Assembly Floor

The Assembly is now in session. Assembly Member Connolly notices the absence of a quorum. The sergeant at arms will prepare the chamber and bring in the absent Members.

The Clerk will call the roll.

Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Juan Carrillo, Wendy Carrillo, Cervantes, Chen, Connolly, Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gibson, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Holden, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Lackey, Lee, Low, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mathis, McCarty, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rendon, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Rodriguez, Rubio, Sanchez, Santiago, Schiavo, Soria, Ta, Ting, Valencia, Villapudua, Waldron, Wallis, Ward, Weber, Wicks, Wilson, Wood, Zbur, Mr. Speaker.

Members, a quorum is present. We ask our guests and visitors in the rear of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for the prayer and the flag salute. The day's prayer will be offered by our Assembly Chaplain Imam Yasir Khan. Imam Yasir.

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, grant us, O God, the wisdom to speak words that will always be edifying to build up our state as a people. Let our words denounce injustice and promote all that is necessary for building genuine peace in our communities. Grant that our words will always build one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Amen.

Thank you. Assembly Member Villapudua will lead us in the pledge.

Please join me as we pledge to our beautiful American flag.

I pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Reading of. Reading of the previous day's journal.

Assembly Chamber, Sacramento, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The Assembly met at 07:00 A.M.. The Honorable Jim Patterson, Assembly Member, 8th District, Presiding Chief Clerk Sue Parker at the desk. Reading Clerk...

Mr. Bryan moves Mr.Gallagher seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed. Presentations and petitions, there are none. Introductions in reference to bills will be deferred.

Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments being 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 will be deemed read and printed in the Journal. Ms. Majority Leader Brian, you are recognized for your procedural motion.

Thank you Madam Speaker, I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members Wood, Low and Lowenthal to speak on an adjournment in memory today.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

Madam Speaker, I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assembly Members Schiavo and Hoover to have guests seated at their desk today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

At the request of the authors, please remove file item 24, SB 667 (Dodd), and file item 121, SB 455 (Maguire) from the Consent Calendar.

Clerk will note.

Madam Speaker, I request unanimous consent to suspend Joint Rule 62A, the file notice requirement to allow the Public Safety Committee to meet immediately upon the adjournment of session in room 126 to hear and consider the important SB 14.

Without objection, shall, excuse me, I didn't see you Assembly Member Flora.

Thank you Madam Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and invoke the California Constitution to withdraw SB 14 from Public Safety Committee and have the bill taken up immediately without reference to file.

Mr. Bryan. State your parliamentary.

Madam speaker, isn't it true that if we withdraw SB 14 from the Public Safety Committee, given that it hasn't been heard by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, there is a chance that it may not be fully funded by the Appropriations Committee?

Mr. Majority Leader. That is correct. Members, we are already in the middle of a procedural motion.

Mr. Flora, your motion is out of order. We're in the middle of a procedural motion. Mr. Flora. You are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker,

You have two minutes.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We move to move SB 14 to the floor so victims like Dominic Brown, who is here today in the gallery, can have justice.

Colleagues, I'm calling on us to do what is right. Human traffickers are the worst kind of monsters, exploiting our children for sex, for labor, and for other unspeakable acts. SB 14, introduced by my colleague, Shannon Grove, would make trafficking of children a serious felony.

What kind of signal are we sending to people who elect us if we can't pass a Bill to hold child traffickers accountable? SB 14 is a critical step forward in fighting human trafficking in California. This is not a partisan issue. This is an issue we can all work on together. Colleagues, today we have a choice to make. You can choose a team. Pick pedophiles or children.

Point of order.

It is against the rules of this body to disparage Members of this body personally, suggesting that Members of this body support human trafficking in any such form is doing such. And I request that the Minority Leader on the floor refrain his comments to their decision to decide to suspend the rules in the Constitution of the State of California at hand.

Point well taken.

This is. The ruling of the Chair will be, shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained? The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora is asking for a no vote. Of those that are present and voting, Clerk will call the role.

The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. The Majority Leaders asking for an aye vote. Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained? I and the Majority Leader are asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora is asking for a no vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. 43 I, 17 no. The ruling of the Chair has been sustained.

