Assembly Floor

Are time being 09:00. The Assembly is now in session. Assembly Member Boerner Horvath notices the absence of a quorum sergeant at arms will prepare the chamber and bring in the absent Members. The Clerk will call the roll.

[Roll Call]

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 Assemblymember Villapudua. Assembly Member.

Good morning, everyone. Good morning, colleagues and staff. Let us pray. We invoke your blessing upon the legislators gathered here. Direct them to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with our God as we represent the aspirations of the people of California. And we pray for all of the law enforcement officers that we've lost this year. And in your name we pray and we say amen.

Please remain standing for our flag, salute and join us Assemblymember Grayson as he leads us in the pledge.

Please join in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag which stands, one nation under God.

Thank you. You may be seated. Reading of the previous day's journal.

Assembly Chamber Sacramento Wednesday, March 8th 2023 the Assembly met at 07:00 a.m..

Mr. Hart. Moves Mr. Gallagher seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal will be dispensed with. Presentations and petitions there are none. Introduction and references of 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 will be deamed read and printed in the journal. And Mr. Hart, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Mr. Speaker. Thank you. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members Arambula Jim Patterson, Mathis Ting and Quirk Silva to speak on an adjournment in memory today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118 A to allow assemblymember Pellerin to have a guest seated at her desk and to allow Assemblymember Joe Patterson to have guests and photographers on the floor today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to withdraw AB 341 Ramos from the Appropriations Committee and order the Bill to second reading.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

And pursuant to Rule Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re refer. The following bills to Committee AB 238 Muratsuchi from the Higher Education. Committee to the Education Committee, AB 196 Mike Fong from the education. Committee to the Higher Education Committee and. AB 955 Petrie Norris from the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee to the Public Safety Committee.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

Members, we have an announcement. Would you please join me in congratulating Vince Fong on his marriage this past weekend.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 26 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson and others relative to down syndrome awareness

and Assembly Joe Patterson, you're recognized for your open.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, today I'm honored to join my colleagues, Assembly Members Grayson, Mathis and Lackey, presenting Assembly Concurrent Resolution 26 to recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Day and Week. I'd like to especially thank Assembly Member Grayson for his work and advocacy in this area over many, many years. It has not gone unnoticed. And Mr. Mathis, for allowing me to do this resolution today. Both of you, the new guy here. So thank you very much.

Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition and affects roughly 6000 babies each year in the United States.

The lifespan for those with down syndrome has increased dramatically over the past four decades due to advancements in science, increased access to quality care, and resources for a safe, nurturing home environment, along with increased societal acceptance and awareness, which is one of the reasons I've authored this resolution, because it is my hope in the next four decades, the quality of life for persons with down syndrome will grow even more.

Increased awareness has also brought an increase in opportunities for people with down syndrome, whether in the classroom or in the workplace. We're seeing a growth of participation in all aspects of everyday life, bringing meaning and purpose. ACR 26 will proclaim the week of March 19 to March 252023 as California Down Syndrome Awareness Week, and March 212023 as a California down syndrome day.

I encourage all Californians to first learn about down syndrome and in turn, support and participate in local activities aimed at bringing greater acceptance and understanding to those amazing people living with down syndrome. You will not regret it, and I promise you, it will enrich your own life. Members, thank you for allowing me to share the importance of this resolution. And when time is appropriate, I like to open the roll for co authors.

Thank you, Mr. Patterson and Senator Grayson, you're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to my colleague from Rockland. Members, I rise today as a proud joint author of ACR 26, honoring California Down Syndrome Awareness Day and week. Despite their chromosomal differences, individuals with down syndrome attend school. They go to work, participate in decisions that affect them, have meaningful relationships, they vote and contribute to society in many, many wonderful ways. And here are just a few examples of extraordinary individuals with down syndrome breaking barriers, inspiring others, and raising awareness for inclusion.

For instance, James Martin recently made Oscars history this past weekend by being the first actor with down syndrome to star in an Academy Award winning film, An Irish Goodbye. Colette DeVito is the CEO and COO of Collettey's cookies, a fast growing and largely successful bakery employing several individuals with disabilities. She also provides workshops, training, empowerment, and leadership for those with or without disabilities. Last, but certainly not least, Chris Nichek.

