Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations

Good morning. We will call to order the May 20, the May 10, 2023 Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing. We'll start today by acknowledging that we have before us 328 bills to consider this morning as a part of our regular ordered hearing. Before we begin, I have a few housekeeping notes to cover. First, I'd like to thank Assembly Member Addis who will be here shortly, who will be filling in for Assembly Member Hart today. I want to also note that AB 922 Wix, AB 1252 Wix and AB 17 five McKenna are pulled from today's hearing. We're encouraged the public to provide written testimony before the hearing by visiting the Committee website at apro.assembly.CA.gov. Please note that any written testimony submitted to the Committee is considered public comment and may be read into the record or reprinted. The hearing room is open for attendance. All are encouraged to watch the hearing from its livestream on the assembly websiteassembly. CA gov. Today's events. We encourage the public to monitor the Committee website for updates. We will accept public comment on any bill placed on the suspense file by the Committee today and for which the author weighed presentation before the close of the regular ordered hearing. Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization, if any, and position on the bill. The Committee will allow no more than 40 minutes of testimony in total. As you came into the hearing room today, the sergeants directed your attention to the rules for public attendance and participation which were posted outside the door. I encourage members of the public who are in attendance to be aware of and observe those rules. Please be aware that violations of these rules or other violations of general courtesy or decorum may subject you to removal or other enforcement processes. I don't believe we have a quorum just yet. And so we're going to move as a subcommittee to hear our first bill today. I believe that is Mr. Jackson. AB 994. Good morning.

Good morning. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I just want to start off by saying that I'm first on the list because I camped out last night like it was Black Friday, and I am pleased to see my efforts have paid off. Good morning, Mr. Chair.

I'm here to present AB 994, which will require that our sheriffs and police departments to not post booking photos or mug shots of individuals when arrested on suspicion of committing a nonviolent crime. Importantly, in the event of a booking photo is used, AB 994 will require the police departments or sheriff's offices to use the name and pronouns provided by the individuals arrested. AB 994 will require that booking photos be taken down off of social media after 14 days of their first posting. This is a priority of the LGBTQ caucus and this bill has no associated fiscal cost. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Move the bill. No quorum. I'm sorry. Hold that thought. We do have a quorum, I believe. And so we'll call the role,Secretary.

Holden. Here. Dahle, Brian. Calderon, Wendy. Korea. Dixon. Here. Fong Addis Lowenthal. Here. Mathis. Pappin. Pellerin, Robert. Rivas. Sanchez. Weber, Wilson.

We have a quorum. We will have a motion. It's in order. Moved by Mr. Brian. Second by Mr. Lowenthal. We will turn to the public. Is there anyone here for public comment on AB 994, either in support or opposition. Seeing none will come back to the committee. Seeing no questions, the bill is out on a B roll call. Ms. Reyes? AB 1288.

Thank you. Mr. Chair and members. I am presenting AB 1288, which prohibits commercial health insurers from imposing prior authorization rules that create barriers to accessing medication assisted treatment. Medication assisted treatment can significantly improve treatment for some substance use disorders, including Fentanyl, by treating craving and withdrawal symptoms. However, it is underused due to prior authorization requirements, which create unnecessary barriers that delay or interrupt access to effective treatment. While there are some costs associated with the bill, AB 1288 is an important first step that will reduce overdose rates and save lives. Here to speak in support of the bill is Dr. Amy Mullen, professor of emergency medicine and Division Chief of Addiction Medicine at UC Davis and Director of the California Bridge Program.

Welcome.

Good morning. I work with over 279 emergency departments who are dedicated to providing rapid access to addiction treatment. These medications help people recover from addiction, particularly Fentanyl use, but more importantly, they prevent overdose. We see every day how delays in treatment causes risk for overdose. Every day that you continue to use Fentanyl is a day that you could overdose and die so very much. We feel like this bill will save lives. Thank you.

Thank you. We'll turn to the public. Is there anyone that would like to speak either in favor or opposed? Thank you. Chair and members, Tim Madden, representing the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians in support. Thank you. Seeing no other that would like to comment either in favor or support, we'll bring it back to the committee. Second by Pappin. Bill is out on an A roll call with Dixon voting no.

Thank you. And Mr. Chair, I'd like to present on behalf of Assembly Member Liz Ortega. The first is AB 917, which would remove the sunset of the California Low Cost Auto Insurance Program, making the program permanent. The program provides low income, uninsured drivers an opportunity to drive legally with liability insurance at an affordable price. The state incurs no cost for running the program, which runs on the rates paid by program participants. Costs for community outreach and publication of information on the program are covered by a surcharge that is paid by the insurers. This program has been running as a pilot for over 20 years and is continuously renewed every few years, AB 917 will ensure that California continues to provide needed auto insurance that many low income drivers rely on, testifying and support today is Ms. Mallory Michael, Deputy Legislative Director with the California Department of Insurance.

Welcome.

Thank you. Good morning, Chair Holden. Good morning, Chair Holden, Vice Chair Dahle and Members of the Committee. Mallory Michael, Deputy Ledge Director, here on behalf of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the Department of Insurance as the bill's sponsor. Commissioner Lara would like to thank Assemblyman Bartega for her leadership in authoring this important measure and for Assembly Majority Leader Reyes for introducing it here. Today, commissioner Laura is sponsoring AB nine one Seven because he believes the California Low Cost Auto Program has proven to be a reliable resource for income eligible individuals needing auto insurance. The continuous need for the program to help ensure motorists have mandatory insurance coverage while driving in our state makes the sunset date unnecessary, especially during times of financial strain. I have with me Amy Nungari, director of the California low Cost auto program at the department. To answer any questions, I respectfully request your I vote on this measure. Thank you.

Thank you. Is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on the bill? Seeing none, we'll bring it back. We'll bring it back to the committee. Is there a motion moved by the Vice Chair, second by Mr. Lowenthal. This is out on an A roll call.

Thank you. And finally, Mr. Chair, on behalf of Assembly Member Ortega, I present AB 2013. The bill closes a problematic gap in temporary disability coverage for an injured worker who experiences delays in treatment through no fault of their own. To address unfair delays in workers compensation treatment, AB 1213 would require that when a utilization review denial is overturned, temporary disability payments be extended beyond the current 104 week limit by the same amount of time the denial delayed the workers treatment. According to the committee's analysis, the costs for this bill are absorbable. Testifying. In support today is Alberto Torrico, who represents the California Applicants Attorneys Association.