Mr. Bryan has asked for a file notice waiver to allow, to allow Public Safety Committee to meet today. Mr. Bryan is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora is asking for a no vote. Okay. They're good. Okay. Clerk will note file notice is waived. Do you have any other motions? Okay, let's move to business on the daily file.

What? Second reading, the Clerk will read.

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 with amendments, Senate Bills 836, 40, 578 with amendments, 786, 43 with amendments, 680 with amendments, 447 with amendments, 570 with amendments, 635 with amendments, 779 with amendments, 601 with amendments, 519 with amendments, 496 with amendments, 91, 256, 269, 432, 446, 459, 461, 469, 630, 667, 756, 780, 886, 626, 728, 408 with amendments, 11 with amendments, 58 with amendments, 234 with amendments, 2018 with amendments, 620 with amendments, 745 with amendments, 676, 684 with amendments, 882 and Senate Bill 326.

All right, we're now moving on to guest introductions and announcements. Assembly Member Patterson, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have two guest introductions today. It is my honor to welcome and introduce to my colleagues here in the Assembly a group of pregnancy center directors from throughout the state of California visiting Sacramento today for a conference on behalf of the California Alliance of Pregnancy Centers. I'm especially honored to recognize two directors near and dear to my heart. These women operate fully licensed medical centers with licensed medical staff.

Assembly Member Patterson, you've been granted the privilege of introducing your guests. You can proceed with your actual introduction, or the chair will introduce the guests for you.

A constituent of mine. Carrie Wilcox, Executive Director of Sierra Pregnancy and Health.

Mr. Patterson, you have been offered the opportunity to introduce your guests that you have today, and I welcome them to our home. Would you like to move to your next introduction?

In addition to the--thank you. Thank you very much. In addition to the pregnancy centers, I'd like to also introduce an army of my interns from my district office, as well as my district office staff Members. I really appreciate everything they do to keep the Fifth Assembly District running, and I couldn't operate without them. So with that, I'd like to introduce my interns, which are all sitting right up here.

Thank you, Mr. Patterson. Assembly Member Villapudua, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

All right. Are we there? Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you, Madam Speaker, Members. I want to welcome and recognize my students, interns who have worked very hard these last couple of weeks. Many of them are from my district and from many other districts. First legislative experience here, which is always great. I want to welcome first of all, where are they? Let's see. They're out here somewhere.

All right. Awesome. All right, so Allison Rickman, a student at San Jose State. Anthony Sousa, a student at Oklahoma State. Ben Akazarian, who's a student at the University of the Pacific. Go, Tigers. Edwin Lavagino, Lavangino, a student at the University of the Pacific. Lawson Lasserch, right? I hope I didn't mess that up. A student at UC Merced. Peyton Silva, a student at UC Santa Barbara, and Gabriel Avalito, a student at St. Mary's College. These students are our future leaders.

I want to thank you guys. These kids have I've been in committees. Before we go in committees, I ask them questions. What do you think about this, Bill? They've been giving me their honest opinion, right? Good, bad. They are our future. Right? And I'm so glad that I have them here on the floor, and they've been enjoying for stuff that we do every day. They love this. And I just want to say thanks, you guys. I know next year, maybe our interns will maybe do some bump beds, right? So we can all be in the same room. But thank you guys for what you guys are doing. You guys are our future. Please join me for applause in joining them. Thank everyone.

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Villapadua. Assemblymember Hoover, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Have a very special guest to introduce today. My daughter, Addison Hoover is here and she is going into 6th grade, loves dance, and loves this opportunity to be away from her brothers. So, thank you.

Welcome, Addison. Thank you very much. Moving to business on the Daily File, second reading. The Clerk would read proceeding. Okay. All right.

We are now on file number 45, AB 952 by Assembly Member Wood for concurrence and Senate amendments. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 952 by Assembly Member Wood back payment of dental coverage.