He is a young athlete who became the first person with down syndrome to finish an Ironman event, swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles, and running a 26.2 miles marathon.

As a point of personal privilege, I'd also like to recognize Sherry Grayson, my sister, an extraordinary, extraordinary individual with down syndrome who has brought much love to my life, to family and our home, and light and joy to all in her community, friends, and colleagues, thank you so very much for your attention and for the recognition of the valuable contributions that individuals with down syndrome make to the State of California. I respectfully request your I vote on ACR 26. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Grayson. And seeing no other Members wishing to discuss this resolution, Mr. Patterson has asked for first roll call vote to be open for co authors. Anything further to close? Seeing none, the Clerk will open the roll Members. This is for co authors. All those wishing to be a co author on ACR 26, please signify by pressing your vote button. Clerk will close the roll. There are 67 co authors, and without objection, we will take a voice vote on the resolution.

All those in favor say aye. All those opposing nay. The ayes have it. Resolution is adopted. Thank you, Members. And Mr. Patterson, you're recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you so much. It's my honor to recognize several guests here with me today. Here down on the floor, I have a capital community legend, John Masterson. Where he's right over. He's worked in the governor's office for 16 years. And in the gallery, I have several of my friends, 57 people up there, several champions with down syndrome from my neighborhood district and around the area, along with their family Members who should also be recognized.

And also on each of your desks, you will find a book titled you are Enough, a story inspired by Sophia Sanchez, a young girl who lives in my neighborhood. The story has brought awareness and kindness to our community. A quote from the book reads, I'm only a kid, but I know I am someone who is happy, loving and kind. I have down syndrome, and it makes some things harder for me, but it's just one part of who I am. I believe in myself.

And I want to inspire others to love themselves, too, because we're all beautiful just as we are. Thank you so much, everybody, for being here. I really appreciate it.

Thank you. Mr. Patterson and Mr. Grayson, you're recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to introduce folks from the down syndrome connection of the Bay Area. The DSCBA, led by incoming Executive Director Teresa Davincinzi, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Their mission is to empower, inspire, support people with down syndrome, their families, and the community that serves them, while fostering awareness and acceptance in all areas of their life. At the gallery or up in the gallery, we have Teresa DaVincinzi, the Executive Director, Laura Gordon, program coordinator, with her daughter Avery.

And we have the Crixionas family, Jonas, Rachel, Ella, Arie and Ava. Avery and Ella's families would like everyone here to know that Avery and Ella should never be underestimated and that they thrive when equitable and inclusion opportunities are open for all. Let's welcome them up in the gallery.

You. Thank you, Mr. Grayson. And we will pass and retain on file item 16. Bringing us to file item 17. This is HR 18. Clerk will read House Resolution 18 by Assembly Member Robert Reevis and others relative to California Agriculture Day. And Assembly Member Rivas, you may open.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 18 honors California's Agriculture Day, which it commemorates the vital role of California's farmers, our ranchers and our farm workers in fueling our state's economy and putting food on tables. Across the world, over 400 some commodities are grown in California. Over 69,000 farms and ranches here in California. 93% of those farms and ranches are individually and family owned. Our state, our residents here, we've continued to express the importance of purchasing food items grown locally.

In our state, we have demonstrated increased support for farmers markets and for our community supported agricultural programs and farm to school programs. And clearly, California agriculture, we are resilient. It's an industry that is resilient. People that work in agriculture are resilient. In recent years, California agriculture has faced incredible challenges. Historic wildfires, drought, an unprecedented pandemic, and now flooding.

It's important that we, as a state, that we, as a Legislature, that we do all we can to support California agriculture, to support this industry and the people that work in this industry. But more importantly, we must do all we can to support the communities such as the Pajaro Valley, which resides in my district. It is a disadvantaged community that was affected by recent storms, that was impacted by devastating flooding.

