Assembly Floor

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

[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. Today's prayer will be offered by our. Assembly chaplain, Imam Yasir Khan.

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, Almighty God, we come before you with reverence and gratitude. You are the source of all wisdom and compassion, and we seek your guidance in our deliberations today. Grant us the insight to see beyond ourselves, to understand the needs and aspirations of all whom we serve.

Bless us with empathy, that we may approach each decision with compassion and understanding. May our actions be guided by justice and fairness. And may we strive earnestly for the common good of our community and beyond. Strengthen our resolve to act with integrity and humility, acknowledging our shared humanity and responsibility to care for one another.

In your divine presence, may unity prevail over discord, cooperation over conflict and progress over stagnation. May your light illuminate our path as we work together towards a future filled with hope, compassion and peace. We offer this prayer in faith and hope, trusting in your infinite love and wisdom. Amen.

Thank you. Now let's join Mister Haney as he leads us in the pledge.

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

Reading of the previous day's journal Assembly.

Chamber Sacramento Wednesday, June 26, 2024 the Assembly

Flora seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with. Presentations and petitions there are none. Introduction and 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, Assembly Member Sanchez. For illness. For personal business. Assemblymember Dixon. For medical leave. Assemblymember Joan Sawyer and Assemblymember Mathis. Moving to our procedural motions. We will come back to our procedural motions. Members. We'll move over to announcements and introductions.

Members, let's wish doctors Weber and Doctor Baines a belated happy birthday as they celebrated yesterday. Good day to be a Doctor. Members, to all those you, all of those who are celebrating your birthdays over the summer recess, we wish you a very happy birthday. I don't know who you are, but I'm sure some of you are celebrating.

So happy birthday. To those. We will find a way to recognize you when we return, I'd like to, everybody, please give your respectful attention to Doctor Assemblymember Weber as she gives us her guest introduction.

Good afternoon, Members. I rise and very excited to introduce someone with me. Initially on the thing, it says that I was introducing my partner, but as of yesterday, he's actually my fiance, Andrew Pearson. It's his first time on the floor. Thank you.

Wow. Congratulations, Dr. Weber.

Members, we will move to concurrence and Senate amendments. Mister Santiago, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5. to allow Assembly Members Perlin, Addis, Rodriguez, Juan Carrillo to speak on an adjournment memory today.

Without objection, such I'll be the Members. Your attention to Mister Santiago, please.

I also request unanimous consent to suspend Rule 118 A to allow Assembly Member Webber to have a guest seated at her desk today. Without objection, such shall be the order. Pursuant to Assembly Rule 79, I request unanimous consent to re refer item 111, SB 107 to the Budget Committee.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

After they've read a second time. At the request of Senator McCarty, I'd like to remove item 57, SB 1518, from the consent file. At the request of the author, please remove SB 1526 from the consent calendar. Clerk will note I move to suspend.

The rules for bills reported to the desk by a Committee with amendments to the Appropriations Committee on July 3, July 5, July 8, July 9, or July 10 to be amended and ordered in the second reading one legislative day prior to the day required under Assembly and joint rules.

Without objection, such shall be the order. Members, we are going to be doing things a little bit out of order today. Members, we're going to be doing things a little out of order today. We are going to move to our adjournments in memory. We are not adjourning, but we are going to do our adjournments in memory.

I would like you to give your respectful attention to those who have been previously granted permission to have an adjournment in memory. Assemblymember Addis, you are recognized for your, I'm sorry, Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized for your adjournment memory.

Thank you. Mister speaker and Members, I rise today to adjourn in the memory of Doctor Wallace J. Nichols, a distinguished marine biologist, conservationist, and author. Known affectionately as Jay, he was a pioneering advocate for the protection of the world's oceans and a beloved figure in the global environmental community.

Jay and his wife, Dana, and their two daughters lived for years on Santa Cruz County's rugged North Coast before moving to Monterey County after they lost their home in the ... fires. Jay passed away on June 10. He was 56 years old. Jay conducted groundbreaking research on sea turtles, marine ecosystems, and the profound benefits of water.