Good morning. Welcome. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. Alberto Torrico on behalf of the California Applicant Attorneys Association, sponsors of the bill, as noted in the analysis, and by the Majority Leader, minor and observable costs. The other note from the analysis is that this bill affects a very small population, so the costs are extremely limited. Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you. I'll note that we have two majority leaders in front of us this morning. Current and former. Former three? Yeah. We'll turn to the public. Anyone who would like to speak in favor or in opposition to AB 1213? Seeing none, we'll bring back to the committee. Is there a motion by Pellerin happen? Second. The bill is out on a broll call with Sanchez. Voting no, thank you or not voting. I'm so sorry. Not voting. Okay. Let's see. Mr. Kalra, I believe you were next. AB 58 joys to do pass. Thank you.

Mr. Chair, members, AB 58 would require the Department of Industrial Relations to include in its annual report on occupational injuries, diseases and fatalities, industry classification information separated by the ethnicity, race and gender of affected individuals. Collecting workplace injury data with demographic specific information helps to identify patterns and trends in workplace injuries and illnesses, which can then be used to develop targeted prevention strategies. By collecting this data, this bill will further help to promote workplace safety, identify and address potential discriminatory practices, and ensure legal compliance. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you. Are there any members of the public that would like to comment? Seeing none, we'll bring it back. It's moved by Papin and Mr. Fong. It's a second. The bill is out on a b-roll call with Dixon not voting. AB 1266.

Thank you. AB 1266 addresses the disparate punishment of low income people that has done little to further public safety by prohibiting bench warrants from being issued if the underlying charge is an infraction. Each year, 3 million low level infractions are processed in California courts, many of which include traffic violations that are punishable by a fine and do not require a court appearance. Despite recent reforms, judges can still issue bench warrants for arrest in cases where a person fails to appear in court or pay a citation. Arresting a person unable to pay a fine not only further drives them into poverty, but can have adverse impacts on their ability to secure housing, employment and higher education opportunities. As noted in the analysis, by eliminating this discriminatory practice, this bill could result in long term cost savings by reducing the number of people incarcerated for an infraction that was never intended to be punishable by jail time in the first place. AB 1266 is the next step in ending the debtors. Prison will ensure individuals are not punished or is essentially a crime of poverty. Here to testify in support is Danica Rodarmel on behalf of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, the San Francisco Bay area.

Welcome.

Thank you. Good morning, Chair and members. Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights is a proud co sponsor of AB 1266. As mentioned by the member and the analysis, these are very low level offenses. I just wanted to give some examples of what some infractions are vending without a permit, littering, walking a dog without a leash, sitting in public. These are obviously very low level actions that should never result in somebody going to jail. The highest fine for an infraction is $250, and the idea that sending somebody to jail makes it more likely that they're going to pay that amount is absurd. So urge your aye vote. Thank you.

Appreciate that. Anyone from the public that would like to comment in favor or in opposition.

Sandra Poole, Western Center on Law Poverty, co-sponsor in support.

Duke Cooney on behalf of ACLU, California Action in support.

Thank you. Thank you. See no one else that would like to speak. We will turn to the committee. Is there a motion, Wilson? As a second. The bill is out on a B roll call. Thank you. And you're going to present for Mr. Lee AB 413? Yes. Okay.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

AB 1413 will make intersections safer by increasing visibility using a strategy called daylighting. Specifically, this bill will disallow parking within 20ft of an intersection or 15ft if there is a curb extension. 43 other states already implement daylighting. As stated in the analysis, AB 1413 will result in no direct state cost thank you. And respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you. Members of the public, is there anyone that would like to speak in favor or an opposed seeing? None. We'll bring it back to the committee. Bill is out on the broll call.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was also asked to present ABA 25, Brian.

Mr. Brian was here?

Yeah, I think he had to.

Okay, let's do that then. Okay.

Thank you, Mr. AB 825 allows cyclists to determine the safest route of travel where no safe bike infrastructure exists. This bill has negligible costs and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Hey, members for the public, is there anyone here that would like to comment on this bill? None. We'll entertain a motion. The bill is out on a B roll call. Thank you. Pacheco AB 1707.

Good morning, Mr. Chair and committee members. I am pleased today to present AB 1707, which would ensure that all providers under the Healing Arts license are protected from hostile laws in other states with regard to their licensure and protects providers staff privileging in the hospital setting. Abortion providers and those who seek abortion are under attack. We know other services are also likely being an attack like gender affirming care. One of the most important things we can do to ensure that these services are accessible here in California is to ensure that the providers offering this care can continue to offer it without fear. With me today to testify in support is Molly Robson, VP of Government Affairs at Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California.

Sorry. Good morning, Chair and members. Molly Robson with Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. We are sponsoring AB 1707 to protect California's healthcare providers who are providing critical, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last summer, our providers have seen an onslaught and our patients have seen an onslaught of new and unprecedented attacks on these services. AB 17 Seven builds on already enacted protections to ensure providers are not punished by being stripped of their medical licensure or their staff privileges for providing care to patients in line with their fundamental rights in the state would respectfully urge your support today. Thank you.

Thank you. Any member of the public that would like to comment on the bill seeing none. Papin moves seconds. Bill is out on a B roll call with Dixon. Not voting. Dr. Wood.

Thank you. Mr. Chair and members. I have AB 286 over the past two years. I've authored two bills that improve and modernize California's interactive broadband map. This year, I'm proposing a third bill that would build on those efforts and strengthen the public's input regarding broadband access at half the household level. Put simply, AB 286 will ensure public feedback is an available data set on our state's broadband map. AB 286 promotes greater transparency and empowers the voices of those struggling with the digital divide. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.

Any member of the public that would like to comment, please come forward.

Good morning. Amanda Gualderama with Cal Broadband. We are opposed unless amended.

Good morning, Ignacio Hernandez on behalf of TURN and also on behalf of the Communication Workers of America, District Nine in support.

Good morning. Brian Ricks with the Los Angeles Unified School District in support.

Thank you. Seeing no others that would like to speak, are there any comments or thoughts from the committee? Seeing none. Is there a motion by Pappin second by Wilson? The bill is out with Republicans not voting. Thank you. Mr. Maritucci? In the committee hearing room. Mr. Ramos-Silva? No, I know. We're going and sign in. Ms. Nguyen.

I like it when they're not here. Proud to present AB 1646. Really fortunate that we live in California here where abortion isn't banned. But the same can't be said about states that have born have banned abortion, leaving it really difficult for medical students and residents to become properly trained. AB 1646 will allow medical students from states that have banned abortion the opportunity to come here and be able to get their rotation and become properly trained. And since this is appropriations, I'm happy to share that there are no oppositions and there are no costs to this. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you. Members of the public that would like to comment.

