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State Government
- Deadline for Submitting Design for the WI Quarter
Click Here for details.
- Supt. Burmaster School Visit
8:30 a.m.
Vincent High School
7501 N. Granville Rd.
Milwaukee
School tour, meeting with student leadership group.
- Dept. of Commerce Financial Resources of Businesses and Communities Hearing
8:30 a.m.
T.G. Thompson Commerce Ctr.
Conf. Rm. 3C
201 W. Washington Ave.
The proposed rules relating to Wisconsin Technology Zone Program will be discussed.
- Dept. of Commerce Financial Resources of Businesses and Communities Hearing
9:30 a.m.
Rm. 3B
201 W. Washington Ave.
Previously adopted emergency rules and proposed permanent rules relating to brownfields and redevelopment grants will be discussed.
- MECW Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
9:30 a.m.
UW-Marshfield-Wood County Art Gallery
UW-Marshfield Campus
Please Click Here for details.Area mayors and village presidents have been invited to attend. Contact Rhinelander Mayor Mary Kinnunen at (715) 365-8618 to register.
- Deer Management Sub-Committee Hearing
10 a.m.
La Crosse District Office of the Upper Mississippi
National Wildlife Refuge - Conference Room
555 Lester Ave
Onalaska
The subcommittee will hear testimony from citizens about the current deer season structure and the DNR herd size estimates.
- Supt. Burmaster School Visit
10 a.m.
Kilbourn Elementary School
5354 North 68th St.
Milwaukee
- Women's Health Foundation Press Conference
First Breath: Reducing smoking during pregnancy
10 a.m.
Best Western InnTowner
Graaskamp Room
2424 University Ave.
Madison
New First Breath pilot sites added in 2002.
Speakers: Sue Ann Thompson, president of the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation and David Gundersen, executive director of the Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board.
- Governor's Proclamation of National Mentoring Month
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Governor's Large Conference Room (115 E)
State Capitol
Gov. McCallum will proclaim January Mentoring Month in Wisconsin and discuss the importance of supporting mentoring in Wisconsin. He will also unveil the 34-cent U.S. Commemorative Postage Stamp "Mentoring a Child."
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- Candidate Training for Pro-Choice Progressive Women
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Reception 5- 6:30 p.m.)
Milwuakee Airport Radisson Hotel
6331 S. 13th Street, right off the College Ave. exit
This training will feature Celinda Lake, Teresa Vilmain and many of our wonderful women office holders.
"It's Up to Us: A Candidate Training for Pro-Choice, Progressive Women."
Cost: $35.00 per person (includes lunch and a campaign resource guide). For more information or to receive a registration form, please contact Jennifer Olenchek at 414.272.2562 x200 or jolenchek@wi-citizenaction.org.
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- Barrett for Wisconsin Fundraiser
5 - 7 p.m.
Home of Gail Lione
1046 E. Thorne Lane
Fox Point
Suggested contribution: $100
RSVP to: 414/476-2002
Payable to: Barrett for Wisconsin
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Monday |
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State Government
- Dept. of Natural Resources Hearing
1 p.m.
Rm. 027, GEF #2
101 S. Webster St.
The DNR will hold public hearings about forest fire protection grants and the creation of sustainable forestry grants for county forests.
- Mining Legislation Forum
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Forester Banquet Hall,
4001 W. Spencer (near College Ave. exit off Hwy. 41)
Appleton
Discussion at the statewide forum will focus on two mining bills that have passed the State Senate and are currently before the state Assembly Environmental Committee [see below]: Senate Bill 160 (to ban the use of cyanide in Wisconsin mines), and Senate Bill 271 (to end special treatment for mines in state environmental laws).
Other Events
- Manitowoc County Democratic Party Meeting
5:15 p.m.
Balkansky Room
Manitowoc Public Library
Special Guest Gubernatorial Candidate Congressman Tom Barrett. Regular meeting followed by a speaker on the environmental issue of climatic change at 6:30 p.m. - open to the public.
Contact: Bob Jome <mailto:bjome@lakefield.net> (920) 682-4074
- Outagamie County Democratic Party Meeting
7 p.m.
Appleton Public Library, Lower Level Meeting Room
Guest Speakers: Rob Fyrst, Candidate for State Treasurer
Steve Mellenthin, Web Page Master
Contact: Dottie LeClair <mailto:dotdem@aol.com>, (920) 734-1063
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Tuesday |
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State Government
- Commerce - Pool Advisory Code Council Meeting
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
201 W Washington Ave
1st Floor, Human Resources Conference Rm.
For more information, contact: Jean MacCubbin, 608-266-0955, jmaccubbin@commerce.state.wi.us
- Dept. of Public Instruction Hearing
9 - 11 a.m.
Rm. 041, GEF #3
125 S. Webster St.
The DPI will hold the hearing to consider amending ch. PI 25, relating to children-at-risk program.
- Assembly Committee on Health
10 a.m.
417 North
State Capitol
LRB NUMBER –2791 - The practice of nurse-midwifery, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
AB 549 - A sales tax and use tax exemption for devices used to assist the visually impaired.
AB 655 - Testing of donors of human ova for the presence of human immunodeficiency virus; membership of the council on developmental disabilities; and changing the term used to describe a residential facility operated by a child welfare agency for the care and maintenance of children (suggested as remedial legislation by the department of health and family services).