His best selling book, Blue Mine, which I have here at my desk, unveils the surprising science that shows how being near, in, on, or underwater can make you happier. Healthier more connected, and better at what you do. It was certainly true for Jay. He was a connector of people and ideas.

Jay pioneered the blue innovation events, where he brought together environmentalists, tech innovators, policymakers and community leaders, all united by a common element, water. These events highlighted cutting edge water related technologies and initiatives, but also nurtured a community that shared a deep commitment to preserving our most precious resource.

Jay's belief that water has a calming effect on the brain and can improve mental health by reducing stress and anxiety led to the formation of the blue mind movement that promotes public awareness of water's psychological and ecological importance.

Through his workshop, speeches and community events, Jay educated and inspired people around the globe to look at water differently, not just as a resource that must be protected, but as a source of life, joy and inspiration. When Jay wanted to give you good wishes, he would say, I wish you water.

And he would give you a blue marble. It was Jays goal to pass a blue marble onto every person on earth in celebration of our beautiful, fragile planet. So in memory of this remarkable entrepreneurial scientist who left this world much too soon, I wish you all water. Before you leave today, please pick up a blue marble in the Members lounge as a simple message of peace and gratitude in honor of Jay. Thank you.

Thank you. Assemblymember Pellerin, Assemblymember Addis, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mister speaker and Members, I would like to echo the sentiments of my colleague from Santa Cruz and also request that we adjourn in memory for Doctor Wallace J. Nichols, a beloved husband, father, scientist and philanthropist. Jay was a marine biologist, as you've heard, a wild water advocate and a champion of sea turtles.

Through his inspiring and influential work, he made his mission clear. He wanted to create a world in which everyone understands the value and importance of water and is committed to caring for it. To him, water was much, much more than a resource. He saw it as joy, as mindfulness, and as inspiration. I had the opportunity to hear him speak on behalf of the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, and to this day, his profound words still inspire me to be a champion for our region.

In keeping with his goal of reaching as many people as possible, I gave each person on my staff his book, Blue Mind, so that they too could read his words and understand that water is life. So when you visit my office, you'll see on my coffee table one of his blue marbles and his book on my shelf.

And overall, I want to say that Jay put science into what we already know to be true, that water is much more than an element of nature. It is who we are. It heals, it flows, it brings life, it brings joy, and it brings inspiration. As my colleague mentioned, Jay would say, I wish you water. And so with that in mind, let us all wish Doctor Wallace J. Nichols water as he continues his journey. Thank you.

Thank you. Assembly Member Addis. Assembly Member Rodriguez, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you. Today I rise to request adjourn in memory of firefighter Andrew Pontias, a well respected Member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Family man, hunter and lover of wildlife, firefighter Pontias, an upland resident, died in the line of duty on Friday, June 14 due to fatal injuries sustained while engaging and firefighting operations at a large vehicle fire in the City of Palmdale.

Throughout his 19 years of service, Firefighter Pontius served the communities of El Monte, Palmdale, Rosemead and San Fernando. He was known for his extraordinary work ethic, unwavering positive attitude and genuine love for helping others.

New firefighters could always count on him for his guidance and mentorship, and when a new battalion chief arrived, Firefighter Pontius was the first person to give them a tour on their first day in the battalion. He was also a great cook who often volunteered even when he was not on schedule to cook.

Affectionately known as uncle, Firefighter Pontius was a devoted firefighter, husband, father, son, brother, friend and hero to many. His sacrifice and memory will never be forgotten. He is survived by his parents, brother, wife and stepdaughter. Please keep the family of Firefighter Pontius in your thoughts and prayers. I respect the adjournment memory. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you Assemblymember Rodriguez. Assemblymember Juan Carrillo, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members, I too rise to ask this body to adjourn the memory of Andrew Pontius. Mister Pontius was a beloved firefighter who always went the extra mile to help train and mentor younger firefighters. His friendly demeanor and skill in the kitchen earned him the nickname uncle from his friends and family.

Mister Pontius was stationed at the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Palmdale station in my district, where he was fighting a fire in Little Rock, a small community also in the 39th Assembly District. When he served his last alarm after nearly 19 years of service, a sudden explosion at a vehicle took his life.