Good morning. Molly Robson with Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. We are a sponsor and strong support. Thank you.

Thank you, chair and members. Existing law empowers the attorney general to bring suit for a violation of state housing law and also allows third parties to file lawsuits to enforce state housing law. But under current law, when a third party files a lawsuit related to the enforcement of state housing laws, their Attorney General's office can only become a party to the lawsuit by petitioning the court to intervene. This procedural hurdle delays housing from being built because the courts can take months to schedule a hearing on the petition. Even once a court hearing is scheduled, the attorney general's ability to intervene in the case at the court's discretion. The attorney general should have the ability to enforce state housing laws and represent the state's interests in housing cases, regardless of who files the action. First, AB 1485 has minor and absorbable cost to the state. And I have the Attorney General's office here if there are any technical questions. Appreciate that. Any member from the public that would like to comment, maybe 1485.

The bill is out on a B roll call. Mr. Haney.

Janice Stanford, on behalf of Attorney General Rob Bonta, proud sponsor of the bill. Thank you.

Thank you. Okay. Seeing no others from the public that would like to comment, is there comments from the Committee or motion moving second. It's out on a B roll call. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Alvarez. Okay, Mr. Alvarez, if we can just pause for just a moment. Mr. Muratsuchi snuck in on me there.

Thank you very much. Mr. Chair, I am here to present AB 1216, which is a district bill with no state costs, a bill that would require fence line monitoring for chemicals and odors coming out of the Hyperion Wastewater Sewage Treatment Plant. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Do you have a witness that would like to...

Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee. Paul Gonsalves on behalf of the City of El Segundo. This is something that's going to help protect the community. We thank the assembly member for his leadership on this issue and we ask for your support. Thank you.

Thank you. Members of the public, is there anyone that liked to comment? Seeing none. We'll bring it back to the Committee. Is there comment from the Committee or a motion to we'll entertain a motion in a second. Mr. Fong, Papin bill is out on a b-roll call.

Thank you.

Mr Alvarez 678 do pass.

Thank you, Mr. Chair

Chair. I appreciate the opportunity to be before you colleagues. In 2018, the Legislature authorized the California Public Utilities Commission to consider adopting biomethanethane procurement targets or goals for utility companies. Recognizing the importance that biomethane can play in the state's net zero emission goals. The Public Commission since has set procurement standards for gas utilities, which will displace some of the fossil fuel natural gas that utilities supply to their customers. AB 678 supports the state's net zero emission goals and levels the playing field by requiring that the CPUC also consider biomethane procurement standards for core transport agents. Some of the work has already been done, as noted in your analysis. That's why there are minimal costs and respectfully request your aye vote.

Thank you. I will turn to the public. Is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on this bill? Seeing none.

Oh, hi there. Good morning, Chair, Members. Thank you so much. I'm Lourdes Ayon with SoCal gas today in support of AB 678. As previously mentioned, this bill will support decarb efforts in California at the moment. And it's already implemented. The standard is already implemented to current IOUs will be simply just looping in the core transport agents as well. And we're in support of this bill.

Thank you. Seeing no one from the public that would like to testify or comment, we'll bring it back to the committee. Is there a motion? The bill is out on a b-roll call.

Thank you, you have another bill.

Thank you. Mr. Chair. 1449. AB 1449. I want to thank you for the opportunity to present this before you. It's a bill that until 2033, will provide an exemption from sequel process for 100% affordable housing projects that meet location, prerequisites, rigorous labor standards, and specified environmental requirements. This is a bill intended to help us help solve the housing crisis by ensuring that those who want to build affordable housing have a more process that is more precise for them. And as we know, the lengthy and expensive sequel process sometimes is an inhibitor of building of affordable housing, or sometimes not just delays, but also stops projects from happening. So we want to note that there's minimal costs and I respectfully ask for your aye vote and we have someone like testify.

Please proceed.

Good morning, Chair and members. Chris Martin, Policy Director with Housing California. AB 1449 would remove barriers to the development of new affordable housing by exempting 100% affordable housing from CEQA. The bill does not override local zoning decisions and includes key environmental and labor provisions. Thank you for your time and respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you. I will turn to the public for any comments on this bill. Seeing none, we'll entertain a motion. Oh, I'm so sorry.

Good morning, Chair.

Motion is still in order, but is there a second to the motion?

Good morning, Chair and members. Jennifer Armento with the California Housing Consortium, proud co-sponsor of this bill.

Thank you. Anyone else that would like to make a comment? Seeing none. It's been moved and seconded. This is out on a b-roll call. Member Schiavo. Welcome.

Good morning, Chair and members. I'm grateful for the opportunity to present on AB 1631 today for water appropriations permits before Water Boards that haven't had a final determination in 30 years. AB 1631 will create a new opportunity to protest unless the board holds a hearing allowing additional public participation and presentation. The Water Board has indicated that it will have minor and absorbable costs. The Legislature has modified the bill in prior years to what it is before you today to ensure it's right size in the scope of permits that meet the provisions of the bill today and those that may affect in the future. As we know, 30 years, a lot can change. The City of Santa Clarita, which is now the third largest City in Los Angeles, was only three years old at that time. So we respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you. Members from the public that would like to speak, come forward.

Thank you. Seeing no one else from the public that would like to speak, any comments from members of the committee? Is there a motion by Member Wilson? Second by Dr. Weber. Mr. Schiavo, would you like to close?

Mr. Chairman and Member Scott. Governor, on behalf of Semex we'd suggest the state Water Resource Control Board reread the bill. It actually applies to 50 applications that are currently pending, so the idea of minor absorbable costs is incorrect. There are also a dozen projects that will quickly fall under the bill. The real problem here is that it's taking the state Water Resource Control Board 30 years to approve projects which is not good for the state of California. We respectfully request a no vote. Thank you.

Respectfully ask for your I vote. Thank you.

Okay. This is out on a b-roll call.

Thank you. Ms. Friedman, I believe you're did. You sign in earlier than Ms. Friedman? You want to flip a coin? Welcome, Ms Friedman. You have two bills to present this morning, AB 6 and AB 1399. Take six first.

Thank you, Mr. Chair and members. AB 6 makes good governance changes in the SB 375 process by requiring CARB set regional GHE targets for 2035 and 2045. The bill also adds concrete timelines for MBOs to submit technical methodology and the SCS itself after adoption to Carb. In addition, AB 6 requires, rather than encourages MBOs to work with CARB as CARB reviews and approves the technical methodology. I want to acknowledge the comments made in the committee analysis that these changes to law seem like, quote, good ideas, end quote. And also to highlight that ARB anticipates minor costs to comply and similarly low costs for MBOs as well. Testifying in support this morning is Roger Dickinson, Policy Director for Civic Well.

