Assembly Floor

The Assembly is now in session. Assemblymember Fong notices the absence of a quorum. The secretary 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. The day's prayer will be offered by Assemblymember Lori Wilson.

Lord, we come before you as leaders in this great state. We will be anxious. We will not be anxious for anything, but in everything, through prayer and supplication. With thanksgiving, we will let our requests be made known to you. For in you all things were created. Things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible.

Whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities, you have created all things through you, and for you. And you hold all things together. We pray for all people, and especially those who are in high positions, so we may lead a peaceful, peaceful and quiet life, worthy of you and dignified in every way.

Give each of us wise and a discerning heart. Although the decisions before us may not be clear, we know you are not an author of confusion. So we trust you to guide us on the right path that will benefit the people of California. May your blessings pour out without hindrance.

May your love shine bright in our hearts and mind. May your joy overflow to every corner of this state. May the light of your presence lead us to truth, justice, liberty and freedom. And our prayers be according to your will and acceptable in your sight. In your power we pray. Amen.

Thank you Assemblymember Wilson, please join Assemblymember Soria as she leads us in the pledge.

Good morning Members. Please place your right hand over your heart. Ready? Salute. 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.

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

Assembly Chamber Sacramento Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

The Mister Flores 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 will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Moving now to procedural motions. Majority Leader Aguiar Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Good morning, Mister Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assemblymembers Nguyen, Gibson and Lowenthal to speak on an adjournment of memory today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118 to allow Assemblymember Reyes to have guests on the floor in the rear of the chamber today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to return item 64, AB 2759 Petrie Norris to the Senate for further action.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

At the request of Assemblymember Kalra I am giving a one-day notice to remove item a four, SB 830, Smallwood-Cuevas, from the inactive file.

Clerk will note.

Please remove the following bills from the consent calendar at the request of the authors.

Item 29 SB 963 Ashby, Item 30 SB 1006 Padilla, Item 31 SB 1091 Menjivar, Item 43 SB 1271 Min, Item 46 SB 1313 Ashby, and Item 52 SB 1394 Min.

Clerk will note, Members, please join me in wishing a happy early birthday to Assemblymembers Wicks and Assemblymember Wendy Carillo who both celebrate this Saturday. Happy birthday. Assemblymember Wicks. You are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you everyone. Please join me in welcoming our district office interns, Fiona Etheridge and Violet Philhauer. We love our interns. Thank you so much for all your help.

And Assemblymember Cervantes, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members colleagues, it is a privilege and an honor to welcome to this Assembly body. We have Ivy Razzo and Liliana Anda from Girl Scout Troop 5951 in Los Angeles. I want to congratulate them on a very successful selling Girl Scouts cookies this season.

We welcome them, these young, impressive leaders, to the people's house. They are here for a two day advocacy and civic engagement. And these young, talented changemakers in our community are doing some remarkable things. So let's give them a welcome on the Assembly floor. Thank you.

Moving to business on the daily file file item one through 59, the Clerk will read

[Roll Call]

All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted. Moving now to concurrence in Senate amendments file item 60 through 73. File item 61 AB 19 by Assembly Member Davies.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1966 by Assemblymember Davies, an act relating to human trafficking.

Assemblymember Davies, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members, today AB 1966 is back on concurrence. Amendments in the Senate include provisions to ensure the notes included in this Bill for human trafficking services is translated into multiple languages. The Bill is on consent the entire time in the Senate and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you Ms. Davies. 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. Ayes 49, noes zero. Amendments are concurred in. Thank you.

Moving to file item 62. AB 2556 by Assembly Member Jackson. The Clerk will read .

Assembly Bill 2556 by Assemblymember Jackson and others in accolade to healthcare coverage.

Assembly Member Jackson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much Mister speaker. Colleagues urge you to vote for AB 2556 here for concurrence on behavioral health wellness screenings. 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. On tally the votes. Ayes 52 No zero. Senate amendments are concurred in moving now to file item 65.

AB 2835 by assemblymember Gabriel.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 2835 by Assembly Member Gabriel and accolading the tenancy.

Assembly Member Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you very much Mister speaker and colleagues. I'm proud today to present AB 2835 which is back on concurrence for Senate amendments. The amendments provide important clarifications and technical changes. This Bill is supported by a coalition of supporting housing and homeless organizations, has no opposition and has received no no votes.

Respectfully request your I vote on Abdeh. 2835.

Thank you Mister Gabriel. 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 53 no zero. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 67.

AB 1996 by Assemblymember Alanis. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1996 by Assemblymember Alanis, an act relating to opioids.

Assemblymember Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. AB 1996 is back on concurrence. The amendments add emergency responders to the list of individuals who will be notified of the location of opioid-reversal medications in stadiums, concert venues, and amusement parks. Members, your support on this Bill today will make our communities safer.

I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Mr. Alanis. 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 52, noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in the moving to file item 69 AB 2756 by Assembly Member Boerner. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2756 by Assembly Member Berner and applicant maternal health.

Assemblymember Berner, you are recognized.

Yes, Mister speaker. Members, AB 2756 is back on. Concurrent Senate amendments were technical and clarifying. This Bill was on the consent the whole way through and as a reproductive freedom for all California priority. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you miss Berner. 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 eyes. 55 no zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in moving now to file item 72, AB 2895 by Assemblymember Hart. The Clerk will read .

Assembly Bill 2985 by Assemblymember Hart in accolade to courts.

Assemblymember Hart, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. The Senate amendments provide courts with more flexibility in distributing mental health information. I respectfully request an aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will 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 59 Noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in and now moving to file item 73, AB 2987 by Assembly Member Ortega.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2987 by Assemblymember Ortega and others, an act relating to the public post-secondary education.

Assemblymember Ortega, you are recognized.

Good morning speaker and Members. AB 2987 is back on concurrence. Amendments made in the Senate were technical in nature. I 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 61, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to Governor's vetoes.

File item 74 through 76 pass and retain the reconsideration file item 77 through 79. All items shall be continued. Now moving to Assembly. Third reading. Moving to file item 86. ACR 223 by Assemblymember Rodriguez. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 223 by Assemblymember Rodriguez relative to California Emergency Preparedness Month.