Members, with fire season once again upon us, let us not take it for granted that incredible sacrifices and risk our firefighters undergo in an effort to keep us safe. Thank you, Mister Pontius, for serving my community who adjourned today. In your memory.

Thank you Assemblymember Carrillo Members, please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the journal. All requests adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in in the journal. We'll now move to concurrence in Assembly. Concurrence in the Senate amendments moving to file item 73, AB 1796 by Assemblymember Alanis. The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 1796 by some Member Alanis and others and after claiming to pupil instruction.

Assembly Member Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. AB 1796 is back on concurrence and the amendments taken in the Senate were non substantive for the purposes of adding co authors. The Bill would require schools to send annual notifications to students and parents listing the International Baccalaureate law Riet if I'm saying that right IB and dual enrollment courses offered at the campus. This would bring IB and dual enrollment courses into alignment with advanced placement and career technical education courses that students are already notified of. I respectfully ask 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 50 no zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 74, AB 2173 by assemblymember Addis.

The Clerk will read assignment Bill 2173 by Assembly Addis and others naturally to special education.

Assembly Member Addis, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, today I rise to present AB 2173 the reducing stigma in Education act for concurrence and Senate amendments. This Bill has been on consent throughout the legislative process with Senate amendments adding co authors. I 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. We'll close the roll and tally the votes that eyes 51 knows zero Senate amendments are concurred in like we will pass temporarily on file item 80.

Also now file item 81, AB 2197 by Assembly Member Addas.

The Clerk will read and assigned Bill 2197 by Senator Addis and others and after link to taxation and making appropriation therefore.

Assemblymember Addis, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, I rise to bring you AB 2197. This Bill has received unanimous bipartisan support in both houses and 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's ayes.

53 no zero Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 85, AB 2841 by Assemblymember Waldron.

The Clerk will read assignment Bill 2841 by Assembly Waldron and others, and after willing to open meetings and declare she urged thereof to take effect immediately.

Member Waldron, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members. I rise to present AB 2841 which ensures the research advisory panel of California can move forward with important work of approving studies for schedule one and schedule two drugs. Send an amendment at clarifying language, add a reporting requirement, and implement a sunset date, adding co authors. I urge 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 in tallying the votes.

Ayes 56 knows zero on the urgency, Ayes 56 knows zero on concurrency and Senate amendments. Pass temporarily on file item 87. Moving now to file item 88. AB 2157 by Assemblymember Bonta.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 2157 by Assemblymember Bonta and afterliene of local Finance and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assemblymember Bonta, you are recognized.

Thank you, speaker and Members. AB 2157 is my district Bill to help the City of Alameda Healthcare District secure a lower interest loan to ensure Alameda hospital can meet the 2030 seismic standards.

Amendments taken in the Senate do the following first, clarify that the loan can only be used for facility seismic upgrades and second, findings and declarations focusing on the need for all services remain at available Alameda Hospital, specifically emergency surgical services. Thank you Members. I respectfully request your aye vote to concurtain amendments on the bipartisan Bill that has no opposition.

Thank you, Assembly Member Bonta. Seeing in 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.

Eyes 58 no zero on the urgency ayes 58 no zero on concurrency and of Senate amendments. Moving to file item 89, Assembly Bill 1854 by Assemblymember Schiavo.

The Clerk will read assignment Bill 1854 by Assembly Member Schiavo a act relating to military.

Assemblymember Schiavo, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members. AB 1854 is back for concurrence. When a reservist is placed in active duty, it can be a sudden and immediate shift and it can move everything else in life on the back burner AB 1854 adds flexibility to the state's debt deferral program, allowing a reservist to focus on the mission at hand and allowing them to apply for debt deferral once the period of active duty is completed.

Senate amendments make a minor change to the time frame, and reservists can request debt deferral. This is a Bill that has received bipartisan, unanimous support. Respectfully ask for your aye vote to concur in Senate amendments .

Thank you Assembly member Schaivo 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 57 no zero Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 90, ACR 126 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson.

