Waialae Ave.
Manoa: 7 p.m. Noelani Elementary School Cafetorium, 2655 Woodlawn Drive.
THURSDAY
McCully/Moiliili: 7 p.m. McCully-Moiliili Public Library, 2211 South King St.
Downtown: 7 p.m. Pauahi Recreation Center, 171 North Pauahi St.
Kailua: 7 p.m. Kailua Recreation Center, 21 S. Kainalu Drive.
Kuliouou/Kalani-Iki: 7:30 p.m. Aina Haina Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Hwy.
