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Legislative Calendar

Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday, but some legislative business will be conducted.

1:30 p.m. Senate Hearing Rm 1, J.A. Cherberg Bldg., public hearing on SB 5023, requiring purchasers of pistols to complete a safety training course.

Tuesday

8 a.m. Senate Hearing Rm 1, J.A. Cherberg Bldg., Senate Government Operations committee public hearing on SB 5010, requiring counties to dispose of the remains of indigent persons.

10 a.m. House Hearing Rm E, John L. O’Brien Bldg., House Corrections committee public hearing on HB 1054, restricting privileges of prisoners.

3:15 p.m. House Hearing Rm C, John L. O’Brien Bldg., House Finance committee public hearing on HB 1022 and HB 1023, reducing property and business and occupation taxes.

Wednesday

8 a.m. Senate Hearing Rm 4, J.A. Cherberg Bldg., Senate Human Services and Corrections committee will be briefed by the Governor’s Council on Families, Youth and Justice on juvenile justice issues.

Thursday

8 a.m. House Hearing Rm E, John L. O’Brien Bldg., House Children and Family Services committee public hearing on HB 1025, reworking state welfare laws.

8 a.m. House Hearing Rm D, John L. O’Brien Bldg., House Health Care committee public hearing on HB 1046, rewriting the Health Services Act of 1993.

3:30 p.m. Senate Hearing Rm 4, J.A. Cherberg Bldg., Senate Transportation committee public hearing on SB 5007 and SB 5090, requiring voter approval of toll roads and repealing authorization for public-private transportation initiatives.

Friday

8 a.m. House Hearing Rm A, John L. O’Brien Bldg., House Law and Justice committee public hearing on HB 1044 and HB 1045, forcing state agencies to pay the court costs of individuals and small businesses that successfully challenge agency rules in court.

8 a.m. House Hearing Rm C, John L. O’Brien Bldg., House Natural Resources committee public hearing on HB 1000, restricting protection of wildlife by agency rule.