Good morning, Mr. Chair and members. Roger Dickinson on behalf of Civic. Well, policy director there. This bill really builds on SB 375 by then Senator Darryl Steinberg and helps move us in the direction of reducing GHG emissions and VMT. It's essential because 40%, as most of, if not all of you know of our GHG emissions are coming from the transportation sector. Minor costs, as noted. And so we respectfully request your support for the bill. Thank you.

Thank you. And we will acknowledge you as a former member. So welcome back. Thank you. Any member from the public that would like to comment on the bill say none. Committee, is there a comment or is there a motion to be made? Lowenthal, Wilson, the bill is out on B-roll Call AB 1399.

Thank you. Mr. Chair and members. This bill simply allows for vets to use telehealth if they feel it's appropriate to get veterinary care. We did this during COVID and the result was that a lot more people ended up using veterinary care than otherwise, because there are people who can't go to a vet in person for health reasons. They might live too far away from a vet, and this opens up access. It's not mandatory for vets. They can decide. And it's also limited to vets who are licensed within California. I would request an I vote. Thank you. I do have witnesses testifying in support. Brittany Bennett with the ASPCA and Jennifer Fearing on behalf of the San Diego Humane Society, welcome.

Please proceed.

Good morning, Chair Holden and members. Brittany Bennett. On behalf of the ASPCA, we are requesting your support for 1399 today because the cost of the bill is notably low, while the cost of inaction is high and increasing. California currently has some of the most restrictive regulations regarding veterinary telehealth in the country, while other states, including Idaho, New Jersey, Virginia, and, as of yesterday, Arizona, allow for a VCPR to be established via video. There has not been a single reported harm related to the use of veterinary telehealth, and one out of three pets in the country are already do not see a veterinarian on a regular basis. Expanding access to telehealth will expand access to care for all, including those in underresourced or remote areas, those with transportation or mobility issues, those animals who become stressed simply by going to the vet, as well as those currently waiting for weeks, if not longer, to be seen while their conditions worsen. We want to thank assembly member Friedman and assembly member Lowenthal for recognizing this key opportunity and to Assembly Member Bryan for his coauthorship. We respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Good morning. Jennifer Fearing for AB 1399, co sponsor San Diego Humane Society, one of the state's largest animal sheltering organizations that employs more than two dozen licensed California veterinarians, including our CEO. AB 1399 adds optional tools to the licensed veterinarians toolkit, does not diminish their legal responsibility to provide the best standard of care for their clients and patients, and includes numerous safeguards to ensure informed consent, the option to be seen in person, and limits on prescriptions. We are very happy to continue engaging with the veterinary medical board and the veterinary medical association to consider additional safeguards that would make them more comfortable. We respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you.

Good morning. Silvio Ferrari on behalf of the Virtual Veterinary Care Association in support.

Good morning. Barbara Schmidtz. I'm the animal welfare advocacy council for the San Francisco SPCA. We're in support Karen Lang on behalf of the California animal welfare association, which is California's 200 public and private shelters, along with the humane society of the United States, in support this morning. Thank you.

Good morning. Nicholas Sackett for Social Compassion in Legislation in support.

Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members, Christina DiCaro, representing both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the California Veterinary Medical Association in strong opposition to the bill on both policy and fiscal grounds. On the fiscal issue, we were frankly surprised to see that the Veterinary Medical Board, who is also opposed to this bill, only flagged $16,000 in costs for the development of the regulatory package and felt enforcement costs were negligible. Even though the VMB remarks that they can anticipate some violations of new provisions, we think the enforcement costs associated with the bill could be substantial. One of the major drivers behind this bill are major out of state telemedicine app companies like Chewy and Dutch. If the VMB has to investigate consumer harm complaints against veterinarians working for those large out of state app companies, that's going to be a significant workload for the VMB, and medical records are going to be hard to obtain. Those investigative costs, unfortunately, will be passed down to the veterinarians and the RVT licensees. Thank you very much for your consideration.

Thank you. See no one else that would like to speak. We'll bring it back to the committee. Dr. Weber.

Good morning. Thank you. Question I know the establishment of relationships with pets or animals is different than with actual humans. So is there any thought or any provision that at least the initial visit be in person? Thank you for the question. What we learned from COVID when this was allowable during COVID for one thing, for a number of years, it did result in more people who wouldn't have gone to the vet otherwise to be able to access veterinary care. There are many, many thousands of people in the state who just never bring their animal to the vet because of cost, because of physical disability and otherwise. So while we would certainly prefer that everybody do probably every visit in person, especially the first one, we did not see any harm from this practice. And a vet could certainly take a look and say, you really need to bring this animal in. And we would expect that in cases where it's not a simple diagnosis, simple treatment, that's exactly what would happen. But this is really a question of access and the fact that other states that have done this have not reported any harm from the ability to do this at us trusting the vets to make the determination of whether they can or cannot give advice over the zoom. So are there other states that do this not because they implement it, because of COVID but they were doing this pre COVID? Yes, different states have done this pre COVID. The states that I listed, virginia, New Jersey, Idaho and the Arizona legislature just passed a bill that was signed by the governor yesterday allowing this post COVID. No, my question is were any of these being done pre COVID? Yes, I can find that list and get it back to you. I know some of those states have have changed post COVID, but we'll get back to you on that. Okay. And then for those who were doing it pre COVID, are there any guardrails or specifics around who couldn't do it? And when they can utilize telemedicine in this way, guardrails include prescription duration requirements, which we included in 1399, and the requirement that the veterinarian be licensed in that state and follow the guidelines of that state board. Okay, thank you. So I will be supporting it to let it go out of committee today. It is a little concerning to me that the American Veterinarian Medical Association is opposed to this bill. It would be kind of like the California Medical Association being opposed to a telemedicine bill. So I am going to let it go out today, but just continue to look at this and decide how I'll vote on the floor. Thank you.

Thank you. Any other comments from members saying none? Is there a motion? Solental, is there a second, sir? Fong Bills out on an A-roll call. Thank you. Quirk-Silva was I'm so sorry. Quirk-Silva, you have actually two bills AB 1187 and 1332 for Korea. Both enjoy do pass.

