Assembly Floor

The Assembly is now in session. Assembly Member Santiago notices the absence of a quorum. The Sergeant at Arms will prepare the chamber. Bring in the absent Members. The Clerk will call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Assembly Members, please report to the floor. It's now 9:20 AM. We have a lot of work before us. We need you here on the floor.

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

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, Almighty God. As we gather here today, we turn to you for guidance and wisdom. Illuminate our minds with clarity and our hearts with compassion. Help us to approach our tasks with integrity and a genuine desire to serve the common good.

Grant us the strength to face challenges with courage and the humility to work together with respect and understanding. May our decisions reflect your justice and promote harmony within our community. Bless our efforts and guide us in all that we do so that our work may bring about positive change and benefit to all. Ameen.

Thank you. Please join us as Assembly Member Joe Patterson leads us on the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

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

Assembly Chamber, Sacramento, Monday, August 12, 2024. The Assembly met at 1:00 PM. The Honorable Jim...

Santiago moves and Mr. 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 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. Assembly Member Santiago, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Member Gallagher to speak on adjournment in memory today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Rule 118 to allow Assembly Members Soria, McCarty, Joe Patterson, Wallis, Essayli to have guests in the rear of the chamber and to allow Assembly Member Luz Rivas to have a guest seated at her desk today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

Please move the following items to the inactive file, item 257, SB 1413 at the request of the author, and item 301, SB 710, at the request of Assembly Member Schiavo.

Actually, I believe that's item 720... SB 720. Thank you. The Clerk will note.

The Senate had returned SB 583 to the Assembly. I request unanimous consent to rescind the action whereby on September 7, 2023, SB 583 was read the third time, passed, and sent to the Senate. Please order the bill back to the third reading file.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

There are 10 bills in the inactive file chaptering out amendments pending. I request unanimous consent to waive author presentations on these amendments and adopt the floor amendments by voice vote.

They are item 163, SB 830 with amendments by Kalra, SB 190, sorry, item 190, SB 504 with amendments by Friedman, item 223, SB 1138 with amendments by Alvarez, item 258, SB 14 with amendments by Nguyen, item 262, SB 1443 with amendments by Luz Rivas, item 269, SB 1463 with amendments by Nguyen, item 311, SB 899 with amendments by Petrie-Norris, items 317, SB 926 with amendments by McCarty, item 326, SB 969 with amendments by Haney, and item 359, SB 1170 with amendments by Pellerin.

Without objection, the bills are out to print and back on file.

I move to suspend the following rules on the floor amendments submitted by floor managers or authors today or tomorrow, pursuant to Assembly Rule 69, to be adopted, the bills be sent to print, and back on file, otherwise ordered by the Speaker. This process will be closely mirrored longstanding practice in the Senate and will assist the Members in processing amendments and according to Joint Rules deadline.

Without objection... Mr. Flora, I see you might have an objection.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Withhold consent and ask for roll call vote.

Mr. Flora is asking for a roll call vote. The Majority Leader, Mr. Santiago is asking for an aye. Mr. Gipson is or Mr. Santiago... Mr. Flora is asking for a no vote. Mr. Santiago moves. Assembly Member Gipson moves to, seconds to suspend the rules.

Members, this is a procedural vote on the suspension of the rules and not debatable. Clerk will open the roll. Mr. Santiago asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora asking for a no vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Members, this takes 40. Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote.

Ayes 42, noes 13. The rules are suspended. Moving to guest introductions and announcements. To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the gallery and in the back of the chamber from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official business.

Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, and or other appropriate legal remedies. Members, also, as a reminder, you still have many bills on the Senate Floor without floor managers. Please work with the Senate to identify floor managers on your bills so they can be taken up as soon as possible.

And one more announcement while I have most of you here. We will be going late several days next week. Late. Which means you should plan your evenings accordingly to be here to go late. So just keep that in mind as you're making your plans for the coming week.

Members, please join me in wishing Assembly Member Papan a happy birthday as she celebrates today. Happy birthday. Let's also wish an early happy birthday to our colleague Assembly Member Hart, who celebrates on Saturday. We will now move to Assembly Member Essayli. You are recognized for your guest introduction. Members, your attention please.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am humbled to rise today to introduce my constituent, Steve Nikoui, the Gold Star father of Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, who was killed in action on August 26, 2021 amid the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan. At 5:50 PM an... I'm sorry, yes.

At 5:50 PM an ISIS K suicide bomber detonated an explosion explosive device in the Hamid Karzai International Airport. 13 brave service members, including Lance Corporal Nikoui, lost their lives that day along with over 150 civilians. Four of the 13 were from the State of California.

Lance Corporal Nikoui, who hailed from Norco, joined the Marines right after high school, driven by a deep sense of patriotism and a desire to serve his country. His family, friends, and community remember him as a dedicated and selfless individual, always willing to help others.

He was known for his commitment to the Marine Corps and his fellow Marines. Lance Corporal Nikoui should be here with us today. We mourn the loss of your son with you, and his service and dedication will never be forgotten. The disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan is a sobering reminder of the human cost of policy failures.

Rather than accept responsibility for the manner in which this withdrawal was executed, our government sought to deflect responsibility by claiming to have located and neutralizing the terrorists responsible for the attack. Instead, it was a botched US military drone strike that hit a car filled with innocent family members. They killed seven children that day.

It was shameful, and no one has been held accountable. Today, we rise to honor the bravery, compassion, and patriotism that Lance Corporal Nikoui embodied. Just hours before the bombing, Lance Corporal Nikoui sent a video to his family of his interactions with the Afghan civilians.

In one video, he spoke to a little young boy and he asked him if he wanted to take a video together. Leaning in to take the video, he said, all right, now we are heroes. Those were his last words to his family members. He lived as a hero and he died a hero. Please join me in honoring his memory, and welcome Kareem's father, Steve Nikoui, to our State Capitol.

Thank you, Mr. Essayli. Thank you, Mr. Nikoui, for being here. We all mourn the loss of a hero. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Essayli. Moving back to motions and resolutions for a moment here, Members. Pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, I am re-referring the following bills to committee: item 22, AB 3069, Davies to Governmental Organizational Committee, item 24, AB 310, Dr. Arambula to Public Employment and Retirement Committee, item 25, AB 761, Friedman to Local Government Committee, item 48, AB 2443, Juan Carrillo to Local Government, item 65, AB 866, Blanca Rubio to Human Services, item 66, AB 1296, Grayson to Transportation, and item 79, AB 3148, Chen to Banking and Finance.

Assembly Member Joe Patterson, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Great. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, prior to Memorial Day in May, I had the honor and privilege of welcoming the family of Sergeant Nicole Gee during the presentation of ACR, Assembly Concurrent Resolution to name a highway after her. She also tragically lost her life on August 26, 2021 during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Sergeant Gee's family was here during that time. And I remember it very, very closely. It's ingrained in my head when the entire chamber stood and the recognition that they gave her family members at that time and the honor. I've never felt anything like that at that moment. And we're very appreciative of it.

And I'm very pleased to report that that ACR has passed both houses of the Legislature and we will now have, we now officially have a highway named after Sergeant Gee. And we're looking forward to putting the sign in in the near future.

She will always be remembered for her bravery and sacrifice, her kindness, love, dedication, and obviously, the unfortunate loss in service to her country. And I still can't get over, I mean, you have all seen it, the picture of her holding the young child with the caption, I love my job. And that's ingrained in my head forever.

Members, I ask you that you welcome my very special guests. We've become friends, and I'm always looking to help them however I can. And so I'd like to recognize Nicole's sister, Misty Fuoco, who's been here before, Rosemary Birkey, who's Nicole's grandmother, and Jackie Heinen, who's Nicole's great aunt. Thank you so much for joining me this morning.

Thank you, Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Patterson, and welcome again to your guests. Assembly Member Wallis, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, we're honored to welcome two distinguished guests, Alicia and Herman Lopez, both Riverside County Sheriff's deputies. They're the proud parents of Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, a remarkable young man who at just 22, was killed tragically during the evacuation in Afghanistan at the Kabul Airport three years ago.

Hunter's passion for service led him to join the Marine Corps Fleet Anti-Terrorism Team after his 2017 graduation from La Quinta High School. His plan for after his Marine Corps service was to follow Alicia and Herman's footsteps and become a deputy sheriff when his service was complete.

In fact, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco recognized Hunter posthumously by naming him an honorary deputy. And now every Riverside County Sheriff's deputy has an American flag on their uniform in his memory.

I'd like to welcome Alicia and Herman to the Assembly floor and express our deepest gratitude to them and all of California's Gold Star Families for the sacrifice they made in the cause of freedom. We honor the memory of Corporal Hunter Lopez and we'll never forget the price he paid for our freedom. Thank you. Welcome.

Thank you, Mr. Wallis, and welcome to your guests.

Thank you again, Assembly Member Wallis. Moving to Assembly Member Zbur, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise today to recognize two extraordinary members of my team who are visiting from our district office in Hollywood. First, I want to introduce and highlight Joshua Marin-Mora, who's approaching his one-year anniversary as a field representative, covering parts of the Hollywood Hills, Hollywood, West Hollywood, and Hancock Park.

In just a very short amount of time, Joshua has gone above and beyond for our district, handling constituent cases both large and small, with unwavering dedication. He takes immense pride in his work.