AB 612 - Allowing a local governmental unit to provide health insurance to its retired officers.
SB 239 - The valuation of a state employee's accumulated sick leave credits for the payment of health insurance premiums under a group health insurance program administered by the group insurance board.
- Assembly Committee on State Affairs
10 a.m.
328 Northwest
State Capitol
AB 315 - Advertising of the state lottery.
- Senate Committee on Labor and Agriculture Hearing
10 a.m.
Rm. 411 S
State Capitol
HARSDORF, JAMES E ofBeldenville, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
HEIDEPRIEM, REBECCA, of Milwaukee, as the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Electronic Government, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
LUST, RICHARD, of Verona, as a member of the Auctioneers Examining Board, to serve for the term ending May 1,2004.
THEORIN, CARL, ofMerrill, as a member of the Auctioneers Examining Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2004.
FALSTAD, DAVID B of Racine, as a member of the Labor and Industry Review Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2007.
MAIN, EDWARD D., of Madison, as a member of the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
ROGERS, JEAN, of Madison, as a member of the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1,2003.
SB 339 - Exclusive contracts for the sale of soft drinks in schools.
SB 340 - Veterinary postgraduate training permits
- Dept. of Natural Resources Hearing
10 a.m.
Conference Room
DNR Service Center
5301 Rib Mountain Dr.
Wausau
The DNR will hold public hearings about forest fire protection grants and the creation of sustainable forestry grants for county forests.
Other Events
- 4-H Centennial Celebration
9:30 a.m.
Great Hall
UW-Madison Memorial Union
Corner of Langdon and Park St.
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl will speak at the Celebration and "Wisconsin Conversation on Youth Development in the 21st Century." Kohl is the honorary chair of the event, which will highlight Wisconsin 4-H members' community service pledges. Wisconsin lead the nation in hours of community service pledged.
- Wis. Realtors Association Winter Convention
Resort to Winning
Lake of the Torches Resort and Casino
Lac du Flambeau
More information
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Wednesday |
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State Government
- Assembly Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
9 a.m.
225 Northwest
State Capitol
AB 611 - Collective bargaining arbitration procedure for law enforcement officers employed by a county having a population of 500,000 or more.
AB 224 - Providing shampooing services in barber or cosmetologist establishments.
AB 284 - Employment discrimination because of temporary absence from work while responding to an emergency call as a volunteer fire fighter, emergency medical technician, first responder, or ambulance driver.
- Building Commission Subcommittee Meeting
9 a.m.
Rm. 300 SE
State Capitol
Administrative Affairs Subcommittee will meet to review and make recommendations on requests submitted by the state agencies. Click here for a full list.
- Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities Hearing
9 a.m.
Rm. 3B
201 W. Washington Ave.
Proposed rules relating to Community Development Block Grant Program will be discussed.
- Assembly Ways and Means Committee
9 a.m.
Rm. 415 NW
State Capitol
AB 370 - Interest imposed on the payment of estimated taxes.
AB 491 - Creating definitions for common and contract carriers for sales tax and use tax purposes.
AB 577 - Authorizing claims under the school property tax rent credit for property taxes paid in the year before the year in which they are due and authorizing such claims, for property taxes paid, for the year to which the taxes relate.
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.
AJR 67 - Memorializing Congress to pass House Resolution 97, the Notch Fairness Act of 2001.
SB 260 -The sales tax imposed on the sale of mobile telecommunications services.
- Governor McCallum Press Conference
10 a.m.
Governor's Conference Room
State Capitol
News conference to make announcements regarding law enforcement and public safety measures.
- State Elections Board Public Demonstration
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
VFW Hall
388 N. River Dr.
Wausau
The State Elections Board will conduct a public demonstration of Touch Screen voting equipment in Wausau.
- Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
10 a.m.
G.A.R. Hall - 417 North
State Capitol
AB 414 - Creditable military service under the Wisconsin retirement system.
- Senate Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations
10 a.m.
Rm. 201 SE
State Capitol
Appointments: Bras, Armando A., of Richfield, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005, and Kilkenny, Thomas J., of Brookfield, as a member of the Accounting Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
AB 373 - Relating to: notice regarding ineligibility to vote.
AB 510 - Relating to: making technical and policy changes in the tax incremental financing program based on the recommendations of the governor's working group on tax incremental finasnce and modifying the environmental remediation tax incremental financing program.
SB 288 - Relating to: administration of student financial aid programs by the higher educational aids board and granting rule-making authority (suggested as remedial legislation by the higher educational aids board).
SB 304- Relating to: the definition of agricultural land for property tax purposes and the penalty for converting agricultural land.
SB 316 - Relating to: the income and franchise tax credit that supplements the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit.
SB 347 - Relating to: eliminating redundancy in statutes pertaining to license renewal requirements; limiting a credential issued by an examining board; use of the term "credential" in the statutes pertaining to the department of regulation and licensing; changing the definition of "licensing" as it relates to administrative procedure; the award of costs in a contested administrative case; persons exempt from regulation as private detectives or private security personnel; and renumbering and creating statutory titles for provisions pertaining to immunity from liability for testimony to the department of regulation and licensing and attached boards, advisory committees to the department of regulation and licensing and attached boards, and cemetery preneed sellers (suggested as remedial legislation by the department of regulation and licensing).
