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- 6th Congressional District Wisconsin Democratic Party
5:30 pm Cocktails - 6:30 pm Dinner
Program begins at 7:15 pm
Ramada Hotel
Downtown Fond du Lac
Congressman Ron Kind will be the keynote speaker at the John F. Kennedy Annual Dinner; he will speak for 20 minutes.
Candidates will speak for approximately 5 minutes each. All Democratic candidates have been invited. Acceptance has been received from Tom Barrett, Kathleen Falk, Peg Lautenschlager and Nancy Nusbaum.
The program will be emceed by 6th CD Chair Polly Briley.
Contact her for more information at 920-232-2138 or polly@pollybriley.com.
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- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Pregnancy Services Board
9:30 a.m. - noon
Agriculture Building
Room 172
Madison
Agenda items include board policies and procedures; distribution of $8,000 to grantees; distribution of $5,000 to 2002 Pathways Conference; vacancies & recruitment process.
- News Conference-Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
10 a.m.
Assembly Parlor
State Capitol
MADD launches "Tie One On For Safety" campaign.
- Fundraiser for Rep. Frank Lasee
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Stadium View Sports Bar and Grill
111963 Holmgren Way
Green Bay. Suggested contribution $40. Dinner followed by Monday Night Football. Payable to: Citizens for Frank Lasee, 1601 Riverbend Terrace, Green Bay, WI, 54311.
- Wisconsin's Squeaky Clean Political Reputation: What Happened?
7:30 p.m.
Fitchburg Community Center
5510 Lacy Rd.
Fitchburg
Public forum sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists-Madison Chapter. Moderator: Thomas W. Still - associate editor, Wisconsin State Journal.
Panelists: Steven Walters - Madison bureau chief , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; State Rep. Marlin Schneider - The Dean of the Assembly, D-Wisconsin Rapids; Bill Kraus - Pundit and former communications director to Gov. Lee S. Dreyfus.
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Around the Capitol
- Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Appleton Public Library
Lower Level Meeting Room
925 So. Oneida Street
Appleton
Items will include a rule relating to dairy plants and cheesemakers; a temporary emergency rule requiring DATCP approval of laboratory analysts who visually read drug residue screening tests on milk; a proposal to adopt the above emergency rule as a "permanent rule."
- Commerce - Mechanical Refrigeration Code Council
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
201 W. Washington Ave
3rd Floor, Conference Rm. 3B
Madison
Contact Ron Acker, 608-267-7907
- WI National and Community Service Board
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Room 208
St. Benedict Center
Madison
Visit www.wisconsonserve.org for more information.
- Natural Resources Board Meeting
12 Noon
DNR Dodgeville Service Center
1500 N. Johns St
Dodgeville
The meeting will begin with a catered luncheon, with a tour of the Snow Bottom State Natural Area in Grant County.
Other Events
- Rep. Hahn Fundraiser Featuring Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen
5-7 p.m.
The Essen Haus
514 East Wilson Street
Madison
- DATCP - Do-Not-Call Listening Session
9 a.m.
DATCP Board Room
2811 Agriculture Dr.
Madison
Agenda: DATCP is writing Administrative Rules relating to telemarketing and consumer do-not-call listing.
- DATCP Meeting
9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Appleton Public Library
Lower Level Meeting Room
925 S. Oneida St.
Appleton
The proposed rule to revise ch. ATCP 60, relating to diary farm standards will be discussed, as well as a temporary emergency rule requiring DATCP approval of lab analysts who visually read drug residue screening tests on milk.
- DATCP - Land and Water Conservation Board
1 p.m.
Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari Dr.
Wisconsin Dells
Agenda: Report on staffing grants advisory committee and DATCP's suggested staff funding formula for 2003 and beyond; Recommendation for approval of Chippewa County land and water resource management plan; Decision on 2002 LWCB annual agenda.
- Center on Wisconsin Strategy Presentation
12 noon
Whitewater Rotary
Whitewater
Overview of the state of the state and how to impact public policy decisions. For more information, go to www.sustainingwisconsin.org or e-mail Michael Jacob at mjacob@cows.org.
- Holiday Reception for Sen. Rod Moen
5 - 7 p.m.
Top of the Park
22 S. Carroll St
Madison
All contributions gratefully accepted.
- Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee Fundraiser
5 - 7 p.m.
Milwaukee Athletic Club
758 N. Broadway
Milwaukee
$50 per person
Further information to follow at a later date
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Wednesday |
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Around the Capitol
- Assembly Committee on Family Law
10 a.m.
225 NW
State Capitol
AB 627 - Interference with the custody of a child and providing a penalty.