And certainly those people who live there, they deserve more from our state and from the Federal Government, farmers, ranchers, farm workers and others in California agriculture. They need our help. We must continue to work with the sector to help them recover and build back much better. Moving forward. We need reforms to ensure that our agricultural industry can innovate and compete in a global market. We must improve our ability to conserve and manage water so that crops continue to flourish in our drought prone state.

We must work to foster robust agricultural production and strong environmental protections. California agriculture can lead the way. However, the burden should not fall on farmers and ranchers alone. We need support and resources from Sacramento to make this possible. The theme this year for California Agriculture Day 2023 is cultivating community and opportunity in a recognition of the essential role that our state's diversity and inclusive community plays in producing a safe and abundant and affordable food supply.

To all of California's farmers, our ranchers and our farm workers, and everyone else who help make our agricultural industry the envy of the world, we are profoundly, profoundly grateful and I would like to have the first roll call open for co authors, and I encourage you to join me in celebrating California's agriculture's resilience and strength on the west steps of the Capitol on Tuesday, March 21. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you Mr. Rivas and Assembly Member Mathis. You're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I too rise in support of HR 18. Many of us forget that California agriculture is the largest in the world. We have 408 commodity crops that are grown in our vast regions. The sad part is that because ag isn't our number one gdp, we tend to forget this and they have to fight and they have to work and they have to innovate. And our folks here do it cleaner, better, healthier than anywhere else on the planet.

And we have an obligation to help them. Too often in agriculture, in ranching and these things, we get into, these thoughts of big ag, well, the reality of agriculture is a lot of these are co ops owned by small family farms that have been operating on this land for decades who put everything they have into what they grow into food and fiber. For us and our families, our state, our communities, and frankly, the rest of the world.

We have an obligation to them to help them to come together and look at what is happening. Our agriculturalists face the most difficult task. We have the highest state tax burdens. We have increasing minimum wage. We have increasing electrical cost, increasing water cost, which increase the cost for them to grow food and produce. And we wonder why things in the stores cost more as we move forward this year. Members, I encourage you to think about these.

Think about the margins of the inflation that we're dealing with and how our farmers are at the forefront, paying it every step of the way with their blood, sweat, tears and prayers that they are able to provide. Members, I ask you for your support on this, and I ask you to keep our farmers, our ranchers, our workers at the forefront of your prayers. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Mathis and Assembly Member Jim Patterson. You're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise in strong support of this resolution and thank my colleague for presenting it and also for those who are speaking in support. I want to echo the concerns of the struggle and the difficulties that agriculture has. And I want to make the point that if we lose agriculture or major portions of it, we not only lose the commodity, we lose the culture of agriculture.

Our folks in agriculture are generous to our hospitals, our universities, to other areas of our community that need their help. I've talked to many of my friends in agriculture who have had to cut back on their generosity, and it breaks their heart.

Also. The struggle they go through oftentimes has meant they've had to let go long employees, 20 years that weren't just employees, but became family. But the good news in agriculture is that they are resilient and they're innovative. And I want you to be paying attention to some of the innovation that is going to come out of Central California. Because we have limited water. There are probably half a million, 750,000 acres that may very well be fallowed.

There are 30 or 40 growers in Central California that are going to turn that fallowed ground into agave. California agave. It doesn't need a lot of water. It is a commodity that we all know and appreciate for all of its uses, not just with tequila. And here in the midst of the drought, innovative, thoughtful people in agriculture, living up to the culture of agriculture, to be good citizens, to try to make sure we do this as best we possibly can and create a California agave operation.

Watch for it. It's real. Many of my farmer friends are starting to plant their first agave, and they're looking at which kind, how best to have it. There will be a time when we will go to the grocery store and we will see agave syrup from California. We probably will be producing tequila, although I don't think we can call it tequila. So maybe we can call it tequali. I don't know. But think about that for a minute. Think about that for a minute.

That's the good news in all of some of the stress and the bad news. When you don't have enough water to grow some of the crops that take a lot of water, you go look at those that have a market that are valuable and that can be grown with little water. And that's coming to Central California in a big way. And I invite you all to watch it and understand that that's the culture of agriculture.

