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.Wednesday, April 1
Committee Hearings and Execs.
10 am - 4 pm:  Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing on 2009-11 Biennial Budget Bill, Lawrence University, Stansbury Theater (Music Drama Center), 420 E. College Ave, Appleton. 

10 am:  Senate Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection, 400-SE.

10:30 am:  Senate Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions, 330SW.

1 pm:  Assembly Health and Healthcare Reform, 417-N.

Meetings
1:30 pm:  State Building Commission, Governor's Conference Room.

Events
7:30-8:30 am:  Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advisory Council unveils road construction survival guide for small business, UW Credit Union, 3500 University Ave, Madison.  Details. 

9 am:  Wisconsin Hospital Association Advocacy Day 2009, Monona Terrace/Capitol.  Details. 

9 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Rusk County Courthouse - Law Enforcement Meeting Room/West Entry, 311 E. Miner Ave, Ladysmith.

11 am:  DWD Secretary Gassman outlines governor's budget, highlights increase for vocational rehabilitation, The American Club, Kohler. 

12:30 pm:  Governor Doyle - Wisconsin Hospital Association Advocacy Day, Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison. 

1 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Chippewa County Courthouse - Lower Level Room 3, 711 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls..

6 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes De Pere Chamber of Commerce President's Gala, Bemis Events Center, St. Norbert College Campus, 100 Grant St, De Pere. 

.Thursday, April 2
Committee Hearings and Execs.
9 am:  Special Committee on Emergency Management and Continuity of Government, Legislative Council Conference Room, 1 E. Main St, Suite 401, Madison. 

10:30 am:  Assembly Ways and Means, 300-NE.

1:30 pm:  Senate Education, 201-SE. 

2-7 pm:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Strengthening Wisconsin Families, Holy Redeemer Education Complex, 3501 W. Mother Daniels Way (Symposium Room), Milwaukee.

Meetings.
10 am:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund/ Wisconsin Health Care Liability Insurance Plan Claims Committee, OCI, 125 S. Webster, Room 213, Madison, 

10:30 am:  Public Service Commission, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.  Details. 

Events.
12:30 pm:  DWD Secretary Gassman - Metro Milwaukee Society of Human Resources Management, Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St, Milwaukee. 

2 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton - celebrity reader for Fond du Lac fourth graders, Waters School, 495 Wabash Ave, Fond du Lac.

5 pm:  Wisconsin Right To Life Gala Dinner/Auction, Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee.  Details. 

5 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes celebration of women in UW-Oshkosh's first Social Justice Week, Titan Lounge, Gruenhagen, Conference Center, 208 Osceola St, Oshkosh.

.Friday, April 3
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am - 4 pm:  Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing on 2009-11 Biennial Budget Bill, Amundson Community Center, Cambridge Municipal Bldg, 200 Spring St, Cambridge.

Meetings
10am:  Government Accountability Candidate Committee, Government Accountability Board Offices, 212 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

Events
State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour.  Details. 

  • 11 am - Noon:  West Bend Community Library, 630 Poplar St, West Bend.
  • 1:30 - 2:30 pm::  WJ Neiderkorn Library, 316 W. Grand Ave, Port Washington. 
  • 4-5 pm:  Mead Public Library,  710 N. 8th St, Sheboygan. 

9:30 am:  News Conference:  Attorney General Van Hollen discusses state budget, Cambridge Municipal Bldg, 200 Spring St, Cambridge.

11:45 am:  News Conference:  Speaker Sheridan, others, announce Speaker's Task Force on Preventing Home Foreclosures, Northside YMCA, 1350 W. North Ave, Milwaukee.  Details.  

.Saturday, April 4
Events

9 am:  Rep. Sensenbrenner town hall meeting, Oconomowoc City Hall,

10 am - Noon:  Dedication of five Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Homes, 3003 N 24th Street (Near 24th and Locust in the Park West neighborhood), Milwaukee. 

State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour.  Details. 

  • 10 am-4 pm:  Forest Mall, Booth located across from Claire's Boutique, 835 W. Johnson St, Fond du Lac. 

Noon:  Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists luncheon, Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton, Madison. 

1 pm:  Rep. Sensenbrenner town hall meeting, Germantown Village Hall.

 Sunday, Apirl 5
.Monday, April 6
Events

9:30 - 11 am: Rep. Kind listening session, Eau Claire County Courthouse, Room 2550-2560, 721 Oxford Ave, Eau Claire.  