Assembly Member Rodriguez, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members, I'm pleased to present ACR 223, which would designate September 2024 as emergency preparedness month. California faces many emergencies each year, including floods, wildfires, energy shortages, and droughts. In the last year alone, we experienced 14 declared emergencies near my district.

The Edgehill fire is currently burning in Northern California. Firefighters are battling the park fire, which is one of the largest in California's history. Given that California is a disaster prone state, we must take steps to prepare for such events.

Educating and empowering Californians to make plans for emergencies, including ensuring access to food, water, shelter, backup power, and transportation, is critical to their safety. To recognize the importance of preparing ourselves to face disasters, and in concert with the National Emergency Preparedness Month, I invite you to support ACR 223 to designate September as emergency preparedness Month in California.

I request the first row to be open for co authors. Thank you.

Thank you Mister Rodriguez. Seeing 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 as a co author. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.

There are 59 co authors added. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on this resolution. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed say no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Moving back? Well, we won't. We won't be. Yeah. Moving to guest introductions. Back to guest introductions. Assemblymember Reyes, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, today I have the privilege of welcoming two guests to the Assembly floor and several in the gallery who are visiting our chamber on behalf of the country of Pakistan. Here on our floor, we welcome Asim Ali Khan, Council General of Pakistan, and Doctor Imran Sharif, Chairman of the Council of Pakistan.

Pakistan proclaimed its independence in 1947 and since then has continued to foster a close relationship with the United States and California. I had the privilege, along with my colleagues, Assemblymember Gibson, Assemblymember Holden, Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo to join.

We were the delegation that visited Pakistan a little over a year ago, where we had the privilege of learning about Pakistan's history, culture, and a number of advances unique to the country that have the potential to inform opportunities here in California.

I would also like to note that California is home to more than 63,000 individuals of Pakistani descent, and most or almost most of them are in California, including my district Director, Maha Rizvi. This delegation is here to visit state leaders and facilitate further collaboration. Please welcome our guests to the Assembly floor and in the gallery.

Thank you, SMA Member Reyes, and welcome to your guests. And thank you once again to Assembly Member Reyes and welcome to her guests.

Assemblymember Wilson, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, Members. It is my honor and privilege to introduce to you our bright upcoming leaders from Solano County, sorry, Solano Youth Leadership Institute who are here with us in the gallery.

This Institute, supported by the Solano County Office of Education and Touro University's public health program, engages 30 high school students from my district and a five-day intensive youth advocate training. The program, led by experts in youth development, public health, and community activism, prepares students for active roles in policy development and community leadership.

Part of their training includes today's field trip to the Capitol, where they will engage directly with you all and gain real-world insight into governance. Please help me welcome these future leaders who represent our community's bright future. Thank you all of you, for being here today.

Enjoy your time at the Capitol and make the most of this incredible experience. Members, please give a warm welcome.

Thank you, Assemblymember Wilson. Welcome to your guests. Enjoy your time here in the Capitol. Members, we're moving back now to Assembly third reading file item 87, ACR 225 by Assemblymember Addis. Clerk will read.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 225 by Assemblymember Addis and others relative to Coastal Stewardship Day.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Members, I rise as chair of the California Legislative Central Coast Caucus to present ACR 225, which celebrates August 82024 as California's Coast Coastal Stewardship Day. California's coastal regions are home to 70% of California's population. They bring billions of dollars into our state economy.

They provide hundreds of thousands of jobs, and they are host to people from across the globe and within this chamber who journey to the coast for the natural beauty and biodiversity that cannot be found elsewhere.

As Californians, we are called to preserve our coastal regions, not just for future generations, but for the health and the biodiversity that shouldn't just survive, but needs to thrive in our coastal regions. As California leaders, I invite you to help me recognize and celebrate the importance of of coastal stewardship.

The coast and its wetlands provide home and shelter to hundreds of marine mammals, birds, fish, and turtle species. And additionally, the coast and its wetlands sequester carbon, absorb floodwaters, and reduce the impact of storm waves. Unfortunately, we have lost 90% of California's wetlands, and it is crucial that we reassert our commitment to coastal stewardship.

As chair of the California Legislative Central Coast Caucus and a lifelong coastal resident, I personally invite you, if you haven't come already, to visit the central coast, but also to join me today in recognizing August 8, 2024 as California's Coastal Stewardship Day. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise today to support her 225, proclaiming today as Coastal Stewardship Day. Like my colleague from Morro Bay, I'm fortunate to represent a beautiful part of the coastline with surfers and swimmers, humpback whales, brown pelicans, and the majestic Channel Islands.

It is a biodiversity that is almost unsurpassed in the world and I really urge an I vote for this because we do have to take the stewardship of the coast very seriously. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mister Bennett. Mister Connolly, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, good morning. I rise today in strong support of ACR 225 and thank our colleague from Morro Bay. California's coast is one of our greatest natural resources. As a proud North Bay resident, I'm deeply committed to preserving the natural beauty and integrity of our marine ecosystems for future generations.

From the rugged cliffs at Point Reyes to the serene beaches of Bodega Bay, I'm constantly reminded of the responsibility we bear to protect access for Californians and millions of tourists who come to witness these wonders. Stewardship means actively preserving to ensure that our coasts remain healthy and vibrant.

We must continue to support and promote policies that combat climate change, protect marine life, and reduce pollution that threaten to destroy these fragile ecosystems. This year's budget included $2 million for the marine Mammal center in my district district in Sausalito, which will allow Marine Mammal rescue organizations up and down the coast that rehabilitate stranded and injured mammals.

Today, I hope we can recommit ourselves to protecting these vital programs. Together, we can ensure that future Californians will inherit a coastline that is beautiful, resilient, and healthy. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mister speaker and colleagues. Today I rise in support of ACR 225, which proclaims August 8 as coastal Stewardship Day in California. Please take a moment and envision yourself standing on a cliff overlooking our magnificent California coast.

Feel that ocean breeze on your face, breathe in that salty air, embrace those crashing waves and listen to the sea lions barking with joy. Our colleague from Morro Bay and I share the privilege of representing Monterey Bay. The Monterey Bay includes 29 miles of coastline, many beaches, state parks, harbors, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

I'm sure many of you have taken trips to the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk, or walked along the scenic West Cliff Drive, or visited the monarch butterflies at Natural Bridges State beach in my district. Wherever you have visited along California's coastlands.