SB 350 - Relating to: authorizing a town board to exercise village powers.
- Building Commission Subcommittee Meeting
10:30 a.m.
Rm. 300 SE
State Capitol
The Higher Education Subcommittee will meet to review and make recommendations on requests submitted by the state agencies. Click here for a full list.
- Assembly Committee on Corrections and the Courts
10:30 a.m.
328 Northwest
The committee will meet with representatives of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Justice to discuss the proposed settlement between DOC and Supermax inmates. Testimony will be by invited speakers only.
- Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
11 a.m.
Rm. 300 NE
State Capitol
Clearinghouse Rule 01-115 Relating to commercial fishing in Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
AB 649- Establishing a Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund and making an appropriation.
AB 698- Approval by the joint committee on finance of contracts to sell or exchange state land under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources.
AB 602 - The regulation of piers and boat shelters and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
AB 718 - Relating to: regulating fishing tournaments, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
- Commerce - Comm 64 Public Hearing
1 p.m.
201 W Washington Ave
3rd Floor, Conference Rm. 3B For more information, contact: Jean MacCubbin, 608-266-0955, jmaccubbin@commerce.state.wi.us
- Senate Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs Hearing
1:30 p.m.
Rm. 411 S
State Capitol
Appointments:
Feith, Susan, of Wisconsin Rapids, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Hoeksema, Timothy E., of Chenequa, as a member of the Medical College of Wisconsin Board of Trustees, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2007.
Miota, Dr. Daniel J., of Wauwatosa, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2006.
Weddle, McArthur, of Milwaukee, as a member of the Psychology Examining Board, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2002.
Lawrence, Bettye J., of Madison, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the interim term ending July 1, 2003.
Dube, Phyllis J., of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
SB 379- Banning human cloing and the sale or puchase of an ovum, embryo, or fetus for the purpose of cloning a human, prohibiting the use of state funds for cloning, and providing penalties.
SB 364- Proclaiming Purple Heart Day
AB 587 - Creating the Wisconsin naval militia and making an appropriation.
An Executive Session may be held on the above matters and the appointment of Craig Schmidt immediately following the public hearing.
- State Building Commission
2 p.m.
Rm. 115 E
State Capitol
The Commission will meet to review and act upon agency requests and other business. For details, click here.
- Assembly Committee on Highway Safety Hearing
2 p.m.
Rm. 400 NE
State Capitol
AB 670 - Intoxicated operation of a motor vehicle and providing a penalty.
AB 683- Driving while under the influence of an intoxicant and providing a penalty.
AB 486 - Lighting requirements for mail, newspaper, and periodical delivery vehicles.
An executive session will be held on the following bills:
AB 216 - The right to discovery in implied consent cases involving drunk driving.
AB 392 - Exempting certain police vehicles exceeding the speed limit from the requirement of giving visual and audible signals.
Other Events
- WRA Resort to Winning
Lake of the Torches Resort and Casino
Lac du Flambeau
Please see Jan. 15 for details.
- Conference on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues in Criminal Justice
Waukesha
The number of mentally ill and substance abusing offenders in the criminal justice system has fostered a growing public concern about the adequacy of treatment options. This conference will explore promising practices at the state and national level that address these issues. For more information contact Mark Wehrly at (608) 284-0580 x308 or mwehrly@wccf.org. For a full agenda and registration form, see http://www.wccf.org/conference.html.
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State Government
- Gov's Council on Tourism JEM Review Committee
8:30 a.m.
Dept. of Tourism
201 W. Washington Ave
The meeting will be held via teleconference. The agenda includes the review of JEM applications.
- Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Hearing
9:30 a.m.
Rm. 179A
1400 E. Washington Ave.
The Examining Board will discuss pre-certification supervised practice, consider an order to amend s. SFC 16.03, relating to supervised clinical practice.
- Commerce - Energy Code Council Meeting
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
201 W Washington Ave
3rd Floor, Conference Rm. 3C
For more information, contact: Diane Meredith, 608-266-8982, dmeredith@commerce.state.wi.us
- State Elections Board Meeting
9:30 a.m.
Common Council Chambers
Brookfield City Hall
2000 N. Calhoun Rd.
Brookfield
Agenda includes: violations identified by staff audit, Goodwin request for opinion relating to treatment of funds upon conversion of federal candidate committee to state candidate committee, Democratic Party of WI request for opinion relating to election observers. Report of legal counsel, Elections Board Litigation (closed session), approval of electronic voting equipment, reort on ballot access issues, report of campaign finance and elections adminsitrator. The Elections Board will g ointo a closed session to confer with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted with respect to litigation in which the board is or is likely to become involved.
- Assembly Commmittee on Housing
10 a.m.
400 Northeast
AB 624 - The income and franchise tax credit that supplements the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit.
AB 692 - Return of security deposit to tenant.
- Assembly Committee on Agriculture
10 a.m.
417 North
Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:00 A.M.
AB 676 - Veterinary postgraduate training permits.
AB 678 - Exclusive contracts for the sale of soft drinks in schools.
AB 679 - Growing and using industrial hemp and granting rule-making authority.
- Assembly Committee on Children and Families
10 a.m.
