Saturday, March 20, 1999Capitol Calendar
Events centered around the 1999 Hawaii state Legislature.
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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 52 and TCI Cable 52:
HOUSE
Consumer Protection, Human Services and Judiciary: Bills on motor vehicle insurance and creating a task force on alternative medicine. Decision-making to follow, 6 p.m., Room 325. Human Services only: Bill reverting unclaimed assistance benefits back to the state. Decision-making to follow, 8:30 a.m., Room 329.Culture and the Arts: Bill transferring the Hawaii Public Broadcasting Authority to the Hawaii Public Television Foundation. Decision-making to follow, 2 p.m., Room 309.
Energy and Environmental Protection: Bill on medical waste facility development. Decision-making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 312.
Legislative Management: Bills requiring annual financial audits of state government by an independent auditing firm and creating a task force on government restructuring. Decision-making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 423.
Public Safety and Military Affairs, and Health: Bills establishing a Department of Public Safety canine corps and requiring state agencies to share records on sex offenders. Decision-making to follow, 2 p.m., Room 325. Public Safety only: Resolutions on environmental restoration of Air Force bases and building a Hilo veterans center. Decision-making to follow, 2:05 p.m., Room 325.
Transportation, and Education: Bills allowing tour buses for student transportation, requiring minors to wear helmets while riding a wheeled apparatus and adding other photo technology systems to traffic enforcement. Decision-making to follow, 8:30 a.m., Room 309.
SENATE
Commerce and Consumer Protection, and Health and Human Services: Bills on captive insurance and extending the amnesty period for uninsured motorists. Decision-making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 016. Health only: Bills on insurance coverage for mammograms, and certifying dental hygienists to administer anesthesia. Decision-making to follow, 1:30 p.m., Room 229.Judiciary: Bills on campaign spending and contribution laws for state elections. Decision-making to follow, 9 a.m., Room 229.
Labor and Environment, and Education and Technology: Bill on the school-to-work opportunities project. Decision-making to follow, 2:30 p.m., Room 212. Education only: Bills funding the establishment of maximum class sizes for elementary grades and additional permanent teacher positions. Decision-making to follow, 3 p.m., Room 212.
Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs, and Economic Development*: Bills on beach restoration and forest reserves. Decision-making to follow, 1:30 p.m., Room 225. Economic Development only: Bills mandating charter tour operator financial reports and providing tax credit for improving facilities in a hotel or resort district. Decision-making to follow, 6:30 p.m., Room 224.