Not giving up, staying committed, and finding different ways in a difficult circumstance to make a big difference. And we're going to end up with a fantastic agave marketplace in Central California. And I salute all the agriculture folks and the farmers for that. But I also finally want to echo the plea of my other colleagues. It is one thing for us to have a resolution and to say the words of gratitude and appreciation to agriculture. The challenge for us, and I echo the author's comments here.

It's not enough just to have words on a piece of paper. It's not enough to have a feeling for agriculture. We have to be able to do the kinds of things that make agriculture flourish. Please, let's listen to our agriculturalists and recognize that if we keep agriculture, we keep the culture of agriculture. People who care about their communities, they're generous, they're really good citizens, and they work very, very hard to do what they do.

But we don't want to lose that culture if we lose the commodities as well. So we celebrate ag day. We have the trouble and the difficulties. Let's try to figure out ways to solve that. But also let's take a look at some of the exciting things that are going to come down, like the agave, where there's a real significant, innovative, 32nd, thoughtful approach. And so I rise to support, but also to say, takali is coming. Thank you for the time.

Thank you, Mr. Patterson and Assembly Member Villapudua. You're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Arizona's support. This is why this body needs to continue to help secure our food supply so that we can feed families here across the globe by supporting our ag community. This is why the importance of flood protection to protect our crop and our land is much needed. Every year we celebrate AG day.

I want us to all think about where our food comes from, how important our farmers and our agriculture workers are to making sure we have food here to enjoy here, not just in California, around the globe. Ag brings in billions of dollars to the California economy. And this is why we should support today HR 18. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Villapudua and Leader Gallagher. You're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And Members, I want to rise in support of my colleague from Hollister's resolution. And it's right that we should celebrate our bountiful agriculture industry in California that I think is second to none in the world and is important to the world. So many people rely upon our agricultural industry. But I think we should all take a moment here today and realize that we all rely on our agricultural industry in this California.

Our lives are supported by ag, not just from food, from a food standpoint, which is vital, but from clothing to all the different things that agriculture supports throughout the world. And if agriculture has problems here in California, it's not just a problem for us, it's a problem for the world, because our commodities, it's not everywhere in the world that has a bountiful central valley, Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys that they can grow vital foodstuffs to feed their people.

So if things don't go well here in California, in our great central valley, where we grow so many variety of different crops, vital foodstuffs that people rely on, that's a problem for the world. That's a problem for world hunger. And so as we sit here today, I really want to emphasize, as a farmer, as someone who's been involved in agriculture my entire life, I don't know that I've ever been more concerned about the future of agriculture in California. We are on a precipice. We really are.

Last year alone, hundreds of thousands of acres fallowed in California. Devastating. Devastating. Not just to the farmers, but to those entire communities that rely on the vendors, the trucking, the input costs, the suppliers, the restaurants, all of those communities, all of those people have been devastated by that. And we've gone through periods now of COVID that devastated everyone, but certainly had an impact on farming. Supply chain issues that stopped goods from getting out, from being able to be exported and imports.

And those things continue inflation with the costs that continue the regulatory environment in California. You've got to think about that. It's very costly to grow here. Well, meanwhile, in other places where they don't have those kind of standards, they are outcompeting us because of cost. We have to think about that. And I'll just give one example right now, walnuts grown in California right now, you could sell walnuts for 30 cents a pound. That is the market price right now. It costs. At least grow them.

That's pretty upside down. So we need to be thinking about this this year. I think we need to do some important things to help support that agriculture industry that is so vital, not just to California. We are so proud of it, but it's not so important just to us. It's important to the world. And so the work that we do this year, we really need to make sure that we support our agricultural industry for the future of California and for the generations to come. So thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Gallagher. And seeing no other Members wishing to be recognized, Mr. Reevis has asked that the first role be open for co authors. Mr. Reevis, do you have any further to close? Seeing none, the Clerk will open the roll. All those wishing to be a co author on HR 18, please signify by casting your vote. Clerk will close the roll. There are 72 co authors, and without objection, we will take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye.