AB 360 - Immunity in cases involving wrongful birth and wrongful life.
- DATCP - Land and Water Conservation Board
8 a.m.
Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari Dr.
Wisconsin Dells
Agenda: Proposed strategy for developing a methodology to allocate priority watershed funds for cropping practices; Review of under-spending by rural grantees in DNR and DATCP cost-share programs; Adjustment to DNR portion of 2002 final joint allocation plan; Review of proposed DNR administrative rules; Review of proposed DATCP administrative rules; Presentation of the Sugar-Honey Creek Priority Watershed
- Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Green County Agriculture Bldg.
2841 6th St.
Monroe
Items will include a rule relating to dairy plants and cheesemakers; a temporary emergency rule requiring DATCP approval of laboratory analysts who visually read drug residue screening tests on milk; a proposal to adopt the above emergency rule as a "permanent rule."
- Child Fatality Review Team Legislative Subcommittee Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 W. Dayton Street
Madison
- Office of the Commission of Insurance
10 a.m.
American Family Insurance Company
6000 American Parkway
Madison
Items include patients compensation fund/WI health care liability insurance plan, and actuarial & underwriting committee.
- Natural Resources Board Meeting
8:30 a.m.
Rm. 027 GEF 2
On the agenda: Real estate transactions, results of the 2001 gun deer season, retirement resolutions.
- Assembly Committee on Highway Safety
9 a.m.
328 Northwest
State Capitol
AB 216 - The right to discovery in implied consent cases involving drunk driving.
AB 392 - Exempting certain police vehicles exceediung the speed limit from the requirement of giving visual and audible signals.
AB 211 - Speed limit at certain intersections marked with school crossing signs and providing a penalty
SB 38 - Speed limit at certain intersections marked with school crossing signs and providing a penalty
AB 485 - Requiring headlights and other required lamps on vehicles to be lighted when visibility is limited by inclement weather and providing a penalty
SB 19 - Requiring headlights and other required lamps on vehicles to be lighted while windshield wipers are being used and providing a penalty
AB 593 - The Type 1 motorcycle, moped and motor bicycle safety program and making an appropriation
- Assembly Committee on Census & Redistricting
10 a.m.
Room 7970
UWM Center for Continuing Education
John Plankinton Building
161 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee
The agenda is as follows: presentation by legislative council/legislative reference bureau, then invited speakers, followed by public testimony.
- Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
11 a.m.
300 Northwest
State Capitol
2001 Deer hunting season report - Invited speakers from the DNR will report on harvest, hunting accidents, and other news from the 2001 firearm deer hunting season.
Testimony from the public is also welcome.
AB 551 - Maximum allowable grants under the private sewage system replacement or rehabilitation grant program.
AB 602 - Regulation of piers and boat shelters and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
AB 659 - The removal of fishing shanties or similar shelters.
Clearinghouse Rule 01-037 - Sport fishing and commercial fishing for yellow perch in Green Bay.
- Senate Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs
1:30 p.m.
Room 201 Southeast
State Capitol
AB 496 - Tuition vouchers for students who sound Taps at military honors funerals.
AB 497 - Designating and observing POW-MIA Recognition Day.
AB 584 - Public utility shared revenue payments and making an appropriation.
Other Events
- DATCP Meeting
9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Green County Agricultural Bldg.
2841 6th St.
Monroe
The proposed rule to revise ch. ATCP 60, relating to diary farm standards will be discussed, as well as a temporary emergency rule requiring DATCP approval of lab analysts who visually read drug residue screening tests on milk.
- Committee to Elect a Republican Senate
5 - 7 p.m.
Madison Club
5 E. Wilson St.
PAC, conduit and individual contributions welcome
- Chuck Chvala's Birthday Bash
5 - 7 p.m.
Monona Community Center
1011 Nichols Rd
Monona.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided. All individual contributions gratefully accepted. Please make checks payable to: Friends of Chuck Chvala, PO Box 2163, Madison, WI, 53701.
- "Let's Put the FUN Back in Fundraising"
with Kathleen Falk, candidate for governor
5:30 - 7 p.m.
The Lobby Bar
411 E. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee
Suggested contribution: $50, but all contributions gratefully accepted. Payable to: Kathleen Falk for Governor, PO Box 8832, Madison, WI, 53708.
- Democratic Party of Rock County Membership and Election Meeting
7 p.m.
RVUT, 1215 Suffolk
Janesville
Contact: David Vaughn, 608-754-4434
- DPW Platform and Resolutions Committee Hearing
7 p.m.