Assembly Member Wood, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, I rise to request for concurrence of Senate amendments for AB 952. This Bill makes it easier for consumers and dentists to know who and where to turn to when they need help with their dental insurance. Senate amendments address the operational concerns raised by the California Association of Dental Plans and there is no opposition to the Bill. I respectfully ask an aye vote on Senate concurrence.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those who vote who desire to vote all those who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

The Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye: 67. No: zero. The Senate amendments concurred in. File number 53, AB 1506 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva. The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 1506 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva and accolade in the foster youth.

Assembly Member Quirk-Silva. You are recognized.

Good morning, Madam Speaker and Members. Assembly Bill 1506 is a simple Bill which enhances the Foster Youth Bill of Rights. Said amendments are clarifying. AB 1506 enjoyed bipartisan support and has no opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those who vote or desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes: 67. Nos: zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in. File number 54 AJR 2. Assembly Member Bains. Concurrence for concurrence in Senate amendments. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Joint Resolution Two by Assembly Member Bains and others to the Sikh genocide.

Assemblymember, you may now open.

Members, this is a historic day. As the first Sikh elected to serve in the California state Legislature and on behalf of the nearly 30 million Sikhs living throughout the world, let me take this opportunity to thank you for refusing to sanitize history. Sikh children throughout the world grow up hearing about the terrible stories of what happened to our people in India in 1984.

It is difficult to find a Sikh family that was not in some way directly affected by the violence, destruction, and murder and the genocide that occurred with the consent and participation of the Indian government. 1984 is a year every Sikh person knows, and we all know it was a genocide. Unfortunately, that fact has been purposely and tactfully hidden from the world.

Most history books, fail to use the term genocide and minimize the number of deaths that occurred, as well as the role of the Indian government played in orchestrating attacks against its own citizens. For nearly 40 years, the Indian government has tried to whitewash its sins from history. These tactics have been compared by Southern states to rebrand the Tulsa Race Massacre as a riot where random acts of disorganized violence hurt good people on both sides.

The truth in Tulsa is that there were no random acts of violence. A mob of angry white racist systematically targeted and destroyed the homes, businesses, and lives of black Wall Street. In India, government officials called for the destruction of the Sikh people and prevented law enforcement from stepping in to stop the violence.

Since that time, the Indian government has not only failed to hold the perpetrators accountable, but they have elevated many of the murderers into elected office in the Indian Parliament. To this day, they censor honest journalists and international aid organizations that have passed laws making it illegal for anyone to call the events of 1984 a genocide. In 2020, the Indian government attempted to enforce its laws against the World Sikh Organization for commemorating the 1984 genocide on Twitter.

Even through even though the World Sikh Organization is based in Canada, prime Minister Modi has tried to scrub the truth from India's history by claiming that the violence was not directed at any particular community and was instead an attack on the whole nation. Unfortunately, Western governments have largely fallen in line with the Indian government's version of history because of the important international role India plays in the region. That pandering has gone on for nearly 40 years, and it is time for it to stop.

Today marks exactly three weeks from the day Prime Minister Modi was honored with a state dinner at the White House. I can think of a no more fitting time for the California state Legislature to speak truth to power by calling the 1984 anti-Sikh violence exactly what it was a genocide.

Thank you. Dr. Baines, Assembly Member Villapudua. You are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise and join my colleague from Delano. I rise again. This is my second time on this floor in support of AJR 2, which urges the United States Congress to formally recognize and condemn the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as genocide. We must never forget the violence against our religious community. This is never acceptable.

Today we vote. On the floor is also a recognition that we need to do more. We need to do more to acknowledge that previous wrongdoings, that we need to do more work to ensure that this does not ever happen again. So please join me in recognizing this tragedy.

Thank you. Assemblymember Villapudua. Assembly. Member Wilson, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members of the community. I rise on behalf of the California Legislative Black Caucus. I rise today in solidarity with my colleague from Delano, the first Sikh to serve in the Legislature. Such an honor for you to be able to represent your community in this way.

to support AJR two. With over a half a million residents living in the United States, California home is home to a vibrant Sikh community. Even in my district, I monitor have the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, which hosts a large Members of the Sikh community as well as do many things in our community, from helping feed people to when oroville had their issues, they took the largest population of refugees.