The Clerk will read assignment Concurrent Resolution 126 by Assemblymember Joe Patterson and others relative to Sergeant Nicole Gee, United States Marine Corps Memorial highway

Assemblymember Patterson, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, I rise in asking for concurrence in Senate amendment amendments on ACR 126, which would name a portion of interstate 80 after US Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole Gee. Who unfortunately lost her life to a suicide bomber in Afghanistan in August 2021.

Respectfully, I first of all, really respect everybody's attention to the presentation we did about right before Memorial Day and thank you for that. And respectfully ask for an aye vote on concurrence and Senate amendments. Thank you Assembly Member Patterson.

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. Eyes 54 no zero Senate amendments are concurred. It.

Recess upon call of the speaker. Recess upon call of the speaker.

House is back in session moving to business on the daily file second reading file items one through 72 Clerk will read

[Second Reading]

Moving to file item 99, ACR 151, Assemblymember Calderon, the Clerk will read 99.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 151 by some Member Calderon relative to non structural seismic technologies.

Assembly Member Calderon, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members, I rise to present ACR 151, which seeks to raise awareness and prioritize the use of seismically vetted non structural technologies within our buildings. Thank you. And I 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 on the resolution. All those vote who desire to vote, Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. aye 62, no, zero. The resolution is adopted. Moving to file item 100.

HR 107 by assemblymember Waldron. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 762 by Senator Becker and act ruling to local correctional facilities.

Senate Member Waldron, you are recognized.

Thank you. I rise to present HR 107, recommending a transformation of how we have historically applied California's behavioral health care system from crisis intervention to a new approach of prevention and early detection. HR 107 aligns with ongoing efforts to modernize California's behavioral health system. I urge that I vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Waldron. 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 67, no, zero. The resolution is adopted. Now.

Moving to file item 142, SB 867, Senator Allen by Assemblymember Garcia. The Clerk will read

Senate Bill 867 by Senator Allen and others. An Act relating to safe drinking water wildfire prevention drought preparedness, clean air by providing the funds necessary, therefore, for election of insurance and sale of bonds to the State of California and handling the disposition of those funds and declaring urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assembly Member Garcia, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and colleagues. We all know the impacts of climate change to our state and our communities require us to act quickly. This Bill seeks to make California more climate resilient by investing in various adaptation activities throughout the state, ranging from wildfire risk reduction to drought preparation to protection against sea level rise.

Not only will this measure help create new jobs, but it will help ensure that we help our state reach our climate goals on time. We must invest in our infrastructure, which is necessary to protect our communities, our environment, and our economy from an evolving climate crisis.

This Bill and these resources promotes equity, fosters community resiliency and protects the most vulnerable and prioritizes our communities where impacts of climate are disproportionately felt. We know that this measure has 40% of its resources going to these specific communities. Members, tremendous amount of work has gone into this work. I respectfully ask for your I vote.

Thank you Mister Garcia. Assembly Member Wilson, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, today I rise in support of SB 867, the Safe Drinking water, wildfire Prevention, drought preparedness and Clean Air Bond act of 2024. I'm thankful to my colleague from Coachella for all the hours he has dedicated to this bond since he started the conversation in our house last year.

I also appreciate the 10 plus Members of the Assembly Climate Bond Working group, which was unprecedented in nature and put in so much time, energy and collaboration into putting the best possible version of a bond forward to ensure a resilient California. This is an equitable bond that touches many aspects of California's lives impacted by climate change. Some may look at this as not enough. I agree we can do much more. However, it does not take away that these are meaningful investments.

Resources to solve fundamental problems, making water safe to drink, making communities safer from floods, from wildfires, from sea level rise and extreme heat, creating more space in nature for people, adapting both man made and natural environments to our harsh climate reality. And last but not least, to mitigate the negative impact of climate change.

Members historically disadvantaged communities have faced the greatest risks and borne the brunt of the most negative impacts of the climate change climate crisis.

I am proud that this bond measure goes to great lengths to ensure that the benefits of these investments will be felt by the disadvantaged communities as well as vulnerable populations that are disproportionately heightened risk to impacts of climate change. Members, I urge a strong vote on SB 867.