Kozie's Main Restaurant
604 S 64th Street
Milwaukee
The hearing will discuss how the 2000 DPW Platform
should be revised to prepare the 2002 Platform
Contact: Bill Scanlon, 608-294-1141
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Around the Capitol
- Board of Nursing Meeting
8 a.m.
Room 179A
1400 E. Washington Avenue
Madison
Authorize Carroll College, Milwaukee, to plan new nursing program.
- Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections
10 a.m.
300 Northeast
AB 339 - Appointment of election officials and staffing of polling places.
AB 548 - The date of the presidential preference primary.
AB 641 - Eliminating the authority for certain electors to vote a straight party ticket.
AB 589 - Registration by certain hospitalized electors.
SB 110 - Polling hours, time off from work for service as an election official, training of election officials, voting by felons and immigrants, requiring studies and recommendations with regard to voter registration and multilingual voting needs, establishing satellite stations for purposes of conducting voter registration and absentee voting, and granting rule-making authority.
- Assembly Committee on Family Law
10 a.m.
225 Northwest
AB 627 - Interference with the custody of a child and providing a penalty.
AB 360 - Immunity in cases involving wrongful birth and wrongful life.
AB 447 - Creating a joint simplified divorce procedure.
- Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions
10 a.m.
415 Northwest
AB 532 - Arbitration of controversies arising out of open-end consumer credit plans.
LRB NUMBER -3766 (AB 650) - Merger and conversion of business entities, exemptions from securities registration requirements and licensing requirements for securities broker-dealers and securities agents, registered agents for business entities, filing of documents relating to certain business entities, administrative dissolution of business entities, amended certificates of authority for certain foreign business entities, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
An EXECUTIVE SESSION may be held on AB 266, AB 393 and LRB 3766.
- Assembly Subcommittee on Tractor and Farm Equipment Safety Hearing
10 a.m.
UW Platteville
Touche Room
Mair Floor, Ullsvik Center
Platteville
Testimony on issues of farm safety, injury prevention, and other related issues.
- Assembly Committee on State and Local Finance
11 a.m.
North Hearing Room
AB 601 - Authorizing the creation of a local park and recreation district, authorizing a local park and recreation district to impose a sales tax and use tax and levy a property tax, authorizing a local park and recreation district to apply for funding from certain programs that receive funding from the stewardship 2000 program, authorizing a local park and recreation district to impose impact fees and issue debt, and making an appropriation.
AB 637 - Aid for school construction costs and granting rule-making authority.
AB 664 - Eligibility for expenditure restraint shared revenue payments.
Other Events
- DATCP Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Green County Agriculture Bldg.
2841 6th St.
Monroe
Items will include a rule relating to dairy plants and cheesemakers; a temporary emergency rule requiring DATCP approval of laboratory analysts who visually read drug residue screening tests on milk; a proposal to adopt the above emergency rule as a "permanent rule."
- DATCP Meeting
9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
U.W. Pyle Center
702 Langdon St.
Madison
The proposed rule to revise ch. ATCP 60, relating to diary farm standards will be discussed, as well as a temporary emergency rule requiring DATCP approval of lab analysts who visually read drug residue screening tests on milk.
- 79th Birthday Party for Midge Miller
5 - 7:30 p.m.
The Cardinal Bar
418 E. Wilson Street
Madison
Appetizers, cash bar, good company, and a brief program will be included - John Nichols will MC. $20 suggested donation. Call 608-251-6834 for more information.
- Reception for State Rep. Mike Huebsch
5 -7 p.m.
Pettibone Resort on the River
La Crosse
Special guest: Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen and State Rep. John Gard. $50 per person. Payable to and RSVP by December 4 to: Friends of Mike Huebsch, 419 W. Franklin, West Salem, WI, 54669
- Reception for Congressman Ron Kind
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Wisconsin Room
758 N. Broadway
Milwaukee
All contributions gratefully accepted. PAC contributions accepted. Questions or RSVP to: 608/782-3444
Payable to: Kind for Congress, P.O. Box 184, LaCrosse WI 54602
- Republican Party of Walworth County Christmas Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Sugar Creek Inn
N7073 US Highway 12
Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53121
Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow will attend the RPWC Christmas Dinner and deliver a keynote address. Go to http://www.gopwalworth.org/Xmas.htm for more information.
- Jefferson County Democratic Party Membership Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Olde & Cragely
Junction of Hwys Q & A
Milford
Contact: Jeff Rammelt, 920-261-3588
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- WI Arts Board Meeting
9 a.m.
St. Croix Conference Room
Room #136
Administration Building
101 E. Wilson Street
Madison
- DPI Public Hearing
5 - 6:30 p.m.
CESA 6
Large Conference Room
2300 State Road 44
Oshkosh
Will accept public testimony on proposed rules related to the Sept. 1 school start date law.