11 am:  News Conference:  DNR Secretary Frank, Dane County Exec. Falk, Madison Mayor Cieslewicz announce measured to control potential Dane County flooding, Monona Terrace, Level Two (Rooftop if weather improves), One John Nolen Dr, Madison.

Noon:  News Conference:  Milwaukee County Sup. Lipscomb outlines additional stimulus projects, Estabrook Dam, Milwaukee.

.Tuesday, April 7
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Justice Reinvestment Initiative Oversight, 411-S.

10 am: Assembly Personal Privacy, 415-NW.

2 pm:  Assembly Urban and Local Affairs, 300-NE. 

Meetings
1:30-2:30 pm:  Public Service Commission Affirmative Action Advisory Committee, PSC, Lake Namekagon Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.

Events
9 - 11 am:  Evidence-Based Health Policy Project:  Breakfast Symposium:  Medical Homes and Retail Clinics:  Complimentary Care or Conceptual Clash?  Details. 

4 pm: Gov. Doyle to address Wisconsin REALTORS Association Government Day. Monona Terrace.

1-5 pm:  Dept. of Health Services free information meeting about revised asbestos regulations, North Central Technical College, Auditorium, 1000 W. Campus Dr, Wausau..  Details. 

.Wednesday, April 8
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Assembly Consumer Protection, 300-NE. 

10 am:  Assembly Labor, 225-NW.

Administrative Rules Hearings
9:30 am:  Pharmacy Examining Board public hearing on emergency and permanent rules repealing a requirement that a practical examination be given for licensing pharmacists.  The board has determined that the exam is no longer necessary since the requirements are covered in two other national exams.  Room 121A, 1400 E. Washington Ave, Madison. 

Events.
1-5 pm:  Dept. of Health Services free information meeting about revised asbestos regulations, UW Green Bay, Christie Theater, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay.  .  Details. 

1 pm:  News Conference:  Reps. Smith, Sinicki, Sen. Kreitlow - legislation requiring licensing of commercial dog breeders, Capitol, East Entrance (King St.), Madison. 

.Thursday, April 9
Committee Meetings and Execs.
10 am: Assembly Transportation Committee 417-N.

10:30 am:  Assembly State Affairs and Homeland Security, 300-NE.

Meetings
8:30 am:  Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority Directors Loan Committee, WHEDA, 201 W, Washington Ave, Madison. 

10 am - Noon:  Wisconsin State Use Board, DATCP, 2811 Agriculture Dr, Madison. 

10 am:  Office of Justice Assistance State Interoperability Council, 1 S. Pinckney St, Suite 600, Madison. 

Events
Governor Doyle Public Safety Announcement

  • 9:30 am:  Waukesha Police Dept, Conference Room, 1901 Delafield St, Waukesha.
  • 11:15 am:  Green Bay Police Dept, Classroom, 307 S. Adams St, Green Bay.
  • 1:15 pm:  La Crosse Police Dept, Classroom, 400 La Crosse St, La Crosse.

3 pm:  Governor Doyle - groundbreaking, Southwest Technical College, Cafeteria, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore.

.Friday, April 10
.Saturday, April 11
.Sunday, April 12
.Monday, April 13
Meetings
1:30 - 4 pm:  Solar Collaborative Work Group, Public Service Commission, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.

Events
9:30 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Jackson County, Extension Bldg, 227 S. 11th St, Black River Falls.  Details. 

2 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Trempealeau County Courthouse, County Board Room, 26245 Main St, Whitehall.  Details. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
9 am:  Dept of Regulation and Licensing
public hearing on proposed rules requiring massage therapists or bodyworkers for license certification and renewal to be proficient in the use of automated external defibrillators.  1400 E. Washington Ave, Room 121A, Madison. 

10 am:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance public hearing on rules relating to licensing, prelicensing and continuing education for insurance agents, OCI, GEF #3, 125 S. Webster, Room 227, Madison. 

7 pm:  Wisconsin Conservation Congress Annual Spring Meetings.  Link to items for discussion and hearing locations. 

Fundraisers.
5:30 pm:  Cocktail Reception and Dinner in Support of Cong. Paul Ryan (ranking member of the House Budget Committee), Moh's -- A Place for Steaks, 720 N. Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee.   5:30-6:15 pm:  Reception.  6:30-8 pm:  Dinner.  Cocktail reception only:  $250 individual/$500 federal PAC.  Reception and Dinner:  $500 individual/$1000 federal PAC.  Please RSVP to Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or via e-mail at marystitt@wi.rr.com. Reservations in advance required please. 