328 Northwest
State Capitol
AB 574 - Termination of the parental rights of the mother of a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault committed by the mother.
AB 596 - Requiring a permanency plan to be prepared for a child who is living in the home of a relative under a juvenile court order.
SB 247 - The membership of the child abuse and neglect prevention board.
- Governor's Council on Tourism Meeting
11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Tommy G. Thompson Commerce Center
201 W. Washington Ave.
On the agenda: election of officers, historic sites research briefing, Year of the Trails update, direct marketing plans briefing.
- Assembly Committee on Family Law
Noon
225 Northwest
AB 651 - Creating a rebuttable presumption against awarding a parent joint or sole legal custody if the court finds that the parent has engaged in a pattern or serious incident of abuse.
***AB 653 Removed at request of author.
- Sen. Plache, Rep. Coggs News Conference
1 p.m.
Assembly Parlor
State Capitol
Announcement of new prescription drug bill, T-Rx, Total Prescription. The no-cost, model legislation will offer coverage to more than 1 million uninsured. Also at the news conference: AARP, Coalition of Wis. Aging Groups, Wis. Council on Developmental Disabilities, Wis. Citizen Action.
- Assembly Committee on Transportation
1 p.m.
300 Northeast
State Capitol
AB 700 - Designing and constructing southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation projects for vehicular traffic capacity expansion and exempting any southeast Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation project from the requirement of enumeration as a major highway project.
AB 731 - Displaying, possessing, selling, or offering to sell a stolen registration plate and providing a penalty.
AB 732 - The transportation facilities economic assistance program, granting bonding authority and making an appropriation.
- Community Dialogues on Investing in Quality Education
1 -4 p.m.
Racine/Kenosha
Racine School District Board Room
Community leaders representing education, business, parents, local government, and community organizations will host State Supt. Elizabeth Burmaster for a discussion of Wisconsin's school finance system.
- Senate Committee on Organization Meeting
1:30 p.m.
Senate Parlor
State Capitol
The Committee on Senate Organization will meet to schedule the Senate Calendar for Tuesday, January 22, 2002 and to take up any other matters which may come before the committee at that time.
- Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice Hearing
2 p.m.
Rm. 400 NE
State Capitol
AB 603- Providing information to a firearms dealer when purchasing a handgun, authorizing the department of justice to prosecute violations of certain laws regulating firearms, and providing a penalty.
AB 635 - Threatening to infect livestock or wild deer with a contagious or infectious disease and providing penalties.
AB 686 - Infecting animals with a contagious disease and providing a penalty.
AB 681 - Removal of a shopping cart and providing a penalty.
AB 673 - Threats to release or disseminate harmful chemical, biological or radioactive substances and providing a penalty.
- Assembly Committee on Rules
3 p.m.
Assembly Parlor
State Capitol
The committee will meet to schedule bills and resolutions for the week of Jan. 22nd.
Other Events
- WRA Resort to Winning
Lake of the Torches Resort and Casino
Lac du Flambeau
Please see Jan. 15 for details.
- Conference on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues in Criminal Justice
Waukesha
Please see Jan. 16 for details.
- Walworth Co. Democratic Party Meeting
Firstar Bank
Elkhorn
Special guest Gubernatorial Candidate Kathleen Falk. Also on the agenda: resolutions, food drive.
Contact: Ken Howell, (262) 248-7564
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State Government
- Dept. of Commerce Explosive Materials Hearing
10 a.m.
Rm. 3C, Thompson Commerce Center
201 W. Washington Ave.
The hearing will be about blasting in communities. Interested persons are invited to present comments on the proposed rule.
- Dept. of Transportation Hearing
11 a.m.
Marathon Co. Highway Dept.
Office of Highway Commissioner
1430 W. St.
Wausau
The DOT will discuss allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Other Events
- Deer Management Sub-Committee Hearing
10 a.m.
Nicolet Area Technical College
Northwood's Center Dining Room
Highway G South
Rhinelander
The subcommittee will hear testimony from citizens about the current deer season structure and DNR herd size estimates.
- Independent Business Assoc. of WI Economic Trends 2002 Breakfast
7:30 -10 a.m.
Milwuakee Marriott West
W231 Corporate Ct. (Exit 164 off I-94)
Waukesha
Michael Moskow, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is the keynote speaker. For reservations and information, contact IBA at 1-800-362-8027.
- Urban Sprawl: What's Health Got to Do with It?
1- 3:30 p.m.
Rm. 235
Pyle Center
The conference will feature a moderated discussion from health care researchers on the health impacts on our
communities, highlight regions that have made strides in recent years, and recommend future directions in promoting sensible and healthy communities.
Immediately after the satellite broadcast, there will be a moderated session focused on the Dane County region and the health impacts of irresponsible sprawl.
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Other Events
- WI's African-American Elected Officials Redistricting Propsal Meeting
10 a.m- 12 noon
DNR Building
Assembly members of the WI Legislative Black and Hispanic Caucus plan on introducing separate legislation regarding redistricting when AB 711 is brought to the floor of the Assembly on Jan 22.
- Opening of "Joseph McCarthy: A Modern Tragedy" Exhibit
Outagamie Museum
330 E. College Ave.
Appleton
Click Here for details.