- DATCP - Do-Not-Call Listening Session
10 a.m.
State Office Bldg
3610 Oakwood Hills
Eau Claire
Agenda: DATCP is writing Administrative Rules relating to telemarketing and consumer do-not-call listing.
- RPW Brown County Holiday Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Chanterelles
2638 Bay Settlement Rd.
Program: NuAwakenings - Musical arrangements
Cost: $25 per person. Please make checks payable to: RPBC, PO Box 1028, GB, WI 54305-1028
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- Birthday Brunch for Tom Barrett
11 - 12:30 p.m.
Home of Jenny Donnelly
7705 Hillcrest Ave.
Middleton
$250 per couple
Birthday wishes gratefully accepted
Payable to: Barrett For Wisconsin
P.O. Box 510796
Milwaukee, WI 53203
RSVP (608) 836-3237
- Happy Birthday Tom!
Birthday Celebration for Tom Barrett
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Home of Gary Goyke & Nancy Rottier
130 Lakewood Blvd.
Maple Bluff
Birthday wishes gratefully accepted.
Payable to: Barrett For Wisconsin
P.O. Box 510796
Milwaukee, WI 53203
RSVP (608) 836-3237
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- Executive Residence Holiday Display
Noon - 3 p.m.
99 Cambridge Rd.
Village of Maple Bluff
Members of the International Institute of Wisconsin will decorate the holiday trees representing various cultural groups including Chinese, Donauschwaben and Slovenian, among others. Guides will be available to describe each tree and its ornaments. Seasonal music will be provided by area musicians. For further information contact the Executive Residence at (608) 266-3554.
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Monday |
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Around the Capitol
- Governor's Schedule
1:45 p.m. - Radio Interview - Metro Networks, Milwaukee
Office Time in Milwaukee Office
- WEAC News Conference
10 a.m.
WEAC Offices
33 Nob Hill Drive
Madison
To release a statewide survey of state residents' opinions of public education in Wisconsin.
- Assembly Committee on Transportation Executive Session
9 a.m.
Rm. 417 N
State Capitol
AB 458 - Hail damaged vehicles and slavage vehicles, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
AB 609 - The titling of motor vehicles that have been damaged; the sale of a motor vehicle subject to a seizure for a crime related to driving while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug; displaying the the empty weight on the side of certian motor vehicles; vehicle id numbers for motorcycles; and operating a motor vehicle that is not registered.
- Assembly Committee on Transportation Hearing
9:15
Rm. 417 N
State Capitol
AB 78 - Mudguards on road tractors, truck tractors, trailers, semitrailers, and farm trailers, transproting bulk materials on a highway, and providing a penalty.
AB 273 - Transporting loads on a highway in vehicles equipped with dump bodies and providing a penalty.
AB 256 - Transporting bulk materials on a highway, liability for spilling waste or foreign matter upon or along a highway, and mudguards on motor trucks and semitrailers transporting bulk materials.
Other Events
- RPW - Madison Days 2001
12 - 1:30 p.m.
The Madison Club
5 E. Wilson
Madison WI
Minimum Contribution: $500 PAC check
RSVP to Dan Morse or Scott Poole at 608/257-4765
Payable to: Republican Party of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 31
Madison WI 53701
- Sen. Alan Lasee Fundraiser
5 p.m.
Machut's Supper Club
3911 Lincoln Ave.
Two Rivers
Suggested Contribution $40.
- 9th Annual Christmas Cookie Taster with Rep. Scott Walker
5 -7 p.m.
Home of Susan and Gary Binter
2524 N. 86th Street
Wauwatosa
All contributions gratefully accepted
(no PAC checks until after 1/1/2002)
Payable to: Friends of Scott Walker
2334 North 73rd Street
Wauwatosa WI 53213
- Reception for Congressman Tom Barrett
Democratic Candidate for Governor
5 - 7 p.m
Milwaukee Athletic Club
758 N Broadway
Milwaukee
Presenting the music of harpist Danis Kelly and the Prometheus Trio
of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
$500 per couple
RSVP (608) 836-3237
Payable to: Barrett for Wisconsin
P.O. Box 510796
Milwaukee WI 53208
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Tuesday |
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- Governor's Schedule
Office Time
- Assembly Committee on Tourism and Recreation
9 a.m.
St. Croix Falls Government Center
710 Hwy 35 South
St. Croix Falls
AB 456 - Reduced fees for campsites in state campgrounds for state residents who have attained the age of 65.
AB 660 - Registration of antique snowmobiles.
AB 665 - Allowing certain school buses to tow trailers.