I really do appreciate you noting the genocide in Tulsa. That meant a lot to us. And I'm proud to stand in solidarity not only with the Sikhs, but all people who have experienced the systematic destruction of their community and culture. And I was noted as a part of this resolution. It notes that the Sikh community in the United States has not recovered from the physical and psychological trauma of the genocide, and they keep alive the memory of those who were killed. And that is the same thing in the Black community.

And that's why it's so important for us, as the California Legislative Black Caucus, to rise and speak on this important resolution. And again, we're rising in support of AJR 2. And I ask all of my colleagues to not only vote aye, but if given the opportunity, to sign on as co-authors. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Wilson. Assembly Member Cholera, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise in support of AJR 2. And I want to thank our colleague. And I think this demonstrates why diversity is so important, why having people on this floor that have different life experiences, whose families tell a story that is unique, is so important. As someone who represents San Jose with the largest gurdwara in North America, I know how important this resolution is, not just for the Sikh community, but to help educate the greater community about the atrocities that happened in 1984 in India. And the reality is that they oftentimes say that history is told by the victor.

I think we have to change that narrative and have history told by the truth seekers and make sure that we don't repeat the pain of the past. Or at the very least, we understand what our community has gone through. And we can all collectively better represent our community when we understand their struggles. And so I'm very grateful to the author for bringing forth this piece of history so all of us can better represent the Sikh community in our own districts. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Kalra. Seeing no others who would like to speak. Would you like to close? Oh, excuse me. Where's she at? Excuse me, Assembly Member Soria, I couldn't see you from the back.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, I also rise in strong support of this resolution. I do want to thank my colleague from Kern County for bringing this resolution forward. As a former Council Member from the city of Fresno in 2016, we also took that step to make history in our community, to demonstrate to an important segment, not just of our community, the Sikh community, which is strong.

There's a strong presence of them in the Central Valley, in Fresno, Madeira, and the Merced counties that I represent. And so today, I stand very proudly to continue to ensure that the history of the Sikh community is told and that we know it and that we elevate it so that our children can also learn about the atrocities that happen, so that we don't repeat the mistakes that we have seen in our history. And so I'm just grateful for my colleague who continues to elevate the issue and proud supporter and co-sponsor of this, because I know that in my community in the Central Valley, the Sikh community continues to be an integral part, and this is so important for them. And so just asking everyone to support this resolution today.

Thank you. Assembly Member Soria, Dr. Bains, would you like to close?

Thank you. Thank you to my colleagues for the thoughtful words. Representation does matter. And today, on this historic day, your first Sikh American elected to the California State Legislature has brought awareness that never had any justice close to 40 years ago. And there is a saying in my community: God's House is not blind. It might take time, but justice will prevail. I have Members of my community here, some survivors of 1984. I want everybody to understand what an historical day it is to finally bring justice after almost 40 years. Thank you. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Dr. Baines. The Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 70. Noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in. Move on to the third reading for the day. File item 61, ACR 95 by Assembly Member Wicks. Assembly Member. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 95 by Assembly Member Wicks relative to Healthy Homes Awareness Month.

Assembly Member Wicks, you are recognized.

Thank you. Madam speaker, it is my pleasure to present ACR 95 today, which recognizes the month of June as Healthy Home Awareness Month. Over the years, raising awareness of what healthy housing is and how it would look for Californian's typical renter, landlord or homeowner has become increasingly important, since many are unaware that their homes can have serious health and safety hazards.

Currently, California faces considerable healthy home challenges. For example, nearly 540,000 homes have severely inadequate or moderately inadequate plumbing, heating, and electrical systems, and over 1 million homes have reported signs of mice, cockroaches, and water leaks.

Thankfully, many state, federal and local programs have supported homeowners landlords and tenants to help prevent injury and illness from unhealthy housing conditions, including providing childhood lead poisoning prevention, tobacco control, and housing rehabilitation and prevention programs, to name a few. All these have and will continue to significantly assist in dwindling the numbers of unhealthy homes in our state today. So, as your current Assembly Housing Committee Chair, I am honored and pleased to present ACR 95 recognizing June 2023 as Healthy Home Awareness Month. I want to open the role for co authors.