.Tuesday, April 14
News Conference
.
1:30 pm: Sen. Lena Taylor, Rep. Leon Young. Mortgage mediation plan unveiling. Senate Parlor.

3 pm: Dept. of Children and Families, Protecting our Children, Strengthening Our Community, Children's Health Education Center, 1533 N. Rivercenter Drive, Milwaukee, WI. Details.

Committee Hearings and Execs.
10 am:  Senate Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief,  and Revenue, 411-S.

10 am:  Senate Environment, 300-SE.

10 am: Senate Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, 412-E  **ROOM CHANGED FROM 330-SW**.

10 am:  Joint Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing/Assembly Justice and Ethics, 201-SE.

10 am: Assembly S.T.O.P. Home Foreclosures Committee, 225-NW.

11 am:  Joint Senate Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs/Assembly Labor, 412-E. 

Events
1-5 pm:  Dept. of Health Services free information meeting about revised asbestos regulations, UW Parkside, Student Union Cinema, 900 Wood Rd, Kenosha..  Details. 

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, Howard Young Medical Center, Classrooms 2 & 3, Woodruff.    Agenda. 

Meetings
1:30 pm:  Dept. of Regulation and Licensing Small Business Review Advisory Committee, DRL, Conference Room 194, 1400 E. Washington Ave, Madison.

Administrative Rules Hearings
1-2:30 pm:  DATCP public hearing on a proposed rule that changes the election and membership of the Potato Industry Board and authorizes the board to charge higher assessments to potato producers, Lakeland County, UW Extension Office, 837 Clermont St, Antigo.

Fundraisers
5-7 pm:  A Reception in Support of Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Restaurant Magnus, 120 E. Wilson St, Madison.  Featuring Joe Alexander, Rich Lynch and Bill White.  Make checks payable to:  Tammy Baldwin for Congress, PO Box 696, Madison, WI, 53701.  Suggested contribution:  $250 per person.  To RSVP please contact Brittani Garner at (608) 663-6300 or brittanigarner@tammybaldwin.com.

.Wednesday, April 15
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  **POSTPONED TO APRIL 22** Legislative Council Special Committee on Justice Reinvestment Initiative Oversight,412-E.

10 am:  Senate Children and Families and Workforce Development, 201-SE. 

10 am:  Assembly Colleges and Universities, 225-NW. 

10 am:  Assembly Fish and Wildlife Committee/Senate Natural Resources Committee - Informational hearing on 2008 deer season and herd management techniques, 411-S. 

10:30 am: Assembly Health and Healthcare Reform, 417-N.

11 am: Assembly Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, 300-NE.

12:30 pm:  Assembly Veterans and Military Affairs, 415-NW. 

1 pm:  Assembly Housing, DNR Bldg, 2300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Room 140-141, Milwaukee.

1:30 pm:  Senate Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Job Creation, Great Lakes Water Institute, 600 E. Greenfield Ave, Milwaukee. 

Meetings.
9:30 am: Administrative Affairs Subcommittee, WI Building Commission, Room 330-SW.
10:30 am: Higher Education Subcommittee, WI Building Commission, Room 330-SW.
1 pm: WI Building Commission, Governor's Conference Room, 115-E.

Events.
6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services,  Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, 1900 College Dr, Room 223 and 225, Rice Lake     Agenda. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
10 am:  Dept of Commerce public hearing on proposed rules establishing a schedule for forfeitures for POWTS governmental unit employees violating the outside employment limitations established under 2007 Wisconsin Act 197.  The forfeitures are based on various situations and/or activities.  Conference Room 3B, Commerce Center, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison.

1-2:30 pm:  DATCP public hearing on a proposed rule that changes the election and membership of the Potato Industry Board and authorizes the board to charge higher assessments to potato producers, Portage County, UW Extension, County Annex Bldg, Room 2, 1462 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point.

Fundraisers
5-7 pm:  Local Reception for Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, Cobblestone Restaurant, 210 S. Water St, Watertown.  Hosting Options (names due by March 25):  $250 Co-sponsor level (per couple).  $100 Co-host level (per couple).  $75 Supporter (per couple).  $25 suggested contribution per person to attend. Please make checks payable to:  Scott Fitzgerald for Senate, N4692 Maple Rd, Juneau, WI, 53039.  Sorry, no corporate or PAC contributions can be accepted.