Informational Hearing on Tourism in Northwestern Wisconsin
The committee has scheduled a public forum in which private individuals from the local tourism industry may come and testify as to how the current economy has impacted the tourism industry in Northwestern Wisconsin.
- Law Revision Committee
9 a.m.
411 South
State Capitol
Review of state agency remedial legislation deferred from the September 18, 2001 meeting for the following agencies: Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Dept. of Commerce, Dept. of Financial Institutions, Dept. of Natural Resources, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, Dept. of Regulation and Licensing, Dept. of Workforce Development.
- Commerce - Development Fund Board
9 a.m.
3rd Floor Conference Room
WHEDA Building
201 W. Washington Ave
Madison
- Pharmacy Examining Board Public Hearing
9:15 a.m.
Rm. 179A
1400 E. Washington Ave.
Madison
The board will consider anorder revising chs. Phar 1 and 2, relating to a pharmacy internship program.
- Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission
9:30 a.m.
Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
Madison
Items will include second year formula grant review and first year formula grant review.
- Telecommunications Taskforce Meeting
10 a.m.
417 North
State Capitol
Demonstration of how long distance companies passed on savings when access fees were reduced, discussion of 911 proposal.
- Press conference - Medical Marijuana in Wisconsin
11 a.m.
Assembly Parlor
State Capitol
State Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison), state Rep. Frank Boyle (D-Superior) and Tiffany Richards, Wisconsin Nurses Association will discuss legislation allowing medial marijuana. Also includes testimony from former medical marijuana patients.
- Brian Burke News Conference
1 p.m.
Senate Parlor
State Capitol
Sen. Burke will unveil legislation aimed at increasing penalties for violations of consumer laws.
- DNR Public Hearing
6:30 p.m.
Lowell Center
610 Langdon St.
Revisions to ch. NR 18, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to falconry will be discussed. The proposed rule establishes a fee of $75 for a 3-year permit for residents and an annual fee of $100 for nonresidents engaging in the sport of falconry.
Other Events
- Fundraiser for State Sen. Peggy Rosenzweig
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Special Guest: Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow
Sticks and Stones Restaurant
2300 Pilgrim Road
Pilgrim Square Shopping Center
All contributions appreciated
- Rep. Mary Ann Lippert Fundraiser
5 p.m.
State Street Bar & Grill
118 State St.
Madison
PAC not accepted.
- Dane County Republican Party Holiday Party
5 - 8 p.m.
Jingles by the Coliseum
232 East Olin Avenue
Madison WI
Suggested contribution: $15.00
Payable to:
Dane County Republican Party
6713 Odana Road
Madison WI 53719
Contact 608/833-0059 for information
- Holiday Gathering with Waukesha County Executive Daniel M. Finley
5 - 7 pm
The Italian Conference Center
631 E. Chicago
Milwaukee
Minimum contribution: $100
RSVP to: Dave O'Neill at 414-272-0994
Payable to: People for Finley
PO Box 951
Waukesha, WI 53187
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- Governor's Schedule
11 a.m. - Newsmakers Program w/LaCrosse Media
UW-LaCrosse Whitney Center, Badger Street, LaCrosse
12 p.m. - Remarks - LaCrosse Area Development Assn.
Radisson Harborview Ballroom, LaCrosse
Depart for Washington, D.C.
6 p.m. - Holiday Reception
White House
- Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission
9 a.m.
Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
Madison
Items will include mental health survey report; first year formula grant review; third year title V; local juvenile justice concerns; and funding decisions.
- Assembly Committee on Ways and Means
9:30 a.m.
415 Northwest
State Capitol
AB 25 - Indexing for inflation the working families tax credit, the married couples tax credit, and the school property tax credit.
AB 138 - The married persons individual income tax credit.
AB 139 - Increasing the working families tax credit.
AB 467 - The threshold level for individuals and certain other persons to make estimated income tax payments.
AB 647 - Installment payments of tax refunds related to manufacturing property, the interest on refunded and additional taxes on manufacturing property, and making an appropriation.
- Senate Committee on Universities, Housing and Government Operations
10 a.m.
411 South
State Capitol
FRANKLIN, Frederick, of Milwaukee, as a member of the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
HOSKINS, Robert G., of Franklin, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
MOUW, Edward W., of Rhinelander, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2004.
ROSLANSKY, Roger D., of La Crosse, as a member of the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2004.
PETERSEN, JOHN, of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2004.
KLAUSER, JAMES. R., of Pewaukee, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
SB 245 - Contribution rates under the Wisconsin retirement system.
SB 299 - Increasing the amount appropriated to the state hygiene laboratory.
