Monday, February 8, 1999Capitol Calendar
Events centered around the 1999 Hawaii state Legislature.
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A calendar of tomorrow's hearings -- to be held at the state Capitol, 415 S. Beretania St., unless noted. Hearings marked with an asterisk (*) will be aired live on Oceanic 53 and TCI Cable 53: CAPITOL ROUNDUP
HOUSE
Finance: Briefing on the Felix consent decree, 1:30 p.m., Room 308.
Tourism and Economic Development: Bills on the Hawaii Convention Center and creating a hotel remodeling tax credit to encourage renovation. Decision making to follow, 8:30 a.m., Room 325.
Water and Land Use, and Ocean Recreation and Marine Resources: Bills creating a beach restoration fund and regulating the use of historic sites. Decision making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 312.
SENATE
Housing: Bills giving preference to resident contractors and requiring general contractors to pay subcontractors promptly. Decision making to follow, 1:30 p.m., Room 224.
Health and Human Services, and Consumer Protection: Bills promoting self-sufficiency for welfare recipients and low-income individuals, and making health plan providers and insurers liable for harm to enrollees caused by health treatment decisions. Decision making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 016.
Judiciary: Bills enhancing sentencing of defendants using a controlled substance to incapacitate victims, and conforming state electronic surveillance law to federal law. Decision making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 229.
Ways and Means*: Bills on income taxes and tax credit incentives for business, water conservation and volunteerism. Decision making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 211.