Assembly Floor
- Chris Ward
Legislator
The assembly is now a session. Assemblymember Wilson notices the absence of a quorum. Sergeant Arms will prepare the chamber and bring in the absent members. The clerk will call the role.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula Bains, Bauer-Khan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Carrillo, Cervantes, Chen, Connolly, Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Holden, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Karla, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mathis, McCarty, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Robert Rivas, Rodriguez, Rubio, Sanchez, Santiago, Shiavo, Soria, Ta, Ting, Valencia, Villapudua, Waldron, Wallis, Ward, Weber, Wicks, Wilson, Wood Zbur, Mr. Speaker.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Members, a quorum is present. We ask our guests and our visitors in the gallery and in the rear of the chamber to please stand for today's prayer and pledge. Today's prayer will be offered by our Assembly chaplain, Imam Yasir Khan. Imam you, sir.
- Mohammad Khan
Person
In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, all powerful God, may we prove ourselves responsible for the task you set before us this day as your servants. Give us the strength to persevere in doing good and forbid evil. May great works of justice rise from us to drown out all negativity and discontent. Let us live as free people, never using our freedom as a pretext for evil. Rather as servants of God. May we honor all people, love the communities we serve, and fear only you amen.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
We ask that you remain standing and join us in the nation's pledge. Please join us on my member, Jim Patterson, as he leads us in the flag. Salute.
- Jim Patterson
Person
Thank you. Members, let's join together in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Begin.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you. You may be seated. Reading of the previous days Journal
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Chamber Sacramento, Thursday, April 13, 2023 the Assembly met at 09:00 A.m.. The honorable Christopher M. Ward. Speaker Pro-tem for the Assembly Presiding, Chief Clerk at the desk reading
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Mr Patterson seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with presentations and petitions. There are none. Introductions and references and bills will be deferred. Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted. Messages from the Governor, there are none. Messages from the Senate? There are none. Moving to motions and resolutions, the absences for the day for legislative business, assembly Member Wendy Carrillo and Mr. Hart, you are recognized for your procedural motions.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
Thank you. Mr. Chair, I request unanimous consent to suspend an Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Member Soria to speak, on an adjournment in memory today. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118 A to allow Assembly Member Friedman to have a guest on the floor and Assembly Members Connolly, Schiavo, and Gallagher to have guests seated at their desk today
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Without objection. That shall be the order. And, members, we're going to be moving to business on the Daily File, beginning with Mr. Berman. We are going to begin with file item 349. This is AB 537.
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Bill 537 by Assembly Member Berman an act relating to advertising.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And Assemblyman Berman, you may open on the bill.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
Good morning, colleagues. It's so wonderful to see everyone this morning feel the buzz in the room. That's okay, I don't mind. We can sleepwalk through this one. AB 537 is a consumer protection bill that cracks down on short term lodging, hidden fees. We've all experienced it, probably some of us, while we were booking our hotels this weekend. You go to a website, you enter the dates of your stay. You pick a room for a certain price, and then at the very last minute, the hotel or the lodging site tax on resort fees or cleaning fees or even a destination fee right before you book the property. And once you're already kind of psychologically committed to booking the property, AB 537 will put an end to this deceptive practice by ensuring that the advertised or offered cost of the stay be disclosed in the upfront price, including all taxes and fees required to stay at the short term lodging. Californians are sick and tired of being misled. The advertised or offered price of your stay should be the real price that you pay. Respectfully ask for an eye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Berman. And Assemblywoman Davies you're recognized on the bill.
- Laurie Davies
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Question for the author, if I may, without objection, can you please address if you have had conversations with the opposition about their amendments asking that they don't have to include mandated government taxes, like TOT or sales taxes in the advertised price of their products. Thank you.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
And I'll address it in my close very well. Thank you. Appreciate the question from my colleague and absolutely we're having robust conversations with all the different stakeholders in this space. I'm open to taking different amendments. We haven't committed to anything yet, but we will continue those conversations if the bill gets off the assembly floor and are definitely looking at those issues that some folks have respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Berman. Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 41 Nos 5. The bill is passed. Next, members will be taking up file item 33. This is ACR 74. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution 74 by Assembly Member Friedman relative to Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- Laura Friedman
Person
Good morning, Mr. Speaker and members. I am very proud today to rise to present ACR 74, which recognizes May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This resolution highlights the importance of motorcycle safety awareness and training for the 1.4 million licensed motorcyclists in California and on part of all drivers through the California Highway Patrol Motorist Safety Program. The state has trained over 52,000 riders in 2022 and over 1.4 million since the start of the program, leading to a 2.6% decrease in motorcycle fatalities, compared to a 10% increase nationwide since 2014. Motorcyclists, along with cyclists, are some of the most vulnerable users of the road, and it's crucial that all vehicle drivers be aware of one another and practice courtesy by sharing the roadway with my motorcyclists. I would respectfully request your Aye vote on ACR 74, and that the first roll be open for coauthors.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Ms. Friedman. And seeing no other members wishing to address this resolution, clerk will open the roll on co-authors. All those wishing to be a co-author, please signify by casting your vote on ACR 74. Clerk will close the roll. There are 65 co-authors. If there's no objection, we'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor, say aye. All those opposed, say nay. The eyes have it. The resolution is adopted. And, Ms. Friedman, you're again recognized for your guest introductions on this resolution.