Thank you very much. Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I also rise in support of ACR 95. Many of you know that I support housing. I support big housing, small housing, tiny housing, one floor housing, ten floor housing. I support housing, but I support safe housing. And I also have a Bill on housing standards.

And all too often, we have heard that people need to live somewhere. And sadly, we know that individuals have taken up residence in warehouses where we've seen the Ghost fire that killed many people. We also saw recently in Half Moon Bay people living in shipping containers. So we certainly need to be aware of healthy homes and making sure that although we want to house people, they're housed safely and that it's sanitary. So with that, I support ACR 95.

Thank you. Assembly Member Quirk-Silva. Seeing and hearing no other further debate. Assembly Member Wicks, you may close.

Sorry.

Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll for co-authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members, vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is for co authors. The Clerk will close the roll. There are 66 co authors added. Without objection, we will now take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor, say aye. Opposed, say no. The ayes have it.

The resolution is adopted. We're going to move on to file item 66, ACR 98 by Assembly Member Lackey. The Clerk will read.

Assembly concurrent Resolution 98 by Assembly Member lackey relative to CHP Officer Andy Ornelis Memorial Highway.

Assembly Member Lackey, you are recognized.

Thank you Madam Speaker and colleagues. I rise today to present ACR 98, a memorial resolution honoring California High Patrolman Andy Ornelas. On November 23, 2020, while on his way to help two people involved in a motor accident. 27-year-old Officer Ornelas crashed and sustained multiple injuries before being transported to Antelope Valley Hospital.

He received round the clock care by medical personnel, but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. December 2, 2022. He gave his life in the line of duty, selflessly rushing to the aid to members of his community. That heroic instinct comes as no surprise, giving his family strong connection with law enforcement community. His father was a motor officer with the LAPD, his mother, an officer with the CHP, his brother, a motorcycle officer with the CHP in the same office, Antelope Valley. I was deeply moved when I heard about this tragedy.

He was the first Antelope Valley CHP officer, which is the office I served for 18 years to lose his life in the line of duty, and he was only three years into his service as a highway patrolman. In those three years, he demonstrated nothing less, than exemplary service at every opportunity. He never hesitated to put himself in danger.

In his honor, a portion of state for State Route 14 in the county of Los Angeles will be designated as the CHP Officer andy Ornelas Memorial Highway. This highway dedication serves as a reminder, an inspiration of the life of Andy Ornelas. He is survived by his wife Taylor, his father Art, his mother Kelly, his brother Cody, and his sister Nikki. And I respectfully ask for your own request that first role be open for co-authors.

Thank you, Assemblymember Lackey. Seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Lackey, would you like to close? All debates have ceased. The Clerk will open the role for co-authors. All Members who desire to vote. All Members vote. Who desire to vote. All Members to vote. Who desire to vote. Members, this is for co-authors. Okay? There are 65 co-authors. The Clerk will open the roll for a vote on the resolution. All those who vote who desire to vote. All those who vote who desire to vote. All those who vote, desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.

Aye, 64. No Zero. The resolution is adopted. All right, file item number 67. HR 49 Assembly Member Dixon. The Clerk will read.

House Resolution 49 by Assembly Member Dixon and others relative to the 175th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention.

Hello. Thank you, Madam Speaker and colleagues. Members, today I rise to present House Resolution 49.

HR 49 recognizes July 19 and 20th as the 175th anniversary of the first Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention, which took place in New York and Seneca Falls in 1848. The convention was the first women's rights, women's rights convention in the United States and fought for the social, civil and religious rights of women.

HR 49 specifically recognizes the importance of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Mary M'Clintock, Martha Coffin Wright and Jane Hunt. These women were devoted advocates fighting for women's rights in addition to the end of slavery and racial discrimination.

They fought for a United States where every person is created and seen as equal, a United States that grants the same rights to all citizens. The Convention created the Declaration of Sentiments, along with a list of eleven resolutions which demanded equal treatment for women. This became a cornerstone for the women's suffrage movement.

