Assembly Floor

The Assembly is now in session. Assembly Member Zbur notices the absence of a quorum. The sergeant at arms will prepare the chamber, bring in the absent Members. The Clerk will call the roll.

[Roll Call]

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. Assembly Member Juan Carrillo will lead to today's prayer.

We see you in the heights of the humble to remind us that arrogance and selfishness must be overcome. We see you in the profile of the strong to remind us that weakness and indecision must be avoided. We see you in the face of the hungry to remind us that we have much that we can share.

We see you in the face of the depraved to remind us that even they are brothers and sisters. Yes, we do see you. We find you in many places. We need you in many areas. Amen.

Thank you, Assemblymember Carrillo. Assemblymember Bains will lead us in the pledge.

Members, please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which stands one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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

Chamber Sacramento Thursday, May 22024 the Assembly met at 09:00 a.m.

The honorable ... moves Mister Flores. Seconds at the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with. Presentations and petitions there are none. Introduction of bills will be. Reference 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 deemed read and printed in the journal. Moving to procedural motions. Majority Leader Aguiar, Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Good afternoon, Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members Berner, Maienschein, Weber, Dixon, Gallagher, Lackey, and Vince Fong to speak on adjournment in memory today.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118 to allow assemblymember Low to have guests on the floor and to allow Assembly Members Ortega, Pellerin, Aguiar Curry, and Wallis to have guests in the. Rear of the chamber today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

There is a Rules Committee resolution at the desk to suspend joint rule 61 for the utilities and Energy Committee to hear a Bill after the deadline. I would ask that we take up the resolution now.

The Clerk will read

Resolve that Joint Rule 61b be suspended to permit the Committee on Utilities and Energy to meet, consider, and report Assembly Bill 1999 for further action.

This joint rule suspension is not debatable. It takes 54 votes. The Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. This takes 54. Members. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who who desire to vote takes 54.

Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Eyes 56 no zero. The rules are suspended. Members, let's wish a happy early birthday to Assembly Member Wallis who celebrates on Wednesday. Happy birthday. We will now move to business on the daily file. Second reading file item one. Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 2570.

All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted. The reconsideration file items two through four. All items shall be continued.

Members, we will now move to the Assembly's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Without objection, we will take up file item 97, HR 91. The Clerk will read.

House Resolution 91 by Assemblymember Low and others, relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

Assemblymember Low, you may open on the measure.

Thank you very much, colleagues and members of the beautiful State of California and allowing us to recognize Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

There was a period in time in which members of our Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus could not be part of this institution because of a number of different past policies, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which prohibited Chinese from migrating to this country, or the Alien Land Law of 1912, which prohibited Asian Pacific Islanders from owning property.

There are many circumstances like this, and yet today we have persevered much in due large part because of your contributions in allyship of the strength of our diversity as well to make it possible to get someone like Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen, the first Vietnamese female to be elected in state history democratic member of our State Assembly, or Dr. Jasmeet Bains, the first Sikh woman to be elected in state history.

Or Senator Aisha Wahab, the first Afghan woman to be elected in California State history. They are the first, but they will not be the last.

And I know that you will celebrate with a number of our honorees and recognizing their contributions throughout this State of California and also leaving the Capitol and going back to your districts and doing having an opportunity to also recognize incredible AAPI leaders in your community as well.

With that, I respectfully ask for our vote in celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I also did want to recognize that we also have provided a complimentary gift from the Asian Art Museum and commemorating this celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I respectfully ask for aye vote on HR 91.

Assemblymember Lee, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Today I have the distinct honor of rising on behalf of all the California diversity caucuses to speak in support of HR 91 as both a member of the LGBTQ caucus and and of course, the API caucus. Today we'll be honoring our modern day API trailblazers during our annual API heritage month ceremony.

One of them is my honoree Patrick Lee, of no relation, best known for his entrepreneurship, including as the co-founder and CEO of a leading movie reviews and news entertainment website, Rotten Tomatoes. And I'm sure that most of you have consulted Rotten Tomatoes many a time before watching a movie.

Patrick has gained notable recognition for his impact and cultural influence on the film industry. Patrick's achievement underscore his leadership in transforming how we consume and engage with films, cementing his status as a key figure in the modern entertainment space. During this month, it is also critical we acknowledge the intersectional identities and history of API community.

As our Chair mentioned, there was not too long a time ago where members of our community were not allowed to serve institutions of power. Over 160 years ago, in 1867, Frederick Douglass, right after the end of the civil war, used his platform and advocated in support of Chinese immigration to this country.

That was 20 years before the Chinese Exclusion Act and way, way before it was remotely acceptable to advocate for Chinese Americans in this country. Of course, today, just as it was back 160 years ago, Chinese immigration was tinged with racist flooding and invasion rhetoric that still echoes to this day.

Douglass, perhaps prophetically, argued for the composite nation, a nation of nations, and California's diversity and our diversity caucuses strive to include and incorporate all of our backgrounds together, and is a stark reminder that everyone, no matter their origin, looks, or sexuality are welcome to common rights and common treatments.

And as we celebrate API Heritage Month, it's not just commemorating the past, it's also embracing the present and shaping more empathetic and inclusive future. Thank you members, for celebrating with us this incredible month. And I respectfully ask your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Lee. Assemblymember Cervantes, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members. Today I rise on behalf of the Latino Legislative Caucus in support of HR 91 commemorating Asian and Pacific Islander heritage month. I want to thank our colleague from Silicon Valley for authoring this important resolution. We embrace diversity in California.

It's one of the pillars of our values, but one of the ideas that truly makes our state great. Here in California, we are blessed to have the largest API population in the country, with over 7 million APIs calling our state home.

Both the Latino community and the API community have deep and long standing roots in our state's history. As a result, our two communities have a long tradition of cooperation and collaboration in our shared struggle for equal rights and equal dignity.

As we know, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta had essential partners in founding the United Farm Workers. And Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz, two immigrant Filipino American farm workers both play essential roles in the Delano Grape Strike and the formation of the United Farm Workers, and they embodied the broader Asian Pacific Islander community who fought alongside the Latino community.

Also, in the landmark 1974 case Lau vs Nichols, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that public schools must provide a meaningful education to non-English speakers based on the Civil Rights Act of 1965. This lawsuit was initiated by non-English speaking families of Chinese descent whose children were enrolled in the San Francisco public school system and taught in English-only environments.

The tremendous courage of these parents to challenge the educational system and advocate for the children's right to an education paved the way for equal education opportunities and increase in funding for Bilingual Education Act, which benefited English learners of all backgrounds, including Latinos.

The Latino caucus stands shoulder to shoulder with their API community, both in celebrating the APIs in California's what you've achieved and all that members of the API community will continue to achieve in the future. Thank you so much.

Thank you, Assemblymember Cervantes. Assemblymember Ramos, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I want to thank the representative from Guam for acknowledging California's first people with a gift that was bestowed upon me, and we welcome you into the chamber, into California's first people's lands. On behalf of the Native American Caucus, I ask for your support of this measure, recognizing May 2024 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage month and commend Asian and Pacific Islanders for their many contributions to the State of California.

Asian and Pacific Islanders call California home, where more than 7 million reside. Here in the State of California, Asian and Pacific Islanders help build the transcontinental railroad and were leaders in establishing civil and labor rights.

They added to the richness of our culture in arts, sports, and other areas of endeavor, even as they prevailed through dark times such as the Chinese Exclusion Act, the California Alien Land Law of 1913, racist anti-marriage laws, naturalization, citizenship, ineligibility and violence, and other grievous violations of their civil rights.