All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. Resolution is adopted. We will pass and retain on file item number 18. Moving to Senate third reading this is file item 19, SB 41. Clerk will read

Senate Bill 41 by Senator Cortese an act relating to employment declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

And Assemblymember Kalra, you may open.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members, I rise to present Senate Bill 41 by Senator Cortese. SB 41 reflects months of negotiations and an agreement between commercial airlines and cabin crew labor representatives and has no opposition. While the Bill exempts certain flight crew employees from California laws on meal and rest breaks, this was done after careful consideration of the unique nature of work done by airline employees. State law requires these employees to be off duty during meal and rest breaks.

However, federal regulations require the opposite, that these employees remain on duty at all times during a flight, regardless of the duration of the flight. Additionally, state law requires an employee to be able to leave the premises for a break, which is not possible for employees who are in flight.

SB 41 recognizes this unique interplay between state and federal rules on meal and rest breaks and would only exempt California based flight crew employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that provides for breaks with the appropriate compensation. To want to thank the author, as well as the unions and airlines who all worked very hard to come to this agreement, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mr. Kalra. And seeing no Members wishing to discuss this Bill, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote Members requires two thirds. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote, Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 71, no zero on the urgency ayes 71 no zero on the measure.

Measure passes Members, we will now move to the second day consent calendar, and before we vote, we will first take up resolutions on the consent calendar for the purpose of adding co authors. Clerk will read the resolutions on the consent calendar. [Consent Calendar] Clerk will open the roll to allow any Member to add on as co authors to the resolutions.

All those wishing to be co authors, please signify by casting your vote. Members, this is for co authors. Clerk will close the roll. There are 74 co authors moving to a vote on the consent calendar. Does any Member wish to remove an item for the consent calendar? Seeing none, Clerk will read the second day consent calendar. [Consent Calendar] Open the roll on the consent calendar. 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. Tally the votes ayes 73, no zero on the consent calendar. Consent calendar is adopted. Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 33 ayes 73, no zero and Assembly Bill 261 ayes 73, no zero. Members, we will now move to adjournments in memory, and we ask that you give respectful attention to those granted prior permission to speak on an adjournment in memory. The quorum call is still in place, so, Members, please take your seats or take your conversations off the floor. And Dr. Arambula, you're recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, today I rise to adjourn in memory of Selma police officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Who was shot and killed on January 31 of 2023. I do this adjournment on behalf of two communities who are stunned by the tragic loss, the City of Reedley, where Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Was born and grew up, and the City of Selma, where he served to protect the public. He was the first officer to die in the line of duty in Selma since the Police Department was formed in 1893. Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Was only 24 years old. He was born in Reedley and was the proud son of farm workers.

He attended Reedley High School, where he played basketball, volleyball and football, and he also played club soccer. From a young age. Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Dreamed of being a police officer. He applied to the Reedley Police Department's explorer program and later attended the College of Sequoia's Tulari Kings County Police Academy. In 2020, while he waited for a police officer position to open up, he worked in the fields to help his family.

In May of 2021, Gonzalo Carosco Jr. Was sworn in as an officer to the Selma Police Department. Selma and Reedley are close knit communities. Gonzalo Carrasco Jr's death has hit them hard. In addition to being a son and a brother, he was an expectant father and was excited about the impending birth of Gonzalo Carrasco III, who is here today in the gallery. So we mourn, but we also celebrate the impact that Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Has had in his short life.

He will be remembered as someone who brought smiles to people's faces, who was brave, who was unselfish, and who was devoted. So we honor Gonzalo Carrasco Jr's.

Bravery and devotion to public service, and I want to uplift that at a memorial service in Fresno that was held on February 16, that thousands of people came out to pay their respects and a cousin shared this about Gonzalo Carosco Jr. About what he wrote when he applied to the Reedley police explorer program and why he wanted to be a part of it.