In 1920, 72 long years later, the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution was ratified. The Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention opened up a much needed discussion and set into motion the fight for equality across the nation. We have come so far.

I look around this room and I am filled with great pride, knowing that we now have a record number of women serving in the California State Legislature and serving in key leadership positions. It would not be possible if we did not have such a determined women, if we had, if we did not have such determined women paving the path before all of us. The Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention was a pivotal moment in our nation's history and the foundation for the fight for women's suffrage.

I urge you all to join me in recognizing July 19th and 20th as the 175th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention. And thank you members. I ask for your aye vote. And I ask for the first roll be opened for co-authors. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Dixon, all debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is for co authors. There are 64 ayes and zero no's.

Can you close the roll? I forgot to him that part. Without objection, we will now take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor, say aye. Opposed, say no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. File item 85, SB 698. Members, we are in the third reading of this file.

Assemblymember Wilk, SB 698, by Assemblymember Luz Rivas. The Clerk will read.

The Senate Bill 698 by Senator Wilk and others, and Accolade the state government.

Assembly Member Luz Rivas. You are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am pleased to present SB 698 on behalf of Senator Portantino and Wilk. In 2009, then Assemblymember Portantino authored AB 573, which clarified that the California Science and Technology Policy Fellows are not considered to be employees of the state and that their participation does not constitute compensation, a reward, or a gift to a Member of the Legislature. The California Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program annually recruits and trains a cohort of PhD, scientists and engineers to spend a year working in the California Legislature and the Executive branch. SB 698 would expand upon AB 573 by making the necessary clarification that placement of these Fellows in the Executive branch does not constitute compensation, reward, or a gift. I respectfully request an aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assembly Member Rivas, would you like to close?

Respectfully request an aye vote.

The Clerk will open the roll. All those who vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye 65, no zero measure passes. Moving on to file item 89, SB 642 by Senator Cortesi will be presented by Assembly Member Cervantes. The Clerk will read.

The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 642 by Senator Cortese and others an act relating to hazardous materials.

Thank you, Assembly Member. You are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, Members, for allowing me to present Senate Bill 642 on behalf of Senator Cortese today, which I'm also proud to be a co-author of. This Bill provides our county councils the same authority to prosecute hazardous material violations as city attorneys, district attorneys, and the Attorney General. Currently, county councils are the only public prosecutors lacking the authority to enforce hazardous waste violations under state law.

Empowering our county councils to prosecute these case will help protect the public health of communities throughout California, particularly in low-income communities and communities of color who live near hazardous waste facilities or toxic waste sites. This will help prevent environmental disasters that can seriously harm Californians by damaging respiratory systems, including the risk of cancer and hampering fertility. An example to consider is in the district that I represent, the Stringfellow Acid Pits site in the city of Jurupa Valley.

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, without the knowledge of the neighboring communities, nearly 33 million gallons of toxic industrial waste were dumped as Stringfellow. In the 1970s, the mostly Latino communities in Jurupa Valley were traumatized by the disclosure that this toxic waste has been dumped nearby and even worse, that it had been contaminated. It contaminated the groundwater supply and the drinking water supply.

This Bill will allow our counties to prosecute hazardous waste violators like Stringfellow, helping to better enforce California's existing hazardous waste laws. By doing this, we are providing our county councils with the same power to prosecute hazardous material violations that our city attorneys, district attorneys, and the Attorney General already possesses. This Bill has received bipartisan support throughout the legislative process, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Cervantes. The Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye 58, No 1. Measure passes. We're moving on. Members, as a reminder, the Public Safety Committee will be meeting upon adjournment today in room 126.

Members, the quorum call is lifted. We will now be moving to adjournments in memory. That's what you said. Mr. Speaker, you are recognized.

Thank you, madam. Madam pro Tem. Members, I'm going to be brief because I know a much-deserved break is very, very near, and I can sense the excitement and also sense the frustration here in this chambers. But this is certainly an exciting time. It's always exciting to have the opportunity to go home and spend a little more time with family, spend a little bit more time with friends. But it's also our chance to make sure that we connect more deeply with our constituents.