I hope you have experienced the power, the beauty and the splendor and the sanctuary it holds for our residents and visitors. California's coastlines offer spaces for leisure and tourism. Investing in coastal stewardship can lead to long term economic gains by ensuring these resources remain viable for future generations.

In addition, healthy coasts act as natural barriers against storm surges and erosion, protecting inland areas from extreme weather events. Unfortunately, climate change and the atmospheric river storms our region has experienced over the last couple of years have taken a serious toll on our coastline. Damage to marine ecosystems is so prevalent, it's so hard to fathom.

I'll share one sobering fact. According to a 2021 study by researchers at the University of California in Santa Cruz, California's north coast has lost 95% of its kelp canopy across 217 miles of coastline since 2014 due to marine heat waves and ecological imbalances.

By recognizing coastal Stewardship Day, ACR 225 raises public awareness, promotes conservation efforts, and encourages community participation in protecting our coastal environments to ensure that future generations can enjoy and benefit from a healthy and thriving coastline.

To ensure we protect our iconic coastlines today and every day ahead, please join me, my colleague from Morro Bay and our Central Coast caucus, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote on ACR 225.

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

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise today in support of ACR 225. From staggering cliffs to warm tropical beaches, California's coastal regions provide habitat to numerous animals, unparalleled recreational opportunities, and a place to build memories for a lifetime. How many people in this room are from Southern California? You can raise your hand. It's all right.

There's quite a few of you. One of the things I remember about when I lived in Southern California was on a Sunday. The beach was for everybody. And I don't care whether you live near the coast or not. If you were in the LA area, you made your way to a beach on a Sunday.

Beaches really have to be preserved because they really are for everyone Members. California's coast is a fundamental part of California's identity, and it must be protected for future generations and indeed the health of our planet. The coast is a place of refuge and provides habitat for the state's marvelous wildlife.

Protecting these coastal ecosystems is also an investment in the future. Habitats such as seagrass beds and salt marshes can help mitigate the effects of climate change by acting as carbon sinks, further supporting California's climate goals.

As chair of water Parks and Wildlife, I also want to recognize that nearly one quarter of California's coastline is managed by the state park system. With 128 coastal park units, visitors have a remarkable opportunity to experience and cherish some of California's natural beauty and see the value in maintaining critical protections for the coast.

Recognizing coastal Stewardship Day will help promote and protect California's coastline for years to come. I want to thank my colleague from Morro Bay for taking this on, for getting so many folks to speak on behalf of it. You left no stone unturned. And colleagues, I respectfully request your aye vote in support of ACR 225.

Thank you Assemblymember Papan and Assemblymember Hart, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, I rise in strong support of ACR 225. I often reflect on how iconic and essential California's coast is to our identity as Californians. Our 840 miles long coastline is one of the most biologically diverse marine environments in the world.

Santa Barbara county, which I represent, is renowned for its breathtaking beaches and Channel Islands National park that attracts millions of visitors and support thousands of local jobs. Santa Barbara is also the site of the 1969 oil spill that helped spark and shape the modern environmental movement. I was 10 years old when that oil spill took place.

The oil covered Santa Barbara's beaches, destroyed critical habitats and bird populations, and decimated the local economy. It was the ecological shot heard around the world, and it ignited my lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship and protection.

ACR 225 recognizes the importance of engaging local communities, businesses, and visitors in our efforts to protect the coast and preserve its ecological health for future generations. I urge you your support for coastal stewardship.

Thank you, Assemblymember Hart. Assembly Member Berman, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. And I just want to thank the Member from Morro Bay for bringing forward this resolution. And I want to take a moment to thank the tens of thousands of volunteers that show up on a weekly basis to show that stewardship of our oceans.

In fact, my nonprofit of the year this year was the Pacific Beach Coalition, which organizes cleanups and beaches up and down my district.

I represent about 35 miles of San Mateo county coastline, but I know that from north coast to Pacifica to Monterey Bay to San Diego, there are tens of thousands of thousands of Californians who dedicate their time early in the morning when nobody sees it, to clean up our beaches so that when those hundreds of thousands of visitors come, they really have a beautiful place to enjoy and spend time with family and friends.

So this is important and just so grateful to that infrastructure that we have of all those nonprofits that support all of us and our enjoyment of California's beautiful coastline. Thanks.

Thank you, Assemblymember Berman. Assemblymember Davies, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. I want to thank the author of coming on this year, Southern California. I'm very blessed to have San Clemente, Dana Point, Oceanside, some beautiful beaches down south.

And one thing that we've really been working on hard with the Members this last couple years is letting all Californians understand the importance of having beaches and having the sand there because it really is economically needed. What happens there is, you know, we have tourism.

Most of our cities are, about 50% of the revenue comes in from tourism, from tot tax, from retail, from hospitality. If we don't have these beaches, that income isn't coming in, which means then the cities that would rely on that have to worry about the money that's going for public safety and infrastructure.

And if that's not there, then it comes to the state, which means we're going to have to help these cities out, which means it's funding that won't go to your city.

So one thing I've definitely learned throughout the year is we all have different urgencies and issues, but your issues are just as important because they're going to affect all of us year round. So I thank you very much for this.

You know, I think continuing, educating people on the importance of the economic reasons to have beach and sand is so important. So thank you. And I ask for an aye for ACR 225. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Davies. Assembly Member Dixon, you are recognized.

Good morning and thank you, speaker. And I too represent Southern California. We know, and we, I think this is an issue that unites the entire State of the importance of our coastal regions, our coastal cities.

And just as Assemblymember Davies just said, if we don't have those beaches, we have to change the name of Seal, Huntington, Newport, Laguna. They're no longer the beach cities. They're just so. And as I. Water is going to be rising and we have to protect those beaches. We have to.

The business of the beaches is the business of California. And that has been one of my guideposts for how we consider the necessity of protecting our beaches. Also protecting our beaches from the runoffs that come from the interior rivers up and down the State of California and affect the trash that builds up on our beaches.

And I've spoken before on the great Pacific garbage patch that is a particular passion of mine. I think this is something that unites all of us. I'm grateful to our fellow assemblywomen from the central coast who bring this to our attention.

And I'm proud to be a, if I may be a co author and I love your little pen and button. The beaches are critically important. Just as Assembly Davies said about the business of California is the beaches. Without the beaches, the California story is a different story. Thank you all for speaking on behalf of the importance.

