Press Conferences
12:00 p.m.
Assembly member Anthony Portantino unveils ACA 5, a constitutional amendment which would establish a jointly governed pension board with meaningful employee representation.
Location: State Capitol, south steps, Sacramento
Contact: Eduardo Martinez, 916-319-2044
Meetings/Special events
8:30 a.m.
The California Catholic Conference hosts its morning prayer and reflection.
Location: Room 125, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Linda Wanner, 916-313-4017
9:00 a.m.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Senator and Republican presidential presumptive nominee John McCain and other national leaders in national energy alternatives for a discussion on energy efficiency and conservation.
Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara
Contact: Brent Swander, 703-209-3666
9:30 a.m.
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and Assembly member Hector De La Torre join school employees at a rally to discuss educational budget cuts.
Location: State Capitol, north steps, Sacramento
Contact: Severn Williams, 510-336-9566
9:30 a.m.
The Fair Political Practices Commission holds a regular meeting. Topics of discussion include Carole Migden v. the California FPPC.
Location: 428 J St., Ste. 800, Sacramento
10:30 a.m.
A national commission holds a public hearing to examine the practices of immigration agents when apprehending and detaining illegal immigrants. Cardinal John Mahoney of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles participates in the hearing.
Location: Conference Center at Cathedral Plaza, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles
Contact: Scott Frotman, 202-466-1537
Fundraisers
12:00 p.m.
Jeff Miller, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Friends of Jeff Miller
Location: Esquire Grill, 1213 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
4:00 p.m.
Barack Obama, candidate, President
Sponsored by: Obama Victory Fund
Location: Dorthy Chandler Pavilion, The Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles
Cost: $2,300-$28,500
5:30 p.m.
Dennis Hollingsworth, (debt retirement)
Sponsored by: Hollingsworth for Assembly 2000
Location: The Hollingsworth's home, 121 Unity Circle, Sacramento
Cost: $1,000-$20,000
5:30 p.m.
Tom Harman, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Tom Harman for Senate 2008
Location: Cabana, 1200 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,500
The Legislature
Upon call of the chair
The Conference Committee on the Budget meets to discuss the 2008-2009 State Budget.
Sen. Denise Moreno Ducheny, chair
Location: TBA
Assembly events
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Business and Professions committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Mike Eng, chair.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Job,s Economic Development and the Economy committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Juan Arambula, chair.
Location: Room 447, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Judiciary committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Dave Jones, chair.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Public Safety committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Jose Solorio, chair.
Location: Room 126, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Lois Wolk, chair.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media committee meets for an informational hearing on the transition from analog to digital television.
Assembly member Betty Karnette, chair.
Location: Room 437, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Elections and Redistricting committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Curren Price, chair.
Location: Room 444, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Jared Huffman, chair.
Location: Room 447, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Health committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Mervyn Dymally, chair.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Higher Education committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Anthony Portantino, chair.
Location: Room 437, state Capitol, Sacramento
2:00 p.m.
The Assembly Aging and Long-term care committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Patty Berg, chair.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento
Senate events
8:30 a.m.
The Senate Natural Resources and Water committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Darrell Steinberg, chair.
Location: Room 112, state Capitol, Sacramento
8:30 a.m.
The Senate Public Safety committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Gloria Romero, chair.
Location: Room 2040, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:30 a.m.
The Senate Governmental Organization committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Dean Florez, chair.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento
10:30 a.m.
The Senate Judiciary committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Ellen Corbett, chair.
Location: Room 113, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Senate Human Services committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Elaine Alquist, chair.
Location: Room 2040, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Senate Transportation and Housing committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Alan Lowenthal, chair.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Senate Veteran's Affairs committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Mark Wyland, chair.
Location: Room 113, state Capitol, Sacramento