And yet, with all that, they still proudly served to protect our nation during times of war. Even as their loyalty was questioned, they stood side by side with us to defend this country of ours.

The Asian and Pacific Islanders, through the diversity and culture and their resiliency, continues, continues to make California not only a global economic power, but also a global creative force of diversity in the State of California. I urge your aye vote and thank my colleagues for bringing this measure forward.

Thank you, Assemblymember Ramos. Seeing no others wishing to speak on this measure, Assemblymember Low, you may close.

Thank you very much, colleagues, for allowing us to celebrate in recognition of the contributions of incredible Californians. As we have an opportunity to see our wonderful leaders throughout the entire state walk down the aisle here in the Legislature, I hope that you'll give them great big smiles and welcome to the state capitol. Happy Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I respectfully ask for aye vote.

Assemblymember Low, would you like the first roll to be open for co-authors? The Clerk will open the roll. All those votes who desire to vote for co-authors. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll. There are 64 co-authors added.

Without objection, we will now take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. Opposed say no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. For the 2024 Assembly, observant of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will recognize 15 distinguished honorees for their invaluable contributions to our state and our country.

Mr. Low, you are recognized for your introductory remarks.

I know that we'll the previous statements help to encapsulate the essence of the spirit of today, and we'll get expeditiously to our floor ceremony.

Thank you, Assemblymember Low. I am now appointing an Escort Committee to bring our honorees onto the floor for our ceremony. Members should retire to the rear of the chamber as I call your name. Assemblymembers Low, Mike Fong, Nguyen, Kalra, Ting, Muratsuchi, Lee, and Bains.

I ask that Speaker Rivas and Republican Leader Gallagher move to the front center aisle to receive our honorees. Members, it is now time to introduce and welcome our 2024 honorees. The Clerk will read.

Our first honoree is Jason Chan. He is escorted by Assemblymember Low. Jason Chan is a board member for the National Asian Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies. Please welcome Jason Chan.

Our next honoree is Chun-Yen Chen. She is escorted by Assembly Member Mike Fong. Chun-Yen Chen is the Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Community Fund. Please welcome Chun-Yen Chen. Our next honoree is Kenneth Fong. He is escorted by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen. Kenneth Fong is the founder and Chairman of Kenson Ventures. Please welcome Kenneth Fong.

Our next honoree is Audra Ibarra. She is escorted by Assemblymember Kalra. Audra Ibarra is a judge for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Please welcome Judge Audra Ibarra. Our next honoree is Phong La. He is escorted by Assembly Member Ting. Fong La is the assessor for Alameda County. Please welcome Fong La.

Our next honoree is Danvy Le. She is escorted by Assemblymember Muratsuchi. Danvy Le is an associate Professor for the California State University, East Bay. Please welcome Danvy Le.

Our next honorees are Patrick Lee and Senh Duong. They are escorted by Assemblymember Lee. Patrick Lee and Sin Duong are the founders of Rotten Tomatoes. Please welcome Patrick Lee and Senh Duong. Our next honoree is Fran Lujan. And she is escorted by Assemblymember Bains. Fran Lujan is the museum Director at the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum.

Please welcome Fran Lujan. Our next honoree is Raj Mathai. He is escorted by Assemblymember Kalra. Raj Mathai is a news anchor for NBC Bay Area. Please welcome Raj Mathai. On behalf of the late Alan Nishio, who was the board President of the Little Tokyo Service Center. Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi will be accepting the award on his behalf.

Please welcome Assemblymember Muratsuchi on behalf of the late Alan Nishio. Our next honoree is Billy Ngo. He is escorted by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen. Billy Ngo is the founder and a chef for crew contemporary Japanese cuisine. Today is also his birthday. Please welcome Billy Ngo. Our next honoree is Tess Santiago. She is escorted by Assemblymember Bains.

Tess Santiago was the First Filipina mayor in the United States when she was elected councilmember of the City of Delano. Please welcome Tess Santiago. Our next honoree is Greg Sarris, who is the Chairman of the Federated Indians of Granton Rancheria. Accepting the award on his behalf is Phil Pangolinen. And he is escorted by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen.

Please welcome Phil Pangelenen on behalf of Greg Serres. On behalf of Kim Tavaglione, Executive Director of the San Francisco Labor Council, Shubhangi Domokos, the Chief of Staff for the Labor Federation will be accepting the award on her behalf. Please welcome Shubhangi Domokos on behalf of Kim Tavaglione.

And last, the caucus would like to honor Gold House for their remarkable contributions to the State of California. Jeremy Tran, Executive Director, COO and co founder, will be accepting the award on behalf of Gold House, escorted by Assemblymember Low. Please welcome Jeremy Tran on behalf of Gold House.

Members, please join me in welcoming our former state treasurer John Cheng in the back of the chamber. On behalf of Chair Low and the Members of the California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, thank you for helping us celebrate this year's remarkable honorees.

To learn more about these distinguished individuals, please read their biographies in the program found on your desk. This concludes our celebration. As our honorees exit the chamber, let's give them another round of applause.

Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you, Mister speaker. And Members, I've got this wonderful extension of Mother's Day. In the back of the chambers today is my amazing daughter, Emily Chaffin, and she is here with her boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, a law student at the University of Victoria, Victoria. And they're going to be moving there this summer.

And they're also here with Patrick's parents, Doctor Wendy Robinson, a researcher and Professor at the University of British Columbia Department of Medical Genetics, and the father, Doctor Joe McDermott, who has retired from his work with UBC and biotechnology companies, an amazing woodworker as well, and their son, Oliver McDermott, who is a student at UBC. Members, please join me in welcoming them to the floor.

Thank you, Assembly Member Pellerin, welcome to your family. Okay to go to the Agar Curry Bill. So, okay, Members, we are moving to Senate third reading item number 129 by Assembly Member Skinner, SB 233.

The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 233 by Senator Skinner and others, an act relating to healing arts and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. SB 233 temporarily allows Arizona doctors to provide abortion care to Arizona patients in California. On June 6, 2024, Arizonians will face a total abortion ban because courts upheld a law that was enacted in 1864. Arizona has repealed the 1864 law, but the repeal doesn't become effective until late October or early November at the earliest. In the meantime, patients will be left without reproductive healthcare, and doctors providing care in Arizona will face two to five year state prison sentences.

Lack of access to safe, effective, doctor-provided abortion means extremely dangerous conditions for pregnant individuals. Studies say that an abortion ban within the United States would lead to a 21% increase in pregnancy-related deaths and a 33% increase in pregnancy-related deaths among black women. This bill will help Arizona's patients access care by allowing Arizona doctors to treat patients from Arizona, but in California. Under this bill, an Arizona doctor would need to meet specific criteria to practice in California.

They must hold and verify that they've had a medical license in good standing from Arizona and have performed at least one abortion under their Arizona license within the last two years. Pending the ballot measure coming this fall, California should allow Arizona patients to access care with standards that respect the rights of patients and the ability of doctors to serve their patients without the threat of government intervention or criminal penalty. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Aguiar Curry. Doctor Bains, you are recognized.