SB 333 - Merger and conversion of business entities, exemptions from securities registration requirements and licensing requirements for securities broker-dealers and securities agents, registered agents for business entities, filing of documents relating to certain business entities,administrative dissolution of business entities, amended certificates of authority for certain foreign business entities, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
AB 263 - Special event campground permits issued by the department of health and family services and granting rule-making authority.
AB 281 - Requiring the department of revenue to prepare and maintain a list of delinquent taxpayer accounts and to post on the Internet the top 100 names from the list.
AB 326 - Expenditure of $12,600 from the general fund in payment of a claim against the state made by Alan and Marlene Sieker.
AB 327 - Expenditure of $9,296 from moneys appropriated to the department of transportation in payment of a claim against the state made by Robert and Dorothy Messner.
AB 439 - The liability of married persons filing a joint income tax return, the payment of the alternate fuel tax and the tobacco products tax, estate tax imposition and interest, reducing nondelinquent taxes, rounding dollar amounts to whole dollars on all tax returns, allowing a mathematical computation of sales and use taxes, extending the time for filing a tax withholding report, delivering tax-related documents and related payments, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
AB 453 - Sales tax on motor vehicles purchased after a consumer receives a refund under a new motor vehicle warranty.
SB 145 - Employment relations for members of the University of Wisconsin System faculty and academic staff.
An EXECUTIVE SESSION may be held immediately following the public hearing on Assembly Bill 163, Senate Bill 150 or any of the above items.
- Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules
1 p.m.
328 Northwest
State Capitol
Drafts regarding CR 00-164, relating to wetland compensatory mitigation.
- Senate Committee on Organization
2 p.m.
DNR Building
Rooms 140 & 141
2300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee (CORRECTION)
The committee will take public testimony on the subject of State Legislative and Congressional redistricting.
Other Events
- Sen. Joanne Huelsman Fundraiser
4:30 p.m.
Madison Club
PAC accepted.
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Thursday |
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Around the Capitol
- Senate Task Force on Telecommunications Issues
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
330 South West, State Capitol
Opening remarks from Sen. Bob Jauch; introduction of task force members; scheduling of future meeting dates; presentation and discussion of task force members' views on current status of Act 496, as it relates to competition, service quality and consumer protection.
- Governor's Schedule
Departing Washington, D.C.
Office Time
- Rural Health Development Council
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
201 W. Washington Ave., Rm. 3B
The council will review and provide comment tothe Dept. on the proposed rules for the Physician and Health Care Provider Loan Assistance Programs; discuss the types of issues and approach to addressing those issues that it would like to take in the coming year.
- Senate Committee on Organization
10 a.m. - noon
201 Southeast
State Capitol
Madison
The committee will be taking public testimony on the subject of State Legislative and Congressional redistricting.
- Joint Committee on Audit
11 a.m.
411 South
State Capitol
Audit Report 01-18 - State of Wisconsin Investment Board
Audit Report 01-17 - Bridge Inspection Program
Other Events
- Demo of Touch-Screen Voting Equipment
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wilson Park Senior Center
2601 W. Howard Ave.
Milwaukee
Public demonstration by the State Elections Board. Contact Diane Lowe at 608-266-3276 or diane.lowe@seb.state.wi.us with questions.
- Council on Small, Veteran and Minority Business Opportunities
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Department of Administration
St. Croix Room (Rm. 136, 1st floor)
101 E. Wilson Street
Madison
- DPI Public Hearing
4 - 5:30 p.m.
CESA 9
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
304 Kaphaem Road
Tomahawk
Will accept public testimony on proposed rules related to the Sept. 1 school start date law.
- Marinette County Democratic Party First Annual
Installation Dinner & Reception
6 p.m.
Firehouse Grill
Main St.
Evening honouring the outgoing officers, and the installation of newly elected officers. Certificates will be awarded for outstanding service of our Democratic Representatives in the State Senate, Senators Dave Hansen and Roger Breske.
A DNC video presentation entitled "Bill Clinton: The Final Days" will be shown, a humorous look at our Presidents last days in office. Please send reservations and
payment early to: Marinette County Democratic Party, W5486 Leslie Rd., Peshtigo, WI 54157
$15.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and students
For more information, contact Stacey Crease, County Chair 715 789-2110
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Around the Capitol
- Governor's Schedule
Office Time
- Accounting Examining Board Meeting
9:30 a.m.
Rm. 180
1400 E. Washington Ave.
The board will meet to conisder an order to create s. Accy 1.205, relating to auditing standards, standards for accounting and review services, and standards for attestation engagements.
