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.Friday, May 1
Events
9 am:  Lt. Governor Lawton opens The Progressive's 100th Anniversary Conference, Monona Terrace, 1 Joh Nolen Dr, Madison. 

9:30 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Seminar, Buffalo County Courthouse, County Boardroom, 407 South Second St, Alma.   Details. 

Noon.  Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes groundbreaking for Chazen Museum of Art expansion,  Chazen Museum of Art, 725 University Ave, Madison.

2 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Seminar,  La Crosse County Courthouse, Law Enforcement Center Room 1401, 333 Vine St, La Crosse.  Details. 

3 pm:  Supreme Court Open Administrative Conference, Supreme Court Hearing Room.

.Saturday, May 2
Events
8 am:  Governor Doyle attends 44th Annual Governor's Fishing Opener, The Landing, 8255 N County Road CC, Hayward. 

11 am:  News Conference:  Reps. Baldwin, Kaptur get briefing on flu vaccine efforts from FluGen President and CEO Radspinner, FluGen, 545 Science Dr. Madison. 

.Sunday, May 3
.Monday, May 4
Events
9 am:  Governor Doyle addresses National Governors Association Poverty Summit, Festa Room, Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St, Milwaukee.

9 am:  Dept. of Children and Families - Building Bridges to Family Economic Success. Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St, Milwaukee.  Details. 

1:30 pm:  DOJ Law Enforcement Roundtable, Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St, Janesville.  Details. 

1:30 pm:  Supreme Court Open Administrative Conference, Supreme Court Hearing Room.

1:30 pm:  News Conference:  Dane County Executive Falk - Dane County Youth Assessment Results, Madison La Follette High School, Community Learning Center, Madison. 

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, Western Technical College, Health Science Center, 1300 Badger St, Room 2006, La Crosse.    Agenda. 

.Tuesday, May 5
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Assembly Urban and Local Affairs, 300-NE.

10 am:  Assembly Public Safety, 415-NW.

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

10:30 am::  Assembly Public Health, 417-N. 

11 am:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E.

Meetings
9:30 am - 3 pm:  Commerce Dept. Erosion and Sediment Control Code Advisory Council, Community Room, Westport Administration Offices, 5387 Mary Lake Rd, Waunakee.

9:30 am:  Government Accountability Board, GAB, 212 E. Washington Ave, Madison.  Details and agenda. 

Events.
9 am:  Dept. of Children and Families - Building Bridges to Family Economic Success (continues). Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St, Milwaukee.  Details.   

10 am:  DWD Secretary Gassman highlights RISE job skills initiative for low-wage workers at Joyce Foundation Conference, Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison. 

10 am - 3 pm:  DPI Superintendent Burmaster addresses final meetings of the State Superintendent's Entrepreneurship Task Force, Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Dr, Madison. 

11:15 am:  Governor Doyle discusses wind power at Windpower 2009 conference, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago.

.Wednesday, May 6
Committee Hearings and Execs.
10 am:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Justice Reinvestment Initiative Oversight,  411-S.

10 am:  Assembly Natural Resources, 417-N.

10 am:  Assembly Health and Health Care Reform, 412-E. 

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

1 pm:  Senate Environment, 201-SE.

Meetings
1:30 pm:  Governor's Juvenile Justice Executive Committee, 1 S. Pinckney St, Suite 600, Madison

Events
11 am:  Electronic Recording Council - demonstrates electronic recording process and discusses benefits of new rules for real estate, Governor's Conference Room. 

3:30 pm:  Legislators announce agreement on smoking ban, Senate Parlor.

5 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton opens UW-Madison Arts Lofts, 111 N. Frances St, Madison.

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, Blackhawk Technical College, Central Campus, 6004 S CTY RD G, Janesville..    Agenda. 

.Thursday, May 7.
Legislative Committees
.
10 am: Assembly Transportation Committee executive session, 417-N.

10 am:  Assembly Workforce Development, 415-NW. 

1:30 pm:  Joint Finance Committee ***CANCELED***

Meetings
UW Board of Regents - UW Milwaukee Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee  Agenda. 