I represent 35 miles of California beaches. Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach. Laguna Beach would not be the cities they are without our beaches. So thank you for bringing attention to this. I appreciate it. Thank you. And I urge your aye vote thank you.

Thank you Assemblymember Dixon, Assemblymember Alvarez, you are recognized.

Thank you very much. Mister Speaker, I rise in support of ACR 225 and certainly want to thank all the colleagues and the author for introducing this today. I actually represent the southernmost point of the entire State of California and the beach there at Imperial beach.

And although I want to make some comments about what is happening there today to raise attention to this, to all of you, I also want to talk about the significance, the importance and the wonderful access to our water that we have and that we respect and that we enjoyed and that we celebrate and that we protect in California.

And we must continue to do so. Unfortunately, I do represent a beach that's been closed over a thousand days now in the State of California. It's the only beach in our country that's been closed for that many days. That means access to the water does not exist for the constituents that I represent down in San Diego.

And so this is why I stand in support of this resolution, because we must ensure that all of California maintains its access, certainly to its coastal resources and to the beaches which so many of you have spoken to.

So I want to thank this body certainly for this resolution, but for all the actions that this body has taken, the steps and the messages that have meant that have gone out, excuse me, to our federal representatives to ensure that this crisis, that this catastrophe really that is happening in South San Diego, at Imperial beach does not continue.

Because that is not reflective of what California is. What is reflective of what California is, is all of the wonderful things you all mentioned about our coast. And I thank the author for bringing this forward today.

Thank you, Assembly Member Alvarez. I know I probably should speak from down there, but I'm not going to today. So I want to thank the Member from Morro Bay for bringing this important resolution forward. I have the honor of representing 300 miles of California coastline in the north coast.

It is, it really exemplifies the diversity of the beaches we have in California. You don't go sunbathing, mostly on our beaches. It's just cold and not really conducive to that. It's rugged, it's spectacular, and is an economic engine for the north coast, whether it's fishing or tourism, the iconic redwoods. It's a spectacular place.

I urge you to visit the north coast when you get a chance. I want to thank you Assembly Member at us for this resolution. Would you like co authors and would you like to close?

Yes. Thank you, Mister speaker. Thank you Members. On your desk, I'll say maybe this is the most important part of today's ACR is on your desk. You have buttons. Some of you have said, but I'm not a Central coast caucus Member. And what I would say to you is, but you love the Central coast.

You have all probably visited the Santa Cruz boardwalk, Pebble Beach, Morro Rock, seen the otters, gone to the Santa Barbara Pier, or visited Ventura surfing beaches. And if you haven't, we invite you to come. We invite you to wear those pins. And there are ocean blue frosted cookies in the Members lounge for you to enjoy.

I would like the roll open for co authors, and before you do, I want to thank thank the diverse Members who stood up to speak to their section of California's coast and to reiterate how important our coastal regions are to our country and to our nation and actually globally. And thank you so much. And I also ask for your aye vote.

Thank you. Assemblymember Addis seeing 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 as a co author. All those vote who desire to vote, Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.

There are 67 co authors added without objection. We'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All in favor say aye. Opposed say no. Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Moving to file item 89, HR 113 by Assemblymember Haneydeh.

House Resolution 113 by Assembly Member Haney and others relative to transgender History Month.

Clerk will read.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members, I rise to present HR 113, which recognizes the month of August as transgender History Month in California. California has long been a sanctuary for the LGBTQ community and has been a leader in protecting the rights of this community, especially our Trans brothers, sisters, and siblings.

Assembly Member Haney, you are recognized.

At the forefront of social justice movements, California boasts an extensive history of transgender activism and liberation. In 1966, Compton's cafeteria riot was the first documented collective action of transgender and queer people. That happened right here in San Francisco's Tenderloin district.

Today, 58 years later, this activism, led by the Trans community, continues with momentum and is stronger than ever. Sadly, too many people are unfamiliar with the real experiences faced by transgender individuals. Transphobia, discrimination, harassment, and the threat of violence are very real dangers that they face bravely every day.

An established statewide Trans History Month honors the lives of Trans people and their long history and offers the opportunity for Californians to engage and learn about this history.

Transgender History Month in California is a signal to the rest of the country that from all over the world, at all times of history, Trans people have always existed and they will always exist. To the Trans community, this month, we honor and celebrate you.

This resolution is a signal of our support to you and our acknowledgement of the many contributions of your community to our state. Thank you, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Haney. Assemblymember Zbur, you are recognized.

Good morning, Mister speaker. Members. On behalf of the California Legislative LGBTQ caucus, I rise today in strong support of HR 113, declaring August as transgender History Month. First declared by San Francisco in 2021, transgender History Month commemoration celebrates the history and cultural milestones of the transgender people.

In spite of what some people want our society to believe, two spirit transgender, gender expansive, and intersex leaders have always existed throughout history. As is the case with all marginalized communities, the contributions of pivotal leaders and their moments in history have long gone unrecognized.

For instance, while many believe that the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York sparked our LGBTQ equal rights movement, we must also note that missing from our history books is the Compton's cafeteria riot in San Francisco, which happened three years before Stonewall.

Also missing from our history books is the Black Cat Rebellion in Los Angeles, which happened two years before Stonewall, and the transgender community was a big part of both of these. And now, more than ever, it's imperative that we honor brave transgender leaders who played pivotal roles in the birth of the LGBTQ equal rights movement.

Today and always, we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us. I'd like to thank my colleague from San Francisco for his allyship and look forward to continue working alongside him, fellow LGBTQ caucus Members and community partners to support two spirit transgender, gender expansive and intersex people and preserving our history.

On behalf of the California Legislative LGBTQ caucus and as a proud principal co author, I stand in strong support of HR 113, commemorating this important month and affirming support for our transgender siblings. Thank you, Mister speaker and Members, I respectfully ask for your. I vote on HR 113.

Thank you. Mister Zuber, would you like to close. Mister Haney, would you like co authors on the resolution? Yes, please. Okay. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll for co authors for the resolution. All those vote who desire to vote as a co author.

All those vote who desire to vote as a co author, Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. There are 52 co authors added. 53 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 it. The resolution is adopted. Moving now to Senate.