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

All right. Thank you Mister chair Members. Today I rise in support of SB 867. Most important thing in this measure is a $1.2 billion allocated for sea level rise programs and projects. Members, you've heard me for years talk about the need to fully Fund these programs.

I am pleased to see the various programs in different departments and agencies and could use the 1.2 billion for exactly those purposes. For Assembly District 7475% of my cities have been and will be impacted by the effects of future environmental challenges.

Having our beaches and coastlines saved means we get tourism revenue, our local business have opportunities to grow, and it means that our city won't be having to take money from major projects like public safety. Once again, I urge an aye vote on SB 867.

Assembly Member Bains, you are recognized.

Can you hear me? Okay? I rise in strong opposition of the climate bond. For decades, we have neglected smaller and poorer parts of the state. The wealthy areas take what they want, and they leave scraps for the rest of us.

In an attempt to address this glaring inequity, the Legislature induced minimum funding guarantees for disadvantaged communities and initially seemed promising. However, it did not take long for privileged areas unaccustomed to being told no, to start coveting the funds they could no longer monopolize on, and they devise a simple solution to dilute the definition of disadvantaged communities.

This climate bond does not impact disadvantaged communities. The diluted definition definitely does not do what is being said. This new definition isn't about whether or not you can afford to put food on the table now. It's about if you make money, as much money as your neighbors.

If you're living paycheck to paycheck on just $400,000 a year, you're considered disadvantaged under this climate bond. This is not about Beverly Hills, Palo Alto or Malibu. There is a reason multiple environmental justice organizations refuse to support this bond, because it is fundamentally unjust.

It is nothing crazy to demand that a climate bond provide the most to frontline communities that are the most vulnerable to climate change. If that were the goal, the climate bond would explicitly require it. But this does not. This is not a loophole. It was the goal all along. I urge a no.

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. All those vote who desire to vote. Cook will close the roll. Tally the votes. I 60 noes, five on the urgency. I 60 noes, five on the Bill.

Immediate transmittal to the Senate. Moving now to file item 87, AB 2813 by Assembly Member Aguiar Curry.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 20813 by Assembly Aguiar Curry and others an act relating to government finance declaring urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Colleagues, AB 2813 pass the Assembly floor with 55 votes. Passed. The Senate with 31 is back at concurrence. Senate amendments fix drafting errors and make technical and clarifying changes. 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. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.

Ayes 54, noes, one on the urgency. Ayes 54 noes one on concurrency and of Senate amendments. Moving to file item 90, acr 126 by assemblymember Joe Patterson. The Clerk will read no, nevermind, my apologies, my apologies. Moving now to file item 80, AB 2011 by Assemblymember Bauer Kahan.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 2011 by Assemblymember Bauer Kahan and others an act relating to employment

Assemblymember Bauer Kahan, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members I respectfully as for your aye vote on Senate amendments on AB 2011.

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 66 no zero Senate amendments are concurred in Assemblymember Aguiar Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motion Apeaker.

AB 247 has been received from the Senate. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rules 63 and 77 to allow Assemblymember Muratsuchi to take up the Bill today without reference to file for the purpose of concurrence and Senate amendments with that objection.

Such shall be the order without reference to file Assembly Bill 247. The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 247 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi and others an act relating to education finance by providing the funds necessary. Therefore, through an election for the issuance of the sale of bonds and the State of California and handling a disposition of those funds and declaring the urgency thereafter to take effect immediately.

Assembly Member Mars Assembly Member Muratsuchi, you are recognized.

Thank you very much Mister speaker. California urgently needs a statewide school bond to repair dilapidated and unsafe schools and to meet 21st century education and workforce needs. We have not passed a statewide school bond since 2016 and we are running out of state bond funds.

State bond funds provide matching dollars to local school districts to build new schools and growing communities and to repair older schools. State bond funds also cover up to 100% of costs to local school districts that do not have the bonding capacity to pass local bonds. Many of our schools are 50 to 100 years old.