And as a member of both the LGBTQ plus and the Latino communities, Joshua has shown a deep passion for defending democratic values and ensuring that every voice in our community is heard and that every constituent is served. I would also like to recognize my District Director, Robert Oliver. Robert has been with my office since day one.

He was one of the first people that I hired after being elected to this body. His experience is vast, having worked previously for Senator Feinstein and for a former Assembly Member and a former LA City Council Member, where he built critical relationships that continue to benefit our community.

As a member of the LGBTQ plus and Jewish communities, and also as a former organizer for the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, Robert has worked tirelessly to combat homophobia, anti-semitism, and discrimination in all its forms.

His leadership and commitment to justice is an inspiration to all of us, and I'm especially grateful as he's basically exhibited so much leadership combating the anti-semitism that's been sweeping my district. I'm incredibly grateful to have these two passionate and talented individuals on our team. Please join me in thanking them and welcoming them to the body.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me allow my guests to walk on over here to the front. And my guest knows not to walk on the floor because she's been here for nearly 30 years, and it's my honor and I'm super proud to recognize and honor my Chief of Staff, Maria Alvarez, who will be retiring this year at the end of our service in the State Assembly. Maria has nearly 20 years of service to the State Assembly.

She came here right after college as a young intern for then Assembly Member Richard Polanco from Los Angeles. Then she went on to work for Assemblywoman Denise Ducheny, our San Diego representative for seven years, and then she came back and has served me for nearly a decade as my Chief of Staff.

And so I'll go back to her second boss in the Assembly, and that was Assembly Member Ducheny. So when she started that job on, I think, her first month in office, I was a 22-year-old who grew up here in Sacramento-- and I'll probably talk about this next week--I never came to the State Capitol, never came on a field trip.

First day I was here, literally was trying to get an internship, and I stumbled across Maria and a guy named Colin Rice, who I know Mr. Alvarez remembers, and they offered me an internship, a coveted, unpaid internship at the State Capitol.

And I was so excited. Like, I had one coat, one tie, and that was an amazing summer of 1994, and I had no idea that literally 30 years later this summer, we'd be here together and I'd be honoring Maria. So she served our Assembly well, but she's also been a partner to me.

She's been my Chief of Staff for literally 20 years. When I went to the City Council of--Sacramento City Council in 2004, Maria went with me and she served as our City Council representing the community of Sacramento and then has helped me here as an Assembly Member.

We all talk about, all of us as legislators, that our staff make the success, they make the magic. We get the pictures and the press releases and all the accolades, but it's people behind the scenes who do all the work. And so Maria has led my team and all of my successes have her fingerprints all over them.

So she won't get the press releases, she won't be in the Wikipedia, but in the footnotes of history and in my memory, I know it was Maria and people that she helped mentor, and I'll focus on that briefly now too because she has this amazing ability to help others rise above, rise and succeed.

Many are here in the audience today, and they've had tremendous success in life, and she has the skill to--when it's the chaos--to bring them in and focus on moving forward, and I don't have that skill set, and certainly Maria does, and I want to acknowledge that effort as well.

So she's been my friend and my confidant and an amazing part of my legislative career over these past two decades. And, you know, you want people in this job that can help you to succeed and go with you, but you also want people to tell you, 'no' and tell you, 'you're wrong' and 'you're full of you know what.' And so Maria has done that on plenty of occasions over the past two decades and that's one of the things that I hold the dearest.

And I just want to, you know, tell my colleagues and our staff behind us here today how much I appreciate what Maria has done for me and our district and frankly, the State of California, and recognize her service and her retirement from the California State Assembly.

With her is her spouse, Jeff Knorr, the Poet Laureate Emeritus of the City of Sacramento, and wanted to congratulate them and thank them, and please join me in giving them a round of applause.

Thank you, Assembly Member McCarty. Congratulations to your Chief of Staff, Maria Alvarez, and in accordance with our longstanding tradition here in the Assembly, I know you have a resolution to present to her here today on the floor. Longstanding tradition. Thank you once again, and congratulations on your retirement.

We do have one additional--actually we've got a couple of additional guest introductions, but one that we know is ready. Mr. Bryan, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I'm really happy and excited to welcome Eyvin Hernandez to the Assembly floor. Eyvin is a public defender in Los Angeles County and a hero, if you ask me; a beloved member of AD 55. Eyvin's visit with us is nothing short of a miracle.

It's one his friends and his family worked hard for, shed many tears for, pushed through hopeless nights for. You may recall that last January, we unanimously and bipartisanly passed a House Resolution, HR 11, which advocated for Eyvin's immediate release from a Venezuela prison where he had been wrongfully detained since March of 2022. Eyvin was kidnapped at gunpoint at the border of Colombia and Venezuela by armed and masked men who tried to exploit him for money.

When they found out he was American, they threw him onto the back of the truck and transported him to notorious prison where political prisoners and other Americans were being held unjustly. His presence here is something we all sought for when we collectively co-authored HR 11 last January.

Eyvin's friends and family shared this resolution with the federal government and federal decision-makers, and they used it to enlist more help around California and across California's congressional members, and they got that help.

The Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs staff told Eyvin's friends and family that they were impressed, that they'd never seen a resolution from a state legislative body before calling for the release of a political prisoner in hostage. The pressure was on, and they felt it.

In December 2023, President Joe Biden finally agreed to a swap that freed one Colombian businessman in exchange for 11 Americans who were able to come home to their loved ones. Eyvin was one of them. Our collective efforts in his community's fierce and unwavering advocacy brought Eyvin home.

In his first interview back on American soil, Eyvin said, 'all you think about when you are in prison is how you didn't appreciate being free while you were free. There's no way to understand what it's like to be in prison unjustly and not have any way out.'

On occasions where he could talk to his family, he said he felt their love and he knew they were fighting for him. That energy is what sustained him. But in truth, he had no idea how hard we were really fighting for him. He had no idea how hard his union, the Public Defenders Union of LA County, was fighting for him.

He had no idea how hard UCLA and the UCLA Law School was fighting for him, and he had no idea how hard we in this body, within 48 hours of getting a call from his family, drafted the resolution and passed it, calling for him to be freed.

Outside of his job as a public defender, Eyvin's also a volunteer advocate for children in the juvenile justice system, a mentor with the UCLA Law Fellows Program to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to apply and attend law school, and he's a mentor for the Latina Lawyer Bar Association.

Eyvin, the dedication that you've shown to community, the sacrifices that you've made both professionally and personally, they're the best of what California is. It's why we were proud to fight, to help bring you home, but it was your resolve, your commitment to staying hopeful and spreading hope to others who are incarcerated in Venezuela that really is an example we should all follow. You're the best of AD 55 and the best of California. Colleagues, please join me in welcoming Eyvin to the floor.

Thank you, Mr. Bryan.

Congrats. You're home.

We're now moving to business on the daily file. Second reading, Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 785.

All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted. We are now moving to concurrence in Senate amendments. Moving to file item two, AJR 12 by Assembly Member Alvarez. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Joint Resolution 12 by Assembly Member Alvarez and others relative to the Tijuana River.

Mister Alvarez, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mister Speaker. Good morning, Members.

Today I rise to present Assembly Joint Resolution 12, a bipartisan resolution sponsored by the San Diego Delegation that calls on the Federal Government to issue an emergency declaration and to provide funds to end the cross-border sewage disaster affecting south San Diego and the Imperial County areas by the end of August, when we all get to go home for that Labor Day weekend.

And some of you might enjoy that weekend by going to your local beach. The residents of my district will not be able to do that. That weekend will mark the 1,000th consecutive day, 1,000 days since the beach has been clean.

Therefore, the beach has been closed due to the daily dump of millions of gallons of sewage into the ocean going through the Tijuana River aVlley. That's 1,000 days where my constituents in my district cannot safely access the ocean, a right that is guaranteed in our state's constitution.

Recent studies by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have found large concentrations of sewage-like bacteria floating in the air in Imperial Beach. According to researchers, these results are more commonly found.

The stuff this is found in the air is more commonly found inside wastewater treatment plants, but it is now impacting the public health in my districts as they are now floating in the air in the community. It is the Federal Government's responsibility to maintain our cross-border waterways. Yet for many years, they have failed to do so.

They have failed to maintain an international treatment plant and keep our beaches clean. They have failed to comply with the Clean Water Act as they are required by law, and a legal settlement from a case that was filed by our state Attorney General in 2019. But more importantly, they have failed to keep residents safe.

Assembly Joint Resolution 12 sends a unified and direct message to the United States Congress, to President Joe Biden, to Vice President Kamala Harris, and it reinforces our commitment of Section Four, Article 10 of the California Constitution that guarantees maximum public access to the coast.

This is a guarantee that has not been provided to my constituents for over 1,000 days. I want to thank you and thank the members of the delegation, our bipartisan delegation, for joining and co-authoring this. And I urge your support for AJR 12.

Thank you, Assemblymember Alvarez. Seeing and hearing no objections, we will open the roll. All those votes who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 51. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. We'll pass and retain on file item three.

Moving to file item four. AB 672, by Dr. Jackson, the Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 672 by Assemblymember Jackson, an act relating to discrimination.