Third reading. File item 95, SB 1458, Senator Allen by Mr. Gabriel. For the purpose of amendments, the Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1458 with amendments by Assemblymember Gabriel.

Assemblymember Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present amendments to SB 1458 by Senator Allen. These amendments would make several clarifying changes in response to stakeholder conversations and remove certain provisions regarding the closing of electronic accounts to ensure continued protection of the rights of conservatees. Thank you and respectfully request your aye vote on the amendments.

Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted and the Bill is back out to print. On file and back out to print. Or the other way around? I can't remember. Moving to file.

Moving to file item 96, SB 1484 Senator Smallwood-Cuevas by Senator, Assemblymember Reyes, that was a slip there, but probably not too far from the truth in the future. Assemblymember Reyes, you are recognized. After the Clerk reads, I'm a mess.

Senate Bill 1484 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas an act relating to juveniles.

Assemblymember Reyes, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present SB 1484 on behalf of Senator Smallwood-Cuevas and would like to thank our Attorney General, Rob Bonta, who is sponsoring this Bill as well as his staff for all of their hard work.

In 2018, the Legislature passed SB 439, which was intended to protect California's children by completely limiting the juvenile court's jurisdiction in cases involving youth under the age of 12.

While the intent of the Bill was to entirely prevent youth under age 12 from contact with the court system, unintentional omissions in the welfare and institutions code has left these children vulnerable to expedited and informal procedures adjudicating youth charged for nonviolent crimes.

This unintentional omission has created confusion and this Bill would clarify that the age restrictions enacted in SB 439 also apply even in the context of informal or expedited proceedings. These informal and expedited proceedings look different throughout the state, but in some counties, youth may be referred to informal traffic courts and or proceedings before juvenile hearing officers.

In these proceedings, youth may not be appointed a public defender or court reporter. Youth in these proceedings may face significant fines and penalties. The Legislature has already agreed that children under the age of 12 do not belong in our courts.

SB 1484 is a common sense clarification that children under age 12 must be protected from the negative impacts of justice system involvement, even in informal and expedited proceedings. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Reyes. 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 52, noes 15, measure passes.

Moving to file item 97, SB 940, Senator Umberg by Mister Haney the Clerk will read for the purpose of amendments, Senate Bill 940 with amendments by Assemblymember Haney.

Mister Haney, you are recognized. Thank you, Mister Speaker. SB 940 makes various changes to state arbitration law in order to better even the playing field for consumers. The amendments specify that the program will certify alternative dispute resolution firms.

The program to certify these firms will not require the firm, provider or practitioners to be a Member of the state bar. The provisions in the this act are severable and I want to thank you and ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Haney. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. The Bill is out to print and back on file.

Moving to file item 102, SB 1140, Senator Caballero by assemblymember Juan Carrillo, will read Senate Bill 1140 with amendments by assemblymember Juan Carrillo. Carrillo, you are recognized.

Thank you. Good morning, Mister speaker and Members. I rise to present Senate Bill 1140 on behalf of Senator Caballero for the purpose of sharpening our amendments. SB 1140 makes numerous changes to enhance infrastructure, finance and district law and specifies that an eligible project for climate resilience district includes a project that intends to improve air quality.

I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Mister Carillo. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open. We'll just take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. Amendments are adopted. The Bill is out to print and back on file. Moving to file. Item 104, SB 1226, Senator Cortese by Assemblymember Soria.

The clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1226 by Senator Cortese, an act relating to fish and game.

Assemblymember Soria, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. SB 1226 by Senator Cortese will protect public access to our state waterways. The Bill amends a trespassing provision in the fish and game code that has been determined to be inconsistent with the state constitution.

It clarifies that the public has a right to use navigable waters for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. SB 1226 has no opposition and has bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Soria. 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, noes zero, measure passes.

Moving now to file item 106, SB 905, Senator Wiener by Assembly Members Zbur.

The Clerk will read Senate Bill 905 by Senator Wiener and others inaccurating the crimes.

Assembly Members of Burr, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Members, I rise. Present SB 905 on behalf of Senator Wiener, which is part of the Senate's safer California plan. SB 905 closes the locked door loophole, a nonsensical barrier to holding auto burglars accountable under existing law.

In order to prove that the door was locked and that an offender broke the window in order to gain entry, victims are often asked to testify that their vehicle was locked when they left their car. It shouldn't matter if you locked the door of your car.

If someone forced their way in with the intent to steal from you, they should be held accountable under the law. This change is very much needed as cities often struggle to enforce our auto burglary law, and as a result, we see an epidemic of auto burglars who blatantly ignore it. To address this, SB 905 does exactly that.

It creates a new and separate crime of forcibly entering a vehicle with the intent to commit a theft inside, punishable by either a misdemeanor or a felony. Section two of this bill addresses the problem of organized resale of stolen goods from those cars.

Auto burglars often seek valuable items such as laptops, cameras and cell phones, and then resell them. Under Section two of SB 905, individuals could be prosecuted for holding more than dollar 950 of stolen goods intended for resale, whether those goods were stolen in one or multiple incidents. This bill is part of the pro tems.

Mcguire is working together as a safer California package. SB 905 will give prosecutors the new and better tool to ensure that offenders face consequences and make California safer for all of us. With that, I respectfully request an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Zbur. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desires, all those vote who desire to vote, Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye 60 nos two. Measure passes.

Moving to file item 107, SB 982, Senator Wahab by Assembly Member Jones Sawyer. The Clerk will read

Senate Bill 982 by Senator Wahab and others in accolade to crimes.

Assemblymember Jones Sawyer you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. And I rise today to present SB 982. This Bill simply eliminates the sunset on the crime of organized retail theft. This crime specifically targets professional organized operations and not Low level offenders.

For example, just a few months ago, the Attorney General announced charges against a retail theft ring leader whose criminal operations spanned 21 counties and caused an estimated $8 million worth of losses. Originalized retail theft is not shot listing.

It is organized crime carried out by professional individuals who create sophisticated networks and recruit others to do their dirty work.

SB 982 is a bipartisan effort that will ensure that law enforcement and provide an opportunity for people at the lower levels to seek to be able to get the kind of help that they need so that they do not commit these crimes and are able to protect our businesses and keep our communities safe.

I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Jones. Sawyer 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 69, Noes 0. Measure passes.