We have unsafe school buildings, schools that need seismic retrofitting, schools with lead in their water, schools without reliable Internet service, a critical shortage of transitional kindergarten and preschool facilities, and extreme heat conditions with asphalt playgrounds and no shade.

This bond measure will provide state matching dollars as well as financial hardship dollars available to every school district, every community, every Assembly District throughout the state. These funds will address locally identified school facility priorities with local taxpayer accountability to make sure that the funds are spent wisely. I respectfully ask for your support for the statewide school bond.

Thank you Mister Muratsuchi, Mister Essayli you are recognized.

in opposition to this bond not because I oppose funding for schools, but because I oppose the process. And I just want to explain the situation of our bonds. Currently, California is in debt by over $109 billion in outstanding bonds. This bond and the other bond that we passed today will add $20 billion to our state debt. Think of it as a credit card with $129 billion deficit. We are already paying over 7 billion a year just to service the debt. And adding these bonds will increase our annual service debt.

I believe we should be funding these programs such as schools. In our ordinary budget, we spent 300 billion this year. Schools should be fully, fully funded in there. I oppose the budget because it spent money on items I strongly disagree with. For example, our budget spent 1 billion on high speed rail. That's on top of the 9 billion that was authorized by voters in Prop one A. In addition, we're spending 5 billion on illegal immigration, health care.

We should be putting those matters up for a bond to ask the people if they want to Fund them, not short changing the schools and then asking taxpayers to go further in debt. So for those reasons, Mister Speaker, I respectfully oppose the bonds. 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. I 68 knows one on the urgency. I 68 knows one on the Bill.

Senate amendments are concurred in immediate transmittal to the Governor. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion.

Hello Mister Speaker, SB 440 has been received from the Senate. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 63 and 67 to allow Assemblymember Pelerin to take up the Bill today without reference to file for the purpose of concurrence in the Senate.

Amendments without objection. Such shall be the order. Without reference to file AB 440 by Assemblymember Pellerin, the Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 440 by Assemblymember Pellerin and others an act relating to elections and calling elections to take effect immediately.

Assemblymember Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members, please gather around to hear my words. As amended in the Senate, AB 440 ensures that the education and climate bond measures that were voted on tonight are able to appear on the November's General election ballot. Without this Bill, those measures would not appear on the ballot until 2026.

AB 440 also clarifies to the Secretary of State the placement and numbering of legislative ballot measures for the November ballot and cuts down on the number of ballot measures that voters are asked to decide this November by moving one legislative measure to the 2026 ballot.

Because SB 1381 was not taken up on the floor, the provisions of AB 440 relating to the the numbering of that measure will not have any effect and the school facilities bond will instead appear on the ballot as Proposition two. I respectfully ask for your I vote and concurrence in the Senate amendments.

Mister Ward, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Speaker. I rise in support of Assembly Bill 440. Amending our constitution is something that we should take very seriously and the threats that we face under our constitution are something that we also are right in front of us need to respect that are going to take the time necessary to be able to educate Californians and get this right.

Good things come to those who wait and so making sure that we are building more of a coalition and working with community based organizations. Despite the fact that PPIC has shown that Californians support defending the majority vote in our constitution, I support the need to be able to take that time and put this on the 2026 ballot. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seen 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. Eyes 54 no six Senate amendments are are concurred in.

Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion.

The Senate has returned SB 1106 to the Assembly. I request unanimous consent to rescind the action whereby on July 1, 2024 SB 1106, Rubio was read for a third time.

Without objection such shall be the order. Moving to announcements Members. Pursuant to joint Rule 51, the House will stand in recess, summer recess and reconvene on Monday, August 5 at 01:00 p.m. pursuant to House rules, I am ordering the desk to remain open until 03:00 p.m. on July 10. All items will be passed and retained.

All motion shall be continued. Seeing and hearing no further business, I'm ready to entertain a motion. Miss Aguiar Curry moves Mister Flores seconds that the House stands adjourned until Monday, August 5 at eight at 01:00 p.m. desk will remain open to process appropriate business. The quorum call is lifted. The house is adjourned.