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Around the Capitol
- Gov. McCallum Bill Signing
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room
State Capitol
Bills to be signed: AB 110, AB 135, AB 142, AB 246, AB 512, AB 514, AB 553, SB 303, SB 251.
- DATCP - Agricultural Management and Conservation Committee
10 a.m.
President's Room
410 S 3rd Street
UW-River Falls
Agenda: Discussion of draft rule; Recommendations to the ATCP Board regarding the draft rule.
Other Events
- Holiday Party for State Senator Kim Plache
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Home of Roseann and Cory Mason
4403 Happy Hollow Lane
Racine WI
All contributions gratefully accepted
No PAC please
Please make checks payable to: Friends of Plache
P. O. Box 885
Racine, WI 53401
For more information, call 608/279-5199
- Reception for Congressman Tom Barrett,
Democratic Candidate for Governor
5:30-7:30 p.m.
At the home of Anne Grunau:
929 N. Astor St. #1901
Milwaukee
$250 per person
RSVP: (608) 836-3237
Payable to: Barrett for Wisconsin
P.O. Box 510796
Milwaukee, WI 53703
- U.S. Rep. Tom Petri Fundraiser
5:30 p.m.
Amelia's
724 E. Layton Ave.
Milwaukee
Suggested contribution $100.
- La Crosse County Democratic Party Christmas Party
6 p.m.
Come join us for fun, food and good conversation. For further information and location contact us at: laxdems@yahoo.com
- RPW - Clark County General Meeting
7 p.m.
Community Room
Citizens State Bank
Loyal
Call Diane Murphy with agenda items. 743-8161
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Around the Capitol
- DATCP Board Meeting
8:30 a.m.
President's Room
410 S 3rd St
UW-River Falls
Agenda: ATCP 30-final draft; DATCP board agenda for 2002; Minnesota Beef Producers report; Presentation from high school agriculture education students; Direction in agricultural education; Nutrient management update report; County land and water resource management plans report.
- Assembly Committee on Health
10 a.m.
417 North
State Capitol
AB 503 - Use of do-not-resuscitate necklaces under do-not-resuscitate orders.
AB 223 - Tribal administration of rehabilitation reviews for persons who otherwise may not operate, be employed at, contract with, or reside at an entity that provides care for children or adults and granting rule-making authority.
SB 250 - Insurance coverage of prescription medications used to treat diabetes.
AB 282 - Creating an individual income tax subtract modification for amounts spent on medical insurance premiums, medical and dental expenses, and prescription and nonprescription drugs by certain individuals.
CR 01-094 - AN ORDER to amend SFC 3.13 (3) (a), relating to the minimum number of hours to be required in a social worker training certificate internship.
AB 348 - A competitive bidding process for administration of the health insurance risk-sharing plan.
AB 615 - Licensing of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and granting rule-making authority.
An EXECUTIVE SESSION may be held on ACR 01-094 following the public hearing.
- Commerce - Fire Safety Code Council
10 a.m. - noon
6th Floor, Conference Rm. 6A
201 W Washington Ave
Madison
Contact Duane Hubeler, 608-266-1390, dhubeler@commerce.state.wi.us
- Special Committee on Navigable Waters Recodification
10 a.m.
225 Northwest
State Capitol
- Joint Committee on Finance
10:30 a.m.
412 East
State Capitol
Agenda: DFI, Corrections, DHFS, DNR. Full agenda
- Assembly Democrats Press Conference
11 a.m.
First Floor Rotunda
State Capitol
Minority Leader Spencer Black and Representatives Peter Bock, Dave Travis and Jennifer Shilling will announce an Assembly Democratic reform agenda for the Winter 2002 legislative floor period.
Other Events
- Fundraiser for U.S. Senator Russ Feingold
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
At the Dancing Ganesha
1692-94 North Van Buren St.
Milwaukee
Please call with any questions: Feingold Senate Committee 608/831-7877
All contributions greatly appreciated
Payable to: Feingold Senate Committee
P.O. Box 620062
Middleton, WI 53562
- Breakfast with Sen. Jim Baumgart
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Heinemann's Too
Firstar Plaza
1 South Pinckney Street
Madison
Individual contributions accepted
No conduits or PAC please
Payable to: Citizens for Baumgart
722 N. 26th Street
Sheboygan WI 53081
- LGBT Fundrasier For Tom Barrett
Democratic Candidate for Governor
5 - 7 p.m.
Yankee Hill Apartments
Community Room- First Floor, South Tower
626 E. Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee
Suggested Contribution: $50.00
Barrett for Wisconsin
P.O. Box 510796
Milwaukee, Wi 53203
- DNR Public Hearing
6 p.m.