Moving to file item 108, SB 1144, Senator Skinner by Assemblymember Wilson.

The Clerk will read Senate Bill 1144 by Senator Skinner and others in apparatus of business.

Selma Member Wilson, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Good morning, Members. I rise on behalf of Senator Skinner. For SB 1144. Large scale retail theft is possible because stolen goods can be advertised and sold through online marketplaces.

We've seen this in the news in Southern California, a husband and wife team were running a ring of makeup thieves nationwide, then selling hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen goods online. In 2022, we passed a bill, SB 301, to create regulations for online marketplaces. This bill created regulations for high volume third party sellers.

Those are those that engage in 200 or more transactions over a 12 month period and over $505,000. It also made online marketplaces get rid of this and other info from these sellers now. It was a good start, but we soon noticed something.

We were regulating transactions that occurred from buyer to seller if they used the platform for the financial transaction, but not if the seller was advertising the goods on the platform but then taking payment directly from the buyer, that is, through a cash app.

DOJ has seen millions worth of goods fenced online from websites that use direct buyers to sell to seller transactions. Now, SB 1144 addresses this problem.

It ensures that all high volume third party sellers who utilize a platform, whether Facebook, marketplace offerup or any other, to sell their goods, must comply with the law if they advertise on the platform. Even if there's a direct buyer to seller transactions offline, high volume sellers have to comply with the law.

It also requires that online marketplaces suspend accounts when stolen goods are being sold. It lets consumer reports suspicious sellers to the marketplaces, and it expands civil enforcement authority from the DOJ to include district attorneys, city attorneys and city attorneys to further target fencing operations. And with that, this is how we're going to address retail theft.

And I ask for a strong aye vote on SB 1144.

Thank you, Assemblymember Wilson. 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.

The Clerk will read Senate Bill 1242 by Senator Minn and others.

Inaccurate the crimes sending Members of Burr, you are recognized. Good afternoon, Mister speaker. Members, I rise today to present Senate Bill 1247 on behalf of Senator Minh as part of the Senate's safer California plan. SB 1242 strengthens the standards related to arson that occurs in order to facilitate retail theft.

Retail theft has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years with scenarios where fire is being used as a tactic to hide and distract from criminal activity. In an incident at a store here in Sacramento, a fire was set in the clothing Department to distract employees while suspects were exiting with shopping carts full of merchandise.

This dangerous diversion endangers lives, disrupts businesses, and dangers employees. Stores are not only not only lose the stolen merchandise, but suffer damage to their buildings and merchandise, sometimes having to close for weeks to make repairs. SB 1242 will specify for that the crime of reckless arson.

The fact that the offense was carried out within a merchant's premises in order to facilitate organized retail theft shall be a factor in aggravation at sentencing. Thank you. And I respectfully ask for. I vote on SB 1242.

Thank you, Assembly Members of ER. 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 until the votes. Eyes 66, nos. Three measure passes.

Now moving to file item 110, SB 1416, Senator Newman by Assemblymember Erwin. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1416 by Senator Newman and others in accolading the crimes.

Assembly Member Erwin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members. On behalf of Senator Newman, I rise to present SB 1416. This bill creates a set of escalating enhancements for middlemen found guilty of profiting from the sale, exchange, return, or attempted resale of items obtained through organized retail theft.

Organized retail theft operations often involve multiple people collaborating from a coordinated effort to obtain stolen merchandise for multiple stores in order to aggregate the amount of stolen goods for eventual resale. In recent years, ORT operations have increasingly, increasingly targeted specific types of merchandise with high resale value for which there is a demonstrated demand.

Often, these theft rings operate at a scale which compete with legitimate businesses from which the goods were stolen from in the first place. This Bill is a component of the Senate's working together for a safer California package. For these reasons, I respectfully ask for your I vote today.

Thank you assemblymember Irwin. 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 56, no. Six measure passes.

Moving to file item 121, SB 863, Senator Allen by Assemblymember Low. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 863 by Senator Allen an act relating to elections.

Assemblymember Low, you are recognized.

Thank you very much Mr. Speaker and colleagues, for allowing me to present SB 863 to help streamline constitutional amendments. I respectfully ask for 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 53, noes 16. Measure passes. Moving to file item 123, SB 1058, Senator Ashby by Assemblymember Lowe.

The Clerk will read Senate Bill 1058 by Senator Ashby and others and accolades of public employment.

Assemblymember Low, you are recognized. Thank you very much Mister speaker and colleagues for allowing me to present SB 1058 on behalf of Senator Ashby which extends the workers compensation and disability protections to special district park rangers and I respectfully ask for I vote. Thank you Mister Low.

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 eyes. 69 no zero. Measure passes.

Moving to file item 143, SB 1518 Senate Committee on Public Safety by Assemblymember McCarty for the purpose of amendments, the Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1518 with amendments by Assemblymember McCarty.

Assemblymember McCarty, you are recognized.

Thank you. This is the omnibus Bill for the Public Safety Committee. No opposition, bipartisan support this for the purpose of taking up amendments. Respectfully asking your aye vote. Thank you.

Without objection, we will take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye. Opposed say no. Ayes have it. The Bill is out to print back on file. Amendments are adopted. Moving to file item 145, SB 1106, Senator Rubio by Assemblymember Lowe.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1106 by Senator Rubio and accolade, an act related to conservatorship.

Assemblymember Low, you are recognized.

Thank you very much Mister Speaker and colleagues for allowing me to present SB 1106 by Senator Rubio to help address the isolation mistreatment of loved ones under conservatorship. And I respectfully ask for our vote.

Thank you Mister Low. 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 until votes. Aye's: 71, No's 0. Measure passes. We're going to move back in file.

Order to file item 119, SB 900 Senator Umberg by assemblymember Warden. For the purpose of amendments, the Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 900 with amendments by Assembly Member Valencia by assemblymember Ward.

Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise to present amendments to SB 900 on behalf of Senator Umberg. The amendment simply specified that an HOA board will be responsible for restoring gas, heat, water or electrical services. They also add the need for replacements in addition to repairs. Respectfully ask for your I vote on these amendments.

Thank you Mister Ward. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on these amendments. All in favor say aye. Opposed say no. Ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. Bill is out to file and out to print and back on file. Moving now to file item 148, SB 1132, Senator Durazzo by assemblymember Gibson. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1132 by Senator Durazo and others, an act relating to public health.