Good morning, Mr. Chair and members. Adverse childhood experiences are well documented and are linked to negative outcomes into adulthood, including PTSD, repeating patterns of violence, chronic health problems, mental illness and substance abuse. Children who survive child abuse and neglect, or witness family violence or have a family member die by suicide should receive referrals for support and therapeutic grief focused interventions from highly skilled and trained professionals such as Certified Child Life Specialists. Certified Child Life Specialists provide care and interventions that are family centered, evidence based, traumainformed, and developmentally and psychologically appropriate. They are well trained to provide grief and crisis interventions for family members of all ages in the face of tragedy. As was mentioned this week related to Mental Health Week and Student Mental Health Week, we know that our families are enduring much more trauma than ever before. Unfortunately, the California Victim Compensation Board currently does not include certified Child Life Specialists on the list of authorized mental health treatment providers. And therefore valuable services provided by a certified child life specialist is not reimbursable from the Victims of Crime program. California has a workforce shortage of mental and behavioral health providers. AB 1187 includes services provided to a child victim of crime by a certified Life specialist who is supervised again underlined supervised by a licensed provider, and therefore reimbursable by the California Victims of Crime Program. AB 1187 has no opposition. With me today to testify in support is Mr. Dan Felicizado, special Assistant District Attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Welcome, Mr. Chairman. Members, Dan Felizzatto. On behalf of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Nothing in AB 1187 expands the types or numbers of victims eligible for service reimbursement from the Victims of Crime Program. It simply allows a certified child life specialist to seek reimbursement for services provided to otherwise eligible victims. I agree and my office agrees with the analysis that the cost would be minor and absorbable to the board and we respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you.

We'll turn to the public. Any comment from the public on this? Bill by Peller, second by Lowenthal bill is out with Republicans not voting.

Thank you.

Now, you're going to present 1332 on behalf of Mr. Cariilo?

Yes. Again. Good morning, Mr. Chair and members. Thank you for allowing me to present Assembly Bill 1332 on behalf of some Assembly Member Juan Carillo. AB 1332 will speed up the process and lower the cost of building accessory dwelling units by requiring local governments to keep a catalog of pre approved adu plans on their website. I'll interject here that many cities are already doing this. I know for sure. I believe in incineras. They just have plan ready already available. By having access to a catalog of pre approved plans, homeowners will not only save time and money, it will provide much needed clarity to families that otherwise might think building an adu on their property is too abstract and out of reach. The goal is to reduce costs for local governments, too. Instead of requiring a local government to do the hard work of designing an adu, this bill allows them to put ADUs they have already approved for other people to use. This approach makes it easier for them to review these projects. Furthermore, existing law permits local government to recuperate adu permitting fees, making it revenue neutral in the long term. This is an effective way to do more with less in the Planning Department.

Thank you. No witnesses on this one. We'll turn to the public. Are there any comments saying none? We'll bring it back to the committee. The bill is out on an A roll call with Sanchez not voting.

Thank you, members.

Thank you, Mr. Chair and colleagues. Because missing or mismatch signatures on vote by mail ballot envelopes result in far too many invalidated ballots, AB 1037 would authorize a county election official to offer a voter the ability to correct this discrepancy electronically. As an example, Colorado and Nevada have successfully utilized a text to cure process whereby a voter can address a missing signature or signature mismatch via text or similar technology. As your committee analysis notes, the cost associated with this bill is minor. I would respectfully request an aye vote.

Thank you, Mr. Berman.

Thank you. It's been moved by Pappen, second by Pellerin. We'll turn to the public comment. What's that? Oh, Wilson. While we sort that out, we'll turn to the public. Is there any public comment on the bill? Seeing none, we'll assign it to Wilson. And I've heard on motion the bill is out on a roll call. Let's see. Mr. Valencia, 1483 presenting today and that enjoys a do pass.

Buenos Diaz, mr. Chair and members, and Happy Mexican Mother's Day to all out there celebrating that today. AB 1430 brings parity to existing law by limiting the amount of firearms an individual may acquire through a private party transfer to one per 30 days. The same restrictions that already apply for purchases made of new firearms through commercial dealers. I'd be happy to answer any question that the committee or the Chair may have. Thank you.

Thank you. Turn to the public. First, is there any member of the public that would like to comment?

Welcome Brian Ricks with the Los Angeles Unified School District in support.

Thank you. No one else from the public that would like to comment. We'll turn to the committee any. Thank you. Lowenthal. The bill is out on broll call. Thank you. We'll come back, but we're going to take up the consent calendar right now. Madam Clerk, please rate the consent calendar.

AB ten. Lowenthal. AB 60. Bryan. AB 224. Aguirre-Curry. AB 256. Dixon. AB 350. Aguir Curry. AB 368. Holden. AB 382. Cavnatis. AB 389. Ramos. AB 399. Ting. AB 400. Blanca Rubio. AB 490. Vince Fong. AB 517. Soria AB 614. Ward AB. 623. Chen AB. 628. Wilson AB 630. Ramos AB 717. AB 785. Santiago AB. 791. Ramos AB 859. Gallagher AB 876. Robert Rivas. AB 902. Rodriguez AB 924. Gabriel AB 1023. Pappin AB 1217. Gabriel AB 1271. Gibson AB 1283. Chen AB 1291. McCarthy. AB 1296. Grayson AB 1318. Rivas AB 1328. Gibson AB 1331. Wood AB 1355. Valencia AB 1366. Meinschein AB 1377. Friedman AB 1404. Wendy . AB 1526. Committee on Natural Resources. AB 1560. Flora AB 1578. Valencia AB 1611. Lowenthal AB. 1612. Pacheco AB 1760. Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. AB 1764. Committee on Housing and Community Development and AB 936. Wood. Consent with amendments.

Motion for the consent calendar moved by the Vice Chair. Seconded by Mr. Fong. Please call the role.

Holden. Aye. Holden. Aye Dahle. Dahle. Aye Bryan. Calderon. Calderon. Aye Wendy Curio. Dixon. Dixon. Aye Fong Aye Addis. Aye Lowenthal. Lowenthal Aye Mathis. Pappin Aye Pappin Aye pellerin. Pelerine. Aye Robert Rivas. Aye. Sanchez. Sanchez Aye Weber. Weber Aye Wilson. Wilson Aye.

13 to zero. The consent calendar is adopted. We'll move to Mr. Ramos. You're here to present on AB 42.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Committee members, AB 42 aims to help assistance programs across the state when it comes to assisting those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness with shelter. As stated in the Committee analysis, this bill has minor and absorbable costs to the Housing and Community Development Department at the local level. Costs that may be associated are not reimbursable by the state as they have the authority to cover the cost associated. This bill is important to ensure we have a way to allow for the creation of more temporary housing to serve the state's homeless population, but ensuring we do it in a safe manner. Which is why my office has been in constant contact with the California professional firefighters. And as chair of the Select Committee on Youth Homelessness in San Bernardino County, I understand that this is an issue that requires unique solutions, and AB 42 aims to provide this solution. Thank you.