And as we shift back to our districts full time over the next month, we take on more hard work, sure, but it's gratifying, especially meeting with our constituents face to face. As we all know, those interactions at home and in our districts, they're important because we will bring back what we hear and what we learn. It's the only way we can fulfill the promise of building a better California, a better state for everybody, especially the people who send us here.

And I know that we all will be busy in these weeks ahead, but I hope that you will make the time for reflection and rejuvenation as well. It is a summer break, after all, and so thank you for the hard work. This is day number 13 of my speakership, and day number 13 has brought a lot of excitement and certainly has kept myself and I'm sure many of you very, very busy. So just ask that you take care of your families and friends and look forward to seeing you over the break and in a few weeks. Madam pro Tem.

Okay. All right. We can move into can we move?

All right, we're moving into adjournments of memory. Members, as a reminder, the Public Safety Committee will be meeting upon adjournment today. Let me just read it. The quorum call has been lifted. The quorum call has been lift lifted. There is no motion.

Please give your respectful attention to those who were granted prior permission to speak

Point of Order

on an adjournment in memory. Assembly Member Wood.

Point of order, we have a point of order. We have not adjourned. We have a motion. You did not recognize us.

Point of order.

Assembly Member Wood, would you like to proceed?

Excuse me. Assembly Member Wood has the floor.

Thank you. Madam speaker and Members.

Thank you Madam speaker and Members. I rise to ask that we adjourn in the memory of Paul Egan Dolan III, who passed away peacefully at his home in Healdsburg on June 26th after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 72. Members. Members, please. I'm going to start over.

Please be respectful.

Thank you. I ask that we adjourn today in the memory of Paul Egan Dolan III, who passed away peacefully at his home in Healdsburg on June 26th after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 72.

Paul was a fourth generation winemaker and also a trailblazing visionary who was a student of Rudolf Steiner, the father of biodynamic farming. His Dark Horse Vineyards is a testament to Dolan's commitment to sustainable farming. Wine was almost literally in his blood.

His great grandfather was Pietro Carlo Rossi, and his grandfather, Edmund Rossi, both served as President, they both served as President of the Italian Swiss colony. He graduated from high school in 1968 and later graduated from Santa Clara University. He and his former spouse, Lynne, had two sons, Jason and Heath.

The family moved to Fresno, where he earned a master's degree in analogy at California State University of Fresno in 1977. Soon after, they moved to Redwood Valley, where they welcomed their daughter Nya into the family and built a home winery, beginning a small distribution of wine under Dolan Vineyards brand. Paul later married Diane Fetzer in 1986.

Sassicaia, his daughter, was born in 1996. He was the President of Fetzer Vineyards during his tenure. He became the President of Fetzer Vineyards during and during his tenure, it flourished, expanding from 25,000 cases a year to 2 million cases annually.

His remarkable achievements included being named Winemaker of the Year by the LA Times in 1991, pioneering Bonterra Wines as the first national brand made from 100% organically grown grapes, and establishing Mendocino Cooperage in 1994. In 1998, Paul and his sons Jason and Heath, ventured into a partnership, founding Dolan and Sons and acquiring what is known now as Dark Horse Vineyards, situated on the east of the Russian River north of Hopland. Over the next 25 years, the property became a labor of love for the family.

Together they revitalized a neglected ranch, replanting the entire 63 acre vineyard, transforming it into a thriving biodynamic property. In 2010, he established and hosted biodynamic camps at Darkhorse, imparting Rudolf Steiner's holistic farming principles to eager learners. In recent years, Paul became involved with the Regenerative Organic Alliance.

ROA strives to establish the foundations of true organic farming through programs that rehabilitate soils, respect animal welfare, and improve the farm lives of farmers globally. ROA encourages all who farm to farm like the world depends on it. And Paul embodied this every day through his work and his personal life.

He was known for his generosity, allegorical speeches, frequent accidental pocket dials, and he enjoyed a circle, a wide circle of friends and colleagues. He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Diane Fetzer his children, Heath, Nya, and Caia. His grandchildren, Megan, Emma, Sadie, Cash, Colin and Clayton. And finally, his faithful four legged companion and daily coffee shop partner, Don Julio. Paul is preceded in passing by his son, Jason Dolan, who lost a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis in 2015.