.Thursday, April 16
Committee Hearings and Execs.
9:30 am: Assembly Labor, 400-NE.

10 am: Joint Finance, 412-E. Meeting under S.13.10 and Executive Session on the Budget Bill.

10 am:  Assembly Criminal Justice, 328-NW. 

11 am:  Assembly Corrections and Courts, 225-NW. 

Other Meetings.
9 am: Dept of Commerce Building Code General Task Force, City of Madison Fire Station #11, 4011 Morgan Way.

9 am: DOA - Affirmative Action Advisory Committee Meeting, Division of Hearings & Appeals, 5005 University avenue, Suite 201, Madison, WI.

10:30 am: PSC, Flambeau River Conference Room, 3rd Floor, 610 North Whitney Way, Madison.

1-3:30 pm: DHS IMAC meeting, Fen Oak Regional Training Center, Madison.

9 am: Circus World Museum Foundation Executive Committee, Feld Building, Circus World Museum, 550 Water St., Baraboo.

Events
8 am-Noon:  Dept. of Health Services free information meeting about revised asbestos regulations, Clarion Hotel, Michigan Room, 2110 Rimrock Dr, Madison.  .  Details. 

9 am: Circus World Museum Foundation Executive Committee, Feld Building, Circus World Museum, 550 Water St., Baraboo.

9 am: Dept of Commerce Building Code General Task Group, City of Madison Fire Station#11, 4011 Morgan Way, Madison.

10:30. Attorney General Van Hollen law enforcement roundtable. Shawano Public Library, 128 Sawyer St., Shawano.

2:30 pm: Attorney General Van Hollen law enforcement roundtable. Oconto County Courthouse.

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 615 W. Clairemont Ave, Room 115 in the Health Education Center, Eau Claire.    Agenda. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
11 am - 12:30 pm: Dept. of Natural Resources public hearing on proposed rules updating permit language in the state code regarding federal Generally Available Control Technology rules of hazardous air pollutants.  The rules also add biodiesel fuel as an alternative clean fuel.  GEF #2, Room 613, 101 S. Webster St, Madison. 

.Friday, April 17
Events
.
Governor Doyle, Rep. Obey tour Northern Wisconsin. Details.

9 am: Attorney General Van Hollen Marinette County Law Enforcement Roundtable, Marinette County Courthouse, County Board Room, 1926 Hall Ave., Marinette.

2 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Forest County Law Enforcement Roundtable, Forest County Courthouse, County Board Room, 200 E. Madison Ave, Crandon.  Details. 

Meetings.
10 am: Dept of Children & Families Division of Family and Economic Security W-2 Contract and Implementation meeting for W-2 agencies. Room D-203, GEF I, 201 E. Washington Ave., Madison.

.Saturday, April 18
Events
9 am-1 pm:  Medicine Collection Day for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine and Washington County residents, sponsored by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.  Locations:
  • Milwaukee County:  Miller Park (by the Sausage Haus), Milwaukee
  • Washington County:  St. Joseph's Hospital Campus, 3200 Pleasant Valley Rd, West Bend.
  •  Racine County:  East Site - 6200 21st St, Racine.  West Site - 156 E. State St, Burlington.
  • Ozaukee County:  Port Washington - Ozaukee County Hwy Dept, 410 S. Spring St.  Mequon - Milwaukee Area Technical College, 5555 W. Highland Rd, Mequon.
.Sunday, April 19
.Monday, April 20
Meetings
9 am: OJA - Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission, 1 South Pickney Street, Suite 600, Madison.

10 am:  Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Board Room, 201 W. Washington Ave, Suite 700, Madison. 

10 am: OJA - Racial Disparities Oversight Commission, 1 South Pickney Street, Suite 600, Madison.

Events.
9 am: Lt. Gov. Lawton to address Wisconsin Association of Charter Schools annual conference. Country Springs Hotel 2810 Golf Road, Waukesha.

1:30 pm: Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, West Allis Police Dept., 11201 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis.

.Tuesday, April 21
Committee Hearings and Execs
.
11 am: Joint Finance Committee, 412-E. (Budget and S.13.10 exec)

10 am: Assembly Elections & Campaign Finance Reform, 328-NW.

