Monday, Apr. 28

Press Conferences

9:00 a.m.
Assembly members Patty Berg and Lloyd Levine discuss the "Right to Know End-of-Life Options Act" that would inform terminally ill patients of their legal options.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Steve Hopcraft, 916-457-5546

11:00 a.m.
Legal Affairs Secretary Andrea Hoch and Deputy Chief of Staff Cynthia Bryant hold a teleconference to discuss the tribal gaming compacts that will be signed by the governor today.
Call in: Call in: 1-210-234-0001, Passcode: COMPACTS
Contact: Aaron McLear, 916-445-4571

Meetings/Special Events

10:00 a.m.
Sen. Carole Migden holds a rally with mothers and children to protest aerial spraying to eradicate the light brown apple moth.
Location: San Francisco City Hall
Contact: Christine Gasparac, 415-557-1300

10:30 a.m.
Supporters of Marsy's Law, a crime victims bill of rights, turn in signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot.
Location: Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder's office, 7000 65th St., Sacramento
Contact: Laura Power, 916-448-5802

4:00 p.m.
The Milken Institute holds its global conference.
Location: Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles
Contact: 310-570-4638

6:00 p.m.
The California Public Utilities Commission holds the second in a series of public meetings to discuss utility rate increases by the Edison company.
Location: Long Beach Public Library, 101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach
Contact: Thalia Gonzalez, 510-926-4002

Fundraisers

5:30 p.m.
Diane Harkey, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Diane Harkey for Assembly
Location: Rothschilds Restaurant, 2407 E. Pacific Highway, Corona Del Mar
Cost: $500

The Legislature

Assembly events

15 minutes prior to session
The Assembly Rules Committee meets.
Assembly member Ted Lieu, chair
Location: Room 3162, state Capitol, Sacramento

12:00 a.m.
The Assembly convenes for a general session.

1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Natural Resources Committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Lori Hancock, chair.
Location: Room 447, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Transportation Committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Mark DeSaulnier, chair.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Ron Calderon, chair.
Location: Room 126, state Capitol, Sacramento

2:00 p.m. or upon adjournment of session
The Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Lloyd Levine chair.
Location: Room 437, state Capitol, Sacramento

4:00 p.m.
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 (Health and Human Services) meets to discuss the Department of Health Care Services, more.
Assembly member Patty Berg, chair.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento

Senate Events

10:00 a.m.
The Senate Appropriations Committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Tom Torlakson, chair.
Location: Room 4203, state Capitol, Sacramento

10:00 a.m.
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 (Resources) meets to discuss the Public Utilities Commission, more.
Sen. Alan Lowenthal, chair.
Location: Room 2040, state Capitol, Sacramento

10:00 a.m.
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 (State Administration) meets to discuss the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, more.
Sen. Mike Machado, chair.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento

10:30 a.m.
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 (Health) meets to discuss the Emergency Medical Services Authority, more.
Sen. Elaine Alquist, chair.
Location: Room 112, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Pat Wiggins, chair.
Location: Room 2040, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment of session
The Senate Business, Porfessions and Economic Development Committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas, chair.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento

2:00 p.m.
The Senate convenes for a floor session.

3:00 p.m.
The Senate Environmental Quality Committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Joe Simitian, chair.
Location: Room 112, state Capitol, Sacramento