- Pro-Life Wisconsin 29th Annual March for Life
Buses leave Wisconsin Jan. 19 and return Jan. 23. For more information: click here.
- Barrett for Governor Fundraiser
2 - 4 p.m.
Danny Lynch's Pub
2300 South 108th Street
Corner of Hwy 100 & Lincoln
West Allis
Suggested Contribution: $50.00
- Gubernatorial Candidate Forum, Sponsored by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of WI
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Midwest Express Center
400 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwuakee
You are cordially invited to atend a Gubernatorial forum. Those present will include: Ed Thompson, Libertarian candidate for Governor, Jim Doyle, Gary George, Kathleen Falk, and Tom Barrett, Democratic candidates for Governor. The event is free and dress is casual.
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Other Events
- For The Record: Political and Business leadership for Madison and Dane County.
10 a.m.
WISC-TV-3
The guests will be: Brian Howell, Host, Editor Madison Magazine; Ken Mayers, UW Professor, Political Analyst;
Susan Schmitz, Executive Director, Downtown Madison; James Burgess, Former Publisher Wisconsin State Journal
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State Government
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Celebration
12 Noon- 1 p.m.
State Capitol Rotunda
Africa song Communications, Incorporated will be sponsoring the 22nd Annual State of Wisconsin "Tribute & Ceremony" to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For further information please contact Johnathan Overby at 608-829-0700 or 608-279-7000 or visit the website at africasongInc.
Other Events
- Fox Valley Democrats Kick-Off
5- 7 p.m.
Green Bay Mulitcultural Center
612 Stuart St.
Green Bay
Special Guest Congressman Tom Barrett.
RSVP to Laura McCoy, (920) 437-4853
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State Government
- Beginning of First Legislative Floor Session of 2002
- McCallum Budget Speech
10 a.m.
Assembly Parlor
State Capitol
- Senate Floor Session
10 a.m.
Click Here for a list of issues before the Senate.
- Assembly Floor Session
10 a.m.
Click Here for a list of issues before the Assembly.
- Dept. of Employment Relations
1- 2 p.m.
3rd Floor Training Rm.
Dept. of Employment Relations
345 W. Washington Ave.
The DER will consider the creation of permanent rules relating to career executive employment and various technical changes to bring the rules into consistency with the statutes and compensation plan.
- Natural Resources Board Meeting
1 p.m.
Rm. 027
State natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
101 S. Webster St
On the agenda: Ratification of acts of the Dept. Secretary: real estate transactions. Also retirement resolutions and committee reports. Meeting will continue on Wed., Jan 23rd at 8:30 a.m.
Other Events
- Pre-Convention Workshop - WASB-WASDA-WASBO Convention
2 - 8 pm
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Dinner and materials provided. Pre-registration required, $75. Click here for more information.
- Barrett for Governor Reception
5 - 7 p.m.
Top of the Park
Madison
All contributions gratefully accepted.
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State Government
- Natural Resources Board Meeting
7 a.m.
Rm. 832
Inn at the Park
22 S. Carroll St.
The future of the park system will be discussed. For more information, contact Bridget Brown, Park and Recreation Specialist, at (608) 266-7617.
- Wis. Coastal Management Council - Project Selection Committee
8 a.m.
Holiday Inn - Madison East
3841 E. Washington Ave.
Madison
Funding recommendations for 2002-03 grant cycle.
- Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice
8 a.m.
Rm. 328 NW
State Capitol
AB 442 - Relating to: battery and providing a penalty
AB 603 - Relating to: providing information to a firearms dealer when purchasing a handgun, authorizing the department of justice to prosecute violations of certain laws regulating firearms, and providing a penalty.
AB 608 - Relating to: providing material support of international terrorism and providing a penalty.
AB 613 - Relating to: expanding definition of racketeering activity to include certain violations of prohibition against unauthorized release of animals, and providing a penalty.
AB 618- Relating to: pointing a firearm at a law enforcement officer and providing a penalty.
AB 622 - Relating to: graffiti and providing a penalty.
AB 635 - Relating to: threatening to infect livestock or wild deer with a contagious or infectious disease and providing penalties.
AB 673 Relating to: threats to release or disseminate harmful chemical, biological, or radioactive substances and providing a penalty. -
AB 681- Relating to: removal of a shopping cart and providing a penalty.
AB 686 - Relating to: infecting animals with a contagious disease and providing a penalty.
- Natural Resources Board Meeting
8:30 a.m.
Rm. 027
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
101 S. Webster St.
Please see Jan 22 for agenda information. The committee will meet in a closed session following a lunch break.
- Assembly Committee on Public Health
9 a.m.
415 Northwest
State Capitol
AB 733 - Expanding eligibility for drug treatment reimbursement grants for persons with HIV infections
- Joint Meeting – Senate Committee on Labor and Agriculture and Assembly Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
9 a.m.
225 Northwest
State Capitol
Assembly Version: LRB NUMBER –4679 Temporary supplemental unemployment insurance benefits and certain other changes to the unemployment insurance law.
Senate Version: LRB NUMBER –4748 Temporary supplemental unemployment insurance benefits and certain other changes to the unemployment insurance law.
- Senate Committee on Economic Development and Corrections
9:30 a.m.