10 am: Assembly Judiciary and Ethics, 225-NW.

Noon;  Assembly Rules, Assembly Parlor.

1 pm:  Assembly Education, 417-N.

Events.
9:10 am: DWD Secretary Gassman to highlight Gov. Doyle's workforce agenda, economic recovery efforts. Best Western Midway Hotel, 2901 Hummingbird Rd., Wausau.

9:45 am:  Wisconsin Covenant - Governor Doyle, Edgewood College, Anderson Auditorium, Humanities Center, 1000 Edgewood College Dr, Madison. 

10:30 am:  Wisconsin Covenant - First Lady Doyle, Ripon College, Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center, Union Street, Ripon. 

11 am:  Milwaukee County Executive Walker announces 2009 Executives' Ride, House of Harley-Davidson, 6221 W. Layton Ave, Greenfield. 

11 am:  Dane County Executive Falk swearing in ceremony, Room 7107, Dane County Courthouse, Madison.

1:05 pm: DWD Secretary Gassman to highlight Gov. Doyle's workforce agenda at Madison Skills Conference for Workers of Tomorrow. Alliant Energy Center, Madison.

Meetings.
1-4 pm: WI State Laboratory of Hygiene, Board of Directors Meeting, 2601 Agriculture Drive, Madison.

Fundraisers.
5:30-7:30 pm. Reception for Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin. Home of John Weinfurter, 209 C St. NE, Washington D. C. PACS: $1,000. Individuals: $500. RSVP Brittani Garner, 608-663-7300 or birttanigarner@tammybaldwin.com. Contributions payable to: Tammy Baldwin for Congress, P O Box 696, Madison, WI.

.Wednesday, April 22
Committee Hearings and Execs
11 am:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Justice Reinvestment Initiative Oversight,412-E.

10 am: Senate Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue, 411-S.

Noon: Senate Labor, Elections & Urban Affairs Committee executive session. 201-SE.

1 pm:  Senate Environment, 300-SE.

1:30 pm: Joint hearing by Assembly and Senate committees on Children & Families, 417-N.

News Conference.
Noon: Disability Rights - Wisconsin, Assembly Parlor. To discuss seclusion and restraint of children. Details.

Meetings.
10 am - Noon: Wisconsin Dept. of Commerce, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Contractors and Journeymen Council Meeting, Conference Room 3C, Tommy G Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Ave, Madison.

Events
8:30 am:  Lt. Governor Lawton opens Green Innovations 2009 Symposium, Phoenix Rooms, University Union, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay. 

8:30 am:  DOJ - Wisconsin Project Safe Childhood (training for educators and school liaison officers), Hotel Sierra, Green Bay.  Details. 

Noon:  Madison Mayor Cieslewicz State of the City address, Downtown Rotary of Madison, Inn on the Park, 22 S. Carroll St, Madison.  

12:15 pm:  Governor Doyle announces transportation improvements, Green Bay Transit Center, 901 University Ave, Green Bay. 

12:30 pm:  Wisconsin Covenant - First Lady Doyle, UW-Fox Valley, Student Union, 1478 Midway Rd, Menasha. 

2 pm:  Governor Doyle Earth Day Celebration, Orion Technology Center, 2210 Woodland Dr, Manitowoc. 

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, Waukesha Area Technical College, Pewaukee Campus, 800 Main St, Room B-140, Pewaukee..    Agenda. 

Fundraisers
5:30 - 7 pm:  Reception for Attorney General JB Van Hollen, Amy & Greg Haselwander's home, 2501 Eagle Terrace, Eau Claire, WI.  Hosts:  $250 (due by Friday, April 3). Guests: $100.  PAC welcome. RSVP to Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or e-mail at marystitt@wr.rr.com

.Thursday, April 23
11 am:  Senate Floor Session  Calendar. 

11 am:  Assembly Floor Session  Calendar. 

Legislative Committee Meetings
.
1 pm or one-half hour after adjournment of the legislature, whichever is later. Joint Finance, 412-E. (Budget exec).

9 am: Senate Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges & Consumer Protection, 330-SW. (Executive session).

10:45 am:  Assembly Ways and Means, 225-NW. 

Noon:  (Or adjournment of Senate)  Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing, 425-NW. 

2 pm or upon adjournment of the Assembly: Assembly State Affairs & Homeland Security, 300-NW.