We'll now turn to the public. Are there any members of the public that would like to comment, saying none? We'll bring it back to the committee. . Lowenthal. Second, the bill is out on A-roll call. You're welcome. . Again, bill is still out on A-roll call. You're welcome, Mr. Gabriel.

Thank you, Mr. Chair and members. AB 947 would protect Californian's privacy rights, has received unanimous bipartisan support, has no cost to the state. Respectfully request your aye vote.

You can see how the Committee reacts to the brief presentations. Thank you. We'll turn to the public. Seeing no comments, from the public. The bill is out on A-roll call with Ms. Sanchez not voting. Thank you. Mr. Fong, you'd like to present? Now. Presenting AB 733. Do pass.

Good morning, Mr. Chair and members. Assembly Bill 733 will prohibit state and local government agencies and departments from selling firearms, firearm parts, ammunition and body armor in the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Monterey Park. It was reported that a local law enforcement agency attempted to sell surplus firearms in an online auction the weekend of the shooting. This revealed a gap in our current system. There is no state law that currently prevents state and local government agencies and departments from selling surplus firearms to members of the public. AB 733 will ensure that government entities are not playing a role in increasing access to deadly weapons in our communities. I think Natasha Minsky, she's here from the Prosecutors Alliance, but I think she had to leave for a meeting. But I was okay. Ask for an aye vote, please.

Thank you. We'll turn to the public, members of the public that would like to comment on the bill by ... Hall, second by Dr. Weber. Bill is out on a b-roll call. Thank you so much. Thank you. Out on a b-roll call. Let's see. Ms. Wilson, would you like to present for Mr. Hart AB 1345?

Okay. And moving on to Assembly Bill 775. As stated in the analysis, Assembly Bill 755 will have no impact to state costs. It requires public utilities to determine how major water users affect system-wide costs. This analysis will serve as a necessary foundation for a more fair and equitable rate structure. Identifying how major water users have driven system expenses will shine an important light on the root cause of rising costs of water. The maximum demand for water is often driven by affluent single family residences that are notorious for using excessive amounts of water for outdoor irrigation. And while those with smaller meters pay proportionately less based on meter size, if they have no need for the new infrastructure, they're subsidizing the cost of water for those that do. With me today is Cody Phillips from Coast Keepers Alliance.

Good morning again. Generally for many utilities, peaking costs are considered a fixed water system cost, which means they are priced through the meter and not by water use. As a result, every customer with the same meter size, regardless of actual water use or need, can equally share on the cost of new infrastructure purchased to meet above average demand by only a handful of users. For those that conserve or have meter users that are larger than they actually need, this is a serious equity concern. AB 755 requires public utilities to take a hard look at this concern and add that analysis to their cost of service analysis.

Thank you. Any member from the public that would like to speak to this bill, we'll bring it back to the committee. Rivas second, Calderon bill is out on a b-roll call.

Thank you, Chair.

Thank you. Members, I'd like to present AB 1204 This is a bill aimed at addressing the issue of employees being misclassified as independent contractors in the construction industry.

AB 1204 seeks to limit the number of independent contractors working under a single subcontract, helps to curb employee misclassifications, and ensures accurate certified payroll reports while decreasing the likelihood of project abandonment. The bill does not affect legitimate subcontracting relationships where employers properly classify themselves as such and their workers as employees. By enacting AB. 1204, California will join other states in setting clear standards and limits for the use of independent contractors in the construction industry. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. I do have a witness. Mr. Jerome. He's here. He's not.

We have a motion in a second and move to there's. Mr. Juror.

Chair and members, Bob Jerome. On behalf of the State Building Trade Building and Construction Trades Council and the International Union of Painters, we're proud co sponsors and here to answer any questions if you have any.

Thank you. And we'll move to the public. Any comments for support or opposition?

Beverly Yu, on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council, commend the author for bringing this bill forward and strong support. Thank you.

Thank you. We do have a motion in a second. This enjoys a due pass with my list. Ms. Dally voting aye, Ms. Dixon voting no, and Miss Sanchez not voting. Thank you.

Thank you.

Petrie Norris.

Good morning.

Madam vice Chair

Good morning,

Mr. Chair and committee members. Pleased to join you this morning to present AB 1027. There are a number of bills moving through the legislature, aimed at keeping our kids and communities safe online. AB 1027 is a narrow measure that was crafted, after input from stakeholders across law enforcement, the tech industry, and more. The bill simply requires large social media platforms that operate in California to disclose, on their website, a description of policies regarding retention of electronic communication. By adding this additional policy statement, AB 1027 will provide additional clarity to law enforcement agencies, as well as hopefully, access to some additional information that could be useful to investigate crimes, including deaths related to online fentanyl sales. Pleased to be joined by Dylan Hoffman with TechNet. Thank you.

Dylan Hoffman on behalf of TechNet and we are proud to support AB 1027. We think it's a common sense measure to ensure that law enforcement and local prosecutors are able to file preservation requests and warrants for vital information that will help in prosecuting drug dealers that are selling controlled substances on our social media platforms. Has no cost to the state. Respectfully request your aye vote.

Thank you. Papan for a motion and a second by Mr. Rivas, and it does enjoy a due pass back to the public. Is there any comments in support or opposition? Thank you. This is out on a roll call. Thank you.

Thank you.

Mr. Rivas, you're going to be presenting for Ms. Wicks. Thank you. This is AB 1465.

1465. Thank you, Madam Vice Chair and colleagues. On behalf of Assembly Member Wicks. This legislation, AB 1465, triples the civil penalty ceiling for air quality violations that occur at refineries. If the discharge contains one or more toxic air contaminants, the consequences for air quality violations must be severe enough to deter the discharges before they occur, so that refineries don't simply treat fines as the cost of doing business. State costs are minor and absorbable. And on behalf of Assembly Member, she certainly, respectfully, asked for an eye vote. And with me here to testify in support is Alan Abbs with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Good morning, Chair Holden and members of the committee. Alan Abbs, the legislative officer with Bay Area Air Quality Management District and sponsor of AB 1465. When an air district issues an air quality permit and a business accepts that permit, but then violates its requirements, the Health and Safety Code provides guidelines for penalties to ensure that the violations are appropriately penalized and are not just a cost of doing business. AB 1465 revises these penalty provisions to ensure that refineries are also being assessed appropriate fines, and not just minor amounts that are a cost of doing business. Thank you for your consideration.