201 Southeast
State Capitol
AB 65 - Parcels of land that may be included in a business improvement district.
AB 481 - The interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
SB 384 - Permitting the period for which a serious juvenile offender program participant may be placed in a juvenile secured correctional facility to be extended; prohibiting a juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent from being transferred to an adult prison; permitting a juvenile who has been sentenced as an adult to be transferred to an adult prison on reaching 15 years of age; permitting a juvenile to be placed in a juvenile secured correctional facility only until the juvenile reaches 18 years of age; and requiring the juvenile court, when placing a juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent outside the home or when denying parental visitation with such a juvenile, to warn the parents of any applicable termination of parental rights grounds and of the conditions necessary for the juvenile to be returned to the home or for the parent to be granted visitation.
MORGAN, Deirdre A., of Verona, as Chair of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2003.
- Commerce - Mechanical Refrigeration Code Council Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
201 W Washington Ave
3rd Floor, Conference Rm. 3C
For more information, contact: Ron Acker, 608-267-7907, racker@commerce.state.wi.us
- Forest County Potawatomi Press Conference
9:45 a.m.
328 Northwest
State Capitol
Press conference to announce the start of a TV, radio and billboard campaign on the bills to ban the use of cyanide in mining (SB 160) and to end special treatment for mining (SB 271).
- State Assembly Floor Session
10 a.m.
Assembly Parlor
For full list of issues before the Assembly, click here.
- Senate Committee on Human Services and Aging
10 a.m.
300 Southeast
State Capitol
Wednesday, January 23, 2002 10:00 A. M.
BOHEN, Mary Lou, of Middleton, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
VUE, Mai Zong, of Madison, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
STOLPMAN, Kathleen F., of Brookfield, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
LEE, Shoua, of La Crosse, as a member of the Board on Aging and Long-Term Care, to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2005.
TOLLAKSEN, Margaret F., of West Allis, as a member of the Board on Aging and Long-Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2006.
BORUP, Jennifer E., of Huson, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
KAMPS, George J., of Green Bay, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2005.
SB 289 - Adding legislative members to the council on developmental disabilities; requiring the council on developmental disabilities to report annually to the legislature; expanding eligibility, requiring submission of wavier requests by a specified date, and providing transitional services under a pilot program for long-term care of children with disabilities; requiring the department of health and family services to develop a plan to administer and fund services for persons with developmental disabilities; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
SB 329 - State agency status for physicians and dentists providing specific public health services and removal of a physician from the state immunization program.
SB 356 - Disclosure of information about licensed nurses to the coordinated licensure information system.
SB 360 - Investigations to determine compliance with certain prohibitions against selling or giving cigarettes and tobacco products to minors and requiring certain information to be included on an application for a license to sell, expose for sale, possess with intent to sell, exchange, barter, dispose of, or give cigarettes or tobacco products to a person.
AB 488 - Placement of a child who is a custodial parent or an expectant mother in a safe and structured living arrangement in which the child is provided with training in parenting skills and other skills to promote the child's long-term economic independence and the well-being of the child's child, grants for the provision of such living arrangements and related services, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Other Events
- Rock County General Membership Meeting
7 p.m.
RVUT
1215 Suffolk
Janesville
For more information, contact: David Vaughn, 608-754-4434
- WI Stewardship Network Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Hear what the Governor Candidates have to say about conservation, the environment and other topics of interest. Check www.wsn.com for details.
- WASB-WASDA-WASBO 81st Annual State Education Convention and Exhibit Show
Midwest Express Center
Milwaukee
For more information, click here.
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State Government
- Assembly Committee on Rural Affairs and Forestry
8:30 a.m.
415 Northwest
State Capitol
LRB 0445 - Signature and authorization requirements for orders under the forest croplands and woodland tax law programs and modifications to certain deadline dates under the managed forest land program.
- Assembly Committee on Judiciary
8:30 a.m.
Rm. 225 NW
State Capitol
AB 616 - Prohibiting state agencies or authorities and local governmental units from discriminating against federally chartered corporations.
AB 520 - Effect of nonaction of senate on nominations by governor.
- Assembly Floor Session
10 a.m.
For a full list of issues before the Assembly, click here.
- Committee on Senate Organization Meeting
2 p.m.
Senate Parlor
State Capitol
The Committee will meet to schedule the Senate
Calendar for Tuesday, January 29, 2002 and to take up any other matters which may come before the committee at that time.
- TEACH Wisconsin Board Meeting
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Lloyd Street School
1228 W. Lloyd St
Milwuakee
On the agenda: Competitive training and technical assistance grants-stipends and many informational items. For full agenda, click here.
Other Events
- Celebration of Secy. Terry Mulcahy's Service
6 p.m.
Geneva-Mendota Room
Marriott Madison West
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr.
Middleton
Secy. Mulcahy is leaving the Dept. of Transportation after 46 years of service. Please RSVP by Jan. 17 to Judy Bohling, Office of the Secy, P.O. Box 7910, Madison, WI 53707.
- WASB-WASDA-WASBO 81st Annual State Education Convention and Exhibit Show
Midwest Express Center
Milwaukee
For more information, click here.
- WRA- REALTOR & Government Day 2002
9 a.m.
Monona Terrace Convention Center
One John Nolen Dr.