  • 10 am:  Board of Regents - UW Milwaukee presentation, Wisconsin Room
  • 11 am:  Joint: Education Committee/Business, Finance, and Audit, Wisconsin Room
  • 1 pm:  Joint: Capital Planning and Budget/Business, Finance and Audit, Alumni Fireside Lounge
  • 1 pm:  Education Committee, Wisconsin Room
  • 1:30 pm:  Business, Finance and Audit, Alumni Fireside Lounge. 
  • 1:30 pm:  Capital Planning and Budget, Union 280. 

Events.
9:30 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Adams City Hall, City Council Chambers, 101 N. Main St., Adams.  Details. 

Noon:  News Conference:  GOP lawmakers on governor's repeal of Project Kidsafe, Senate Parlor.

2 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Wood County Courthouse, Auditorium, 400 Market St, Wisconsin Rapids.  Details. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
10 am: Insurance public hearing to consider the adoption of rules relating to the use of the 1980 CSO Standard Ordinary Life Valuation Mortality Table in determining the minimum standard of valuation reserves and the minimum standard nonforfeiture values for preneed funeral life insurance products. OCI, Room 227, 2nd Floor, 125 South Weber Street, Madison.

.Friday, May 8
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Assembly Health and Health Care Reform, 417-N.

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

12:30 pm:  Assembly Rules, Assembly Parlor. 

Meetings
9 am:  UW Board of Regents, Union, Wisconsin Room, UW Milwaukee, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee.  Agenda. 

10:30 am:  Statewide System Management Group, Village of Plover Fire Dept, Training Room, 2400 Post Rd, Plover. 

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

Events
8:30 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Columbia County Law Enforcement Center, John Roche Room, 711 E. Cook St, Portage. 

Noon:  Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony,  Hamilton Street Entrance, Capitol.  Details. 

12:10 pm:  DWD Secretary Gassman outlines governor's building projects, workforce agenda at North Eastern Wisconsin Construction Industry Partnership, Apple Creek Inn, 3177 French Road, De Pere. 

12:15-1:15 pm:  Sen. Sullivan, Rep. Fields:  Wisconsin Credit Union League's 75th Annual Convention, Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Wright Ballroom, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee.  Details. 

4 pm:  UW Hospital honors lost Med Flight crew, Main Atrium, UW Hospital and Clinics.

.Saturday, May 9
.Sunday, May 10
.Monday, May 11
Committee Hearings and Execs.
1 pm:  Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties, 411-S.

Administrative Rules Hearings
1 pm: Natural Resources public hearing on revisions to hunting, trapping regulations and wildlife rehabilitation. Room 613, DNR Central Office, 101 South Weber Street, Madison.

Meetings
1 pm:  State Capital and Executive Residence Board, Governor's Conference Room.

Events.
9:30 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Washington County Courthouse, Room 1014, 432 E. Washington St, West Bend. 

Fundraisers
5-7 pm:  Fundraiser in Support of Congressman Paul Ryan, Ashling on the Lough, 125 56th St, Kenosha, $100 per person.  Contact Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or marystitt@wi.rr.com.

.Tuesday, May 12
Committee Hearings and Execs.
10 am:  Assembly Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, 328-NW.

10 am:  Senate Organization, Senate Parlor. 

11 am:  Senate Commerce, Utilities, Energy and Rail, 411-S.

11 am:  Assembly Housing, 225-NW. 

11 am:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E.

1 pm:  Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, 411-S.

Meetings
2-4 pm:  UW Board of Regents Committee for UW Parkside Chancellor Search (telephone conference), 1720 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison.

Events
8:30 am - 4:15 pm:  2009 Madison Small Business in Changing Times Conference, Monona Terrace Convention Center.  Details. 

9 am:  Door County Legislative Days, Inn on the Park, Madison.  Details. 

9 am:  Rep Tom Petri keynotes AEI Conference on Low-Income Taxpayers, Wohlstetter Conference Center, 1150 17th St, NW, Washington DC.