Thank you. We'll move to the public in support or opposition. Back to the committee for a motion. I'm sorry.

Good morning, members. Zach Leary on behalf of the Western States Petroleum Association .We have an opposed-unless-amended position on AB 1465. We believe that the bill should apply air quality violations equally across sea industries, not just specifically to refineries. And then we also think there should be a justification for tripling of the penalties in existing code, and think that some amendments would help get there. For those reasons, we're opposed unless amended, and request your no vote today.

Thank you. Any other comments? Back to the committee. A motion and a second. Mr. Holden and Papan? ... Thank you. This enjoys a due pass and is out on a B roll call. Thank you. We're going to move to the suspense file.

AB 1. McKinnor. AB 2. Ward. AB 3. Zbur. AB 7. Friedman. AB 8. Friedman. AB 9. Muratsuchi. AB 20. Gipson. AB 24. Haney. AB 25. McCarty. AB 28. Gabriel. AB 34. Valencia. AB 36. Gabriel. AB 39. Grayson. AB 40. Rodriguez. AB 41. Holden. AB 50. Wood. AB 55. Rodriguez. AB 62. Mathis. AB 64. Mathis. AB 247. Muratsuchi. AB 251. Ward. AB 252. Holden. AB 258. Reyes. AB 266. Boerner. AB 277. Rodriguez. AB 292. Pellerin. AB 295. Vince Fong. AB 296. Rodriguez. AB 305. Villapudua. AB 306. Sanchez. AB 309. Lee. AB 316. Aguiar-Curry. AB 322. Mathis. AB 324. Pacheco. AB 339. Irwin. AB 346. Quirk-Silva. AB 347. Ting. AB 352. Bauer-Kahan. AB 357. Maienschein. AB 364. Bryan. AB 371. Garcia. AB 372. Stephanie Nguyen. AB 377. Muratsuchi. AB 381. Blanca Rubio. AB 384. Calderon. AB 408. Wilson. AB 411. Bennett. AB 412. Soria. AB 421. Bryan. AB 430. Bennett. AB 432. Mike Fong. AB 434. Grayson. AB 442. Villapudua. AB 448. Juan Carrillo. AB 449. Ting. AB 464. Schiavo. AB 474. Rodriguez. AB 505. Ting. AB 506. Mike Fong. AB 513. Rodriguez. AB 515. Ward. AB 520. Santiago AB 528. Irwin. AB 529. Gabriel. AB 566. Pellerin. AB 569. Garcia. AB 571. Petrie-Norris. AB 574. Jones-Sawyer. AB 580. Bennett. AB 589. Boerner. AB 594. Maienschein. AB 602. Pellerin. AB 610. Holden. AB 612. Berman. AB 615. Maienschein. AB 616. Rodriguez. AB 631. Hart. AB 639. Low. AB 647. Holden. AB 653. Reyes. AB 656. McCarty. AB 660. Irwin. AB 675. Soria. AB 685. Ramos. AB 687. Hart. AB 689. Wendy Carillo. AB 695. Pacheco. AB 696. Lowenthal. AB 701. Villapudua. AB 720. Addis. AB 732. Mike Fong. AB 735. Berman. AB 743. Petrie-Norris. AB 747. McCarty. AB 748. Villapudua. AB 749. Irwin. AB 752. Blanca Rubio. AB 762. Wicks. AB 764. Bryan. AB 770. Kalra. AB 776. Holden. AB 788. Petrie-Norris. AB 793. Bonta. AB 796. Weber. AB 798. Weber. AB 799. Luz Rivas. AB 800. Ortega. AB 807. McCarty. AB 815. Wood. AB 829. Waldron. AB 830. Soria. AB 837. Alvarez. AB 843. Juan Carrillo. AB 875. Gabriel. AB 888. Cervantes. AB 892. Bains. AB 896. Aguiar-Curry. AB 899. Muratsuchi. AB 900. Bennett. AB 907. Lowenthal. AB 908. Committee on Education. AB 912. Jones-Sawyer. AB 915. Arumbula. AB 921. Bonta. AB 923. Bauer-Kahan. AB 934. Muratsuchi. AB 937. McKinnor. AB 938. Muratsuchi. AB 944. Irwin. AB 945. Reyes. AB 950. Maienschein. AB 962. Vince Fong. AB 964. Ortega. AB 980. Friedman. AB 981. Friedman. AB 984. McCarty. AB 985. Arumbula. AB 990. Grayson. AB 998. Connolly. AB 1002. Irwin. AB 1004. Ta. AB 1012. Quirk-Silva. AB 1016. Jones-Sawyer. AB 1024. Aguiar-Curry. AB 1032. Pacheco. AB 1044. Gallagher. AB 1054. Wood. AB 1057. Weber. AB 1063. Gabriel. AB 1076. Bauer-Kahan. AB 1084. Stephanie Nguyen. AB 1089. Gipson. AB 1101. Flora. AB 1124. Low. AB 1131. Garcia. AB 1148. Bonta. AB 1163. Luz Rivas. AB 1164. Lowenthal. AB 1182. Petrie-Norris. AB 1185. Gabriel. AB 1192. McCarty. AB 1197. Hart. AB 1206. Pellerin. AB 1209. Jones-Sawyer. AB 1224. Bryan. AB 1228. Holden. AB 1248. Bryan. AB 1250. Friedman. AB 1262. Committee on Business and Professions. AB 1263. Committee on Business and Professions. AB 1276. McKinnor. AB 1278. Rodriguez. AB 1303. Rodriguez. AB 1305. Gabriel. AB 1311. Soria. AB 1313. Ortega. AB 1324. Bryan. AB 1327. Weber. AB 1339. Haney. AB 1347. Ting. AB 1348. Grayson. AB 1350. Soria. AB 1352. Bonta. AB 1356. Haney. AB 1359. Schiavo. AB 1368. Lackey. AB 1370. Ta. AB 1387. Ting. AB 1390. McCarty. AB 1393. Calderon. 1400. Bryan. AB 1402. Megan Dahle. AB 1403. Garcia. AB 1413. Ting. AB 1423. Schiavo. AB 1439. Garcia. AB 1462. Jim Patterson. AB 1464. Connolly. AB 1471. Pellerin. AB 1473. Maienschein. AB 1475. Vince Fong. AB 1479. Garcia. AB 1481. Boerner. AB 1487. Santiago. AB 1489. Wood. AB 1497. Haney. AB 1505. Rodriguez. AB 1511. Santiago. AB 1514. Reyes. AB 1516. Kalra. AB 1517. Gallagher. AB 1537. Wood. AB 1538. Muratsuchi. AB 1548. Hart. AB 1551. Gipson. AB 1559. Jackson. AB 1562. Garcia. AB 1565. Jones-Sawyer. AB 1567. Garcia. AB 1572. Friedman. AB 1587. Ting. AB 1594. Garcia. AB 1595. Bryan. AB 1597. Alvarez. AB 1607. Wendy Carrillo. AB 1609. Garcia. AB 1610. Jones-Sawyer. AB 1614. Gabriel. AB 1647. Soria. AB 1657. Wicks. AB 1659. Gabriel. AB 1669. Quirk-Silva. AB 1677. McKinnor. AB 1688. Sanchez. AB 1695. Gipson. AB 1699. McCarty. AB 1713. Gipson. AB 1734. Jones-Sawyer. AB 1743. Bennett. AB 1749. McCarty. AB 1756. Committee on Judiciary. AB 1758. Committee on Judiciary. ACA 4. Bryan. ACA 6. Haney. And ACA 8. Wilson.