Conference Rms. 1 & 2
DNR South Central Region Headquarters
Fish Hatchery Rd.
Fitchburg
Revisions to subch. II of ch. NR 16, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to fish farms will be discussed.
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Around the Capitol
- Governor's Schedule
10:30 a.m.
Remarks/Intro of Co-Chairs State Incentive Grant
Governor's Conference Room
State Capitol
2:30 p.m.
Building Commission Meeting
Governor's Conference Room
State Capitol
- Building Commission - Administrative Affairs Subcommittee
9:30 a.m.
201 Southeast
State Capitol
- OCI - Patients Compensation Fund/Wisconsin Health Care Liability Insurance Plan Board of Governors
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
American Family Insurance
Education Center
6000 American Parkway
Madison
- Building Commission - Higher Education Subcommittee
10:30 a.m.
201 Southeast
State Capitol
- DPI Public Hearing
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Public Schools
Administration Building Auditorium
5225 West Vliet Street
Milwaukee
Will accept public testimony on proposed rules related to the Sept. 1 school start date law.
- Building Commission Meeting
2:30 p.m.
Governor's Conference Room
State Capitol
Agenda
- DNR Public Hearing
6 p.m.
LMC Room
John Muir Middle School
1400 W. Stewart Ave.
Wausau
Revisions to subch. II of ch. NR 16, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to fish farms will be discussed.
Other Events
- Sip a Cup of Brew with Lorraine Seratti
Special Guest John Gard
8 - 9 a.m.
Espresso Royale Cafe
21 N. Butler St.
Madison
Coffee and breakfast treats will be served.
- Democratic Party of Wisconsin Holiday Open House
5 - 7 p.m.
Suite 400
222 State St.
Madison
Please bring in nonperishable food items for donation
Contact: Jason Stephany, 608-255-5172
- Biennial Holiday Party with Rep. Sheldon Wasserman
5 - 7 p.m.
3487 North Lake Drive
Milwaukee
No Corporate or PAC checks, please
Payable to: Friends of Sheldon Wasserman
- Open House Fundraiser for U.S. Senator Russ Feingold
6 - 7:30 p.m.
At the home of Ashok Bhargava,
4806 W. Waukesha St.
Madison
Suggested Contribution: $100 per person,
Please call with any questions: Feingold Senate Committee 608/831-7877
Payable to: Feingold Senate Committee
P.O. Box 620062 Middleton, WI 53562
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- Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections
10 a.m.
300 Northeast
State Capitol
AB 682 - Official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value and providing a penalty.
- CANCELLED
Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care
11 a.m.
225 Northwest
State Capitol
Informational meeting regarding the proposed deductible increase for seniors under the PrimeCare Gold Medicare HMO.
Other Events
- Executive Residence Holiday Display
Noon - 3 p.m.
99 Cambridge Road
Maple Bluff
The members of the International Institute of Wisconsin will decorate the holiday trees representing various cultural groups including Chinese, Donauschwaben and Slovenian, among others. Guides will be available to describe each tree and its ornaments. Seasonal music will be provided by area musicians. Reservations are required only for buses and groups of more than 25 people. For further information contact the Executive Residence at (608) 266-3554.
- Christmas Holiday Reception with Joe Leibham and Margaret Farrow
5 - 7:30 p.m.
Home of Ken and Sue Leibham
3625 Kennedy Circle
Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53083
RSVP
1-920-457-7367
leibham@bytehead.com
Campaign contributions accepted.
Leibham Campaign Committee
3618 River Ridge Drive
Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53083
- DNR Public Hearing
6 p.m.
LMC Room
John Muir Middle School
1400 W. Stewart Ave.
Wausau
Revisions to subch. II of ch. NR 16, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to fish farms will be discussed.
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- "Sunday Night With Mike Gousha"
10:35 - 11:05 p.m.
WTMJ-TV Channel 4 in Milwaukee
Interview with CC/WI executive director Jay Heck on the Caucus Scandal, the CC/WI Lawsuit to Stop the Illegal Reimbusement of Legal Fees to Legislative Employees and Legislators Under Criminal Investigation and State Campaign Finance Reform.
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- "The Tom Clark Show"
7 - 8 a.m.
Wisconsin Public Radio (the Ideas Network):
Interview with CC/WI State Governing Board Co-Chair Bill Kraus on the same subject matter as Heck only with more wit and wisdom.
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Other Events
- Barrett for Wisconsin Fundraiser
5 - 7 p.m.
Home of Bob Bauman & Dr. Pam Malone
856 N. 29th Street
Suggested donation: $50.00
Payable to: Barrett For Wisconsin
P.O. Box 510796
Milwaukee
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