I want to thank the authors, the Governor, and the Women's Caucus for coming together to bring this life-saving bill forward today. Arizona's inhumane 1864 abortion ban, which has no exceptions for rape or incest, is a prime example of how striking down Roe and letting each state decide if women should have reproductive rights or not is categorically insane. We often hear our colleagues on the other side of the aisle claim it is moderate to leave abortion up to states. I am a woman. I have brown skin. I hope you wouldn't call it moderate to let each state decide if I should have the right to vote. So why is it moderate to let them take away my right to get healthcare? Women and doctors are literally fleeing states like Arizona just so they can exercise their basic rights.

As a physician, I shouldn't be criminalized for delivering medically appropriate reproductive care. And as a woman, I shouldn't have to drive across state lines to receive that care. Despite being in the minority in Congress, Democrats are the ones getting things done in our nation's capital. In Arizona, Democrats are also in the minority, but they led to repeal this ban, and the democratic Governor signed it just last week. Unfortunately, because the Republican majority voted to keep the ban in place, the repeal won't take effect until nearly election day in November.

I hope every woman, every doctor, every parent, every brother remembers who stood up for their rights on election day. The reason this California bill is even more necessary is because the Republican majority voted no. They were given a chance to fight for women, and they said no. Thank you again for bringing this bill forward. I urge us all to stand with women today and vote yes.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. Madam Aguiar-Curry, would you like to close?

I respectfully ask for your aye vote, Mr. Speaker, and I request immediate transmittal to the Senate.

Thank you, Assembly Member. 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. Ayes: 55, noes: 13 on the urgency. Ayes: 55, noes: 13 on the bill. Without objection, immediate transmittal to the Senate.

Moving to guests. Back to guest introductions. We're going to be bouncing around a little bit today here folks. Assembly Member Chen, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With us in the gallery today is the International Public Policy School of Management Student Cohort at USC, Sol Price School of Public Policy. They made a trip all the way to Sacramento with their staff and advisors to better understand California State government. As a Member of the Trojan Caucus and proud USC alumni, I welcome them to the state capitol. Please welcome them as well, my friends.

Thank you Assembly Member Chen, and welcome to your guests. Assembly Member Berner, you are recognized from Madam Majority Leader's desk for your guest introductions. You want to do the resolution first? Really? Okay, we can do that. Moving to file item six, ACR 159 by Assembly Member Berner.

The Clerk will read, Assembly concurrent Resolution 159 by Assembly Member Boerner, relative to Girl Scouts of the United States. United States of America.

Sending Member Boerner, you are recognized.

Good afternoon, Mister speaker and Members. I rise today to recognize the 112th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Beyond their instantly recognizable cookies, of which thin mints are my favorite, Girl Scouts are also famous for their community impact and empowerment of girls worldwide.

There are more than 500 million women who were Girl scouts, including myself and my daughter, Maya. Girl Scouts expand our children's worldview, allowing them to be civically engaged and helping them to build life skills. Dolores Huerta, Billie Jean King, and first lady Doctor Jill Biden are just some of the many noteworthy Girl Scouts.

Since 1912, Girl Scouts have encouraged girls to lead in their communities, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote and that the first roll be open for co authors.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye 68 no, zero. With, excuse me, 68. Co authors added without objection.

We'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All in favor say aye. Opposed say no. The ayes have have it. The resolution is adopted. Assemblymember Berner, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you. Colleagues, please join me in welcoming Troop 1729 from the Member of Sacramento's district here with us in the gallery. They're doing great work and learning great things and impacting our community every day. Thank you for joining us.

Thank you, Assembly Member Boerner. Welcome to your guests. Moving ahead to file item 96, HR 189 by Assembly Member Wallis. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 189 by Assembly Member Wallis relative to food allergy awareness.

Assembly Member Wallis, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. Today I rise to present Assembly Concurrent Resolution 189, which designates the month of May as Food Allergy Awareness Month. As many as 33 million people in the US have a food allergy, including 5.6 million children, which is roughly two in every classroom. The most common foods causing 90% of food allergy reactions are shellfish, milk, fish, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat and sesame.

Food allergies occur when the immune system mistakenly targets a harmless food protein as a threat and attacks it, releasing abnormally large amounts of antibodies that fight the food allergens, which in turn trigger the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Symptoms of a food allergy can include a tingling sensation in the mouth, swelling of the tongue and throat, difficulty breathing, hives, vomiting, a drop in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, and even death. Consumption of a food allergy may lead to anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal condition. There is no cure for a food allergy, only epinephrine intervention.

ACR 189 recognizes the month of May as Food Allergy Awareness Month because education, resources, and investing in research that advances treatment and understanding food allergies are the key to keeping individuals with food allergies safe. Colleagues, I ask for your aye vote. But first, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to open the roll for co-authors.

Thank you, Assembly Member Wallis. And hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll for co-authors. All those vote who desire to vote as a co-author. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes where 63 co-authors added without objection. We'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All in favor say aye. Yeah. Opposed say no. The ayes have it. Resolution is adopted. Assembly Member Wallis, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Members, please join me in welcoming at the back of the chamber, Zacky Munoz, his parents Zach Munoz and Priscilla Hernandez, and his brother Jacob. One of the great pleasures for me this year is getting to know Zacky, who is an absolute champ when it comes to dealing with his own food allergies and helping others.

I suggest you check out his social media posts. He's quite the pro. Zachy and his family started the Latino Food Allergy Network and all of them are tireless advocates for individuals and children with food allergies, bringing awareness to the need for epinephrine delivery systems at schools. Please join me in giving them a warm welcome.

Thank you assemblymember Wallace and welcome to your guests. Assembly Member Madam Majority Leader Aguiar Curry, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

It I got a waiting minute. Mister speaker and Members, I rise today to recognize a team from my hometown from winters, California. The Winters warriors girls soccer team had a historic season. So before I start, I know many of you, including the girls that are recognizing today, don't realize that I was a soccer coach at one time.

I had no idea how much how hard that was, that sport. So congratulations. The warriors clinched their first ever Norcal regional division five state championship, a monumental victory for Winters High School. I suspect this is just the first of many to come.

This championship marks a significant milestone in the school's history, highlighting the team's exceptional talent and dedication. Through grit, determination and teamwork, they brought home the championship. The Winters High school soccer program prides itself on fostering excellent soccer skills in its players while developing these young women for the next chapters of their lives.

So I want to celebrate their accomplishments on the field, but more importantly, I want to acknowledge what these young athletes, their parents and their coaches are doing to ensure they succeed in life. With us today are players Annie Gutierrez, Ruby campus Violet Toole, Karen Corubius, Ava Mura Vickery and Aylin Molina.

Colleagues and guests, please join me in congratulating the incredible winters, high school athletes and coaching staff and proud parents in the gallery.

Thank you, Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. Congratulations to the team, the coaches and the parents. Moving now to five file item number 12. AB 1785 by Assembly Member Wilson for amendments. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2785 with amendments by Assembly Member Wilson.

Assembly Member Wilson, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon, Members. I am pleased to present AB 2785 for the purpose of amendments. This bill would modify tenant protections as it relates to security deposits and rental applications fees. These amendments are substantial, so I'll note them here. If an applicant provides a reusable tenant screening report, a landlord must accept them.

Requires all rental application forms include clear language notifying tenants of their rights to request itemized receipts of application fees and returning screening reports. Existing law requires landlords to return any amount of the screening fee that is not used and this bill would require that any partial refund be returned to the applicant within 21 days.

