Monday, February 15, 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 air live on Oceanic 53 and TCI Cable 53: CAPITOL ROUNDUP
HOUSE
Education: Funding for programs and positions, and authorizing principals to be limited chief procurement officers of their schools. 2 p.m., Room 329.Labor and Public Employment: Barring workers comp for injury from disciplinary or other personnel action by the employer, and making assault against a state or county worker a felony. 8:30 a.m., Room 309.
Public Safety and Military Affairs: Funding alternative programs to incarceration at Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility. 2 p.m., Room 423.
Tourism, Transportation, and Economic Development and Business Concerns: Integrating tourism marketing plans with information technology, and allowing local bookings not within 60 days of out-of-state bookings. 9 a.m., Room 325.
SENATE
Commerce and Consumer Protection: Placing high-voltage lines underground in residential areas. 9 a.m., Room 016.Education and Technology, Ways and Means: Constitutional amendment for UH autonomy. 9 a.m., Room 211.
Health and Human Services, Government Operations and Housing: Housing for the seriously mental ill, and requiring Health Department to regulate privately operated group living facilities. 4:30 p.m., Room 224.
Judiciary, Ways and Means: Sex-offender bills. 3 p.m., Room 229.
Ways and Means: Resolutions backing Congress' Ford Island Redevelopment Project package and creating policies for Senate cablecasts. 9 a.m., Room 211.
Labor and Environment: Amending collective-bargaining laws and providing early retirement and separation incentives for state work force restructuring. 1:30 p.m., Room 225.
Transportation/Intergovernmental Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Economic Development: Reduce tobacco use by minors. 1 p.m., Room 212.