Dr. Jackson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. AB 672 is on concurrence to expand the civil rights department's authority as we continue to see high rates of hate crimes. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Dr. Jackson. 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 48. Noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in. We're going to pass temporarily on file item eight. Moving to file item 10. We're going to AB 1810 by Assemblymember Bryan. Mr. Bryan.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1810 by Assembly Member Bryan and others. An act relating to incarcerated persons.

Assembly Member Brian, you are recognized.

Colleagues, AB 1810 is back on concurrence. What AB 1810 would allow is for women and people who menstruate, who are incarcerated, to have menstrual care products readily accessible to them. This bill is the first bill I've ever had that left the Senate Floor 40 to zero.

I believe our Vice Chair of the Public Safety Committee called it a dignity bill when we came through the Assembly Public Safety Committee. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Bryan. Congratulations on that by the way. Seeing and hearing no further debate. The Clerk will read. Actually, the Clerk we already read. We'll 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. Moving to file item 11, AB 1880, by Assembly Member Alanis.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1880 by Assemblymember Alanis and others. An act relating to minors.

Assembly Member Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. AB 1880 is back on concurrence. The amendments created definitions for "content creator" and "online platform." This Bill protects kids who create content online by adding them to the Coogan Law which will ensure their earnings cannot be exploited. This is also a wall caucus priority.

Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Mr. Alanis. 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 54, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. We're going to pass temporarily on file item 12. Moving to file item 14, AB 2234 by Assemblymember Boerner.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2234 by Assembly Member Boerner and others. An act relating to vehicles.

Assembly Member Boerner, you are recognized.

Good morning, Mister Speaker and Members. AB 2234 is back for concurrence. Senate amendments clarify that the 60-day non-citation window period begins when the ordinance is enacted, not when the ordinance is passed by the governing body. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Boerner. 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.

46. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 15, AB 2378 by Assembly Member Calderon. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2378 by Assembly Member Calderon, an act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Assembly Member Calderon, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. Assembly Bill 2378 is back from the Senate for concurrence. Amendments from the Senate at a requirement that registered apprentice programs adopt a policy allowing students to taste but not consume alcoholic beverages. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Caldrone. 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 54. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 16, AB 2579 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2579 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva and accolade into business and professions.

Assembly Member Quirk Silva, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker and colleagues. Assembly Bill 2579 is back on concurrence. This bill grants building owners with three or more multifamily dwelling units additional time to provide safety inspections for exterior elevated elements such as balconies or decks. AB 2579 has enjoyed bipartisan support and has no opposition. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Quirk-Silva. Seeing and hearing no debate. No further debate. Clerk will close the roll. Open the roll. Wow. It's been a long week. Getting longer. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

Ayes 53 noes zero, Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to Assemblymember Gabriel AB 2822. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2822 by Assemblymember Gabriel and others, an act relating to domestic violence.

Item 19. Mr. Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker and Members. I'm pleased today to present AB 2822 which would require law enforcement to record when they have removed a firearm or deadly weapon from the scene of a domestic violence call.

This exchange will improve data tracking and accountability around existing firearm relinquishment efforts and ensure that this critical data is up to date so that we can better protect Californians from tragic incidents of domestic violence.

This Bill has no opposition, zero no votes, and is supported by the California District Attorneys Association, Giffords, Brady, March for Our Lives, and the California partnership to End Domestic Violence. Thank you and I respectfully request your aye vote on AB 2822.

Thank you, Mr. Gabriel. 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.

Ayes 56. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 21, AB 2904 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2904 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, an act relating to land use.

Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker and Members, AB 2904 is back on concurrence. This bill extends the timeframe cities must inform homeowners and property owners prior to implementing zoning code updates from 10 to 20 days. This bill has enjoyed bipartisan support and has no opposition. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Quirk-Silva. 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 56. Noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 28, AB 1778 by Assembly Member Connolly. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1778 by Assembly Member Connolly, an act relating to vehicles.

Assembly Member Connolly, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 1778 is back for concurrence from the Senate. Senate amendments require enforcement information to be reported when a traffic stop is made under this bill. The amendments also specify that the parent of the child who rides a Class Two e-bike is jointly liable for paying the fine.

The parent may provide proof that the child has a helmet and that they attended a bicycle safety course in lieu of a fine. Additional amendments are technical and clarifying. This bill enjoys bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Connolly. 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.

Ayes 53 noes zero, Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 30 AB 1853 by Assemblymember Villapudua, the Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1853 by Assemblymember Villapudua and others and appellating to transportation.

Assemblymember Villapudua, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. I'm proud to present AB 1853 back from concurrence. AB 1853 will update San Joaquin Regional transit district to align the agency authorities with authorities to other similar-sized agencies. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Villapudua. 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.

57. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 32, AB 1890 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1890 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson and others, an act relating to public works.

Assembly Member Patterson, you are recognized.

Good morning, Mister Speaker. Members AB 1890 is back on concurrence. We took amendments in the Senate to work with the opposition. It's bipartisan. Got out 40 to nothing in the Senate. This is the Assembly hoping for 80 to nothing here, here minus those who aren't here. So, with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. Hope springs eternal since we have 16 absences, that it's really going to be hard to do. I see, I see. Okay. Well, it's a guarantee, not guarantee that everybody who's here is here anyway. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote.

All those vote who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote. How's that Mister Patterson? Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 58. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 33, AB 1902 by Assembly Member Alanis.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1902 by Assemblymember Alanis and others, an act relating to the healing arts.ent Edit 0:15:18 0:15:19 Reading Clerk The Clerk will read.

Assemblymember Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you again Mr. Speaker. AB 1902 would require pharmacy dispensers to provide accessible prescription labels to patients who are blind or have low vision. Amendments taken in the Senate were technical in nature and removed implementations that were concerned by our stakeholders.

AB 1902 is a common sense measure that the blind community has advocated for for over the last, well they were on this for the last decade believe it or not. Thank you everyone and 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 57, noes zero, Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 34.

AB 1983 by Assemblymember Maienschein. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1983 by Assemblymember Maienschein an act relating to taxation and making an appropriation therefore.

Assemblymember Maienschein, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and members. AB 1983 is back on concurrence. This bill reinstates a tax checkoff program administrated by the Department of Food and Agriculture, which allows Californians to donate a portion of their tax refund to fund grants for low-cost or free spay and neuter programs.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 1983 is back on concurrence. This bill reinstates a tax checkoff program administrated by the Department of Food and Agriculture, which allows Californians to donate a portion of their tax refund to fund grants for low cost or free spay and neuter programs. The amendments taken in the Senate were technical and clarifying in nature. Respectfully request your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Maienschein. 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, vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.

57. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 36, AB 2053 by Assembly Member Mathis. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2053 by Assembly Member Mathis and others, an act relating to pupil instruction.

Assembly Member Mathis, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. Members AB 2053 is back on concurrence with a few technical amendments. Briefly, this bill would require that when students are taught about adolescent relationships and domestic abuse, that they are given the tools and the resources to know where to go to to get help. I ask you for your aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Mathis. 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.

Ayes 57 noes zero, Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 37, AB 2062 by Mr. Grayson, the Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2062 by Assemblymember Grayson, an act relating to credit unions.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Assembly Bill 2062 is back on concurrence. Senate amendments clarify that the ability for credit unions to hold virtual member meetings and make other clarifying changes as well. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Assemblymember Grayson, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Assembly Bill 2062 is back on concurrence. Senate amendments clarify that the ability for credit unions to hold virtual member meetings and make other clarifying changes as well. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you Mister Grayson. 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. Ayes 54, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 40.

AB 2176 by assemblymember Berman, the Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2176 by Assemblymember Berman, an act relating to juveniles.

Assemblymember Berman, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Speaker. I rise to present AB 2176 which will strengthen reporting requirements and provide technical assistance to address chronic absenteeism rates in juvenile court schools. Amendments in the Senate resolve a chaptering out conflict. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Mister Berman. 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. Work will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 54, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Back to you Mister Berman.

AB 2199, the Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2199 by Assembly Member Berman, an act relating to environmental quality.

Mister Berman, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 2199 would extend an existing CEQA exemption to promote infill housing projects in our counties without adversely impacting the environment. Senate amendments shorten the sunset date to January 1st, 2032. Respectfully ask for an aye vote in Senate amendments. Concurrence in Senate amendments.

Okay. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.

Ayes 51 no zero Senate amendments are concurred in moving to Assembly Member Brian for AB 20215 the Clerk will.

Read Assembly Bill 20215 by Assembly Member Brian and others and accolades. A criminal procedure.

Item 43 by Assembly Member Brian please go ahead.

Thank you Mister speaker and colleagues. AB 20215 is back on concurrence. This Bill simply adds language to the penal code that allows law enforcement to have the tool of using using pre booking diversion to connect folks to supportive services when they feel it's in the interest of justice.

This Bill passed out of our Public Safety Committee with bipartisan support, including both of our law enforcement professionals who spoke on this floor. I believe our colleague from Lancaster referred to it as the lunar eclipse. I respectfully ask for your I vote.

Thank you Assembly Member Brian seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. We'Ll close the roll and tally the votes.

Ayes 48, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 46 AB 2371 by Assembly Member Juan Carrillo. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2371 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo and others an act relating to the electrified security fences and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assemblymember Carrillo, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Assembly Bill 2371 is back on concurrence. Senate amendments at an urgency clause. This bill has enjoyed bipartisan support in zero no votes. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you assemblymember Carrillo. 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. This requires 54 votes, members. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 55, noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 47, AB 2428 by Assemblymember Calderon. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2428 by Assemblymember Calderon and others, an act relating to Medi-Cal.