Suspense is deemed adopted and Dr. Weber will be presenting next -- or Ms. Carrillo. We'll start with AB 1194.

Good morning, Chair and members. I am proud to present AB 1194, on behalf of Assembly Member Wendy Carrillo. This will protect California's right to privacy when it comes to reproductive health care decisions, and ensure that companies cannot circumvent California's strongest-in-the-nation privacy protections in this critical space. AB 1194 has been determined to have no direct fiscal impact to the state. This bill is a priority of the Legislative Women's Caucus and part of the Future of Abortion Council package, of supported legislation. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

A motion and a second and enjoys a due pass. To the public, please.

Good morning again, Karen ... I'm with the city and county of San Francisco in support. Thank you.

Thank you. And this is out on a B roll call with Ms. ... not voting. And next, we'll move to AB 1432.

Thank you, Chair and members. AB 1432 will require out-of-state health insurance carriers, who provide coverage to California residents and who are currently exempted from state law, to comply with California state laws pertaining to coverage of abortion and gender affirming care. This change is consistent with California's constitutional amendment which provides reproductive freedom as a right. AB 1432 has no direct fiscal impact to the state. AB 1432 is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus and the Future of Abortion Council. This bill is sponsored by the California Department of Insurance and Equality, California. And on behalf of Assembly Member Wendy Carrillo, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

We have a motion and a second. Ms. Papan and Ms. Pellerin. Moving to the public. Any support or opposition? Thank you. This is out on a B roll call. Thank you. I would like to now open it up to the hearing to comments, by members of the public, on any bill not presented to the committee today. Please be sure to limit your comments to your name, organization, if any, and your position on the bill. And if there is anyone in the hearing room who would like to state their position on bill, please approach the microphone. All right, Mr. McKayley.

Good morning, Madam Chair. Chris McKayley on two bills, AB 258 by Ms. Reyes on the Small Business Information Act. The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is in support. The second bill is AB 1012 by Miss Quirk-Silva, dealing with carb lifecycle analyses. My client, the California Renewable Transportation Alliance, is the sponsor. Thank you.

Good morning. Janet Hudec with the California Federation of Interpreters. We're here on two bills, as well. Would be AB 432, with Mike Fong, and AB 1032, with Blanca Pacheco, in support.

Good morning. Begonya De Salvo, Region 1 Representative for the California Federation of Interpreters, Local 39,000, in favor of 1032 and 432 -- 1032 by Pacheco and 432 by Fong, in support.

Good morning. I'm Carmen Ramos, California Federation of Interpreters. And I am in support of AB 1032 and AB 432. The first one, by Pacheco. The second one, Fong.

Good morning. My name is Michael Ferreira. I'm the president of California Federation of Interpreters, Local 39,000. Proudly, Communications Workers of America. We support two bills: AB 1032 by Pacheco and AB 432 by Mike Fong.

Good morning. Vanessa Gonzalez with the California Hospital Association. Here in support of AB 689 by Assembly Member Wendy Carrillo. CHA is proud to co-sponsor this legislation with SEIU. It is a reasonable measure to help address California's workforce shortage crisis.

Also here in opposition to AB 1063. There are currently processes in place for anyone to report staffing ratios to CDPH and their enforcement actions are already publicly available. Again, CHA is in opposition to AB 1063, as well as AB 1164. California's emergency departments are experiencing unprecedented patient volumes, and emergency departments are -- currently use different methods to measure and address ED overcrowding. And emergency departments need to -- need the flexibility to implement the strategies that work best for their unique facility. Again, in opposition to AB 1164. Thank you.

Good morning, Chair and members. Tim Madden, representing the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. We're here on two bills. First of all, we are the sponsors of AB 1164 by Mr. Lowenthal. Emergency departments are overcrowded. This legislation does provide a lot of flexibility for hospitals to do what they think is best for the overcrowding situation. The second bill is AB 28 by Mr. Gabriel, the excise tax for firearms and ammunition. We're in support of that as well. Thank you.

Just a reminder: name, organization, your position on the bill.

Good morning. Randy Pollock on behalf of The International Franchise Associations. It's thousands of franchisees in respectful opposition to the Chairman's bill, AB 1228.

Good morning. Katie Davey with the California Restaurant Association, here on two bills, AB 1217 by Assembly Member Gabriel. We're in proud support as the sponsor.

We're also here in opposition on AB 1228. Thank you.

Good morning. My name is Olivia Deanda, owner and operator of ... Residential Care Home for the Elderly, and an active member of 6beds.org. Strongly support AB 770. Thank you.

Mr. Chair and Member, Silvia Solis Shaw, here, to speak to AB 985 by Arambula. And I'm here on behalf of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, in strong opposition. And I'd also like to voice the opposition of the Board of Supervisors for the counties of Fresno, Kern, San Joaquin, Merced, Stanislaw and Madeira. Thank you.

Good morning. Brian Ricks with the Los Angeles Unified School District, in support of a couple additional bills. AB 481, Holden. AB 247, Muratsuchi. AB 785, Santiago. AB 1023, Papan. AB 1734 Jones-Sawyer AB 912, Jones-Sawyer and AB 1054, Berman. Thank you.

Hello, Chair and committee. Nickolaus Sackett for Social Compassion in Legislation. Proud supporter of AB 829, Waldron. Thank you very much.

Seeing no further comments, we're going to open up the consent calendar for add-ons.

Bryan. Wendy Carrillo. Wendy Carrillo. Aye.

The consent calendar has 14 votes, 14-0. This concludes our hearing today. Thank you.