Other Meetings.
9-11:30 am:  Governor's State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care, Dept. of Public Instruction, 125 S. Webster St, Room 041, Madison. 

10:30 am:  Public Service Commission, PSC, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison. Agenda.   

3 pm: Board of Regents Academic Staff Excellence Awards Committee, telephone conference.

Events.
8:30 am: DWD Secretary Gassman to outline governor's workforce agenda, discuss recovery funded services. Wisconsin Assoc. for Career & Technical Education, Inn on the Park, 22 S. Carroll St., Madison.

10 am:  Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel - economic development announcement, Northcott Neighborhood House, 2560 6th St, Milwaukee. 

10:15 am:  Governor Doyle announces transportation improvements in Eau Claire, 410 S. Farwell St, Eau Claire. 

11:40 am:  Wisconsin Covenant - First Lady Doyle, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Hospitality and Conference Center, M605, 6th Floor Main Bldg, 1015 N. Sixth St, Milwaukee. 

Noon:  Wisconsin Covenant - Governor Doyle, Viterbo College, Fine Arts Center 929 Jackson St, La Crosse.

2:30 pm:  Governor Doyle - Education announcement, Thoreau Elementary School, 3870 Nakoma Rd, Madison.

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, Southwestern Technical College, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Room 365 in the Lenz Center, Fennimore.    Agenda. 

.Friday, April 24.
Legislative Committee Meetings.
10 am: Assembly Education Reform, 413-N.

Events
9:30 am:  Milwaukee Mayor Barrett, Arbor Day Celebration, Spanish Immersion School, Milwaukee. 

9:40 am:  DWD Secretary Gassman highlights Governor Doyle's workforce agenda, Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N. Bluemound Dr, Room E130, Appleton. 

10:30 am:  Lt. Governor Lawton promotes Green Living at Kimberly Clark Sustainability Week Forum, KC Convention Center, 2200 Winchester Rd, Neenah. 

11 am:  Milwaukee County Executive Walker recognizes local crime victim support organizations, Milwaukee County Courthouse, Rotunda.

11:45 am:  Wisconsin Covenant - Governor Doyle, UW Parkside, Ballroom, Student Center, Inner-Loop Rd, Kenosha.

1:30 pm:  Governor Doyle - Recovery and Reinvestment Funding, Irving Elementary School, 10230 W. Grant St, West Allis. 

5 pm:  Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel - Remarks at 209 Main Street Awards, Jefferson Street Inn, 201 Jefferson St, Wausau. 

.Saturday, April 25
.Sunday, April 26
.Monday, April 27
Committee Meetings and Execs
9 am:  Joint Committee on Legislative Organization Subcommittee on Legislative Services, Legislative Council Conference Room, One East Main St, Suite 401, Madison. 

Meetings
9-11 am:  Wisconsin Crimes Victims Council, 200-SE.

10 am:  Wisconsin Development Fund Board, Dept. of Commerce, Conference Room, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison. 

Noon:  Wisconsin Coastal Management Council, DOA, St. Croix Room, 101 E. Wilson St, Madison.

Events
8:30 am:  DOJ Wisconsin Project Safe Childhood training session, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Training Academy, Franklin.  Details. 

Noon:  National Crime Victims' Right Week Ceremony, Capitol Rotunda.  Details. 

1:15 - 2:30 pm:  DHS Secretary Timberlake, Speaker Sheridan discuss Janesville efforts in coping with struggling economy, Blackhawk Technical College, Central Campus, 6004 S County Road G, Janesville.  Details. 

2 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton dedicates State Highway 60 as a Wisconsin Scenic Byway, Prairie du Chien Regional Tourism Center, 211 S. Main St, Prairie du Chien. 

3 - 3:45 pm:  DHS Secretary Timberlake, Speaker Sheridan discuss Janesville efforts in coping with struggling economy, ECHO Food Pantry, 65 High St, Janesville.  Details. 

.Tuesday, April 28
10 am:  Assembly Floor Session.   Calendar. 

11 am:  Senate Floor Session.   Calendar. 

Meetings.
11 am:  Wisconsin Service Award Board, DOA Bldg, 101 E. Wilson St, 6F, Madison. 

3:45 pm:  UW Board of Regents Committee on Student Discipline and Other Student Appeals (telephone conference call), 1840 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison.

Events
9 am - 2 pm:  Project Lead the Way Legislative Day, Capitol Rotunda.  Details. 