Assemblymember Calderon, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Assembly Bill 2428 is back from the Senate for concurrence amendments from the Senate. Add a co-author. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Calderon. 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.

56. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 50, AB 2503 by Assembly Member Lee. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2503 by Assembly Member Lee, an act relating to environmental quality.

Assembly Member Lee, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 2503 will allow the state to scale up the decarbonization of its transportation system by streamlining rail electrification projects on existing right of ways. Senate amendments are clarifying and technical. The bill, passed off of the Assembly Floor with bipartisan support, respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Lee. 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.

Close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes: 51; no: zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Pass and retain on File Item 51. Moving to File Item 52: AB 2541 by Assembly--Dr. Bains. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2541 by Assembly Member Bains, an act relating to peace officer training.

Dr. Bains, you are recognized.

Thank you, Speaker, Members. AB 2541 is back on concurrence from the Senate. The bill requires POST to develop guidelines addressing wandering associated with Alzheimer's disease, autism, and dementia. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, the clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes: 54; noes: zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to File Item 53.

AB 2553 by assemblymember Friedman. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2553 by Assemblymember Friedma, an act relating to land use.

Assembly Member Friedman, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and members. AB 2553 is back in the Assembly for concurrence. Amendments in the Senate apply the bill to housing developments within a transit priority area and the major transit stop, if planned, is programmed to be completed before or within one year of the scheduled completion and occupancy of the housing development it addresses.

Chaptering conflicts with AB 3177. This bill requires local governments to set lower traffic impact mitigation fees for transit-oriented housing developments near major transit stops or a transit priority area instead of just transit stations. And with that, I would request an aye vote to concur in the Senate amendments. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Friedman. 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 54, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 55, AB 2618 by Assemblymember Chen. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2618 by Assemblymember Chen, an act relating to local government.

Assemblymember Chen, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This bill is back on concurrence. I respectfully ask for aye vote.

Thank you, Mr. Chen. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 53, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 56, AB 2622 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo.

Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2622 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo, an act relating to contractors.

Assemblymember Carrillo, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Assembly Bill 2622 is back on concurrence. Senate amendments ensure clarity and reduce cost. This Bill has enjoyed bipartisan support and zero no votes. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Carrillo. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 51, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 6128.

AB 2832 by Assembly Member Ward. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2832 by Assembly Member Ward, an act relating to economic development and making an appropriation. therefore.

Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. AB 2832 is back for concurrence and Senate amendments. The bill will be able to help promote California through international trade. Senate amendments for clarifying and technical in nature. Has received no no votes and respectfully ask for your aye vote on concurrence.

Seeing no others wishing to speak, the Clerk will open the roll. All those votes who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote, the Clerk will close the roll. Ayes 53. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving on to item number 63, AB 3025. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3025 by Assembly Member Valencia and others, an act relating to county employees' retirement.

Assembly Member Valencia, you are recognized.

Good morning and thank you Madam Speaker and members. AB 3025 is returning to the Assembly on concurrence. Amendments in the Senate ensure retirement systems can continue to use initiated processes before the scheduled implementation of a bill. In addition, information relevant to the retired members or beneficiaries is not disclosable under the California Public Records Act.

I respectfully ask for a yes vote. Thank You.

Seeing no other wishing to speak, the Clerk will open the roll. All those votes who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll. Ayes 56, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.

And Members, we're going to jump back to Item Number 57: AB 2628. The clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2628 by Assembly Member Hart, an act relating to the California State Auditor and making an appropriation therefore.

Assembly Member Hart, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members. AB 2628 is back on concurrence. The amendments taken in the Senate were technical in clarifying. This bill will improve public transparency of the State Auditor's work by requiring posting of the Auditor's recommendations on a public website. Thank you, and I respectfully request your aye vote.

Seeing no others wishing to speak, the clerk will open the roll. All those votes who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll. Ayes: 57; no: zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Members, we're going to jump around a bit on the file here, starting with File Item Number Eight: AB 1797.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 1797 by Assembly Member Wood and other sniffling state government.

Doctor Wood, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, Members. Metacarsenus magister, commonly known as the Dungeness crab, is a hallmark of the California coast and is essential to our marine ecosystems, local economies, and the identity of northern and Central California.

Now, this Bill snuck out of here on consent, and so you didn't get to hear me talk about it, but it has crawled back after visiting the Senate for a while. Well, you know, I'll be done in 30 seconds.

According to data from the National oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, annual Dungeness crab landings in California have averaged approximately $57 million for the past decade, with some years reaching close to $90 million. AB 1797 proposes designating the Dungeness crab as California's official state crustacean, highlighting its economic significance and promoting public awareness about sustainable fishing practices and marine conservation.

The amendments were minor. So I ask Members that you don't let this Bill get clawed back. It's time to celebrate the importance of the Dungeness crab. I didn't write this. I respectfully ask you for your aye vote.

Seeing no other is wishing to speak, the Clerk will open the roll. All those votes who desire to vote, all those votes who desire to vote, all those votes who desire to vote, the Clerk will close the roll eyes. 53 no, zero. Senate amendments are concurred. Dan. Moving on to file item number 12. AB 1918.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1918 by Assemblymember Wood, an act relating to energy.

Dr. Wood, you're recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. AB 1918 is back on concurrence. A district Bill that has received bipartisan support. The Bill exempts the application of certain CEC regulations to the Trinity Public Utilities District, or TPUD, in the service territory in Trinity County.

The Bill addresses two closely related regulatory programs that require homes and commercial buildings to be constructed with solar and battery systems. These programs make little sense in Trinity County because TPUD already provides 100% carbon-free hydropower to its customers at one of the most affordable rates in the state. This is the fundamental rationale for AB 1918.

Additionally, this Bill result in net savings for the state and TPUD, rather than additional fiscal impacts. For this reason, I respectfully ask for your support for AB 1918.

Seeing no others wishing to speak, the Clerk will open the roll. All those votes who desire to vote, all those votes who desire to vote, all those votes who desire to vote, the Clerk will close the roll. Ayes 52, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurrent in we are now going to jump to item number 213.

SB 1046. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1046 by Senator Laird, an act relating to solid waste.

Dr. Wood, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise to present SB 1046 by Senator Laird. Senate Bill 1046 requires the Department of Natural Resources Recovery and Recycling, Cal Recycle, to create a programmatic environmental impact report for small and medium compost facilities that process up to 12,500 cubic yards of green materials.

California enacted SB 1383 in 2016 by then Senator Lara, which established an ambitious schedule for organic waste diversion. However, the state does not expect to meet its 2025 goal, and a lack of organics and recycling infrastructure is a contributing factor.

SB 1046 strengthens California's ability to meet its methane reduction goals by streamlining local infrastructure development of small and medium compost facilities without sacrificing thorough and comprehensive environmental review. Bill has no registered opposition, has received bipartisan unanimous support, which makes me wonder why I spoke so long. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on Senate Bill 1046.

Seeing no others wishing to speak, the Clerk will open the roll. My apologies. The Clerk will strike the roll. Mr. Gallagher, you pulled that on me at the last minute. Mr. Gallagher, you are recognized.

Sorry. I just wanted to rise in support of the bill. I think this is important and in my own district, have experienced issues where people are trying to do composting only to run into which everybody says, we want to do more of this.

We want to get more, you know, green waste out of our landfills and use it as compost. But then we run into problems either with agencies, in my case, State Water Board and others, or not having the streamlining that we need. I think that it's important to do this. So appreciate the author bringing this forward. I think we need to do more work on this front so that we can help these facilities get off the ground. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Gallagher. Dr. Wood, any closing remarks?

Yes. I want to thank the Assemblymember from Yuba City, I guess. Okay. I got it right this time for his support of this bill. You know, not all counties are created alike, especially smaller counties really struggling with this. I will say in Sonoma County where I live, I sat on a waste management board.

As a City Council member, we're looking for a siting of a new compost facility. And that was in 2014. And guess what, folks, it isn't done yet. And so we have real challenges here. We need to find a way to streamline some of these so that we can actually meet our waste diversion goals. With that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Now, seeing no others wishing to speak, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll. Ayes 54, noes, zero. That bill passes. We are now going to jump to item number 233, SB 1238. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1238 with amendments by Assemblymember Wood.

Doctor Wood, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise to present SB 1238 on behalf of Senator Eggman for the purpose of amendments. These amendments are technical in nature and reflect the assistance provided by the Department of Healthcare Services. Respectfully ask for your aye vote on the amendments.

Without objection, we will take a voice vote on the amendments. All those in favor indicate by saying aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. Bill is out to print and back on file. Now going to jump to file item number 260.

The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1423 with amendments by Assemblymember Wood.

Doctor Wood, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise to present floor amendments for SB 1430- or 1423, which add co-authors and specify that managed care plans are part of the rural advisory Health group. Health advisory group.

These changes ensure that health plans have a seat at the table and that plans in areas with relatively Medi-Cal Enrollment can be properly represented. Respectfully ask for your aye vote on the amendments.

Without objection, we will take a voice vote on the amendments. All those in favor indicate by saying aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. Bill is out to print and back on file.