- Laura Friedman
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have very special guests in the chamber today. Today we are joined by California Highway Patrol Commissioner Sean Duryee in the rear of the chambers. Commissioner Duryee was appointed to service the 17th Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol on February 3, 2023, after serving 25 years in the CHP. He is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of millions of residents and visitors across the state and has received numerous honors and awards, including the Governor's Employee Safety Award. Today. Commissioner Duryee is accompanied by CHP personnel from the California Motorcycle Safety program up in the gallery. They are up in the gallery above us, and the Commissioner is in the rear of the chambers.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Ms. Friedman. Assembly Member Connolly, you are recognized for your guest introduction at your desk.
- Damon Connolly
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, colleagues. It's my honor to introduce my favorite constituent from Assembly District Twelve, my wife, Dawn Connolly. Thank you. So, on May 11, we celebrated our 32nd anniversary, having met back in the day when I was a second-year law student. We had both graduated from Cal, Go Bears. And she is very excited to see the legislature in action, I think, and certainly seeing where I spend my time away from home. I'll just conclude by noting Dawn knocked on 2000 doors to get me here last year, a fact that I've been reminded of once or twice since. But needless to say, I could not have done it without her and really appreciate your warm welcome of her today. Thank you.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Connolly. And if you're ready, we'll go ahead and take up file item 43. This is ACR 79. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution 79 by Assembly Member Connolly and others an act relating to Lupus Awareness Month
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Member Connolly, may open on the resolution.
- Damon Connolly
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, members. I'm honored to introduce ACR 79 in recognition of Lupus Awareness Month. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack healthy cells, tissues and organs. This disorder affects millions of people in the country and throughout the world. It is estimated that 1.5 million of Americans have a form of lupus and about 90% of people living with the disease are women. Lupus does not have an identified cause and still does not have a cure. Those with lupus will test that struggling to fight this disease can often be lonely, frustrating, and mentally challenging. Coping with a condition that we have not found a solution for. May is Lupus Awareness Month, and its purpose is to bring people together and show the Lupus community that they are not alone in this fight. This mission is particularly important to me as two of my incredible staffers, Christina and Anna, are both Lupus warriors throughout their battle with this disease. Christina and Anna both show up to work every day and light up the office for Christina and Anna and the millions of people fighting through this disease. I encourage you all to support Lupus Awareness Month and raise awareness, support, research, and show our gratitude for those living with Lupus and still getting the job done. I respectfully ask that we open the roll and the first vote for coauthors.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Connolly. And seeing no other members wishing to address this resolution, Mr. Connolly's requested the first roll open for coauthors. Clerk will open the roll. All those wishing to be a co-author on ACR 79, please signify by casting your vote. Clerk will close the roll. There are 64 coauthors. If there's no objection, we will take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The eyes have it. Resolution is adopted. Next. This is file item 44, ACR 80. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 80 by Assembly Member Villapudua relative to Small Business Month.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Member Villapudua, you may open on the Resolution.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Assembly members, as Chair of the Assembly JEDE Committee, I rise today to present AC 80 to declare the month of May Small Business Month. California is a home of the most innovative, competitive firms in the world, placing the state consistently among the top ten economies in the world in 2022. Over 4 million small businesses across the state help employ more than 7 million workers, or roughly half of our entire workforce. With 1.6 million small businesses being women and minority owned and more than a quarter of million being veteran owned. 43% of the state 152,000,000,000 of experts come from small firms here in California. Supporting small scale private sector job creators is among the most promising strategies to enhance Californians human capital, expand job opportunities, and increase the state's competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Small Businesses Monthly highlights various mom and pop shops and innovative startups to the state and to continue be the economic pillars of our communities. Recognizing May as Small Business Month. Reaffirms the Legislatoruers' commitment to California's small businesses. I respectfully request the first role to be open for Coauthors, and I ask for an aye vote at the appropriate time.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Villapudua. And seeing no members wishing to address this resolution, Mr. Villapudua has asked the first roll be open for co-authors. Clerk will open the roll. All those wishing me a co-author on ACR 80, please signify by casting your vote. Clerk will close the roll. There are 65 Coauthors. If there's no objection, we'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted next by Mr. Rodriguez. We will take up file item three three five, AB 296. Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Bill 296 by Assembly Member Rodriguez an act related to emergency services.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And Assembly Member Rodriguez, you may open on the bill.
