Press Conferences
9:00 a.m.
Assemblyman Mike Villines holds a press conference to discuss AB 1987, also known as "Adam's Law," which would increase the punishment for child abusers who cause 'severe and permanent damage' to young children.
Location: Room 1190, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Jennifer McDaniel, 916-832-6929
1:00 p.m.
Assemblyman John J. Benoit and RJ Field, a Riverside area high school student and winner of Benoit's 'There Ought to be a Law' contest, hold a press conference to support AB 2389, or 'RJ's Law.' The bill would require welfare recipients to submit to drug testing before receiving funds. RJ Field was born to a heroin-addicted mother.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Kyle Packham, 916-319-2064
4:00 p.m.
Former prisoners hold a press conference outside of Oakland City hall to discuss the delays on a program to set aside city jobs for formerly incarcerated people.
Location: Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland City Hall, 14th and Broadway, Oakland
Contact: Sakeenah Robinson, 415-255-7036
Meetings/Special Events
10 a.m.
A federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit by Sen. Carole Migden against the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Location: Federal courthouse, courtroom 25, 5th and I Sts., Sacramento
Contact: Roman Porter, 916-322-6671
10:30 a.m.
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner speaks at the Association of California Insurance Companies annual meeting.
Location: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St., Sacramento
Contact: Jason Kimbrough, 916-492-3566
1:00 p.m.
Sen. Elaine Alquist and local education leaders hold a 'Save our Schools' rally in San Jose.
Location: Independence High School, 1776 Educational Park Dr., San Jose
Contact: 408-286-8318
7:00 p.m.
Sen. Leland Yee visits several district school boards to discuss the governor's proposed educational budget cuts.
Location: Jefferson Union High School District, 699 Serramonte Blvd., Room 223, Daly City
Contact: Adam J. Keigwin, 916-651-4008
7:00 p.m.
The GetREAL campaign helps Tokay High School CTE teacher Mike Murphy fight to maintain a shop class at the Lodi Unified School District Board Meeting.
Location: James Areida Education Support Center, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi
Contact: Gino DiCaro, 916-730-3443
Fundraisers
5:30 p.m.
Sue Horne, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: ID: 1286353
Location: Frank Fats, 806 L St., Sacramento
Cost: $100
The Legislature
12:00 p.m.
The Assembly meets.
2:00 p.m.
The Senate meets.
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Public Safety committee meets to discuss bills, including:
- AB 2098 (Krekorian): Downed cattle.
Assemblyman Jose Solorio chair.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 (Education Finance) meets to discuss the Department of Education, LAO targeted reductions to categorical programs and QEIA Proposal, more. Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, chair.
Location: Room 444, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Judiciary committee meets to discuss bills, including:
- AB 1822 (Beall): Spousal support: sex offenders.
- AB 1946 (Nava): Hazardous materials: water quality: enforcement.
Assemblyman Dave Jones chair.
Location: Room 126, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife committee meets to discuss bills, including:
- AB 1842 (Smyth): Santa Susana State Park.
- AB 1898 (Evans): Flood control subvention funds: Napa river.
Assemblyman Lois Wolk chair.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Business and Professions committee meets to discuss bills, including:
- AB 1778 (Ma): Junk dealers and recyclers.
- AB 1816 (Galgiani): Cemeteries: temporary conservator.
Assemblyman Fabian Núñezunveils legislation that would create new guidelines about 'lead cards' that attempt to bypass do-not-call guidelines.
Assemblyman Mike Eng chair.
Location: Room 447, state Capitol, Sacramento
