LEGISLATURE UPDATE
A calendar of tomorrow's hearings -- to be held at the state Capitol, 415 S. Beretania St., unless noted:
HOUSE
None scheduled.
SENATE
None scheduled. The Senate floor session will be televised live at 10 a.m. on Olelo, Oceanic ch. 53 and TCI ch. 53.
UPCOMING
Wednesday: Senate Economic Development. Hearing on gubernatorial nominees Thomas P. Whittemore to the Natural Energy Laboratory Board of Directors; George R. Coates and Elton S. Ushio to the Kauai Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee; and Richard L. Humphreys and Anthony Rutledge to the Convention Center Authority. Decision-making to follow if time permits, 2 p.m., Room 212.
ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM
"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 JAPANESE STUDIES: Seminar, "My Academic Adventure in Hong Kong and Singapore," with Dr. Kazuo Nishiyama, University of Hawaii speech professor. 3-5 p.m. Friday, Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319, UH-Manoa campus. Call 956-2665.
CENTER FOR PHILIPPINE STUDIES: Lecture, "Filipino and Foreign Contract Workers in Palau: Implications and Consequences for a Developing Island Nation," by CPS Acting Director Dean Alegado and Gerard Finin, East-West Center research fellow. 12:30-2 p.m. Friday, Moore Hall 319, Tokioka Room, UH-Manoa. Call 956-6086.
EAST-WEST CENTER: Lecture, "African-American Voices: Social Struggle and Identity," by Kathryn Waddell Takara, assistant professor in the UH-Manoa Department of Ethnic Studies. 12:30 p.m. today, East-West Center, Burns Hall 2121 and 2125, 1601 East-West Road. Call 956-8141.
Lecture, "China and the Asian Financial Crisis," by Dr. Michel Oksenberg, senior fellow at the Asia/Pacific Research Center at Stanford University and former EWC president. 10 a.m. today, Burns Hall, Schramm Conference Room, fourth floor, 1601 East-West Road. Call 944-7192.
PACIFIC ASIAN LEGAL STUDIES STUDENT ORGANIZATION and the NATIONAL LAWYER'S GUILD -- STUDENT CHAPTER: Supreme Justice Commissioner Losang Dhargye of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, to speak on the establishment of that government. 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, William S. Richardson School of Law, Classroom 2, UH-Manoa. Call 524-9588.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FINANCE
HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Big Island: 9 a.m. tomorrow, Hilo State Office Building, Conference Room C, 75 Aupuni St., Hilo; Maui: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Kalana O Maui County Building, fourth-floor conference room, 200 South High St., Wailuku; Oahu: 9 a.m. Friday, HFDC, 677 Queen St., Suite 300. Hearings to gather comment on the proposed Consolidated Plan for 1998.
GOVERNMENT
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS: 10 a.m. Thursday, BOT Conference Room, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 500. Meeting of the Legislative and Governmental Affairs Committee.
LAND
DEPARTMENT OF LAND UTILIZATION: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex. Zoning variance applications by: Edward H. and Edna M. Nakashige, to allow a multi-family dwelling and off-street parking to encroach into the required side and rear yards, and to allow less than the required landscaping; Scott Sabaugh, to retain an apartment building addition that exceeds the maximum density and height, encroaches into the yard and height setbacks, and increases nonconformity.
1:30 p.m. Friday, Personnel Conference Room, ground floor, 550 S. King St. Hearing to consider an application by the Roman Catholic Church--State of Hawaii for a conditional use permit, Type 2, to convert a single-family dwelling into a group facility for pregnant women.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., sixth floor. Applications by: Tondo Tondo Inc.; Pacific Bar Associates Inc.; Headline Sports Inc.; Yoneko Inc. Transfer applications by: JJC Inc. from the Sports Arena Inc.; Solid Gold Inc. from R. Camp Inc.
Preliminary hearings: Applications by: KS Associates Ltd. (Club Shangri-La); Princess Cafe LLG (Princess Cafe); Koolau Golf Partners LLC (Koolau Golf Course).
Adjudication hearings for: FastBreak; Joy Garden Chinese Seafood Restaurant; Deja Vu Showgirls.
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Lincoln Elementary School, 615 Auwaiolimu St. Hearing to gather testimony regarding the proposed designation of Prospect Tower for the acquisition of the leased fee interest in part or whole by the city.