- Freddie Rodriguez
Person
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Members, thank you for allowing me to present AB two nine six. This bill would establish the 911 public Education campaign to be administered by Cow OES to educate the public on when it's appropriate to call 911 for assistance. This campaign would aim to rise public awareness of when to and when not to call 911 to reduce unnecessary calls. Another goal would be to reduce delays in the 911 system caused by non urgent calls that tie up emergency resources and cause delays for those calling with life threatening situations. 911 is routinely caught in nonemerges due to a need to know what other nonemergency resources are available. As a career first responder, I have seen the important impact these nonurgent calls have on the EMS system as a whole. Hospitals become overcrowded, first responders experience unduly long wall times, and patients need immediate care that do not receive such as we are nearing the end of EMS week. I feel honored to be able to carry legislation to alleviate the pressures on our EMS system. Educating the public through this campaign will alleviate these issues, making our system operate efficiently and effectively. With that, I respect the ask for an aye vote.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1620 with amendments by Assembly Member Zbur
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Member Zbur, you may open on the amendments.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. And seeing no other members wishing to address the bill, clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote, clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. aye 68 nos 0, the bills passed. Members, next we're going to take up a series of bills for purpose of amendments. Probably go pretty quickly, so we're going to begin with file item seven. This is AB 1620 for amendments, Clerk will read.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members, I rise to present amendments to AB 1620, which is a narrowly crafted bill that will make a real difference in people's lives by reducing housing insecurity for people living with disabilities, and that will help older Californians age in place with dignity. These amendments bring the California Apartment Association into a formally neutral position, incorporate feedback from the California Association of Realtors, include clarifications requested by my colleagues in committee, and incorporate clarifying departmental assistance. Me and my staff look forward to continuing conversations with all stakeholders on remaining proposals. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Zbur. Seeing nobody wishing to address these amendments without objection, we'll take a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file. Next, for Ms. Wilson, we will go ahead and take up file item 166, AB 779. For purpose of amendments, Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Bill 572, with amendments by Assembly Member Haney
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And Mr. Haney, you may open on the amendments.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 779, with amendments by Assembly Member Wilson.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And Ms. Wilson, you may open on the amendments.
- Lori Wilson
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, Members. I rise today to present amendments on AB 779. These amendments are reflection of multiple state portal meetings and address multiple concerns by the opposition. We still continue to have conversations with the opposition and stakeholders, but I appreciate the work with all of them on this very complicated issue. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on the current amendments.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Ms. Wilson. Seeing nobody wishing to be addressed to address these amendments without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file. Next. Mr. Haney. This is file item 14, AB 572. For the purpose of amendments, Clerk will read
- Matt Haney
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, these are amendments that directly address the opposition's concerns by removing the retroactive piece of the bill and only applying the bill to homeowners association declaration signed after January 1, 2024. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Haney. And seeing nobody wishing to address these amendments without objection, we'll take a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file. Next. Mr. Zbur, this is file item 39, AB 1176. For amendments. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Bill 1179 or 76, with amendments by some members of Zbur
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Member Zbur. You may open on the amendments.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise to present amendments to AB 1176 a bill encouraging local climate planning for electrification. These amendments respond to comments by our colleagues in committee, remove opposition by the American Planning Association, Rural Counties, League of Cities, and the California Building Industry Association, and give cities and counties more flexibility to implement provisions of the bill. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Zbur. Seeing no members wishing to address these amendments without objection, we'll take a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The eyes have it. Amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file next. Mr. Bennett. This is file item 247, AB 1168. For purpose of amendments, Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly bill 1168 with amendments by Assembly Member Bennett.