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

10 am:  News Conference:  Waukesha City and County announce highway project, Waukesha County Highway Operations Bldg, 1641 Woodburn Rd, Waukesha. 

11:30 am:  Governor Doyle - Clean Water Improvements, Howard Avenue Water Purification Plant, 725 W. Howard Ave, Milwaukee. 

2:45 pm:  Governor Doyle - Clean Water Improvements, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, 9 Springs Treatment Plant, 1610 Moorland Rd, Madison. 

.Wednesday, May 13
10 am:  Assembly Floor Session 
Calendar. 

11:15 am:  Senate Floor Session  Calendar. (regular session)  Calendar.  (extraordinary session). 

Committee Hearings and Execs
9 am:  Assembly Fish and Wildlife, 328-NW. 

Events
7:30 am:  Door County Legislative Days, Inn on the Park, Madison.  Agenda. 

7:30 - 9:20 am:  Dept. of Commerce International Trade Team, Global Networking Breakfast and Program, Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center, 725 Blue Harbor Dr, Sheboygan.

10 am:  DOA Secretary Morgan - Wisconsin Covenant, Samuel Morse Middle School, 4601 N. 84th St, Milwaukee.

Noon - 2:30 pm:  Dept. of Commerce International Trade Team, Global Perspectives Program, Comfort Suites Banquet and Conference Center, Rock Garden, 1951 Bond St, Green Bay. 

1 pm:  DOA Secretary Morgan - Wisconsin Covenant, Ralph H. Metcalfe Middle School, 3400 W. North Ave, Milwaukee. 

1:30 - 2:30 pm:  Briefing:  Dog Federation of Wisconsin conducts briefing on AB-250, new license for commercial dog breeders, 300-SE.

4:30 pm:  Volk Field sendoff Wednesday for 128th Air Control Squadron, Volk Field.

Administrative Rules Hearings
10am:  DNR public hearing on proposed rules updating the administration of the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law, including revising the annual stumpage rates for the period November 1, 2009 and October 31, 2010. Video Conferencing:  *Room 139, State Office Bldg, 718 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire.  *Room 618, State Office Bldg, 200 N. Jefferson St, Green Bay.  *Room G11, Natural Resources State Office Bldg, 101 S. Wilson St, Madison.  *Communications Arts Center, UW Stevens Point, 1101 Reserve St, Stevens Point. 

Fundraisers
5-6:30 pm:  *** POSTPONED TO LATER DATE (to be announced later)***Third Annual Legislative Reception in Support of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Madison's Downtown, 119 King St, Madison.  Join Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan and Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker.  Host: $2,500.  Sponsor: $1,000.  Friend: $500.  Suggested minimum contribution: $100 per person.  Make checks payable to:  Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 110 King St, Suite 203, Madison, WI, 53703.  Individual, conduit, state and federal PAC contributions gratefully accepted.  To RSVP or for more information Please contact Jason Stephany at (608) 260-2405 or jasons@wisdems.org.

.Thursday, May 14
Committee Hearings and Execs
11 am:  Assembly Agriculture, 417-N.

Meetings
9-10 am:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Central Office Equity and Diversity Committee, DVA, 9th Floor Conference Room, 30 W. Mifflin St, Madison. 

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

Events
7:45 am - 1:45 pm:  Dept. of Commerce International Trade Team, Navigating the Global Marketplace:  Opportunities for Northern Wisconsin Businesses, North Central Technical College, E101/102 1000 West Campus Dr, Wausau. 

8:30 am:  DOJ Wisconsin Project Safe Childhood, Plaza Hotel and Suites, 1202 West Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire.  Agenda. 

Noon - 1 pm:  State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour, Lancaster Public Library, 113 W. Elm St, Lancaster.  Details. 

1:30-2:30 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen's Prescription Drug Abuse Roundtable Forum, Green Bay Chamber of Commerce, 300 N. Broadway, Green Bay. 

2:30 - 3:30 pm:  State Treasurer Sass Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour, Prairie du Chien Public Library, 125 S. Wacouta Ave, Prairie du Chien. 