Invited speakers include: Governor Scott McCallum and Michael Dunn. Lunch will be held with legislators to discuss key issues.Call (608) 261-4000 for more information.
- The Ethics of Human Embryonic Research
4 p.m.
Rm. 411 S
State Capitol
Leading national experts will address the ethical concerns surrounding the use of human embryos in destructive medical experimentation, including human cloning and the promising ethical alternatives to human embryonic research.
The event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Right to Life and Wisconsin Catholic Conference.
- Fundraiser for Congressman Dave Obey
5 - 7 p.m.
The Madison Club
5 E. Wilson St.
Madison
Terrace Room
RSVP: Aly at (608) 255-0566
- Fundraiser for Gubernatorial Candidate Ed Thompson
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
American Legion Post
110 Welch Prairie Road (1 mile west of I90/94 on Hwy 80)
New Lisbon
The fundraiser is planned with the Juneau County Tavern League. $35.00 a plate donation requested. Please make a reservation by January 17 with Ron Hurt at
(608)565-2150 or Fundraising@EdThompson.com
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State Government
- Wis. Crime Victims Council
9 a.m. - Noon
Conference Call Meeting
Accessible to public in Room 626
Dept. of Justice
17 W. Main St.
Madison
- Assembly Committee on Health
9 a.m.
Rm. 417 N
State Capitol
LRB NUMBER 3804 - The statewide trauma system and making appropriations.
AB 699 - Human cloning and parthenogenesis and providing penalties.
AB 736 - Intentionally causing the death of an in vitro human embryo, nontherapeutic research involving an in vitro human embryo, the use of cells or tissue derived from an in vitro human embryo, the purchase or sale of in vitro human embryos, requesting the joint legislative council to conduct a study on how to reduce the number of in vitro human embryos created by assisted reproductive services clinics and how to facilitate the adoption of unused in vitro human embryos, and human cloning and providing penalties.
Other Events
- Wis. Stewardship Network's 2002 Annual Conference
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point
Hear what the candidates for WI's Governor have to say about conservation, the environment, and other topics of interest to you. The forum is free and open to the public, but conference attendees are guaranteed a seat.
Registration materials will be available soon - check www.wsn.org for conference details as they unfold.
- WASB-WASDA-WASBO 81st Annual State Education Convention and Exhibit Show
Midwest Express Center
Milwaukee
For more information, click here.
- Wisconsin Right to Life News Conference
9 a.m.
Several national experts in the field of stem cell research and cloning will be present, along with former "spare" embryos and the parents who adopted them. For more information, contact Susan Armacost, Legislative Director at (414) 778-5780.
- Fundraiser for Senator Russ Feingold
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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
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Other Events
- Wis. Stewardship Network's 2002 Annual Conference
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point
There will be issue sessions, effectiveness workshops, and more.
Registration materials will be available soon - check www.wsn.org for conference details as they unfold.
- WASB-WASDA-WASBO 81st Annual State Education Convention and Exhibit Show
Midwest Express Center
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
For more information, click here.
- DPW Administrative Committee Meeting
11 a.m.
Fyfe's Corner Bistro
1344 E. Washington Ave.
Madison
Contact: Jason Stephany <mailto:jasons@wisdems.org>
- Sheboygan Democratic Party 44th Annual
Kickoff Banquet
Emil Mazey Hall
Guest Speaker Kathleen Mulligan-Hansel Ph.D.
Entertainment by Southern Just Us.
Tickets availible at Emil Mazey Hall & County Labor Hall on Water St.
- Texas Style Hoe Down hosted by the The Washington County Republican Party
7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
West Bend KC Hall
3245 Lighthouse Lane
West Bend
Attire: casual/jeans/cowboy/cowgirl attire
For more information call: 262/338-9913 or 262/334-4150
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Other Events
- Pancake & Porky Breakfast for John Collins, Candidate for Kenosha County Executive
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
VFW
6618 39th Ave.
Kenosha
Cost: $5.00
Contact: Boyd Frederick, 262-697-7922
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State Government
- Sen. Ellis News Conference
3:45 p.m.
Rm. 108 S
State Capitol
Sen. Ellis (R-Neenah) will hold a news conference to preview Tuesday's vote on SB 104, the comprehensive campaign finance reform measure. Ellis will talk about recent adjustments made to bill, its prospects for passage and about the Governor's role in the process. Bill Kraus, Co-Chair of CC/WI and Jay Heck, CC/WI executive director will be on hand to answer questions as well.
Other Events
- Democratic Party of Dane County Luncheon
12 noon
The Bistro, Concourse Hotel
1 W. Dayton St.
Madison
Guest Speaker: Rep. Frank Boyle
Topic: "Death With Dignity" Bill
Contact: Carol Brooks, cbrooks@mail.weains.com, (608) 274-8472
- Rep. Jeff Stone's Birthday Party
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Taste of Home Restaurant
5601 Broad St.
Greendale
Special guest Congressman Paul Ryan. All donations gratefully accepted. For information, call (414) 321-7299.
- SmokeFree Wisconsin Conference
10:30 a.m.