- Steve Bennett
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members, AB. 1168. I rise to present amendments. The amendments now limit the bill, so it only applies to the City of Oxnard in my district. And with these amendments AFCSME has removed their opposition; I respectfully ask for an Aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And Mr. Bennett, you may open on the amendments.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Bennett. And seeing no members wishing to address these amendments without objection, we'll take a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted, the bill is out to print and back on file. Next by Assembly Member Garcia. This is file item 286, AB 1567 for amendments. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Bill 1567, with amendments by Assembly Member Garcia.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And Mr Garcia, you may open on the amendments.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. The amendments that we'll be taking up are reflective of conversations we've had up and down the state of California, including some of you here today, respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Garcia. Seeing no members wishing to address these amendments without objection, we'll take a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted, the bills out to print and back on file. Next by Mr. Kalra. This is file Mr. Kalra, this is file item 328. Excuse me, we'll pass on that temporarily. We are going to go to Assembly Member Weber, this is file item 375, AB 796 for amendments. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 796 with amendments by Assembly Member Weber.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
and Dr. Weber. You may open on the amendments.
- Akilah Weber
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members, these amendments were negotiated with the opposition to address their concerns about scope of practice issues. These amendments also clarify the physician and athletic trainer supervision. I respectfully ask for your support. Thank you.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Dr. Weber. Seeing no members wishing to address these amendments, there's no members wishing to address these amendments, we will take a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it, the amendments are adopted, the bill is out to print and back on file. Next by Mr. Ting. This is file item 38, AB 1033 for amendments. Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Bill 1033 with amendments by Assembly Member Ting
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And Senator Ting. You may open on the amendments.
- Philip Ting
Person
Thank you. I'm presenting amendments on AB 1033. Amendments address concerns voiced by the Coalition on Lending that ensures that homeowners are well informed about their options to leverage equity on their home. In regards to ADU's, respectfully ask for, aye vote on the amendments.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Ting. Seeing no members wishing to speak on these amendments, without objection, we'll take a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted, the bills out to print and back on file next by assembly member Garcia. We will take up file item 439. This is AB 1373. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
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Assembly Bill 1373 by Assembly Member Garcia, an act relating to energy making, appropriation thereof and declaring urgency.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Member Garcia, you may open on the bill.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present AB 1373, a measure put forward by the administration in the budget trailer bill process. A measure that our colleagues in sub three, as well as the energy utilities committee have discussed thoroughly through this bill. The bill contains three specific parts the creation of a central procurement entity with DWR, establishing payments for statewide reliability reserve from electricity suppliers that did not meet the reliability resource targets, and changes to the CPUC's enforcement of resource procurement. Much of the attention of this bill has been focused on the central procurement entity, a policy that's been discussed in this particular body many, many years before this bill. In front of us. I've often said that our procurement needs to weigh both lease cost and best fit so that we don't have gaps that lead to reliability issues. Having the department of water Resources be able to buy resources when our utilities haven't been able to or have chosen not to, is the cheapest and most efficient way to get these needed resources online. The bill has received some opposition throughout the process, but the bill, as it is in front of you, has addressed many of those concerns. And so for that, respectfully asking for your aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Garcia and some member Wood, you're recognized on the bill.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise in support of 1373, which is a key piece of the puzzle that is making offshore wind a possibility, a reality here in California. Offshore wind will be critical. In my district, I have the honor of representing Humboldt County, which is one of the first of two coastal territories identified by the federal government for offshore wind development. Del Nord and Mendocino counties, both in my district, have also been identified by the federal government for the second round of offshore wind lease auctions. Offshore wind presents an incredibly complex set of challenges, but I believe the North Coast is up to those challenges here in the Assembly. We have been hard at work on this. I've been working with a group of Members here who are passionate about offshore wind, discussing port infrastructure, transmission lines, environmental impact awareness, workforce development, and more. There's a lot to this, folks. A lot can go wrong. So we have to get this right. As my colleague from Coachella already stated, this bill creates a central procurement entity for energy resources, including offshore wind. Importantly to me and my district, this bill so also creates the Offshore Wind Working Development Fund. This policy is critical in ensuring community investments in areas like my district. Money from this fund will be essential for our thank you. I felt windy in here somehow. I don't know. Money from this fund will be essential for our partners who are already preparing to train a new workforce. These partners include higher education institutions like Cal Poly, Humboldt College of the Redwoods, vocational training, the trades, tribal nations and more. I want to thank the author as the chairs who have been engaged on this issue and who have been open to working with our office and our partners working on the offshore wind regarding the equity implications of central procurement, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Dr. Wood. Seeing no other members wishing to be recognized on this bill, mr. Garcia, is there anything further to close? Very well. Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote requires 54 with urgency. All those vote who desire to vote and Mr. Garcia will move the call. Members, we are going to go to Ms. Sanchez and take up file item 56. This is AB 88. Clerk will read.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Bill 88 by Assembly Member Sanchez and others an act relating to crime victims.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And assembly member Sanchez, you may open on the bill.