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, Northeastern Technical College, 2740 W. Mason St, Executive Dining Room, Student Center, Green Bay..    Agenda. 

Fundraisers
5-6:30 pm:  Cocktail Reception in Support of Attorney General JB Van Hollen, The Resch Center, 1901 S. Oneida St, Green Bay.  Hosts:  Gold:  $300 per couple.  Silver: $100 per couple.  Guests: $100.  PAC contributions welcome. Contact Mary Stitt at (262) 268- 6859 or marystiff@wi.rr.com.

.Friday, May 15
Committee Meetings and Execs
1 pm:  Legislative Council Special Committee on Justice Reinvestment Initiative Oversight, 412-E.

Meetings.
10 - 11:30 am:  Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Affirmative Action Advisory Committee,  Room 219, GEF #3, 125 S. Webster, Madison. 

Events
12:30 pm:  Governor Doyle Bill Signing, Governor's Conference Room.

6-9 pm:  Dept. of Health Services Town Hall Meeting on proposed rules affecting emergency medical services, Best Western Lakewood Lodge 17185 Flynn Lane, Lakewood.    Agenda. 

7:30 - 9 pm:  DATCP 62nd Alice in Dairyland Program, Burlington High School, 1800 McCanna Pkwy, Burlington.  Schedule. 

.Saturday, May 16
Fundraisers
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin's Annual Founders Day Gala,
honoring Congressman Dave Obey's 40 years in the US House.  Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee. Tables: $2500 each; Individual reception: $250; Individual Gala: $125. Tickets include complimentary copy of Obey's book. Makes checks payable to Democratic Party of WI, 110 King St., Suite 203, Madison, WI 53703. To RSVP or for more information please contact Mary Lang Solinger at (608) 260-2408 or maryls@wisdems.org.. Individual, conduit, state and federal PAC contributions gratefully accepted.
.Sunday, May 17
.Monday, May 18
Meetings
2 pm:  Governor's Council on Tourism JEM Review Committee (teleconference), Dept. of Tourism, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison. 

Events
Governor Doyle signs Statewide Smoking Ban
  • 10:30 am:  Cempazuchi, 1205 E. Brady St, Milwaukee.
  • 12:15 pm:  Titletown Brewing Company, 200 Dousman St, Green Bay.
  • 2:15 pm:    State Capitol, Governor's Conference Room, Madison. 

9:30 am:  News Conference:  UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention announces expansion of Operation Quit Tobacco, Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena, 1901 S. Oneida St, Green Bay. 

11 am:  Lt. Governor Lawton helps launch Wisconsin Wetland Association's Gem List, School Road Boat Launch (School & Wheeler Rd). Cherokee Marsh, Madison. 

1:30 pm:  News Conference:  Grocers, Retailers, Craft Brewers etc oppose proposals to increase the beer tax, Assembly Parlor. 

2:30 - 4 pm:  First Lady Doyle, Dept. of Children and Families Secretary Bicha - 2009 Governor's Foster Care Awards, Executive Residence, 99 Cambridge Rd, Madison.  Details. 

7 pm:  Democratic Party of Milwaukee County Monthly Meeting, Pettit National Ice Center, State Fair Park, 500 S. 84th St, West Allis.   Details. 

.Tuesday, May 19
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Assembly Education, 417-N. 

10 am:  Joint Legislative Council Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations, 417-N.

10 am:  Assembly Public Safety, 415-NW. 

Meetings
8:30 am:  UW Board of Regents Committee for UW-Parkside Chancellor Search, 19th Floor Conference Room, Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison. 

9  am - 2:30 pm:  Dept. of Commerce Comm 14 Code Council, Commerce Center, Conference Room 3B, 201 W. Washington Ave, Madison. 

Noon - 5 pm:  Wisconsin Crime Victims Rights Board, The Osthoff Resort, 101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake.

Events.
9 am:  Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes Green Jobs Roundtable, Rothwell Student Center Ballroom, 1605 Catlin Ave, Superior.