Paul Dolan's commitment to sustainable farming practices, his mentorship of fellow winemakers, and his creation of award winning wines left behind a legacy that will continue to shape the vineyards of Sonoma, Mendocino Counties and the entire industry. I ask that we adjourn today in the memory of this remarkable man. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Assembly Member Wood. Assembly Member Low, you're being recognized for an adjournment in memory.

Thank you very much, colleagues, for allowing me to adjourn in the memory of a dear friend, Aleita Huguenin. I knew Aletia through her service when we both served as Members of the Democratic National Committee. She was a strong and passionate advocate for her union, advocating for teachers and working through political activism and constant campaigning.

She was a warm soul who loved to serve. She always found humor in everything that she touched and incredible joy in her life. She will be remembered as a strong woman, a loving mother, and a committed, dedicated public servant.

Thank you for allowing me to adjourn in the memory of my dear friend.

Thank you, Assembly Member Low. Assembly Member Lowenthal, you're recognized for your adjounment memory.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Members, today I rise to adjourn in the memory of Mr. Robert Odie, known to many as Papa. Born in Wenatchee, Washington, on August 30, 1945, mr. Odie moved with his family to Los Angeles when he was just one year old.

After graduating from Grant High School in San Fernando Valley, Papa attended George Williams College in Chicago, where he met his future wife, Judy Armstrong. Shortly after having their first child, the couple moved to Long Beach, where Bob would live out the rest of his life. Pop enjoyed a long and successful career in Long Beach, where his positive and enduring impact on the community will be felt for years and years to come.

His career of service began with the YMCA, where he was named the youngest Executive Director to date in the great state of California. While overseeing operations at the North Community YMCA in North Long Beach, he managed and directed the construction of the current Fairfield Family YMCA campus. That Fairfield YMCA is where I was a delegate in the youth and government program and learned about a career in service on this very floor as a high school student. After working extensively with the nonprofit, Bob realized his passion for assisting disadvantaged youth and decided to return to school.

Receiving a master's degree in Special Education and Administration from CSU Dominguez Hills. He spent the rest of his working life teaching special education in Long Beach and Los Angeles unified school districts.

But beyond his noble work in nonprofits and classrooms, Bob was very active and a beloved Member of the Long Beach community. He was devoted to making sure that community institutions like Camp Oaks are preserved for future generations to enjoy. He was the epitome of a good neighbor, often spending time volunteering for local and community events without any fanfare.

Papa Odie was a loving husband, father and grandfather who attended as many of his kids and grandkids'sporting events as possible. As a matter of fact, he would often be seen at his kids and grandkids friends sporting events. He wasn't just a booster, he was a booster to the boosters, making everybody felt uplifted and feeling proud of their community.

Papa Odie passed peacefully on February 5 at 77 years old. He is survived by his children, Sean, my brother Sean, Chris, Lori, Brittany, and all nine of his grandchildren. He will be missed dearly throughout the city.

Members, I respectfully request that we adjourn in the memory of Mr. Robert Papa Odie.

Members, please bring the names of the desk to be printed at the journal. All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed and read and printed in journal. Assembly Member Asali. Madam speaker, you cannot make a motion.

We've lifted the quorum call. No motions are in order. Thank you.

We're moving to announcements. The session schedule is as follows. Summer recess will begin upon adjournment. The next floor session will be on Monday, August 14, at 01:00 P.M..

All other items will remain will, remaining will be passed and retained. All motions shall be continued. Members, I am ordering the desk to be held open to process committee business.

Seeing and hearing no further business. I am ready to entertain a motion to adjourn.

I object on the motion to adjourn.

Mr. Zbur moves.

And Mr., where's Mr. Flora? Mr. Wood seconds

I object.

Point of order.

This house stands adjourned until Monday, August 14,

I object.

pursuant to the joint rules.

Point of order.

The motion carries.

No. I object.

The house stands in summer recess.

You cannot recess. I object. I object. We're not recessed.