And so I quote, I want to make my community better than how I found it, not just for my own benefit, but for everyone else, too. Let us send our prayers and condolences to Gonzalo Carrasco Jr's family, to the Selma Police Department and to the communities of Selma and Reedley. Oipido Amis, Companeros De Assembly. Queco memaremos LA Memoria De official Gonzalo Carrasco, Rasu Comonidad Ilogro Pravajo, Comopolacia and El Departmento De Selma, California. Donde segano el respecto De sus Campagnaros Agradesco, Asu Familia, poresta aqui aldia De oi ilo Doi mimasins condolencias. Thank you.

Thank you. Dr. Arambula and Assembly Member Mathis, you're recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members, I, too, rise and ask that we adjourn in the memory of Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, a native son of Reedley. Reedley for me is where I spent my high school days and as a combat veteran. The respect that I have for our law enforcement that protect and serve us at home is of the utmost, greatest importance. And to lose Officer Carrasco at such an early age is really troubling for me.

I know that his family is up here in the gallery with us today, and I know that there's very few words that we can do to provide comfort to all of you because he was taken so young. Our community is at a loss. Our entire state grieves with you and your family for this loss, and our thoughts and prayers go out to each of you Members.

I ask that we keep these memories at our forefront as we make decisions and that we pray and keep the thoughts of this family, the family of Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, and our hearts and prayers. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Mathis and Assembly Member Jim Patterson. You're recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, I, too, rise to adjourn in the memory of Officer Carrasco. I went to the funeral ceremony that was referred to, and I joined thousands of others, and it was a dramatic show of love and respect when our convention center was filled with officers from across California and the United States.

It was a ceremony filled with love as his family and his community gathered to remember Officer Carrasco as the son, the brother, the man who was looking forward to the birth of his first child who is here. And Members, my faith teaches me that although he is not with us, I think his presence is here, and I think that he is hearing from the Members that although he's gone from here, his family and his loved ones will be reunited someday together.

We know that he's not here, but we do know where he is. And Officer Carrasco's life gave hope to his family as he went from dreaming about being a police officer to working for the Selma Police Department. And at such a young age, he made such an impression out in the field with his other officers, and I join all the Members here.

We hope and pray that the profound and the unimaginable sadness his family has been feeling can be lifted somewhat when they think of the joy that Gonzalo brought to them and to his brothers and his sisters in blue. His memory will live in our midst and the midst of his loved ones and coworkers. And we should be thinking at times like this, when someone's so young and someone who was so good at what he did and so much joy that he will be missed.

But we need to think about the question, how, then should we live in his memory? And to think about his generosity and his faith, his love of family, his hard work and his determination may that be our thoughts about how we live our lives, especially in this particular building. He will be missed. His service and his sacrifice, though, will never, ever be forgotten. And in the words of scripture, well done. Good and faithful servant, you have entered into the joy of your lord. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Patterson. And, Members, without objection, the quorum call is lifted. We still have two adjournments in memory, and so we ask that you take any conversations off the floor. And, Dr. Arambula, you are recognized for a guest introduction associated with your Adjourn in memory.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize many of the family and co workers for Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Who joined us here today. I'll begin and ask that you stand up when I call your name, please.

Sergeant Alejandro Alvarez, who was a colleague of officer Carrasco. Alma Ordes, who is the sister of Officer Carrasco. Antonio Rosales, who is the brother in law of Officer Carrasco. Christopher Carrasco, also a brother Edwin Macias, a brother in law of officer Carrasco. Gonzalo Carrasco, the father of Officer Carrasco. Julio Martinez, the cousin of Officer Carrasco. Carla Alvarez, the partner of Officer Carrasco. Gonzalo Carrasco III, who Carla is holding right now. Martha Salgado, the cousin of Officer Carrasco. Paula Carrasco, the sister of Officer Carrasco.

Dahlia Salgado, the cousin and Veronica Duenyas, the mother of Officer Carrasco. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me to introduce them and welcome them here to our capitol.

Thank you. Dr. Arambula, and Assembly Member Ting. You are recognized at your desk for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I'd like to request to adjourn today in the memory of former San Francisco supervisor and trailblazer in our Chinese American community, Tom Shea. Tom passed away peacefully on March 5 at the age of 91.