9 am:  Lt. Governor Lawton opens Women's Health Day of Action, Inn on the Park, 22 S. Carroll St, Madison.

10 am:   News Conference:  Wisconsin Bicycle Federation, others "Ride on the Capitol",  Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison.  Details. 

10:45 am:  Wisconsin Covenant - First Lady Doyle, Blackhawk Technical College, North Commons, 6004 S. County Rd G, Janesville.

2 pm:  News Conference:  Madison Mayor Cieslewicz, Dane County Executive Falk:  Organ donations, City-County Bldg, Main Lobby, Madison. 

5 pm:  Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin honors Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Pocan, Tutto Pasta Atrium, 111 King St, Madison.  Details. 

.Wednesday, April 29
Committee Hearings and Execs
10:30 am: Senate Ethics Reform and Government Operations, 425-SW.

11 am:  Joint Legislative Audit Committee, 411-S.

11 am:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E.

1 pm:  Assembly Fish and Wildlife, 328-NW. 

Events.
10 am:  News Conference:  Legislators, officials announce support for a bill raising Wisconsin's beer tax by 2 1/2 cents a bottle, Assembly Parlor.

1 pm:  Corrections Secretary Raemisch commemorates expansion of new victim information service to county jail, Marinette County Law Enforcement Center, 2161 University Dr, Marinette.

1 pm:  Dept. of Children and Families Secretary Bicha announces investment in Head Start and Early Head Start programs, Dane County Parent Center, 2096 Red Arrow Trail, Madison. 

5:30 pm:  Commerce Secretary Leinenkugel - remarks at Ozaukee County Economic Development Outreach event, Shully's, 146 Green Bay Rd, Thiensville. 

6:30-8:30 pm:  Sierra Club, 1000 Friends of WI:  Expanding Transit Options, Dekoven Center, Assembly Hall, 600 21st Street, Racine.  Details. 

Meetings
9 am - 3 pm:  Commerce Means of Egress and Accessibility Advisory Council, City of Madison Fire Station $11m Conference Room, 4011 Morgan Way, Madison. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
10 am: Commerce public hearing on proposed rules to licensing of electricians and affecting small business, Conference Room 3B, Thompson Commerce Center, 201 West Washington Ave, Madison.

.Thursday, April 30
Committee Hearings and Execs
10:30 am:  Senate Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources, 330-SW. 

11 am:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E.

Meetings
10:30 am:  Public Service Commission, PSC Bldg, Flambeau River Conference Room, 610 N. Whitney Way, Madison.  Agenda. 

Events
8 am:  Wisconsin Public Utility Institute:  What's Coming Down the Road:  Meeting the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle challenge, Tong Auditorium, UW Madison College of Engineering.  Details. 

9 am - 3 pm:  UW Colleges and UW-Extension Innovation Day, Rotunda, Capitol.

9:15 am:  Wisconsin Covenant - First Lady Doyle, UW Platteville, Velzy Hall in Ullsvik Hall, 1 University Place, Platteville.

10 am:  News Conference:  Sen. Plale, Rep. Soletski, Rep. Montgomery introduce bill to create statewide wind siting standards, Senate Parlor.

10:40 am:  Wisconsin Covenant - Secretary Bicha, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, WITC Conference Center, Room 306, 2100 Beaser Ave, Ashland.

10:40 am:  DWD Secretary Gassman outlines Governor Doyle's workforce agenda, highlights recovery efforts, Radisson Hotel and Convention Center, Airport Drive, Wolf Room, Green Bay. 

Noon:  Lt. Governor Lawton addresses delegation from Central Wisconsin Days, Inn on the Park, 22 S. Carroll St, Madison. 

4 pm:  Governor Doyle - Swine flu update, Governor's Conference Room.

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, North Central Technical College. Center for Health Sciences, 1000 Campus Dr, Wausau.    Agenda. 

Fundraisers
5:30 - 7 pm:  Cocktail Reception in Support of Attorney General JB Van Hollen, The Waterfront, 328 Front St South, La Crosse.  $50 per person.  PAC welcome. RSVP to Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or via e-mail at marystitt@wi.rr.com.

Administrative Rules Hearings
10 am: Health Services public hearing on proposed rule to fair hearings and continuation of benefits pending the outcome of a grievance, department review, or fair hearing under the family care program. DHS, 1. W. Wilson Street, Room 518 B, Madison.

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