- Kate Sanchez
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 88 is a reasonable bill that will help crime victims, their next of kin, and family members meaningfully exercise their rights to attend parole and resentencing hearings. This is a common sense bill that safeguards the constitutional rights of our crime victims. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Ms. Sanchez. Seeing no members wishing to address this bill, clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote, clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. ayes 66, nos zero. The bills pass. Next is file item 57, AB 89. Clerk will read
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Bill 89 by Assembly Member Sanchez and act relating to parole.
- Kate Sanchez
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 89 is an important measure that will require a district attorney's office to notify crime victims and their family members if they will not be sending a representative to attend a parole hearing. This is a reasonable notification requirement that helps crime victims and their family members better prepare for and participate in the parole hearing process. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Miss Sanchez. Seeing no members wishing to address this bill, clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close roll. Tally the votes. aye 67, no zero. The bill is passed. Members, we are going to lift the call on file item 439. Clerk will post. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. ayes 54, no. 16 on the urgency. ayes 54, no. 16 on the measure. The bill passes. And finally, we will take up Mr. Alanis file item 59. This is AB 243. Clerk will read.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Bill 243 by Senate Member Alanis and others, an act to address confidentiality.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
And Assembly Member Alanis, you may open on the bill.
- Juan Alanis
Legislator
Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 243 would allow victims of child abduction to enroll in California's Safe at Home program, which offers name and address confidentiality on public records. Just last year, the Attorney General reported more than 60,000 missing children in California. Current law allows victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, and similar crimes to apply for this program. However, victims of kidnapping are not currently ineligible. In 2021, the Department of justice reported 37 cases of stranger abduction and more than 1500 cases of parental abduction statewide. Since 1999, the Safe at Home program has helped protect thousands of survivors address confidentiality not only helps victims heal from past trauma, but it also helps protect them from being revictimized. I want to thank the Secretary of State's office for providing valuable feedback and working with my office on the amendments. Thank you. And I request an aye vote.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Alanise. Seeing no members wishing to address this bill, clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close roll. Tally the votes. ayes 72, no zero. The bill is passed. And I believe we have no consent calendar on file today. So, members, we are going to move to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place. And I ask that you give respectful attention to a member given prior permission to speak on an adjournment in memory. And someonewoman Soria you are recognized at your desk for your adjournment in memory.
- Esmeralda Soria
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to adjourn in memory of Livingston Police Chief Chuck Hale. Mr. Speaker and members, on May 16, 2023, we were informed of the sudden loss of Chuck Hale, our Livingston Police Chief. Chief Hale was a loving man and had a longtime law enforcement was a longtime law enforcement official who dedicated his career to public service and public safety from his last year of high school, participating in the Merced County Sheriff's Office Explorer. Program. Chief Hale became devoted to serving the Central Valley Dedicating. Years of service to the Dos Palos Police Department, the Merced County Sheriff's Office and the Livingston Police Department. Chief Hales first began interim Chief of Police for the City of Livingston and later was sworn as Chief. As Chief, he led the way in advancing technology and equipment at the station so that the officers can better serve Livingston. He was well respected by officers and the community and constantly went out of his way to attend local events and engage with community members. Chief Hell will continue to be remembered for his helpless service, unwavering dedication and admirable values. I ask that we send our love, support and prayers to his family and the loved ones today. Especially his loving wife Amanda and the two children and his two children, Kerrigan and Kaden. Thank you for taking his time to recognize and honor an important member of the Livingston community. Our heart goes out to not just Chief Hale's family, but our entire Livingston community. So I respectfully ask that we adjourn in the memory of Livingston Police Chief Chuck Hale. Thank you.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Miss Soria, please bring the name to the desk to be printed in the journal. All requests to adjourn in the memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Moving to announcements, the session schedule was as follows Monday is the Memorial Day holiday. And, of course, Tuesday, May 30 our floor session is at 01:00 p.m.. At this time, the quorum call is lifted. All other items remaining will be passed and retained. All motions shall be continued. Seeing and hearing no further business, I am ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Ms. Ortega moves, and Mr. Ta seconds that this house stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 30 at 01:00 p.m. We are adjourned.
Next bill discussion: June 27, 2023
Previous bill discussion: April 11, 2023
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