Bipartisan State Delegation to Discuss Issues With Clinton : Legislature: Topics will include immigration, defense conversion, base closures, crime and welfare reform.

A bipartisan delegation of more than 35 members of the California Legislature will go to Washington next week to meet with President Clinton, his top officials and House Speaker Newt Gingrich to discuss immigration, defense conversion-base closure, crime and welfare reform.

Led by Assembly Speaker Willie Brown (D-San Francisco) and Senate President Pro Tem Bill Lockyer (D-Hayward), the lawmakers are scheduled to meet with Clinton sometime during their three-day visit that begins Monday.

Senate Republican Leader Ken Maddy of Fresno and Assembly GOP Leader Jim Brulte of Rancho Cucamonga also will make the trip.

The absence of the top leadership and many members will slow legislative activities in the state Capitol during the week.

Expected to speak to the delegation are Gingrich, Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich, Transportation Secretary Frederico Pena and Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown.

Other topics scheduled to be discussed include affirmative action, disaster relief, unfunded federal mandates, economic development and international trade, environmental protection, health and social services, agriculture and water, education and work force training, the minimum wage and transportation.

A dinner with the California congressional delegation hosted by top lobbyists is also on the agenda. Willie Brown will hold a news conference at the National Press Club.

Asked what the legislators hope to accomplish in Washington, Darolyn Davis, Brown’s press secretary said: “They hope to expand the dialogue to highlight the needs of California, and also secure more funds to assist in areas such as immigration and defense conversion-base closure. A new window of communication is needed because of the recent changes in Washington.”