GOV. RITTER'S SCHEDULE FOR TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY
Thursday, May 14, 2009
9:30 a.m. Gov. Ritter will take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new High Plains Raceway,
11:45 a.m. Gov. Ritter will deliver the keynote address at the Denver Estate Planning Council's Annual Luncheon, where he will discuss the 2009 legislative session and how it fits into a broader economic-development strategy. Location:
2 p.m. Gov. Ritter will take part in a dedication and ribbon "untying" ceremony for a new solar array at the Nestle Purina Petcare factory. Location: Nestle Purina Petcare
3 p.m. This is National Food Allergy Awareness Week, and Gov. Ritter will be joined by state Sen. Paula Sandoval and Rep. Sara Gagliardi as he signs Senate Bill 226 into law. The measure will help schools manage the growing incidence of food allergies among young people. Location: Governor's Office.
7 p.m. Gov. Ritter will deliver remarks at the Mizel Museum's Annual Dinner, where Denver Post Publisher Dean Singleton will be honored as the recipient of the Community Cultural Enrichment Award. Location: Wings Over The
Friday, May 15, 2009
9:30 a.m. Gov. Ritter will be joined by state Rep. Andy Kerr, Sen. Betty Boyd and other lawmakers as he signs two major New Energy Economy bills into law. House Bill 1312 will create a loan program to help schools pay for renewable energy projects and electric or hybrid buses so they can save money on utility bills and invest those savings back where they belong – in the classroom. House Bill 1126 will allow local governments to provide incentives for installation of solar thermal projects, which use solar-heated water as an energy source. Location:
1:45 p.m. Gov. Ritter will sign six election-reform and voting-related bills during two ceremonies Friday afternoon. The first bill, House Bill 1326 (T. Carroll & Court/Shaffer), Integrity of Citizen-Initiated Petitions, will be signed at 1:45 p.m.
Location: West Foyer, State Capitol.
3 p.m. Gov. Ritter will sign the following election and voting bills:
HB 1015 (Murray/Hodge), Conduct of Primary Elections
HB 1335 (Todd & Murray/Williams & Cadman), Requirements for Voting Equipment
HB 1336 (Todd & Murray/Williams, M. Carroll & Cadman), Recommendations of Election Reform Commission
HB 1337 (Todd & Murray/Williams, M. Carroll & Cadman), Changes to Ballot Processing Deadlines
HB 1160 (Miklosi/Bacon), Secure Electronic Voter Information
Location: West Foyer, State Capitol.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
8:30 a.m. Gov. Ritter will deliver the keynote commencement address to the Mesa State College Class of 2009. Location: Stoker Stadium, 12th and