We're going to move back to guest introductions. Assembly Member Soria, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. Good morning, Members. I rise today to recognize my office outgoing intern Kenya Ochoa. Like myself, Kenya was born in Visalia in Tulare County and she shares a passion for improving the Central Valley's healthcare system. Her family actually resides in my district in the City of Mendota.

In 2023, she graduated cum laude at UCLA with a bachelor's in biophysics and a minor in global health. As a current medical student, she co-directs data quality and improvements for UC San Diego's Free Clinic Street Outreach Division, which offers supplies and resources to unsheltered individuals.

She is also currently the Student Director for San Diego County Medical Society and her school's American Medical Association Alternate Delegate for the Medical Students Standing Committee. She's interested in specializing in cancer care and working with geriatric limited English proficiency patients. We've been excited to have her in our office these last few weeks in this month.

She assisted by reviewing and analyzing legislation, observing what we do here in this building, reporting on Committee hearings, and meeting with several advocates.

I got to meet her earlier this year when she came with many of her, the medical students from UC San Diego, to come and do some advocacy here through the halls of the Capitol.

Her post training goal is to return to the Central Valley to serve her community in assist in addressing the region's physician shortage, lack of specialty services, and patient health care navigation barriers.

I look forward to her in a few years joining the 6% of Latino physicians in our state, or I will say the 3% of Latinas physicians also in the State of California. But I'm more excited that she's committed to going back to the Central Valley once she finishes her studies.

So please Members, if you can join me in wishing Kenya good luck as she continues her second year at UC San Diego School of Medicine this fall. We wish her a lot of success and excited for her to return to the valley when she's done.

Thank you, Assembly Member Soria, and thank you to your intern. Congratulations. We're going to move back in file order to Item Number 29: AB 1784 by Assembly Member Pellerin. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1784 by Assembly Member Pellerin and others, and act relating to elections.

Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 1784 clarifies that state law prohibits a person from filing nomination documents for more than one office at a primary election and allows candidates to withdraw previously filed nomination documents under certain circumstances.

The State Senate amendments make minor and clarifying changes to the candidate withdrawal process to ensure they can be implemented smoothly and without unintended consequences. It has the support of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, League of Women Voters, Secretary of State, among others, has no opposition, and has received no no votes. I respectfully ask for your aye vote in concurrence in Senate amendments.

Thank you, Assembly Member Pellerin. 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; no: zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We'll move back further in the file to item number three, AB 2939 by Assembly Member Rendon. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2939 by assemblymember Rendon, an act relating to parks.

Assembly Member Rendon, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Seven amendments to AB 2939 were minor and clarifying. Thank you.

Thank you, Mister Rendon. 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, vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 53, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.

Governor's vetoes pass and retain. Notice of intention and remove from the inactive file. File items 85 through 87 are notice to reconsideration. All items shall be continued. Now moving to Assembly Third Reading.

Mister Santiago, we'll recognize you for the purpose of amendments by absent members. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1528 with amendments by Assemblymember Santiago.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendments to SB 1528 are technical in nature. I ask for your aye vote.

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. Bill is out to print and back on file. Item number 197, SB 764. Senator Padilla. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 764 with amendments by Assemblymember Santiago.

Assembly Member Santiago, you're recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Amendments are technical in nature. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

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. Bill is out to print and back on file. Item 293, SB 516 Skinner. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 516 with amendments by Assembly Member Santiago.

Assembly Member Santiago.

Thank you, Mr. speaker. Amendments are technical in nature. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. Bill is out to print back on file. And finally, item 329, SB 976 by Senator Skinner.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 976 with amendments by Assembly Member Santiago.

Assembly Member Santiago.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendments to SB 976 are technical in nature. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Without objection will take a voice vote on the 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. Thank you, Mr. Santiago. We will now move to Assembly Third Reading, File Item 94: pass temporarily. File Item 95: HR 117 by Assembly Member Wendy Carrillo. Clerk will read.

House Resolution 117 by Assembly Member Wendy Carrillo, relative to immigration.

Assemblymember Carrillo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. Today I rise to present HR 117, which calls on the Federal Government to pass sensible and just immigration reform. California is home to more immigrants than any other state in California, with nearly 27% of our population being foreign born. Immigrants are what makes California an amazing state.

They are our friends, neighbors, our family, and contribute greatly to the fabric of our society. It has been more than nearly, actually 40 years since the last time the Federal Government passed immigration reform during the Reagan Administration in 1986, and data shows that most immigrants have lived in the United States for more than 10 years.

There are more than 184 types of visas in the United States, and it's about time that we create a pathway towards citizenship and allow immigrants to finally call the United States home. With that, I respectfully request an aye vote on HR 117.

Thank you, Assembly Member Carrillo. Seeing and hearing, would you like co-authors on your resolution?

I would like to have co-authors on the on HR 117.

Thank you. Thank you, Assemblymember Carrillo. Clerk will open the roll for co-authors. All those vote who desire to vote. 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 42 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. And move back one item to file item 94, ACR 110 by Assemblymember Bennett. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 210 by Assemblymember Bennett, relative to coastal waters.

Assemblymember Bennett, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, ACR 10's resolution just declares the legislators' support for new and existing marine protected areas. Marine-protected areas have been valuable in protecting ocean ecosystems. Appreciate an aye vote on ACR 210. Thank you very much.

Thank you. Mister Bennett, would you like co authors on your resolution?

I would appreciate the first roll being open for co authors.

I'm sorry. Apparently, we can't, because of our time change. We currently can't do that because of the timing, and so apologize. I think. I think you'd have co-authors if the timing allowed it. So thank you. Without seeing and hearing no further debate, Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote.

All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

All those vote who desire to vote on the resolution.

Some members may have stepped off the floor, so we'll wait a moment.

Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 42 noes 9. Resolution is adopted.

Moving to Mister Santiago for your procedural motions. Mister Santiago, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend rules to allow Assembly Members Ward to take up item A1, SB 636, without reference to file for the purposes of amendments.

Without objection, such that shall be the order.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I also request unanimous consent to suspend rules to allow Assembly Member Zbur to take up item A3, SB 422 Portantino, without reference to file for the purpose of amendments.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I also request unanimous consent to rescind action whereby on August 19th, 2024, SB 336 Umberg was read for third reading and passed to the Senate to allow Assembly Members Nguyen to take up amendments today without reference to file.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Also request unanimous consent to return SB 1978 to Senate for further action.

Without objection, such shall be the order. Thank you Mister Santiago. Moving to file item 97, HR 124 by Assemblymember Reyes.

The Clerk will read House Resolution 124 by Assembly Marias relative to California promoter this month, Assembly Morias, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, I rise to present HR 124 which declares the month of October as California Promotoras Month. Promotoras, also known as community health workers, peer leaders, or health advocates, serve as cultural brokers who are abridged between the community and the public health delivery system.

They educate, empower and advocate for community change in linguistically and culturally responsive ways. As a predominantly women led workforce, they are the authentic voice of their community. Promotoras are trusted messengers and leaders in their communities, Puentes De La Comonidad and essential workers who know how to connect with under resourced and traditionally underserved communities.

Trusted by often marginalized community Members who go to them for information, resources and guidance. They share similar characteristics as the residents they serve and provide, 'servicio de corazon' service from the heart. Promotoras deliver healthcare education and services, particularly in maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention and management such as asthma, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and HIV AIDS.

This workforce is critical as it attends to the needs of the most underserved communities, closing health gaps and addressing systemic health inequities. Join me in honoring October as California Promotoras month and I would ask that the first roll be open for co-authors.

Thank you Senator Member Reyes, Senator Member Carrillo, you are recognized.

Buenos Dias Mister speaker. Thank you. I rise in strong support of HR 124, recognizing the great work that promotoras do in our communities. They are very active in the City of Adelanto one of the cities that I represent. And I just want to give a shout out to Leonor Garcia, one of the leaders in that area.

I want to thank my colleague from Colton for bringing up this HR 124 and your support. Thank you.

Thank you Mister Carillo, Mister Alvarez, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise in support of the resolution and want to thank our colleague from San Bernardino for the work done not just in recognition with this resolution, but over the years for the promotoras. My first opportunity to work in public service was in public health.

27 years ago at the age of 15, I was actually a promoter of salud with our local community clinic and we were working to ensure that young people at that time, in the 1990s, you know, the epidemic of teen pregnancy prevention, was work that the promatoras were leading in the 1990s to make sure that especially the Latino community, which had higher rates of Latino, of underage pregnancy, was work that we were trying to do.

And it was the mentorship that I received from the promotoras in my very first job that I think really started to lay the foundation for me to be able to be doing public service. So I want to acknowledge the promotoras. I still remember them well. I actually want to name them.

My very first Boss, Marta Flores, who is now retired, she would be very, I think, shy to say that I'd be recognizing her.

My mother, who ended up being my mother in law, Maria Miramontes, still promotora to this day, over 30 years, and the many other women who helped again teach me how to work with our community and give back to our community. So thank you to our colleague for recognizing them.

Thank you Assembly Member Alvarez. Doctor Arambula, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members, I rise today to honor our colleague from San Bernardino and all of those who are bringing attention to promotoras. It's important for us to make sure that we are providing linguistically and culturally appropriate care for all Californians.

For us to do that effectively, we have to work with trusted messengers who are on the front lines, who speak the language, who understand community. I'm grateful for all of our advocacy and this building over the last couple years as we have driven resources through our budget to uplift community health workers and promotoras.