11 am:  News Conference:  WISPIRG:  Is nuclear power cost effective for Wisconsin consumers?, Assembly Parlor (legislative briefing at 11:30 am).

Noon:  Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes inaugural Racine Art Museum Legacy Awards, Racine Country Club, 2801 Northwestern Ave, Racine. 

.Wednesday, May 20
Committee Hearings and Execs
9:45 am:  Assembly Natural Resources, 417-N.

10:30 am:  Joint Legislative Council, 412-E.

1 pm:  Joint Legislative Audit, 411-S.

Meetings
8:30 am - 2 pm:  Wisconsin Crime Victims Rights Board, The Osthoff Resort, 101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake.

State Building Commission Meetings - Agenda. 

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

Events
11 am:  News Conference:  2009 Public Transportation Day: RTA coalition to be announced, 1st Floor Rotunda.

Noon:  Ceremony:  2009 Outstanding Public Service Award presented by DOT Secretary Busalacchi.

.Thursday, May 21
Committee Hearings and Execs.
10 am:  Assembly State Affairs and Homeland Security, 300-NE. 

10 am:  Assembly Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs, 417-N

10:30 am:  Senate Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources, 330-SW.

11 am:  Assembly Insurance, 328-NW

1 pm:  Joint Legislative Audit, 411-S.

Meetings
9 am:  Circus World Museum Foundation, Feld Bldg, Circus World Museum, 550 Water St, Baraboo.

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

11 am:  Dept. of Children and Families Public Hearing:  Wisconsin's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Community Service Block Grant Plan, Room H203,  GEF #1, 201 E. Washington Ave, Madison.

1 - 3:30 pm:  DHS Income Maintenance Advisory Committee, Fed Oak, 1 Fen Oak Court, Madison.

Events
9am:  Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes Green Jobs Roundtable (conference call), Western Technical College Academic Research Center, Room 200, 400 7th St, N, La Crosse.

10 am:  News Conference:  Organizations and businesses oppose liability changes in proposed state budget, Assembly Parlor.  Details. 

Noon:  Missing Children and Adults Awareness Ceremony, Capitol Rotunda.  Agenda. 

1 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton keynotes annual Virginia Hart Award Ceremony, Senate Parlor. 

5:15 pm:  22nd Annual Wisconsin Women in Government Scholarship Recognition Banquet, Alliant Energy Center, Madison.  Details. 

.Friday, May 22
Committee Meetings and Execs
11 am:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E.

11 am:  Assembly S.T.O.P Home Foreclosures Task Force, 225-NW.

Meetings
9:30 am:  Milwaukee County Board, County Courthouse, Room 200, Milwaukee  Agenda. 

Events
1:30 pm:  Wisconsin Supreme Court Open Administrative Conference, Supreme Court Hearing Room.

.Saturday, May 23
Committee Hearings and Execs.
9 am:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E.
.Sunday, May 24
Events
11 am:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day Ceremony, Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Southern Wisconsin Center Campus, 21731 Spring St, Union Grove.  Details. 

1 pm:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day Ceremony, Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, N4063Veterans Way, Spooner.  Details. 

.Monday, May 25
Memorial Day.
Events
9:30 am:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day Ceremony, Wisconsin Veterans Home, King.  Details. 

10 am:  State Capitol Memorial Day Ceremony with Governor Doyle, State Street Entrance, Capitol, Madison.

.Tuesday, May 26
Committee Hearings and Execs
10 am:  Assembly Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, 328-NW.

1:30 pm:  Assembly Veterans and Military Affairs, 417-N.

Meetings
State Natural Resources Board Meetings - Agenda. 

  • 12:45 pm:  Lake Delton Dam, off County Road A, Lake Delton.
  • 3 pm:  Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Highway 12, Baraboo. 
  • 5:30 pm:  Meets with Conservation Congress Executive Committee, Devil's Lake State Park

Events
9:30 am:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Kenosha County Center Bldg, Hearing Room, 19600 75th St, Bristol.   Details. 

12:30-1:30 pm:  Cong. Tammy Baldwin Listening Session, Waterloo City Hall, 136 N. Monroe St, Waterloo. 