Existing law requires that a landlord provides an applicant's consumer credit report upon request and this amendment would implement a timeline of returning credit reports upon request within two business days. Previously taken in the Judiciary Committee, security deposits must be deposited in a financial institution regulated by a state or federal government within 30 days of receiving it. The account may be used--only be used for tenant security deposits and any interest generated minus the tax belongs to the tenant. Please note if it's in a trust account, this would not be related. With that, these are all the amendments. I thank you and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Without objection. We'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye and oppose say no. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. Bill's out to print and back on file. File item number 17, AB 2747, Assembly Member Haney, for the purpose of amendments.

Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2747 with amendments by Assembly Member Haney.

Assembly Member Haney, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise to present amendments for AB 2747 which will delay the implementation of the bill to April 1, 2025. These amendments will move the California Apartment Association to a neutral position on this bill and I respectfully ask for your aye vote on these amendments.

Without objection. We'll take a voice vote on these amendments. All in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. Ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 45, AB 2712 by Assembly Member Friedman for amendments.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2712 with amendments by Assembly Member Friedman.

Assembly Member Friedman, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today for the purpose of amending a district bill, AB 2712. These amendments remove vendors from the bill, clarify that only those residents in deed-restricted units may get preferential parking privileges, and add a finding. I respectfully request your aye vote on the amendments. Thank you.

Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file. Moving to file item number nine. AB 2949 by Assembly Member Alvarez.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2429 by Assembly Member Alvarez, an act relating to pupil instruction.

Assembly Member Alvarez, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I bring to you AB 2429 which addresses the alarming rise of fentanyl-related deaths and overdoses in our youth. This bill asks school districts in California with high school health education requirements to incorporate lessons on the dangers of fentanyl into their curriculum.

Fentanyl, originally created in 1959 for medical pain, has evolved into an incredibly fatal drug. The statistics are sobering. Fentanyl--fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 49, and its impact is felt across the nation. The CDC found a significant surge in adolescent overdose deaths from 2019 to 2021--a 109% increase.

As with most issues, education is our strongest tool against the spread of fentanyl, and AB 2429 ensures that our high school students are comprehensively educated about the dangers of fentanyl and equipped with the tools to protect themselves and others. Thank you for your time and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

All debate having ceased, 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. Ayes: 65, noes: 0. Motion passes. Moving back to guest introductions. Assembly Member Ortega, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you, Speaker and Members. I am proud to welcome to the floor from my home district 8020: the City of San Leandro Bancroft Middle School girls wrestling team. The Bancroft Girls Wrestling Team won the 2024 California Middle School Girls State Wrestling Championship on March 30 in Ukiah, defending the title they won in 2023.

The team consists of 29 girls, the largest girls team in Northern California. In the rear of the chamber are their head coach, assistant coaches and five wrestlers. The rest of the team and their families are up in the gallery. I am so proud of these young ladies' accomplishments and thank you all for traveling here today. Members, please join me in welcoming the reigning champions from the Bancroft Middle School girls wrestling team and my district 20. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Ortega. Congratulations to the wrestling team, their coaches and the families. And welcome to Sacramento. Moving to file item 11, AB 2505 by Assemblymember Gabriel. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2505 by Assembly Member Gabriel an act relating to attorneys.

Assembly Member Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and Members, I am pleased today to present AB 2505, which would empower attorneys in California to confidentially report on the delivery of pro bono legal services. According to the American Bar Association, pro bono reporting can improve access to justice and increase the delivery of essential legal services to low income individuals in need.

States, including Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New York and numerous others already provide for such reporting. The proposed bill has been developed in close cooperation with the state bar and is supported by the California Access to Justice Commission, the Legal Aid Association of California, and numerous legal service nonprofits throughout the state. It has no registered opposition. Thank you and respectfully request your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Gabriel. Sseeing and hearing no further debate, 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.

Ayes: 55, noes: 0. Measure passes. Moving to file item 18, Assembly Bill 3127 by Assembly Member McKinnor. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3127 by Assembly Member McKinnor, an act relating to reporting of crimes.

Assembly Member McKinnor, you are recognized.

Good morning Speaker and Members. I'm here to present AB 3127, a bill that will ensure survivors can access healthcare services by creating a survivor-centered, trauma-informed approach and limit non-consensual and potential--potentially dangerous referrals to law enforcement.

We have seen the ways in which medical mandated reporting requirements for all violent injuries have kept survivors from seeking necessary health care in the first place, made survivors feel like they could never return to health care after they learned of the requirement, or made them feel like they could not share the reason for or extent of certain injuries or health issues with their provider.

Not only do these requirements create a barrier to healthcare, but medically mandated reporting to law enforcement can result in escalation of abuse, undue child welfare involvement, survivors themselves being criminalized, exposure to immigration, detention or deportation, and more. In order to address opposition's concerns, this year's versions takes a more moderate approach by requiring that all life threatening injuries, not just injuries from firearms, will still be required to be reported.

This includes stab wounds, strangulation and other injuries which medical attention is required to prevent death requiring that emergency and acute health practitioners have to offer to help violently injured patients, report to the police, receive a medical exam and access a 24-hour victim advocate. If the patient would like to make a report, the provider would be required to do so on their behalf, and I have committed to taking amendments from CNA--CMA, sorry--that will bring them in support of the bill. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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.

All those vote who desire to vote. Move the bill. Move the call. Move the call on the bill.

Moving to file item 23. AB 2739 by Assembly Member Maienschein. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2739 by Assembly Member Maienschein, an act relating to firearms.

Mr. Maienschein, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 2739 seeks to ensure all guns carried illegally are treated the same under the law. Under current law, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit is a crime and is deemed a public nuisance. The firearm that is illegally carried must be surrendered and destroyed.

However, the same rules do not exist for openly carrying an unloaded handgun in public or carrying a loaded firearm in public. AB 2739 declares both of these these crimes a nuisance and subjects the firearms to existing surrender and destroy provisions. Additionally, it applies the same surrender and destroy statutes to firearms used in crimes for which a defendant is granted misdemeanor diversion. Thank you and I respectfully request an aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. 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. Ayes 55, noes: 0. Measure passes. Moving to file item 25, AB 2573 by Assembly Member Mike Fong.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2573 by Assemblymember Mike Fong and others, an act relating to state government.

Assembly Member Fong, you are recognized. Thank you Mister speaker and Members.

Assembly Bill 2573 makes clarifications in a legislative code of ethics and a political reform act to make it clear that legislators and state agencies that host policy fellows organized by a nonprofit organization such as the Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association, or APICA are not in violation of these laws.

APICA provides a stipend to the fellows due to its belief that participants participation should not be limited by the participants economic background. This has created potential issues with conflicts of interest and gift limit laws.

Assembly Bill 2573 will make it clear that the placement and work of nonprofit policy fellows do not constitute a gift, compensation or interest. These fellowships help spark the interest of recent college graduates to choose public policy and public service as a career.

On behalf of myself and my joint author from Milpitas, who is a former APICA fellow, I respect the ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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 65, no zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item 32, AB 2513 by Assembly Member Pellerin.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2513 by Assembly Member Pellerin and others, an act relating to gas stoves.

Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and Members. Just running a stove for mere minutes with poor ventilation can lead to indoor concentrations of nitrogen dioxide that exceed the EPA's air quality standard for outdoors. The EPA states exposure to nitrogen dioxide can result in decreased lung function in those with chronic pulmonary diseases, development of acute and chronic bronchitis, and increased probability of developing asthma in children by 24%. Despite the growing body of evidence about the health risks of gas stoves, most of this isn't common knowledge.