Specifically, I want to identify Maria Lemos and Vision in Compromiso, which received $10 million in our last state budget, which allowed us to expand services for promotoras across our state. As we continue to expand healthcare access for all.

We need people out in community to be trusted messengers, and to make sure that we are providing the best care that we can. I'm grateful that our state is a leader in this space and would urge your support for HR 124.

Thank you Doctor Arambula, Assemblymember Garcia, you are recognizing.

Thank you Mister speaker and colleagues. I rise in support of Resolution House Resolution 124. Much has been said already, but I want to just emphasize on one particular point.

Promotora's work in our region during the pandemic truly became the heroes alongside many of our essential workers to ensure that the community had the information they needed, the access to the resources, as simple as in many cases, the EPP, equipment, masks, you name it.

And so I think it's appropriate that I rise and say thank you to the promotoras of our region of the state for the work that they do day in and day out, and appreciate the resolution before us and horizon support.

Thank you Mister Garcia. Seeing no further debate, would you like to close assemblymember Reyes?

Yes. I want to begin by thanking my colleagues for lending voice to a group that has been so important in our community. And if I may, in Spanish. Quiero agradeceros promotoras. And once again, I ask that the first role be open for co authors.

Thank you Assembly memorias. And with that the Clerk will open the roll for co authors. All those vote who desire to vote as a co author. All those vote who do desire to vote as a co author Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. There are 52 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 mareus. You are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. I'd like to welcome my guests from Vision y Compromiso, one of the most preeminent organizations for our promotoras. Specifically, and she's already been called out earlier. Maria Lemos, their Executive Director, as well as her team. Ricardo Juarez, Raquel Ponce, Sylvia Hernandez, Rachel Rios, Ruben Ruiz Salazar, Leslie Rodriguez, Leticia Molina. Silvia Gonzalez, Silvia Hernandez.

Established in 2000, Vision y Compromiso is a nationally respected organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of underrepresented communities. Today, they are the only organization in California providing comprehensive and ongoing leadership development, capacity building, advocacy, training, and support to over 4000 promotoras and community health workers. Join me in welcoming them to the California State Assembly.

Thank you, Assemblymember Reyes, and welcome to your guests. Thank you for being here. Moving to Senate third reading, file item 100, SB 1386 by Assemblymember Boerner. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1386 with amendments by Assembly Member Boerner.

Assemblymember Boerner, you are recognized.

Good morning, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise to present amendments for SB 1386 on behalf of Senator Caballero. These amendments are technical and clarifying in nature. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Boerner. 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's out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 108, SB 1209, Senator Cortese, by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo.

The clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1209 by Senator Cortese, an act relating to local government.

Assembly Member Carrillo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present SB 1209 on behalf of Senator Cortese, which would explicitly authorize local agency information commissions, or LAFCOs, to add indemnification agreements in their contracts with applicants. For most applications to public agencies, such as those for land use, private parties indemnified the involved city or county.

Allowing LAFCOs to use identification will prevent the expense of one entity from being shifted to all representative agencies that fund a LAFCO. The bill has yet to receive any no votes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Carrillo. Seeing and hearing no further debate, clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes: 47; no: zero. Measure passes.

Moving to file item 113, SB 1490, Senator Durazo by Assemblymember Lowenthal, for the purpose of amendments. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1490 with amendments by Assemblymember Lowenthal.

Mister Lowenthal, you're recognized.

Good afternoon, Mister speaker and members. I rise today to present amendments to SB 1490 on behalf of Senator Durazo, which will strengthen the Fair Food Delivery Act.

Amendments are part of an agreement with the opposition which outlined additional disclosures by a food delivery platform to a restaurant prior to signing a contract, or if there are any material changes to the contract for that specific restaurant. With these amendments, the opposition has indicated they are removing their opposition. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Lowenthal. Without objection, I'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. Bills out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 117, SB 1243 Mister Dodd, by Assembly Member Rubio, for the purpose of amendments.

The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1243 with amendments by Assemblymember Rubio.

Assemblymember Rubio, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for the purpose of amending AB 1243 by Senator Dodd. These amendments are chaptering amendments with SB 1181. Glazer and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Rubio. Without objection, will 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's out to print and back on file. I want to move back to a motion, a previous motion.

There was a motion by Mister Santiago requesting unanimous consent to return. We had a typo. It said SB 1978. It was actually AB 1978Sanchez to the Senate for further action. Without objection, we will have that corrected and move that back. Moving to file item 120, SB 901, Senator Umberg by Doctor Jackson. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 901 by Senator Umberg, an act relating to the military.

Doctor Jackson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mister Speaker. SB 901 would prevent enlistment or require an administrative discharge for members of the California National and State Guard if that person advocates for or engages in extremist activity, respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Doctor Jackson. Seeing and hearing no further debate, we'll take a voice vote on those amendment. I'm sorry, no, those weren't amendments. We'll just take a vote on the bill. 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 47, noes zero. Measure passes. We're going to pass temporarily on 123 and 120 - Item 125. Move to file item 129. SB 804, Senator Dahle by Assembly Member Alanis. The Clerk will read.

The Senate Bill 804 by Senator Dahle, an act relating to criminal procedure.

Assembly Member Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Today I'm presenting SB 804 on behalf of Senator Dahle. This would authorize law enforcement civilians with at least five years of experience are those who have completed the same certified post-hearsay training as sworn officers to provide hearsay testimony at preliminary hearings.

Currently, only sworn officers can give hearsay testimony, which often requires them to re-interview past victims or have the victims reappear in court to testify. This bill supports victims by removing the need for them to appear in court or undergo additional interviews and statements preventing them from revealing the trauma.

Amendments add in the Senate require that sworn officers or non-sworn law enforcement civilians who committed perjury be added to the Brady list, holding these witnesses accountable, and ensuring that only reliable testimony is admitted in court. This bill has received bipartisan support. I actually wish I would have thought of this bill, and I respectfully request your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Alanis. Mister Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise in respectful opposition to SB 804 as someone that has represented individuals in dozens, if not hundreds, of preliminary examinations. Preliminary hearing is not just a simple part of criminal procedure. For those that are not familiar, it's actually one of the most critical stages during the course of criminal proceedings.

It allows the opportunity for both the prosecution and defense to vet evidence, to cross examine witnesses directly, and to make the case to a judge as to whether charges should be carried through or there should be reductions or what have you, based upon the evidence, by allowing further hearsay testimony at this stage from civilian witnesses, it further erodes the ability for all the evidence that's necessary to determine whether a case should be proceed forward to actually be elicited at this critical stage.

And for that reason, I urge my colleagues to vote no on this measure. Thank you.

Thank you. Mister Kalra. Would you like to close, Mister Alanis?

Yes, Mister Speaker. I thank you for the opposition's items that are brought up. Just to make everybody aware when court, as my officers, when I was a sergeant, would come and testify, sometimes they're working the beat, sometimes they're required to be in court. So we're trying to get them to do both.

The civilians mentioned in this bill are those that are already employed by the agency. So like our community service officers, our ID techs, those, they're also sometimes on the scene with us that could be part of this. We call it Prop 115, so that way we can get officers to testify.

It helps save time, it helps save money, and again, it prevents victims from having to relive this trauma that they had sometimes.

And if it becomes a big issue, the judge can bring these victims in and they can testify to the points that were made if need to be, if they need to really get a question down that's maybe not brought up. But as far as deputies or officers testifying with what they said in their report, this just helps law enforcement be able to have another tool to make things run smoother, make things save money, and also still allow those officers to still be on the street to help protect our constituents.

Thank you, Mister 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. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 42, noes seven. Measure passes. Moving to file item 134, SB 1329, Committee on Education, by Assemblymember Muratsuchi. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1329 with amendments by Assemblymember Muratsuchi.

Assemblymember Muratsuchi, you are recognized.

Thank you very much. I rise to present amendments to SB 1329, tactical non-controversial changes. Respectfully ask for your support for the amendments.

Thank you, Mr. Muratsuchi. Seeing and hearing no further debate, 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. Bill's out to print and back on file.

We're going to skip forward to file item 159, SB 1091, Senator Mengevar by assemblymember Calderon, for the purpose of amendments.

Clerk will read Senate Bill 1091 with amendments by Assembly Member Calderon.

Assembly Member Calderon, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise to present floor amendments to SB 1091 on behalf of Senator Mengevar. Floor amendments are technical assistance from the Division of State Architects.

I respectfully ask for your I vote without objection. We'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye. Opposed say no. The ayes have it. Bill is out to print. The amendments are adopted. Bills out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 142, SB 708, Senator Jones by Assemblymember Garcia.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 708 by Senator Jones, an act relating to vehicles.

Assembly Member Garcia, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Colleagues. Many of you have seen this bill before. This bill focuses specifically on the off-road vehicles. This bill has come back with some minor changes to ensure that the Governor does approve it. On behalf of Senator Jones, respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Garcia. Seeing and hearing no further debate, clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes: 49; no: zero. Measure passes. Moving to File Item 143: SB 937.

Senator Wiener by Mister Joe Patterson.

For the purpose of amendments, the Clerk will read Senate Bill 937 with amendments by Assembly Member Joe Patterson.

