Saturday, February 27, 1999Capitol Calendar
Events centered around the 1999 Hawaii state Legislature.
Send e-mail to citydesk@starbulletin.com.
Online directory to
legislators and their offices
A calendar of Monday'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.
HOUSE
Consumer Protection, and Judiciary: Bills on licensing acupuncture practitioners, and allowing condominiums and apartments as child-care facilities, 6 p.m., Room 325.Public Safety and Military Affairs: Briefing by police, fire rescue, civil defense and other agencies on the state's ability to handle terrorism, 2 p.m., Room 325.
SENATE
Consumer Protection, and Judiciary: Bills on business liability insurance and extending the amnesty period for uninsured motorists. Decision making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 016.Education and Technology: Bills requiring Selective Service registration for college admission and creating individual performance benchmarks for schools, 1:30 p.m., Room 212.
Health and Human Services*: Department of Health briefing on adult mental health services, 2 p.m., Room 229.
Judiciary: Bills on county tort liability and increasing penalties for assaulting sports officials. Decision making to follow, 10 a.m., Room 229.
Ways and Means, and Transportation and Intergovernmental Affairs: Bills transferring fines from uncontested traffic violations to county public safety purposes, and raising rental and tour vehicle surcharge taxes. Decision making to follow, 9:30 a.m., Room 211.