AB 2513 is a consumer protection bill that will require warning labels for all new gas stoves sold in California to instruct consumers on proper ventilation insulation to allow for exhaust of all harmful gases. Consumer labels will help mitigate excessive indoor exposure to nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, and other carcinogenic byproducts that cause harmful health effects. By making this information available to consumers at the point of sale, this bill will help the purchaser make more informed decisions about gas stoves and oven appliances. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. 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, vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes: 51, noes :14. Measure passes. Moving to file item 37, AB 2331 by Assembly Member Gabriel.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2331 by Assembly Member Gabriel, an act relating to carbon offsets.

Assembly Member Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to present AB 2331, a simple cleanup bill that will provide additional clarification in connection with the purchase and sale of voluntary carbon offset credits.

Last year, the Legislature passed AB 1305, which established disclosure requirements for buyers and sellers of voluntary carbon offset presence and entities making claims about emissions reductions. This cleanup measure will clarify when the first annual disclosures must be published on an entity's Internet website and what products are within the scope of that bill. AB 2331 incorporates feedback from stakeholders and has not received any no votes. Thank you and respectfully request your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. 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. Ayes: 62, noes: 0. Measure passes.

Moving to file item 38, AB 2442 by Assemblymember Zbur. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2442 by Assemblymember Zbur, an act relating to healing arts.

Assemblymember Zbur, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members. In recent years, the number of states with laws or policies restricting access to gender affirming care has dramatically increased from just four states in June 2022 to 23 states in 2024.

These laws and policies often impose severe professional or criminal penalties on medical providers and other professionals offering gender-affirming care, making it harder for people to access these crucial medical services.

Gender affirming care is highly specialized, and these bars in other states are requiring patients to travel to states like California to obtain the healthcare that they need. AB 2442 seeks to improve access to this care in anticipation of a surge in out-of-state patients seeking care in California.

This bill specifically requires the expedited processing of licensure applications for providers demonstrating a commitment to gender-affirming healthcare or mental health care services within their licensed scopes of practice. California has long served as a safe haven for reproductive health care and gender-affirming care.

AB 2442 reflects our state's commitment to uphold these values and ensure equitable access to essential service. This bill is sponsored by Equality California and Planned Parenthood California. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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's 58, no's 10. Measure passes. Moving to file item 40, AB 2889 by Assembly Member Zbur.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2889 by Assemblymember Zbur, an act relating to local public employee relations.

Members, your attention to Mister Zbur, please.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, Members. I rise to present AB 2889 a measure that makes resolving labor disputes more efficient, effective, and fair within Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. The Public Employee Relations Board, or PERB, currently has oversight jurisdiction over disputes between almost all public agency employers and employees.

However, current law provides that the city and County of Los Angeles have a local alternative to PERB oversight. These local alternatives, which are local employee relations entities, have the power to investigate unfair practice charges, and the local bodies do not afford our workers with the same protections afforded by PERB.

This bill is not only about aligning labor practices across the state, it is also about fairness for all public sector employees in California.

AB 2889 provides PERB with exclusive initial jurisdiction over requests for injunctive relief by both the city and County of Los Angeles, just as it already has for other public agencies in the rest of the State of California.

This bill ensures that local public sector unions in the city and County of Los Angeles have the same protection from union busting tactics that all other unions under PERB jurisdiction have endured for over a decade. This bill is sponsored by SEIU California, AFSCME California, and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

All debate having ceased, 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's 55, no's 10. Measure passes.

Moving to file item 43. AB 2309 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2309 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi and others, an act relating to local government.

Assembly Member Muratsuchi, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise with my seatmate from Downey to present Assembly Bill 2309, which would simply extend the option--not a mandate--but the option, to general law cities to be able to prosecute their own state law misdemeanors. Most large cities already have city prosecutors that prosecute their misdemeanors.

For example, in Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Inglewood--they all have their own city prosecutors to prosecute their misdemeanors. This bill simply provides parity between the general law cities and the charter cities. This passed out of the Public Safety Committee with bipartisan support. No no votes. It is supported by the League of California Cities and the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association. Respectfully asked for a aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Muratsuchi. Assembly Member Pacheco, you are recognized.

Thank you and good afternoon, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise today as a joint author to speak in support of Assembly Bill 2309. At its core, AB 2309 addresses a local control issue. Cities have a unique understanding of the public safety challenges within their jurisdictions. Despite some cities' willingness to prosecute misdemeanor cases themselves, requests to take over prosecutorial duties have been dismissed by some district attorneys.

For example, in Los Angeles County, 40% of misdemeanor cases submitted by the City of Downey in 2021 were rejected by the DA's office. 20% of cases submitted by Manhattan Beach in 2023 were rejected. 45% of arrests by sheriffs in Santa Clarita in 2023 were rejected. This bill is an acknowledgement of cities' ability to tailor law enforcement responses to the specific needs and priorities of their communities. The ability to take on the prosecution of misdemeanors that occur within a city, an ability that charter cities already enjoy, should also be extended to general law cities. For this reason, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Pacheco. Assembly Member Essayli, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in opposition to this bill, not only as an Assembly Member here, as a former District Attorney General, deputy DA. This bill is an example of where the cure may be worse than the disease. By allowing city attorneys to take over misdemeanor prosecutions, it's going to create jurisdictional nightmares over who has the responsibility to pursue those cases.

And I understand the argument for LA County in which you have an out of control district attorney who is not prosecuting crimes, which is his "sole job," but the solution there is to remove said district attorney. It's not to rewrite our laws. And so I encourage the voters to do just that.

But here, the problem, Mr. Speaker, is that district attorneys are elected and accountable to the voters. Here, by shifting the responsibility to city attorneys, who are often appointed by city councils, the voters lose that direct accountability and access. So with respect, I understand the good intention behind this bill, but I think the results will be disastrous. So with that, I respectfully oppose. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Essayli. Mr. Muratsuchi, would you like to close?

Thank you very much. With all due respect to my colleague from the other side of the aisle, you know, also, as a former deputy district attorney, I know firsthand that this will not create jurisdictional havoc. I know that in the City of Los Angeles-- again, you know, the City of Los Angeles already prosecutes misdemeanor cases. They work closely with the county district attorney to make sure that they keep cities only prosecute misdemeanors that occur within the city borders. And so that in and of itself addresses the jurisdictional issue.

Also, in terms of my colleague from Downey, I emphasize the important point, which is the reason why the League of California Cities is supporting this, is that this allows cities to be able to address misdemeanors in ways that are most appropriate for their local communities. For example, the City of Manhattan Beach in my district came up to testify in the Public Safety Committee that they did not want to criminalize poverty. They did not want to criminalize homelessness.

They want to use the tool of misdemeanor prosecutions to get more defendants into diversion programs like substance abuse treatment, like drug addiction, like mental health treatment. And so in that way, you know, communities have the option of being able to prosecute misdemeanors in ways that best fit the needs of their community. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. 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. Ayes: 43, noes: 5. Measure passes.

Assembly Bill 2488 by Assemblymember Ting, an act relating to local government.

Mr. Ting, you're recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. AB 2488 will allow San Francisco, it's a district bill, to create a downtown revitalization district to help finance the conversion of empty office buildings into new homes.

They will do this through tax increment financing and really help revitalize our downtown area, which has been decimated since many people don't go back into the office and that's really had a huge impact on our small businesses as well as our neighborhoods. So respectfully ask for aye vote on AB 2488.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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 vote. Aye's 62, no zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item 51, AB 2682 by Assemblymember Kalra. The Clerk will read .