1 pm:  Attorney General Van Hollen Law Enforcement Roundtable, Racine County Public Works Bldg, Auditorium, 14200 Washington Ave, Sturtevant.  Details. 

3-4 pm:  Cong. Tammy Baldwin Listening Session, Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St, Whitewater.

Fundraisers
5-7 pm:  Cocktail Reception in Support of Attorney General JB Van Hollen, The Hilton Madison Monona Terrace, 9 East Wilson St, Madison.  Hosts:  Platinum: $1,000 couple.  Gold: $500 couple.  Silver: $250 couple.  Guests: $100 couple.  PAC contributions welcome.  Host names due by Friday, May 1st. Contact Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or marystitt@wi.rr.com.

.Wednesday, May 27
Committee Hearings and Execs
11 am:  Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules, 415-NW.

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

11 am:  Assembly S.T.O.P Home Foreclosures Task Force, Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, Room MAC 137, UW Green Bay (Teleconference in 411-S, Capitol).

Noon:  Assembly Personal Privacy Subcommittee on AB29 RFID sale of consumer goods, 225-NW.

1 pm:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E.  (Delayed until 4 pm approx.)

2 pm:  Joint:  Assembly Elections and Campaign Reform/Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing (teleconference) 411-S, Room 1132, Old Library, UW Eau Claire, Eau Claire.

3 pm:  Joint Committee on Employment Relations, 413-N.  (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)

Meetings
8:30 am:  State Natural Resources Board Meeting, Lower Dells Conference Room, Ho Chunk Casino and Convention Center,  - Agenda. 

10 am:  Wisconsin Potato Industry Board, teleconference. 

10 am:  Dept. of Administration Affirmative Action Advisory Committee, DOA, 101 E. Wilson St, Conference Room 4B, Madison. 

Events
11 am - 1 pm:  Area legislators host town hall meeting on home foreclosures, UW-Green Bay, Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, Room MAC-137, Green Bay. 

Noon:  News Conference:  WISPIRG: statewide student tour stops in Madison to build support for high speed rail, Capitol steps.   Details. 

2:30 pm:  News Conference:  Attorney General Van Hollen grant award to support at mortgage foreclosure mediation program, Marquette University Law School, Sensenbrenner Hall, Eisenberg Hall (Room 310), 1103 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee.  

3-4 pm:  Cong. Tammy Baldwin Listening Session, Baraboo Public Library, 230 4th Ave, Baraboo.

5-6 pm:  Cong. Tammy Baldwin Listening Session, Poynette Village Hall, 106 s. Main St, Poynette. 

Administrative Rules Hearings
1:15 pm:  Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers. Public hearing on proposed rule revisions creating disciplinary actions for failure to respond to Examining Board requests for information.  1400 E. Washington Ave, Room 121C, Madison. 

1:30 pm:  Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers. Public hearing on proposed rules clarifying the meaning of the terms "supervision", "direct supervision", "responsible charge", and "direction and control" as related to architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering and surveying. 1400 E. Washington Ave, Room 121C, Madison. 

1:45 pm:  Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers.  A public hearing on rules creating continuing education requirements for renewal of a credential for land surveyors within the jurisdiction of the Examining Board.  1400 E. Washington Ave, Room 121C, Madison. 

Fundraisers
5:30-7:30 pm:  Milwaukee Mayor Barrett's Annual Restaurant Roundtable, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325. W. Walnut St, Milwaukee.  Suggested donation: $100.  (If you join the Mayor's Roundtable for $400 or renew your membership for 2009, four complimentary tickets to the restaurant event will be mailed to you).  Individual, Conduit and PAC checks gratefully accepted.  RSVP to (414) 271-8050 or Staff@MayorBarrett.com.  Please make checks payable to:  Friends of Tom Barrett, PO Box 510796, Milwaukee, WI, 53203.  Or make a reservation or donate at MayorBarrett.com

.Thursday, May 28
Committee Hearings and Execs
9:30 am:  Assembly Personal Privacy Subcommittee on AB-137: REAL ID Act, 415-NW. 