Member Patterson, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, I rise today to present amendments on SB 937. These amendments do the following. It's very similar to a Bill I had worked on. Narrows when local governments can require impact fees to be paid earlier if the funds will pay for specified infrastructure or public improvements.

Exempts 100% affordable housing projects that have a state regulatory agreement from having to post posts a surety option if their fees are deferred, gives developers the option of providing a bond or letter of credit as surety, and provides that if a developer doesn't pay impact fees at the time a certificate of occupancy, then the amount of unpaid fees constitutes a lien on the property.

I respectfully ask for your aye vote on these amendments.

Thank you, Mister Patterson. Without objection, I'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye. All opposed say no. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. Bill is out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 149, SB 1177 for the purpose of amendments. Senator Bradford by Mister Santiago.

The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1177 with amendments by Assemblymember Santiago.

Mr. Santiago.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. These amendments are technical and clarifying in nature. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

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. Bill's out to print. Back on file. Moving to file item 150, SB 1181, Senator Glazer by Mr. Berman.

For the purpose of amendments, Clerk will read the Senate Bill 1181 with amendments by Assembly Member Berman.

Mister Berman, you are recognized.

I rise to present amendments to SB 1181 that resolve chapter and concerns between this Bill and a now companion Bill, SB 1243. Respectfully ask for your aye vote on amendments.

Thank you, Mister Berman. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. Bill's out to print and back on file. Mister Berman, we're going to be with us for a couple minutes here. Moving to file item 155, SB 1441. Senator Allen.

By Mister Berman. For the purpose of amendments, you are. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1441 with amendments by Assembly Member Berman.

Okay, now you're recognized. Go ahead, sir.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise to present amendments to SB 1441 by Senator Allen. The amendments would restrict when counties would be eligible to seek reimbursement for excess costs incurred due to this petition review. Election petition review process such that in most instances there would not be any reimbursement due to the county.

Amendments also require the election official to provide cost estimates each day to the proponents reviewing the petition to ensure greater transparency in the process. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Berman. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on those amendments. All in favor, say aye. Opposed, say no. Can we? Let's do that again so I can. All in favor say aye. Thank you. Opposed, say no. Okay, the ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file.

Mister Berman, one more time.

I don't. I don't think my colleague from LA.

You're not ready yet though.

Nope.

But I'm just telling you it's going to be one more time.

Thank you for the heads up, sir.

Okay, appreciate that. SB 1451: Senator Ashby by Mr. Berman. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1451 with amendments by Assembly Member Berman.

Okay, Mr. Berman.

I don't think my colleague from South LA is going to last through next week. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present amendments to SB 1451. Makes changes to various boards under the Department of Consumer Affairs stemming from prior sunset review efforts. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mr. Berman. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor, say, 'aye.' That's aye? Thank you. Opposed say, 'no.' The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file. Moving back to File Item 123: SB 1249: Senator Roth by Dr. Bains.

Senate Bill 1249, with amendments, by Assemblymember Bains.

Dr. Bains, you are recognized.

Thank you, Speaker, Members. Amendments to SB 1249 address technical and non-substantive issues. Thank you, and request your support for the amendments.

Thank you, Dr. Bains. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye. Oh, that's so good. Thank you. Opposed, say no. Ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. Bill is out to print. Back on file. Thank you, Members.

Item 175, SB 1370, Senator Wahab by Assemblymember Mccarty, will read Senate Bill 1317 with amendments by Assemblymember Mccarty. You are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Ask for your support of these technical amendments.

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

Moving to file, item 176, SB 1333, Senator Egmond, by Mister Zuber Clerk will read

Senate Bill 1333, by Senator Eggman and others. An act relating t public health.

Assemblymember Zbur, you are recognized,

Mister speaker. Members, I rise today to present AB 1333 on behalf of Senator Eggman. California law allows public health officials to communicate about a person's HIV status to facilitate medical care only if the person has HIV alone or has HIV co infection with another disease specified in the law.

Sharing of information for other communicable diseases like mpox or Covid is not allowed. This sets up a situation where fragmented care and delayed treatment is the norm and it has resulted in missed opportunities through prevent the spread of HIV among some of our most vulnerable populations.

SB 1333 will improve California's ability to ensure timely quality healthcare for people with HIV and other communicable diseases. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Zabur. Will we take a voice vote? No, we won't. Where am I? This is not amendments. The Clerk will open the roll on the ball. Without objection. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 51. Noes zero. Measure passes. I apologize Members. There's a lot of amendments flying around up here trying to keep it all straight. I'm going to move to file item 203, SB 951 Senator Wiener by Mister Bryan. For the purpose of amendments, the Clerk will read

Senate Bill 951 with amendments by Assembly Member Bryan.

Assembly Member Bryan, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker and colleagues. I rise today to present amendments to SB 955 on behalf of floor jockey Matt Haney and Senator Scott Wiener. These amendments will address chaptering out issues and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Bryan.

Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. Bill's out the print and back on file. Jumping to item 216, SB 1070, Senator Padilla by Mr. Garcia, for the purpose of amendments, Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1070 with amendments by Assemblymember Garcia.

Assemblymember Garcia, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This bill changes requirement for Assembly Bill 918 that was passed by this body last year, gives the local Imperial Valley Healthcare District an extension to one of those requirements which wanted to make sure they had a sustainable funding mechanism, non-controversial issue, important to the region to ensure that the hospital financial stability is solid. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mr. Garcia. 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's out to print and back on file. I'm going to move to Mr. Santiago for procedural motion. Mr. Santiago, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. I request an anonymous consent to suspend the rules to allow the following set of amendments to be adopted by a single voice vote and to be sent out to print and back on file without reference to file.

SB 336 with amendments from when item a one SB 636 with amendments by Ward item a three SB 422 with amendments by Zabor. Item 140 SB nine with amendments by Bauer-Kahan.

Item 202 SB 946, with amendments by Ward item 292 SB 445 with amendments by Rubio item 366 SB 1230 with amendments by Wood item 371 SB 1281 with amendments by Addis item 399 SB 552 with amendments by Baines all those in favor say aye, opposed say no.

The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted and the bills are out to print and back on file. Members, we are endeavoring to be able to adjourn soon. However, we do have some additional amendments, so if you could keep these really brief, I think it would be appreciated by all. We'll move back to item 224, SB 1161.

Senator Becker by Doctor Jackson for the purpose of amendments, unless I just missed something. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1161 with amendments by Assemblymember Jackson.

Doctor Jackson, you're recognized.

Thank you very much, Mister speaker, for the opportunity to present SB 1161, a bill that makes subtle but much-needed changes to the welfare institutional code to ultimately streamline both access and sealing opportunities for eligible youth in the juvenile justice system. Respectfully ask for your approval on these amendments.

Thank you, Doctor Jackson. 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. Bill's out to print and back on file. Moving back up to file item 221, SB 1130 by Senator Bradford by Mister Garcia.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1130 with amendments by Assembly Member Garcia.

Assembly Member Garcia, you are recognized for the amendments.

Amendments are clarifying in nature. Respectfully ask for your aye.

Perfect. Thank you, Mr. Garcia. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say, 'aye.' Opposed say, 'no.' The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. The bill's out to print and back on file. Moving to File Item 222. That's SB 1131: Senator Gonzalez by Assembly Member Schiavo. For the purpose of amendments, clerk will read.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1131 with amendments by Assemblymember Schiavo.

Assemblymember Schiavo, you're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present amendments on 1131 on behalf of Senator Lena Gonzalez that help make adjustments to follow DHCS guidance and process. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank Assemblymember Schiavo, 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. We're doing speed amendments here. Moving to file item 238, SB 1270, Senator Grove by Mr. Alanis.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1270 with amendments by Assembly Member Alanis.

Mister Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker and colleagues. I'm presenting amendments to SB 1270 on behalf of Senator Grove. These amendments are technical in nature to maintain consistency with current law. Thank you. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Alanis. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. Bill is out to print. Amendments are adopted. Out to print. Back on file. Got a couple more, folks. Moving to file item 266, SB 1453 Senator Ashby by Mister Berman.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1453 with amendments by Assemblymember Berman.

Assemblymember Berman, you are recognized.

Thanks, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present amendments to SB 1453 that makes various technical and conforming changes. Respectfully, I ask for an aye vote on the amendments.

Thank you, Mr. Berman.

Take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. Bills out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 269, SB 1463, Senator Niello by assemblymember Nguyen. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1463 with amendments by Assemblymember Nguyen.

For the purpose of amendments.

Are those amendments clarifying and technical?

Amendments are clarifying and technical. I respectfully as for an aye vote.

Of course they are. Thank you so much. Assemblymember Nguyen. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on those amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. Bills out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 275.

Item 275, SB 1511, Committee on Health by Assembly Member Schiavo Kirk will read Senate Bill 1511 with amendments by Assembly Member Schiavo. Assembly Member Schiavo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. They're clarifying and technical.

I love that. That I love. Just love that. Thank you, Assemblymember Chabot. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on these clarifying and technical amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. Bills out to print and back on file. Moving to file.

Item 279, SB 42, Senator Umberg by Mr. Gipson. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 42 with amendments by Assemblymember Gipson.