Assembly Bill 2682 by Assemblymember Kalra, an act relating to the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

Assemblymember Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 2682 amends Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authorities Enabling Act to align them with similar jurisdictions and help facilitate OSA's mission to conserve the natural environment, support sustainable agriculture and connect people to nature. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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's 46, no zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item 53.

AB 2967. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2967 by Assembly Member Ting and others, an act relating to housing.

Assembly Member Ting, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 2967 expands the Teacher Housing Act to include employees of publicly-funded nonprofits that operate on school district property and serve children from low- and moderate-income families. This expansion, the Teacher Housing Act of 2016--which we passed to facilitate the creation of housing, especially set aside for teachers and school district employees--this would expand that for the said nonprofits who serve the same school district students but unfortunately are not technically school employees.

So if you could imagine afterschool providers or childcare providers, critically underfunded positions who are also in significant need of affordable housing. With that respect for your aye vote on AB 2967.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. 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. Ayes: 65, noes: 0. Measure passes. Moving to file item 54, AB 3067 by Assembly Member Gipson.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 3067 by Assembly Member Gibson and accolade in the interscholastic athletics.

Assembly Member Gipson, you are recognized. Thank you very much, Mister speaker. Members, I rise to present Assembly Bill 3067. This Bill has no opposition, enjoys bipartisan support.

Assembly Bill 3067 is a straightforward Bill that would simply requires the California Scholastic Federation to post specific information to their website whenever it impose sanctions on an interstellastic team of a school.

Respectfully asked when I vote, seeing and hearing no further debate, 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. I 66 no zero measure passes.

Moving to file item 56, AB 2801 by Assembly Member Friedman. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2801 by Assembly Member Friedman, an act relating to tenancy.

Assembly Member Friedman, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and Members. Under existing law, if a landlord withholds all or part of a security deposit without a valid reason, this is known as "bad faith retention." Unfortunately, we have heard up and down the state where landlords have taken advantage of tenants and their security deposits. Rather than dispute, many of our tenants will just give up the deducted security deposit rather than have to go through the arduous small claims court process, even if they believe that the landlord is withholding in bad faith.

AB 2801 affords some of our most vulnerable communities extra protections when they pay a security deposit and when it legally comes time to receive that security deposit back. The bill requires a landlord to justify through before and after pictures why any funds from a security deposit were withheld and limits the amount for materials and supplies deducted to those reasonably necessary to return the unit back to the condition it was when the tenant moved in.

This is to prevent the example of a landlord charging a tenant $300 to replace blinds that only cost $100. As the Attorney General pointed out in a recent settlement with a predatory landlord, for many renters, especially those from lower-income backgrounds, affording a security deposit entails a great deal of sacrifice, and many people need that security deposit to be able to put down a deposit for their next apartment.

By strengthening landlord and tenant law and placing necessary guardrails on the security deposit process, we are giving tenants another tool to protect themselves against egregious claims of their hard earned money. I want to thank the California Apartment Association for working diligently with our office and the sponsors to find language that strikes a balance for both the landlord and the tenant of ensuring that security deposit deductions apply only to what existing law intended.

And just to be clear, this bill does not change what already is allowable under the law for the withholding of security deposits. It only clarifies that existing law. The California Apartment Association is now neutral on this bill. They recognize the value of having clear guidelines both for tenants and for landlords. The bill is supported by a broad coalition, including the Students Homes Coalition, Power Action California, Western Center on Law and Poverty, and the California State University Employees Union. I respectfully request an aye vote on this bill. Thank you.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. 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. Ayes: 51, noes: 13. Measure passes. Assembly Member McKinnor, you are recognized.

Speaker and Members, AB 3127--what this bill really does is increase access-

Bill has been debated.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Your option is-

Lift the call.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Clerk will lift the call. 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: 42, noes: 13. Measure passes.

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, you have a motion?

I do.

You are recognized.

At the request of Assemblymember Flora, please remove item 176, AB 3030. Calderon from the consent calendar.

Clerk will note moving to file item 57, AB 28 C.

Assembly Bill 2867 by Assemblymember Gabriel and others, an act relating to civil actions.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Member Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. I am pleased to present AB 2867 which will help California residents recover art and other personal property stolen during the Holocaust and other acts of persecution. This Bill builds on prior California law, which has always aimed to assist California residents in recovering stolen property.

However, a recent decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which failed a family of Holocaust survivors, the Kaiser family, and proves that more must be done to ensure the Californians don't lose their rights due to the misapplication of legal technicalities.

This Bill builds on efforts by Attorney General Rob Bonta and former Attorney General Kamala Harris, who have both argued that California law should apply to cases like that involving the Kasier family.

This Bill has bipartisan support and no known opposition and is sponsored by our lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, thank you and respectfully request your I vote on AB 2867.

Thank you, Assemblymember Gabriel. Assemblymember Brian, you are recognized.

Thank you colleagues. I rise as a proud joint author on this measure. It's important that all of the art that was stolen during the Holocaust is not lost due to a misapplication of current law.

We need this in place, and I want to thank my colleague from the valley and the entire Jewish caucus for bringing this measure forward.

Thank you, Assembly Member Brian. Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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 68 no, zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item number 16.

AB 1799 by Doctor Jackson. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1799 by Assembly Member Jackson and accolading to public health.

Doctor Jackson, you are recognized. Thank you Mister Speaker. AB 1799 seeks to require that the state public health officer to include the impact of racism on public health in their annual written report to the Governor and the Legislature on the State of public health in California. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll.

All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote, Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 52 no zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item 61. AB 1991 by Assemblymember Bonto.

Assembly Bill 1991 by Assembly Member Bonta, an app relating to healing arts.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Member Bonta, you are recognized.

Good morning Mister speaker. Members, the Legislature has enacted various scholarship and loan forgiveness programs that encourage healthcare providers to work in underserved areas in exchange for financial assistance or loan forgiveness. However, we currently do not have data on how long they continue to work in these underserved areas after the financial assistance ends.

This Bill simply requires healing arts boards that regulate healthcare providers to require, rather than request, certain provider data, most importantly their national provider identifier number, which will provide the Department of Healthcare access and information with the data necessary to assess whether or not the programs are working as intended.

Something very critical as we make important decisions about our limited resources within the state. I respectfully request your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk excuse me, 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 vote. Close the roll and tally the vote. Aye 67, no, zero.

You know, I would be amiss if I did not mention that today is National Apple Pie Day for those who celebrate. Happy National Apple Pie Day. Moving to file item 63, AB 2058 by Doctor Weber. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2058 by Assembly Member Weber and accolading the public health.

Doctor Weber, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Good afternoon Members. I rise to present AB 2058, a Bill on medical devices. Medical devices are the technology that diagnose treatment and improve a person's health and well being and include both Low and high risk medical devices.

These products may vary from tongue depressor Bedpans, medical thermometers, to insulin pumps, complex pacemakers, and in vitro diagnostics. The advancement in medical technologies have revolutionized healthcare industry, leading to improvement in healthcare outcomes. However, these technologies are not without flow.

Multiple studies on our pulse ox devices show that they are less accurate in detecting the oxygen levels in patients with darker skin. Additionally, a recent study by Emory University found that forehead thermometers were significantly less accurate than oral thermometers in detecting fevers for black patients.

These types of inaccuracies can lead to delay in diagnosis or drug Administration and could possibly have fatal implications. For this reason, AB 2058 requires a medical device manufacturer to disclose the known limitations of the effectiveness of the device due to certain characteristics of the patient.