Assemblymember Gipson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much Mr. Speaker and Members. Thank you for allowing me to present Senate Bill 1132 on behalf of Senator Durazo, which I am a proud co-principal of this Bill. This Bill clarifies the authority of the county health officer to enter into inspections private detention facilities operated in the State of California.

Existing law does not explicitly cover detention facilities that operates in the states, including civil detention facilities used to detain immigrants. Today, there are six private facilities operating in the state and holds about 7000 individuals at any given time.

These facilities are in poor conditions, does not meet the health and safety code, and are violations of our health and safety codes, while public health oversight laws enforce inspections of public-operated detention facilities, but private detention facilities are not. This Bill seeks to correct that. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on SB 1132.

Thank you, Mr. Gipson. 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, noes zero.

Zero measure passes and moving to file item 161, SB 918, Senator umberg by Assemblymember Erwin, the Clerk will read Senate.

Bill 918 with amendments by Assemblymember Irwin.

Assembly Member Irwin, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Speaker. I rise to present SB 918 by Senator Umberg for the purpose of amendments. These amendments clarify that SB 918 includes, but not limited to the Reproductive Rights Law Enforcement act. Thank you, Members and I respectfully ask for your I vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Erwin. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on these amendments. All in favor say aye. Opposed say no. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. Bill is out to print and back on file. Members will now move to the second day consent calendar.

Before we vote, we will first take up a resolution on the consent calendar for the purpose of adding co authors. The Clerk will read the resolution on the consent calendar.

House Resolution 114 by Assembly Member Mike Fong relative to Kimchi Day, Kirk will.

Now open the roll to allow any Member to add on as a co author to the resolution. Members, this vote is for co authors. 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. There are 72 co authors added.

Moving to a vote on the consent calendar. Does any Member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar? Seeing and hearing none, the Clerk will read the second day consent calendar.

House Resolution 114 by Assembly Member Mike Fong. Relative to Kimchi Day.

The Clerk will Open the roll on the consent calendar. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. We'll close the roll and tally the votes. I 70 no zero the consent calendar is adopted. The Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar.

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Members, the quorum call is still in place. Ask that you please give your respectful attention to those who were granted prior permission to speak on an adjournment and memories. Marine Members, your respectful attention or please take your conversations off the floor. Assembly Member Nguyen, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members. Today I rise to adjourn in memory of Emmett George, the grandfather of our Assembly reading Clerk David Bowman, and the father of former longtime Senate staffer Jackie Bowman, who retired in 2014. Emmett grew up in a small town of Whistner, Louisiana alongside his six younger brothers and sister.

As the eldest child, he often took on the responsibility of caring for his siblings. Despite their modest means, Emmett always recognized the importance of hard work and the quality of education. After furthering his own education, he left Whistner with his best friend to embark on a new journey in Dallas, Texas.

It was in Dallas that Emmett met the love of his life, Carol Jean Webb. Their meeting was perfectly timed as he was soon drafted into the Vietnam War. The two were quickly married and in 1966, Emmett enlisted in the US army. He initially served as a medic before advancing to become a nurse.

After 26 years of dedicated service in the army, he was honorably discharged with full honors. The next chapter of Emmett's life was marked by his continued service to others as he became a paramedic and civil servant in Virginia. The George family established their home in Newport News, Virginia, where they lived for the next 30 years.

Emmett was not only a committed civil servant, but also served as a deacon in his church for many years, exemplifying his deep commitment to his faith and community.

After a career of tireless dedication and service to his country and community that spanned nearly four decades, Emmett retired in 2016 and came out west to be closer to his family. His unwavering commitment to helping others and making a meaningful difference in his community was truly inspiring to those who knew him.

He was always known for his gentle, impatient demeanor. He was also known as someone that would always see the good in others, no matter the circumstances. In his words, we are all imperfect humans striving to build a better world one step at a time. A passionate Dallas cowboy fan, Emmett also loved chess, music and dancing.

He was usually the first to dance alongside his wife Carole at family gatherings, doing his famous two step shuffle. One of the hobbies that kept him active was racquetball. He won over 40 racquetball tournaments across New Jersey, Oklahoma and Virginia, showcasing his competitive spirit.

He was also an avid watcher of the news and loved discussing history and politics, often engaging in conversations that would last for hours. It is no surprise that during phone calls and visits with his grandson David, discussions would delve deep into legislative process, parliamentary procedure, and legislative history at the local, state and federal levels.

Emmett cherished his family above all, and there was nothing in the world more important to him.

He is survived by his wife, a 57 years Carol Jean George, his daughters, Jacqueline Bowman and Shanita George his sons, Caritas George, Emmett George, his sisters, Nialli Richard and Charlotte Ann Palmer his grandchildren, Aisha Parker, Joseph Bowman, Naomi Washington, David Bowman, Tanisha George, Brea Tucker, Janice Stocks, Anea George, Maeve George and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was succeeded in death by his parents, Ethel and Richard. Ethel Richard and Charlie George. Emmett George will be deeply missed by his legacy of kindness and integrity and service will continue to inspire all who knew him. At his service, he was given full military honors and was awarded two medals of bravery.

May he rest in peace, knowing he made the world a better place through his selfless action and unwavering dedication to serving others. Members. As I mentioned earlier, Emmett George is the grandfather of our reading Clerk, David Bowman. I had the honor of seeing pictures, Emmet, that was shared.

And while he is not here physically, I see David and I see your grandfather. While his physical presence isn't here, his spirit lives in you. David shared with me that his grandfather was the pillar of the family and that he wasn't just his grandfather, but that he was his best friend. Friend.

And that everything you see here today and know about David is because of his grandfather. David, it is an honor for us here at the California State Assembly to adjourn in memory of Emmett George and that you will live out his legacy here and that we get to see him every day through you.

Thank you for sharing his legacy with us here. May his memory live forever be a blessing.

Thank you, Assembly Member Nguyen. Thank you, Assemblymender Nguyen. David, you have our deepest condolences, you and your family. Assembly Member Patterson, you are recognized.

Well, I want to rise and join with, first of all, the condolences of the loss of Grandpa Emmett. But I also want to say to David, this is my final year in this building. And over those years, you know, you and I have become buds and we have shared family stories. We've shared stories of our faith.