He was the first Chinese American to be elected to a citywide office in San Francisco, creating history like many San Franciscans and Californians, Tom was an immigrant. He was born in Beijing, China, but immigrated at the age of 19 and 1951 to the United States. He attended our amazing institution, City College of San Francisco, and received his master's of architecture at the University of California at Berkeley. As an architect, Tom dedicated his time to support older adult communities across San Francisco.

He designed and built over 1600 Low to moderate income units of housing for seniors. As the first ever Chinese American to be elected citywide to our San Francisco Board of Supervisors, he served there from 1986 to 1997. Prior to that, he was a trailblazer, being the first Chinese American on many local, state, and federal commissions in the 1970s and 1980s. For example, then Mayor Joe Alioto appointed Tom to be on the San Francisco Arts Commission, where again, he was the first Chinese American to do so.

He was then appointed by Mayor Diane Feinstein to be the first Chinese American on the San Francisco Police Commission, as well as a Commissioner on our San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. He was instrumental in creating the Asian Pacific Caucus in our Democratic National Committee, where he served from 1978 to 1986. Were it not for Tom Shea, I don't know that I would be here today and standing here in this body. Thomas survived by his wife Jeanette of 63 years, his three sons and five grandchildren. Thank you. Mr. Ting,

Please join me in adjourning in Tom Shea's memory. Anna, semi woman, and Quirk Silva, you're recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to adjourn in the memory of Shirley Owens McClanahan, who passed away on December 272022. Shirley Owens McClanahan was born in Orange, California, on April 261955 to the late Alfred L. Owen, Sr. In Roxy L. Love. Owens family were Orange County pioneers. Being one of the first African American families to live in Orange County, she was the youngest of 13 children, eight brothers and four sisters.

Shirley was raised in Fullerton, California, and attended Maple Elementary School, Fullerton High School, University of California, Los Angeles, and Cal State University, Fullerton. Upon graduating from Cal State Fullerton, she became a contract analyst and worked with defense contractors and other us agencies as a support manager for Wang Laboratories. While working at Wang laboratories, she met and fell in love with her soulmate, John McClanahan, Jr. They were married for 38 years and were blessed with three beautiful daughters, Shelby Sydney Skyler and two beloved pooches.

Scout and Sawyer. To Shirley, being a mom was the greatest blessing of all. She loved also being auntie to her huge family and Mama Shirley to the bonus children that had come into her life. She was fiercely dedicated and an involved mom who raised her children to believe they can accomplish any goal they set for themselves. She never missed a school activity or sporting event and was incredibly proud of her three daughters. Shirley lived to honor the legacy of her parents and family.

A woman of great faith, Shirley believed our life's purposes is rooted in serving God by loving and giving to others. Shirley fulfilled her purpose through many outlets, mainly through the Leon Owens foundation, which was founded by her and Members of the Owens family in 1994. In 2016, Shirley became President of the foundation and launched several major Leon Owens foundation community outreach programs like Shoes for Kids, which annually provides new shoes to an entire elementary school.

The foundation has provided over 300 scholarships and assisted numerous schools and youth organizations, including mustangs, ladies at Maple Elementary School, the Beast program at Fullerton Union High School and more. She was committed to Fullerton and the Orange County community and led with a generous heart that will surely be missed.

Shirley is survived by her husband and best friend of 39 years, John her three daughters, two dogs, her sister Dorothy Owens white her brother Alfred Owens Jr. David Owens, Theodore Owens and many loving family Members and devoted friends. Please join me in wishing condolences to the Owens McClanahan family.

Thank you, Ms. Quirk-Silva. Members, please bring the names 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. We are moving to announcements. The Assembly business and professions and Senate business, professions and economic development committees will meet at 01:30 p.m. In the Senate chamber, and our session schedule is as follows. Friday, March 17 no check in session, no floor session.

March Monday, March 20 floor sessions at 01:00 p.m. Seeing and hearing no further business, I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Ting moves Mr. Joe Patterson seconds that this house stands adjourned until Monday, March 20, at 01:00 p.m. We are adjourned.