Health providers and consumers should be aware of the limitations of a medical device if they and if they are potentially receiving inaccurate information. Thank you and I respectfully ask for your aye vote on AB 2058.

Seeing and near hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye 60, no zero. Measure passes.

Moving to file item 64, AB 2288 by Assemblymember Kalra. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2288 by Assemblymember Kalra and others an act related to employment.

Assemblymember Kalra you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members. AB 2288 would allow courts to order injunctive relief in a PAGA claim. Since 2004, PAGA has served as a critical enforcement tool of California's labor laws, recognizing the reality that the state's labor enforcement agencies often lack the resources to investigate and take action in every violation.

PAGA cases are most often filed to address serious labor code violations and enforce fundamental labor rights such as overtime, minimum wage, and sick leave. Unfortunately, California is in a labor enforcement crisis. A February 2024 report by the UCLA Labor center highlighted nearly 600,000 workers in California experiencing a wage violation totaling almost $2 billion in losses annually.

Only 2% of those lost wages are recovered by the labor Commissioner's wage claim process. Limited public enforcement resources and forced arbitration have severely limited workers options to seek recourse. Making remedies like injunctive relief needed to strengthen PAgA's effectiveness. In the context of PAGA, injunctive relief would enable courts to order employers to make meaningful changes in the workplace.

For example, if an employer fails to provide workers with paid sick days, the court could order an injunction requiring the employer to establish a lawful paid sick day policy. This Bill does not create a new cause of action, it simply adds a meaningful remedy to only be used at the court's discretion.

PAGA remains one of the only tools workers have to remedy violations of their rights, and AB 2288 is about ensuring they see comprehensive, meaningful relief from unlawful workplace practices.

Assemblymember Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. I respectfully rise in opposition. Over the last number of years, I've had the privilege of being the Vice Chair of labor Committee and I'm not sure that there is an issue that we hear more about that affects the business meeting in the State of California than PAGA..

16 years ago when PAGA was enacted, it is a great example of what something that was intended to do good and has actually turned into, with all due respect, legal extortion.

If we actually are doing this under the guise of workers protection, when you talk about the settlements, the payments, how much money the attorneys make versus the employees, I have filing cabinets full of examples of pay stubs from settlement checks where attorneys are making 67 figures and the employees are making six, $700 or less.

There is one that there was a settlement check that was 42 cents and the attorneys were making seven figures. So if we're going to expand this under the guise of workers protection, I think it's kind of a joke.

And if we were actually cared about the workers, we need to expand, quite frankly, the labor workers Development Agency and actually use that agency and allow them to do their jobs and expedite some of these claims. I respectfully ask for a no vote.

Mister Carter, would you like to close?

Thank you, Mister speaker. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Mister Kalra, what's your pleasure? Move the call. Kalra removes the call.

Members, the quorum call is still in place and we are going to move to our Adjournments in Memory. I ask that you please give your respectful attention to those who were granted prior permission to speak on an Adjournment in Memory. The quorum call is in place. We are not adjourning.

Assembly Member Dixon, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members, I rise today to adjourn in the memory of Shirley Dettloff. A former Huntington Beach mayor and longtime civic leader.

Shirley was an active advocate within the Huntington Beach community for more than six decades, remaining involved until her passing, she successfully fought to preserve the Bolsa Chica wetlands, wrote the city's 1996 statement on human dignity, and advocated for the city's parks, wetlands and libraries.

Shirley was a teacher and owned an educational publishing business, eventually getting involved with the League of Women Voters.

Shirley's activism is best seen through her many board positions, serving on the California Coastal Commission, the governing board of directors of Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, UC Irvine's medical center in Fountain Valley, Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley and Homeless United Huntington Beach.

She also served as a former Assembly staff Member here in Sacramento, serving as a Council Member from 1994 to 2000. Shirley was the 7th woman in Huntington Beach to serve as mayor in 1997. Shirley is survived by her husband and her three children, Susan Bohannon, Julie Snyder and Rob Detlof and two granddaughters, Anna and Megan.

She will be dearly missed by all and please join me to adjourn in the memory of Shirley Dettloff. Thank you so much.

Thank you Assemblymember Dixon. Assemblymember Gallagher, you are recognized for your Adjournment in Memory.

Yes. Thank you Mister speaker and Members, I rise to adjourn in the memory of a dedicated public servant, the late Sheriff Roy Whitaker of Sutter county, who passed away recently at the age of 84.

Born in Calico Rock, Arkansas and raised in Hawthorne, California, Sheriff Whitaker had a strong commitment to law enforcement that began in 1959 when he joined the US army and served as a military policeman. While serving in the army, Roy was stationed in Panama for nearly three years where he married the love of his life, Gladys.

After serving in our military, he moved to Yuba City in 1962 and Roy's career flourished as the first narcotics detective hired by the Yuba City Police Department, he played a pivotal role in establishing the Yuba center narcotics Task force, curbing the tide of narcotics in our community and setting a precedent for future operations.

In 1971, Roy was elected sheriff of Sutter County, becoming the youngest person to ever hold this office in California.

At the time, his tenure as sheriff was marked by many significant achievements, including leading the operation that resulted in the arrest of Juan Corona, who was a serial killer who was responsible for the tragic loss of 25 victims found in local orchards. Under his leadership in 1989, the Sutter County Sheriff's Office seized illegal drugs worth $4.25 million.

That would be approximately 11 million in today's dollars. These acts of valor and dedication reflect Roy's unwavering commitment to justice. And I can tell you from having known Roy, his commitment as a patriot, as someone who loved this country, as someone who wanted to protect our community, who was always thinking about the next generation.

His colleagues and community Members remember him as a tremendous leader and a mentor, emphasizing that his impactful legacy will long be remembered. Roy's work significantly shaped the Sutter County Sheriff's Office, influenced its development into the force that it is today.

His influence reaches beyond his immediate actions, affecting generations of law enforcement officers and the community he served with integrity and honor. He inspired his own son Jim, who I had the honor of serving with on the Board of Supervisors, to enter into politics and in that same legacy, serve his community.

I will always cherish the moments of guidance and kindness that we shared whenever I had the pleasure of seeing him and his wife Gladys, and they were often together. Roy has survived by Gladys, their children, and many grandchildren.

We extend our gratitude to his family for sharing him with us, and we thank Sheriff Roy Whitaker for his decades of service to our community. His absence will be profoundly felt, but his contributions will forever remain a part of our lives. Thank you, Members.

Thank you, Assembly Member Gallagher, assemblymember Vince Fong. You are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mister speaker, Members, today I rise to ask the Assembly to adjourn in the memory of legendary pilot Lieutenant Colonel Dick Rutan, who passed away earlier this month.

The aviation and aerospace community knows this man as a pioneer for his storied career of over 300 combat missions during the Vietnam War, for his vision that changed aviation, and for completing the first historic around the world flight with no stops for refueling.

Dick Rutan has mentioned retired as a lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force, receiving the Silver Star, five distinguished crosses, the Purple Heart, and 16 air medals. His roots run deep in Kern County. After his service in Vietnam, Dick Rutan moved back to Mojave to join scale Composites, the aerospace company that developed his carbon fiber composite plane.

He used it to travel around the world, a trip that took nine days, three minutes, and 44 seconds. That plane, the iconic voyager now hangs in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

It is actually the first plane you see as you walk in the Mojave Air and spaceport, now renamed Rutan Field after him and his brother Bert and Edwards Air Force Base were second homes to Dick Rutan as he and his brother revolutionized the aerospace industry, testing aircraft, new materials and inspiring new pilots.

