On the agenda

8:30 a.m. — Senate Budget and Taxation Committee’s Subcommittee on Public Safety, Transportation and Environment holds a budget hearing. Amoss Room, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

Noon — House Health and Government Operations Committee briefing. House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — Senate Budget and Taxation Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, Education and Human Resources holds a budget hearing on higher education and the University System of Maryland. 3 West, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — Senate Budget and Taxation Subcommittee on Public Safety, Transportation and Environment holds a budget hearing on Maryland Stadium Authority, Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals, property tax assessment appeals boards and state archives. Amoss Room, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — House Appropriations Committee fiscal briefing. House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis

Saturday, Feb. 2

10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Montgomery County school board meets to vote on Superintendent Jerry D. Weast’s proposed $2.11 billion fiscal 2009 operating budget. Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.

Monday, Feb. 4

8 a.m. — Committee for Montgomery Board of Directors meets. Speakers: Timothy Firestine, chief administrative officer for Montgomery County; and three newly appointed delegates from the county, Alfred Carr (D-Dist. 18), C. William Frick (D-Dist. 16) and Kirill Reznik (D-Dist. 39). Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville.

11 a.m. — Senate Finance Transportation Subcommittee briefing. Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — Senate Budget and Taxation Subcommittee on Public Safety, Transportation and Environment budget hearing. Amoss Room, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

3 p.m. — House Appropriations Subcommittee budget hearings. House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis.

3 p.m. — Senate Budget and Taxation Subcommittee on Health, Education and Human Resources budget hearings. 3 West, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

5 p.m. — Executive Nominations Committee meets. Amoss Room, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

Deadline to request absentee ballot for Feb. 12 primary election.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Montgomery County school board meeting. Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.

1 p.m. — Mental Hygiene Administration’s budget considered. 3 West, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — Senate panel hears electricity briefing. Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — Transportation Department budget hearing. House Office Building, 10 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — Update on health care expansion. House Office Building, 10 Bladen St., Annapolis.

4 p.m. — Senate subcommittee receives capital budget briefing. 3 West, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

8 p.m. — Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club holds a ‘‘Souper Tuesday.” Statland residence, 3500 Saul Road, Kensington. RSVP by Feb. 1 to 301-565-2483 or philnemily13@verizon.net.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

11 a.m. — House briefing. House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — Senate bill hearings. Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — Senate budget hearings. Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — House budget hearings. House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — House bill hearings. House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis.

Thursday, Feb. 7

9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Arts advocates and leaders meet for Maryland Arts Day to discuss ways to promote funding for the Maryland State Arts Council and to advocate for the arts at state and federal levels. Miller Senate Building, President’s Conference Center East, Annapolis. 410-467-6700.

1 p.m. — Senate bill hearings. Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — House budget hearings. House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis.

1 p.m. — House bill hearings. House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis.

3 p.m. — Senate budget hearing. Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

Sunday, Feb. 10

2-3:30 p.m. — Joseph T. Krysztoforski, candidate for Congress in the 6th Congressional District, holds a town hall meeting to address issues and answer questions. Holiday Inn Fort Detrick, 999 W. Patrick St., Frederick. RSVP to 443-244-4095, Ext. 252.

Monday, Feb. 11

5-7:30 p.m. — Rally for Equality. Lawyers Mall in front of the State Capitol, 100 State Circle, Annapolis.