We've joked about each other. I've tried to encourage you to wear vests. And the man you are, and we all know this, the people we are are because of the family that came before us and the loved ones and that legacy that is handed from father and son.

Grandson, knowing the story of Emmett is further help in me understanding why you and I click. And yes, we're sorry we grieve, but our faith tells us that although he's not here, we know where he is and that hope that we will be rejoined.

And so I wanted to just make sure you knew that Sharon and I are grateful that we've gotten to know you, grateful for the times we've had together, and grateful for the friendship that we have developed. As a departing Member, we're going to be asked about, you know, some of the memories that mean so much to us.

And I know that, but I'll take a couple of minutes at that time and we'll recall some things. But I wanted to make sure that David knew. One of the joys of my 12 years here is to get to know him and to get to know what's in his heart.

This is a good man with a great family, and Grandpa Emmett would be proud. And I think we need to ask ourselves as well, how should we then live knowing the legacy that our family and others and loved ones have put into our hearts? And I had a wonderful grandpa too. He passed away early.

But I know that who I am and what I'm about today has a whole lot to do with my grandfather, with my dad. I have a brother and a sister. And we're close. And so we're here to say we love you. We care about you. You and I talked about, I'm an old radio guy, right?

And we talked about this. Our reader has the voice of a pro, right? You pay attention to when he speaks, the resonance, but also your kindness. And so we join you in the sorrow, but we also join you in knowing. Well done, Grandpa Emmett, good and faithful servant. Enter now into the joy of your lord.

We love you.

Thank you, Mister Patterson. So, Mike Gipson, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you very much, Mister speaker and Members. Today I rise as his body to adjourn in the memory of my dear friend and the pillar of our community, the Watts community, where I was born and raised. LC Wilson. LC Wilson was born in Arkansas on December 11933.

He was eventually moved to Los Angeles, California with his family that included 13 siblings. LC Wilson would go on to marry the love of his life, flossy. Their marriage would end up lasting 74 years while having eight children of their own.

LC William Wilson, excuse me, always worked in the construction industry, spending the majority of his professional career at the Watts Labor Community Action center known as WLCAC. Even since when he was a child, religion was a core part of who he actually was in his life.

He was an active Member of the Greater East End Baptist Church in Los Angeles and would go on to serve as a faithful deacon and sang in the men's choir at the new Mont Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. Everyone that knew LC knew that he loved to sing, but also he loved to cook for his family and community.

He loved to assist the building projects in housing and also within the church. He even built the pulpit at his local church, New Mont Pleasant Baptist Church. And during the twilight of his and career, LC worked at the Harbor General Hospital up until he retired at of what was his testimony?

He enjoyed life and he enjoyed life to the fullest. He was a public servant, a father, a husband, and also a man of God. And as a personal note, us in our community, we always looked up to our fathers. We always looked up to the men.

And he had a way that if we got out of line, all he had to do was look or just say a few words. And that put us in line. He saw me grow up. He saw our families, our families had a great relationship.

He absolutely would be missed not only by the Wilson family, but also by the Gibson family. I respectfully ask that we adjourn in the memory of LC Wilson.

Thank you Mister Gibson. Mister Lowenthal, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, today I rise with a heavy heart and ask that we adjourn in the memory of one of Long Beach's finest community leaders, former city manager Gerald Jerry Miller.

Jerry was born on December 61949 in Pasadena, but when his father began work in the merchant marines at the of Los Angeles and his mother at the naval weapons station in Seal beach, his family relocated to the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach.

After attending Long Beach City College, Mister Miller went on to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in psychology and philosophy from Cal State Long Beach, in fact, it was there he met and made a lifelong friend with my father, Professor Alan Lowenthal, who was a young Professor in exploring a new area of psychology.

Community psychology, and dare I say, community psychology became the hallmark for Jerry Miller's governance, as it did for my father in their decades of service. As a veteran of the Vietnam War, Mister Miller found a passion in serving his country and community very early on.

Upon his return home, he would go on to enjoy a long and very successful career in public service. His tenure in Long Beach spanned four mayors and was, for the most part, split between the city's Economic Development Bureau and the city manager's office.

Also, it was there in the city hall elevator, where Jerry met his wife, Gail, who he married in 1990. In the bureau, he was an officer and then later a manager before being tapped for the deputy city manager position in 1998.

It was in 2002 when Jerry took the top spot as Long Beach's city manager, and he served in this role until 2007. Throughout his incredible career, Jerry Miller gained the reputation as being a venerable city official who oversaw Long Beach's response to financial turmoil, naval exodus, an expansion of its port, and the 710 freeway.

In many ways, in fact, we can thank Mister Miller and his leadership for how Long beach physically looks as well as how the city is perceived in the nation and in the world.

Because of Miller's perseverance, the city has completely redeveloped the naval property, shifted from a military industrial economy to one based on international trade, tourism, technology, and retail business. Upon his retirement from public service, Jerry founded IMC Municipal Consulting and served as the chair of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

He has received numerous awards, including the 2004 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Cal State Long Beach, 2005 Distinguished Citizen of the year award from the Boy Scouts, the 2005 Freedom Fund awarded from the Long Beach branch of the NAACP, and the President's award from the American Society for Public Administration.

While this list of accomplishments is already extraordinary, it is far from exhausted. It will only continue to grow with the achievements of each of the new generation of leaders whom Jerry Miller inspired and whose talents he fostered. Jerry passed into sleep on July 28 and is survived by his wife, Gail and their children, Michael and Anna.

Members, please join me in adjourning in the memory of the exceptional Jerry Miller.

Thank you, assemblymember lwenthal. 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. Moving to announcements. Session schedule is as follows. Friday, August 9 no floor session, no check in session. Monday, August 12, floor session at 01:00 p.m.

all other items will be passed and retained. All motions shall be continued. Seeing and hearing no further business, I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Miss Aguirre Currie moves Mister Flores, seconds that the house be adjourned until Monday, August 12 at 01:00 p.m. the quorum call is lifted and the house is adjourned.

All right, Irwin. Vote change SB 1484 aye to not voting.

Vote change assemblymember Erwin Senate Bill 1484 aye to not voting.

Vote change SB 905 loose rebas.

Vote change loose rebas. Senate Bill 905 aye to not voting.