6:30 p.m. next Monday, Lincoln Elementary School, 615 Auwaiolimu St. Hearing to gather testimony regarding the proposed designation of Royal Vista for acquisition of the leased fee interest in part or whole by the city.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Honolulu Municipal Building, sixth-floor conference room. Hearing to consider designating kayaking as an authorized commercial activity at Kailua Beach Park.
TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AIRPORTS DIVISION: Big Island: 7 p.m. Thursday, Kohala High and Intermediate School Cafeteria, 54-3611 Akoni Pule Highway. Final public meeting to report on progress and gather public input regarding the Upolu Airport Master Plan study.
UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, PUC Hearing Room, No. 103. Evidentiary hearing for Robert's Tours & Transportation Inc. regarding permanent authority to operate over regular routes in the over-25 passenger classification on Oahu.
8:30 a.m. Thursday, PUC Hearing Room, No. 103. Evidentiary hearing for Meridian H.R.T. Inc. regarding permanent authority to extend its present authority to include the over-25 classification in Hawaii.
8:30 a.m. Friday, PUC Hearing Room, No. 103. Quorum meeting.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Barbering and Cosmetology: 9 a.m. today, Kuhina Nui Room.
Elevator Mechanics Licensing: 1 p.m. Friday, Basement Meeting Room.
Osteopathic Examiners: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Kapuaiwa Room.
Public Accountancy: 8:30 a.m. board meeting, Kapuaiwa Room. 10 a.m. Legislation and Rules Committee, Ka Lanakila Room.
Both meetings will be on Friday.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Bank of Hawaii free seminar on construction and remodeling, "Homeowner's Guide to the Construction Process." 6-8 p.m. April 22, Oahu Country Club. Call 593-2808.
International Savings and Loan Association and West Oahu Realty free home-buying education seminar. 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 22, Pearl Country Club's Pearl II room. Limited seating. Call 535-2761.
Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society first quarterly meeting, "Navigating the Health Insurance Maze." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 24, YMCA--Nuuanu, 1441 Pali Hwy., Clark Room. Free parking. Call 523-4545.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties meeting, "Penalties for Commercial Property Crimes," with prosecuting attorney Peter Carlisle. 7:30-8 a.m. breakfast and networking, 8-9 a.m. program April 23, Pacific Club. Cost is $17 (pre-paid) or $20 (at the door) for members, $24 (pre-paid) or $29 (at the door) for nonmembers. Call 262-0909.
National Contract Management Association 1998 Federal Procurement Conference, "How Hawaii's Military Acquires Goods and Services Utilizing Appropriated Funds Contracting Procedures." 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 24, The Banyans, All Hands Club, Pearl Harbor Naval Station. Call 522-8851.
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 95th Council meeting. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today Standing Committee meeting, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow and Wednesday full Council meeting, Fono Guest House, American Samoa Legislature, Pago Pago. Council to review recommended actions of the four major fisheries under its jurisdiction: pelagics, crustaceans, bottomfish and precious metals, and other related issues. Call 522-8220.
COMMUNITY
Citizen's Advisory Committee: 4 p.m. April 15, Honolulu Municipal Building, Sixth Floor Conference Room, 650 South King St. Call 587-2015.
Leeward Community College courses: "OSHA: Hazard Communications," 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, $100; "Maximize Sales Productivity Now!", 6-8 p.m. April 22, $25; "OSHA: Orientation & Safety Training 101." 6-8 p.m. April 23, $15; "OSHA: Respiratory Protection," 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25, $75. Classes will be held at Leeward Community College. Call 455-0477 for room locations.
Sea Grant seminar, "Ocean Awareness and Education," with Sara Peck, West Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Agent--Kona. 3-4 p.m. Friday, Marine Sciences Building 100, UH Manoa. Call 956-2414.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
WEDNESDAY
Kalihi-Palama: 7 p.m. Oahu Transit Services Building, Conference Room, 811 Middle St.
Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale: 7:30 p.m. Campbell Building, Laulima Room, 1001 Kamokila Blvd.
THURSDAY
Waipahu: 7 p.m. Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 94-695 Waipahu St.
Kaneohe: 7 p.m. Kaneohe Senior/Community Center, 45-613 Puohala Road.
Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus: 7:15 p.m. Makiki District Park, 1527 Keeaumoku St.
Waialae-Kahala: 7 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 1350 Hunakai St.
MONDAY
Wahiawa: 7 p.m. Wahiawa Recreation Center, Halekoa Building, 1139-A Kilani Ave.