Mr. Gipson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. On behalf of Senator Umberg SB 42, the amendments are clarifying in nature. Respectfully, ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mr. Gipson. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on these amendments. All in favor, say aye. Opposed, say no. The ayes have it. Bill's out to print and back on file after the amendments have been adopted. Moving to file item 280, SB 53, Mr. Portantino.

By Assemblymember McCarty, for the purpose of amendments. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 53 with amendments by Assemblymember McCarty.

Mr. McCarty, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Simple, little amendments. Let's do it. Thank you.

All right. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on those simple, little amendments. You have an objection, Mr. Flora?

We'd like to roll call this vote.

You'd like a roll call?

On these amendments.

Simple little amendments. Okay. Clerk will open the roll on these amendments. All in favor of the amendments, vote aye. Opposed, vote no. All in favor of the amendments, vote aye. All those vote who desire to vote on the amendments. All those vote who desire to vote on the amendments.

All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote on the amendments. We're going to close the roll. This is the majority of those present and voting. Ayes 36, noes 13. Amendments are adopted. Bill's out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 285, SB 278, Senator Dodd by Mr. Grayson.

For the purpose of amendments, Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 278 with amendments by Assembly Member Grayson.

Assembly Member Grayson, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. SB 278 amendment would state that if the provision of the bills enforcement section is held invalid as to any covered entity, it will be invalid as to all covered entities. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Grayson. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on these amendments. All in favor, say aye. Opposed, say no. The ayes have it. Amendments are adopted. The bill is out to print and back on file. Moving to file item 288, SB 366 Senator Caballero by Assembly Member Blanco Rubio. For the purpose of amendments.

Clerk will read Senate Bill 366 with amendments by Assembly Member Rubio.

Assembly Member Rubio, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members. Today I rise to present amendments to SB 3866 by Senator Caballero.

These amendments adjust the implementation date for the updating of long term water supply targets from 2050 to 2028 for 20, I'm sorry, targets for 2050 from 2028 to 2033 and require subsequent updates of the plan to include a range of water supply applied targets that consider future scenarios with a 50 year planning horizon at the watershed scale.

These amendments also make minor revisions to amendments taken in Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee in 2023. Thank you. And I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senate. Thank you, Senator Rubio. 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. Moving through these quickly as I can, Members. We do.

We do have a few more, so I apologize that we're moving a little quickly. Moving to file item 293, SB 562. 516. Senator Skinner by Doctor Weber. That was. We did we. We already took up that one. I on that. Moving to file item 296, SB 597. Senator Glazer. By assemblymember Berner, for the purpose of amendments.

Clerk will read Senate Bill 597 with amendments by Assembly Member Berner.

Assembly Member, you are recognized.

Respectfully asked for an aye vote.

Thank you. Thank you, assemblymember burner. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. AI's have it. Amendments are adopted. Bills out to print and back on file. Sorry, we still got a few more to get through here. So file item 316, SB 919. Senator Umberg.

By Assembly Member Pacheco. For the purpose of amendments, clerk will read.

Senate Bill 919 with amendments by Assembly Member Pacheco.

Assembly Member Pacheco, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. Today I rise to present SB 919, on behalf of Senator Umberg for purpose of amendments. Amendments are clarifying and technical in nature. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Pacheco. 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. Bill's out to print and back on file. Moving to File Item 324: SB 960: Senator Wiener by Assembly Member Friedman.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 960 with amendments by Assemblymember Friedman.

Senator Friedman, you're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise to present amendments to SB 960 on behalf of Senator Wiener, although he's here, he could do it himself. These amendments make clarifying changes to the bill's underserved area outreach, increased oversight and four-year target provisions. And I would respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Friedman. 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. Bill's out to print. Back on file. Moving to file, item 327. Pardon me. 357. Assemblymember Kalra. Senator Cortese. By Assemblymember Kalra.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1162 with amendments by Assemblymember Kalra..

Assemblymember Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I advise to present really good amendments. For SB 1162, respectfully ask for an aye vote.

We'll take a voice vote on those really good amendments. All in favor say aye, opposed say no. The ayes have it. The amendments are adopted. Bills out to print and back on file. Moving to we're going to members pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, I'm re referring the following bills.

Item A3 SB 422, to the Insurance Committee. Item 156, SB 1451, to Business and Professions. Item 216, SB 1070, to Local Government. Item 293, SB 516, to Health Committee and item 357, SB 1162, to the Labor Committee. Members, we will now move to the consent count.

Second-day consent calendar. Before we vote, we'll take up resolutions on the consent calendar for the purpose of adding co-authors. The Clerk will read the resolutions on the consent calendar.

House Resolution 59 by Assembly Member McKenna relative to Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, House Resolution 115 by Assembly Member Reyes relative to Pakistani-American relations, House Resolution 118 by Assembly Member Gabriel relative to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, House Resolution 119 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry relative to 4-H Week, House Resolution 120 by Assembly Member Calderone relative to Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and House Resolution 122 by Assembly Member Sawyer relative to California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.

Clerk will now open the roll to allow any Member to add on as a co-author to the resolutions. Members this is a vote for co-authors. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. There are 51 co-authors added. Moving to a vote on the consent calendar. Does any item wish to remove an item. Seeing and hearing none, Clerk will read the second-day consent calendar.

House Resolution 59 by Assembly Member Mckinnor relative to Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.

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. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes on the consent calendar. Ayes 50. Noes zero Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar.

House Resolution 115

Ayes 15. Noes zero.

House Resolution 118.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

House Resolution 119.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

House Resolution 120.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

House Resolution 122.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

House Resolution 123.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

House Resolution 125.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 103.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 146.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 167.

Ayes 50. Noes zero.

And Senate Concurrent Resolution 168.

Ayes 50. Noes zero. Members I am ordering the desk to be held open on Friday for the adoption of floor amendments and to hold the desk open through the weekend to process Budget Committee bills. For Members with remaining floor amends pending, please note the amendments will be adopted pursuant to the motion today. Okay. Members, we're going to lift the quorum call.

We do have an amendment, an adjournment in memory, but the quorum call is lifted, and we will wait. We will ask Members to take their conversations off the floor or have a seat. Looks like we do have someone for a vote change. We're waiting for Mister Gallagher who received prior permission for an adjournment in memory.

Tasha Boerner vote change AB 2199, aye to not voting.

Vote change Assembly Member Boerner. Assembly Bill 2199, aye to not voting.

We could entertain vote changes. If anybody else has a vote change, please come on up. Once again, I'll repeat this, but I did say this earlier for Members with remaining floor amendments pending. The amendments will be adopted pursuant to the motion today. As I said, we do have an adjournment in memory. Mister Gallagher.

Mister Gallagher, you are recognized for your adjournment memory.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members. This morning I rise to adjourn in the memory of Homer Lundberg, a man who, along with his three brothers, built Lundberg family farms. Homer passed away on August 6, 2024 at the age of 89 years old. Homer was born in Holdridge, Nebraska.

In 1935, at just two years old, his family moved to Richville, California, bringing with them a strong belief, leave the land better than you found it. And they certainly did. Homer graduated from Biggs High School in 1953, and later attended Yuba College and CSU Fresno, where he earned a BS in Agricultural Education.

After serving the United States Air Force, Homer returned to Richville in 1959 to join his father and the brothers in their family farming business. In 1961, Homer married Carol Van Dyke, a third generation farmer from Pleasant Grove. They remained together until Carol passed in 2016.

Homer and Carol are survived by two children, three grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In 1969, Homer and his brothers founded Lundberg Family Farms. And you may have seen these Members on your store shelves, the Lundberg Family Farm brand rice, chips, and many other products. But they began this in 1969, doing organic rice.

Everybody said they were crazy, but they focused on it. They bought their first mill, and they started milling organic brown rice. And the company became a leader and a visionary in organic agriculture. In 1985, Homer, along with other local farmers, founded the Western Canal Water District, taking control of the water system from PG and E.

And I remember a great story that Homer would tell about, about this great feat, that they actually went to PG&E headquarters to say, hey, we'd like to take over this water district, because back in these days, PG&E was doing power and water, but they wanted to get out of the water business.

And in that meeting, the PG and e execs told them, well, we'll sell it to you, but it's got to be. It's going to have to be at book value. And as Homer would tell the story, he said, we held our face until we got home, and then we said, absolutely, we got to do this.

What a deal this was. But they had the vision of doing that. It was that group that would meet at the Richville Cafe.

It was a great gathering place of folks in the area, and they ended up buying that from PG&E and it has proven to be a huge asset for the region in the western Canal Water District.

He served on the Butte County Fair board for over 20 years, supported the Richville church, the Richville Boosters Club, the Chico Housing Action Team chat, and the Chico rescue mission. He had a very philanthropic and he loved to talk to younger people in agriculture and talk about his experiences. He loved to pass on stories and experience.

He liked to relate. It was a great attribute of Homer. He's a great storyteller, you know, one of the best. In 2016, he was awarded the California Rice Industry Award for his lifetime contributions to agriculture.

Homer's work in irrigation and regional sustainability was honored in 2019 when he received the Will S Green Award from the Northern California Water Association. So Homer's dedication to his family, community, and sustainable farming practices have left a lasting legacy here in California.

He was known for his gratitude to those who came before him and for his impactful work in the Sacramento Valley and passing on that legacy to another generation of Lundbergs and Sacramento Valley leaders. Therefore, today I ask that the Assembly adjourn in memory of Homer Lundberg. Thank you Members.