Senate Parlor
State Capitol
Health groups will launch a new campaign to prevent tobacco use among youth. The event will unveil a new, statewide coalition of 100+ organizations and will present results form a recent staewide poll detailing how a candidate's support for tobacco prevention could influence Wisconsin voters. Featured speakers include Mark Mellman, CEO of the Mellman Group and Margaret MacLeod Brahm, President and CEO, American Lung Association.
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State Government
- Department of Commerce Hearing
10:00
Thompson Commerce Center
201 West Washington Ave.
Rm3C
Madison, WI
Public Hearing on proposed rules relating to health care loan assistance.
- Open Administrative Conference
9 a.m.
Supreme Court Hearing Room
State Capitol
On the agenda: Meeting with Commissioners re Responsibilities (SSA e-mails of 1/8/02 and 1/19/02); Rules Petition #99-07: Sanctions petition (order to deny but revisit federal rule) (Theresa Owens will submit draft order); "Court in Schools" (John Voelker working on this and may have something to report).
- Assembly Floor Session
10 a.m.
State Capitol
For a full list of issues before the Assembly, click here.
- Senate Floor Session
10 a.m.
Senate Parlor
State Capitol
For a full list of issues before the Senate, click here.
- Wis. Arts Board Panel Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design
208 N. Water St.
Milwuakee
The Board will convene a panel of experts to evaluate applications and recommend funding for organizatins from around the state that have applied to the Arts Board's Artistic Program Support I granting program.
- Wis. Arts Board Meeting
10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Camp Randall Stadium
1440 Monroe St.
Kubly Rm.
Percent for Art Selection Committee for UW Madison Camp Randall, Project #99I1N meeting. An architectural and programmatic orientation and discussion will be held with a candidate under consideration for the commission.
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State Government
- Governor's Schedule
8 a.m.
Remarks--Momentum Chippewa Valley Breakfast
Concourse Hotel
Madison
1:15 p.m. - AG Day at the Capitol
Monona Terrace Convention Center
Madison
- Joint Legislative Council
8:30 a.m.
411 South
State Capitol
Council will receive the following reports:
Special Committee on Condominium Law Review
Special Committee on Navigable Waters Recodification
Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations
- Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities
9 a.m.
300 Northeast
AB 633 - Use of distributed generation units in state building projects.
AB 639 - Exempting from the sales tax and the use tax certain products that are solar powered or wind powered.
- Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
WMMB Office
8418 Excelsior Dr.
Madison
Agenda: Call to order; Review/approve minutes; Old business; Committee Chair comments; FY 2003 program area committee review and discussion-Farm Business Systems, Company Operations Support; Cheese Marketing; New business; Adjourn. Call (608) 836-8820 for more information.
- Assembly Democrats Press Conference
10:30 a.m.
Assembly Parlor
State Capitol
Assembly Democrats will announce an initiative regarding consideration of the Governor?s budget deficit proposal. Contact Spencer Black for info 266-7521.
- Committee on Senate Organization
1 p.m.
Senate Parlor
State Capitol
The Committee on Senate Organization will meet to schedule the Senate Calendar for Tuesday, February 5, 2002 and to take up any other matters which may come before the committee at that time.
Other Events
- Nancy Nusbaum for Lt. Governor Event
5-7 p.m.
The Cardinal Bar
Madison
This event is part of Nubaum's official announcement. It will be a fundraiser and $25.00 is the suggested donation.
- Panel Discussion - "The Crisis in Caregiving"
7 - 9 p.m.
Concourse Hotel
Madison
Elected officials, hospital administrators, health care providers and public interest groups will hold a public discussion on the crisis in caregiving caused by a growing shortage of nurses. Panelists include State Sen. Judy Robson (D), State Rep. Gregg Underheim (R), Mayor Susan Bauman, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, Madison Urban Ministry representative Mary Kay Baum, and local hospital workers and administrators.
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State Government
- Governor's Schedule
8:15 a.m.
Remarks -- Wis. Credit Union League & Affiliates
Concourse Hotel
Madison
Noon -- Wis. Newspaper Association Annual Convention
Wisconsin Dells
- Assembly Floor Session
9:30 a.m.
Assembly Parlor
State Capitol
For a full list of issues before the Assembly, click here.
- Senate Committee on Environmental Resources
9:30 a.m.
300 Southeast
Thursday, January 31, 2002 9:30 A. M.
SB 336 - Safety training for all-terrain vehicle and motorboat operation.
SB 337 - Requiring that personal flotation devices be worn by certain underaged persons in certain boats.
SB 330 - Establishing a Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund and making an appropriation.
SB 307 - The possession of wild animals and their carcass parts; farm-raised deer; farm-raised game birds; animal health and animal markets, dealers, and truckers; participation in the national poultry improvement plan; taking, removing, selling, and transporting certain wild plants; granting rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
- Scott Klug: Realpolitik of a Lobbyist
Noon
7200 - Lubar Commons
UW Law School
Former U.S. Rep will discuss relationships between members and lobbyists and constituents at a lunch talk in the Justice and Bureaucracy series cosponsored by Law & Humanities. Register with Theresa at 262-0618.
Other Events
- Brown County Democrats General Membership Meeting
7 p.m.
Brown County Aging Resource Center
300 S. Adams
Green Bay
Contact: Sidney Vineburg, 920-403-3988
- Campaign Finance Reports Due to Elections Board
- Lobbying Reports Due to state Ethics Board
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