10 am:  Assembly Personal Privacy, 415-NW.

10 am:  Assembly Criminal Justice, 328-NW. 

10 am:  Assembly Agriculture, 417-N

10 am:  Senate Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources, 330-SW.

Noon:  Joint Finance Committee, 412-E. 

Meetings.
9 am - 3 pm:   Dept. of Commerce Building Code Fire Safety Specialty Council, City of Madison Fire Station #11, Conference Room, 4011 Morgan Way, Madison. 

9:30 am:  DWD-Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council,. Dane County Job Center, Ballroom, 1819 Aberg Ave, Madison. 

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

Events.
News Conferences:  Legislators announce introduction of Payday Lending Consumer Protection Act.

  • 10 am:  MLK Entrance to State Capitol (Assembly Parlor in case of bad weather).
  • 1:15 pm:  United Community Center, Conference Room 1 in the Cafe del Sol, 1028 S. 9th St, Milwaukee.
  • 3:30 pm:  Brown County Courthouse, Rotunda, 100 S. Jefferson, Green Bay.

10:45 am:  Governor Doyle - Clean water investments, Wausau Water Treatment Plant, 1801 N. River Dr, Wausau.

11 am:  News Conference:  Rep. Baldwin: Is health care for all within our grasp?, Senate Parlor. 

12:30 pm:  Governor Doyle - Clean water investments, Wastewater Treatment Facility, 1000 Ferry St, Eau Claire.

2 pm:  Lt. Governor Lawton - announcement about Green Economy Agenda, Ashwaubenon High School, 2391 S. Ridge Rd, Green Bay. 

2:15 pm:  Governor Doyle - Environmental investments, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, 2630 Fanta Reed Rd, La Crosse. 

.Friday, May 29
Events
9:45 am:  Governor Doyle signs day care van alarm bill, Penfield Children's Center, 833 N. 26th St, Milwaukee.  Details. 

11:30 am:  Governor Doyle attends Snap-On Innovation Works Grand Opening, 2801 80th St, Kenosha.   

Noon:  Milwaukee County Executive Walker approves Summer Youth Employment Program, Urban Ecology Center, Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St, Milwaukee.

Fundraisers
9:30 am:  State Senate Democratic Committee Golf Outing,
Brute Course, Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva. 10 am: Shotgun start.  Cost: $900 per golfer.  $3200 per foursome.  $3700 foursome plus hole sponsorship.  $700 hole sponsorship.  Breakfast: Add $350 per person.  Limited to first 10.  Sorry, no PAC.  New this year - 2 hole in one contests.  Grand prize $50,000 and a new car.  Other prizes:  Lowest score team: $500 stay and play package at Grand Geneva for each player.  Longest drive male: $100 golf shop gift card. Longest drive female: $100 golf shop gift card. Longest putt:  $100 golf shop gift card.  Random Prize: Spa basket.  Call (608) 260-2403 to RSVP or e-mail koryk@wisdems.org

Noon - 1:30 pm:  Lunch Reception Honoring Cong. Ron Kind, Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N. Broadway, Milwaukee.  Special guest:  Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.  PAC Host - $1500.  Host - $500.  Sponsor - $250.  Suggested contribution: $100.  To RSVP please call Dave Groshek at (608) 782-3444 or e-mail davegroshek@ronkind.org.

5-7 pm:  Reception Honoring Scott Walker, Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, Roessel Aviation Hangar, 1703 W. Airport Rd, Janesville.  $100 per person/ PAC welcome.  Contact Mary Stitt at (262) 268-6859 or marystitt@wi.rr.com.

5:30 pm:  Old Fashioned Tailgate & Baseball Game to Celebrate Ted Kanavas' Birthday, Miller Park, 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee.  5:30 pm:  Tailgate:  Pavilion Two.  7:05 pm:  Brewers vs. Reds.  $50 per person (includes tailgate and game ticket).  Contact Laura Gralton at (414) 881-1005 or e-mail at laura@graltonconsulting.com.

.Saturday, May 30
.Sunday, May 31
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