Dick was a longtime Member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, served as a Director for the Mojave Air and Spaceport, and helped lead startup aerospace companies that set new records with innovative new technologies.

For his contributions to the industry and our country, Dick Rutan was also awarded the Collier Trophy, the highest honor in American aviation, the Presidential Citizens Medal and induction into the International Air and Space Hall of Fame.

Among many other recognitions, he was known for saying, if you can dream it, you can do it, and the only way to fail is if you quit. His passion and bravery memorialized his stature as a leader in aviation and aerospace, helping shape the industry into what it is today.

And I consider myself blessed to have known Dick Rutan. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Chris, two daughters and four grandchildren. And I ask the Assembly to adjourn in his memory today.

Thank you, Assemblymember Fong. Assemblymember Lackey, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Well, along with our Bakersfield colleague, I too would like to speak to Dick Rutan. We gather today with heavy hearts to bid farewell to a true aviation legend, Dick Rutan. His pioneering spirit and remarkable achievements have left an indelible mark on those who knew him.

Born in 1939, Dick is known for his courageous service as a decorated Vietnam war pilot, where he flew over 300 combat missions and earned accolades such as the Silver Star Purple Heart and to his groundbreaking feats as a civilian pilot alongside his brother Bert at scaled composites.

In 1986, he embarked, as you heard earlier, on a daring adventure with co pilot Jeannie Yeager for the first round the world flight without stops for refueling. But beyond his remarkable accomplishments, Dick Rutan will be remembered for his infectious spirit, his unwavering passion for flight, and his irresistible zest for life.

Today, we extend our condolences to his beloved wife, Chris, his daughters, grandchildren, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. Dick Rutan's legacy will continue to soar high, an enduring testament to the boundless heights that we can reach when we dare to dream and push the boundaries of what is possible. Thank you.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, today I rise and to adjourn the memory of Joan Jacobs. She was an impactful community Member in San Diego, having shaped the cultural and educational landscapes of the region. Joan was born in New York City and attended Cornell University where she met her husband, Irwin M. Jacobs.

Thank you, Assembly Member Lackey. Assemblymember Boerner, you are recognized for your. Adjournment in Memory .

She and her husband moved to San Diego in 1966 to put down roots and since then worked to make San Diego a home for everyone. Along with her husband, Joan and Irwin donated to various local organizations like the San Diego Symphony, UC San Diego, the La Jolla Playhouse, and many others.

Anyone who knew Joan would know that she would be so embarrassed if she were here with us in person with all of these kind words and recognition. So I'm sorry Joan, as I am embarrassing you right now. Joan is survived by her husband Irwin M. Jacobs, her sons Gary, Hal, Paul and Jeff, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren, including US Representative Sarah Jacobs and former chair of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Adam Jacobs.

Joan's legacy of empowerment and philanthropy will live on throughout all of San Diego. Please join me in adjourning in the memory of Joan Jacobs. May her memory be a blessing. Thank you.

Thank you Assemblymember Boerner. Assemblymember Maienschein, you are recognized for your Adjournment in Memory.

Thank you very much. Mister Speaker, I rise to join my colleague in remembrance of Joan Jacobs. Originally from New York City, she decided to make San Diego her new home. She was a titan in the community and the living embodiment of altruism.

Simply labeling her work as that of a philanthropist would be a disservice to our legacy because, because she was so much more than that. She felt a sense of responsibility and duty to effect positive change in her community and the lives of all San Diego residents.

And she did this with a sort of grace and attention that's rarely seen. Joan helped transform the San Diego community into what it is today. A city with a vibrant culture, booming innovation, and cutting edge science and technology. Perhaps the greatest testament to her compassion was her hands on approach to everything she was involved in.

As just one example, she chose every piece of art by hand at UC San Diego's Jacobs Medical center in the hopes of providing a more comfortable patient experience. Joan touched the heart of every person she met, instilling in them a drive to be the best versions of themselves.

She will be ever present in the San Diego community and her legend will live long into the future.

Thank you Assembly Mayor Romainschein. Doctor Weber, you are recognized for your Adjournment in Memory.

Thank you Mister speaker. I joined my colleagues from San Diego with a heavy heart to adjourn in the memory of misses Joan Jacobs. Her unwavering dedication and tireless efforts have left an unforgettable mark on the San Diego region.

Her leadership, compassion and commitment have touched the lives of so many, Leaving behind gifts that will keep on giving and a legacy that will continue to inspire us. As we mourn the loss of this extraordinary woman, let us also celebrate the profound impact that she had on our community.

Joan Jacobs was not only a leader, but also a beacon of hope for those in need. Both she and her husband, Erwin Jacobs philanthropic efforts span a wide range across arts and culture institutions, health institutions, tech, education, community empowerment and so much more.

If you've been to San Diego and ever heard of places such as the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation located in my district, the Jacobs Medical center at UCSD where I used to work before I came here. The Jacobs School of Engineering.

The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank that partners with my districts in annual Turkey giveaway and Health Fair. If you've heard of any of those organizations, it's thanks to Joan and Erwin Jacobs.

The Jacobs are deeply respected leaders not only because of their heroic philanthropy, but because their passion for making our community a better place was evident in everything they did. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing her. And her contributions will continue to shape our community for years to come.

May her spirit of kindness, generosity and resilience guide us as we work to make our community a better place in her memory. To the Jacobs family, I offer our sincerest condolences. While no words can truly ease the pain of loss, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

May you find comfort in the cherished memories you share with Joan. And when you look around anywhere in San Diego, you'll be able to see and remember the legacy that she has helped to build. I respectfully request that we adjourn in the memory of Joan Jacobs.

Thank you Doctor Weber. Members, please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the journal. All requests to Adjourn in Memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Members, we're going back to business on the daily file. Assembly Third reading file item 69 AB 3221 by Assembly Member Pellerin.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 3221 by Assembly Member Pellerin and others and accolades records.

Assembly Member Pelerin, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members.

AB 3221 will improve the Department of managed Healthcare's ability to enforce our health access lawsuit and remove procedural hurdles to efficient and effective enforcement by stipulating that health plans must furnish records to DMHC in a digitally searchable format when possible and empowering DMHC to penalize plans if they fail to respond to records requests fully or in a timely manner.

AB 3221 will also allow the Department to seek judicial relief on a consumer's behalf through an administrative law hearing rather than through our overburdened superior courts. This Bill passed each Committee with unanimous bipartisan support, and there is no opposition I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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 vote.

I 64 no zero measure passes we are now moving to lift the call on item 64, AB 2288 by assemblymember Kalra. The Clerk will post 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, tally the votes.

Ayes 43 noes 18 measure passes. Moving to announcements. Session schedule is as Tuesday, May 14, check in session. Wednesday, May 15, check in session Thursday, May 16 floor session at 09:00 a.m. All other items will be passed and retained. All motions shall be continued. Seeing and hearing no. Hang on. Close. Timeout.

Pause Members, we have not adjourned yet. Okay, seeing and hearing no further business, I am ready to render. Name a motion to adjourn. Miss Ortega moves Mister Joe Patterson seconds that this house stands adjourned until Thursday, May 16, at 09:00 a.m. The quorum call is lifted and the house is adjourned.

Assembly Member Jim Patterson Assembly Bill 2505 aye to no.