Assembly Floor

The Assembly is now in session, Assembly Member Jones Sawyer Junior 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 Member Bauer Kahan, you are recognized.

Point of information, Mister speaker, our time was 02:00 p.m. yes, and Mister speaker, today is your last day presiding over this house.

That is correct, yes.

So I'm just curious where most of our colleagues are to celebrate your last day by being here on time.

We're always curious as to where people are when we start our session.

Yes. Thank you, Mister Speaker.

I want to thank the on time caucus who has arrived. I think there are five. There are 10 of us today who are a part of the on time caucus. Thank you all for doing that. Members, 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 chaplain, Imam Yasir Khan.

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, Almighty God. As we conclude this Assembly session, we reflect with deep gratitude on the journey we have shared and the guidance you have bestowed upon us.

We deeply appreciate the dedication, wisdom and hard work of every Member and all staff whose contributions have been pivotal in our discussions and decisions. We also express our heartfelt appreciation for the love and support of our families and friends whose encouragement and sacrifices have enabled us to serve effectively in this Assembly.

We offer our profound thanks to first responders and veterans for their tremendous sacrifices. Their unwavering courage and dedication allow the rest of us to enjoy the peace and freedom we cherish every single day. Empower us to continue to be agents of change, replacing hatred with love.

Inspire us to approach every challenge with compassion and understanding, fostering unity and empathy over division and discord. Grant us the strength to be the voice for those who have none. Advocating tirelessly for the marginalized and voiceless. Instill in us the courage to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Confronting injustice with unwavering commitment.

Guide us in our pursuit of justice, helping us to address inequalities and support those who face discrimination and adversity. May our actions reflect your divine justice and contribute to a world where fairness and equality prevail. Allow us to cherish the memories we've created on this floor in the service of the people of this great State of California.

May our efforts be marked by sincerity and purpose, and may they bring about meaningful change. Thank you, Almighty God, for your continuous support and the strength you provide. We place our trust in your wisdom and grace. God bless California and God bless America. Amen.

Say thank you again to our chaplain. Let's join Mister Maienschein as he leads us in the pledge.

Thank you. And on our last day of floor session for the 2023 to 2024 term, please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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

Assembly Chamber of Sacramento Monday, August 12, 2024 the Assembly met at 01:00 p.m. The honorable...

Aguiar Curry moves and Mister Flores seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with. Presentations and petitions there are none. Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred. Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted. Messages from the Governor, there are none. Messages from the Senate, there are none.

Moving to motions and resolutions. The absences for the day for illness. Assembly Members Ortega and Assemblymember Calderon moving to our procedural motions. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Good afternoon, Mister Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assemblymember Dixon to speak on an adjournment in memory today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118 to allow Assembly Members Gabriel, Rodriguez to have guests at their. At their desk today.

Without objection, such shall be the order.

Please move item eight, AB 2465. Gipson to the inactive file at the request of the author.

Clerk will note. Okay Members, I've got a couple of announcements I'd like to make if I could get your attention. Appreciate that as we get going here today, get your attention for just a moment. Actually, really appreciate your attention all day, but I'll settle for a moment at this point.

So to our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the gallery from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official business. Disrupting legislative proceedings could lead to removal, arrest, and or other appropriate legal remedies. I'm going to move on to our guest introductions and announcements.

If I could get your attention for our guest introductions. I know we're all excited about the beginning of the end, but we do have some guest introduction in particular that we'd like to make. But before that, as has been my tradition throughout the year, it's important that we point out what today. What's so special about today?

Today is National Buffalo Chicken Wings day. It's actually. It's actually a two-day ceremony. It's today and tomorrow. So you don't get them today, you can get them tomorrow. In celebration of that important day in America, you all probably want to know things about when we might take a break for food.

We will break a break for food. I don't know when. So I can't help you with that. You also probably want to know when we're going to end. I don't know. But our business has to conclude by 12:00 p.m. sharp at the end of the day. So it'll be anytime between now and 12:00 p.m.

and that's 12:00 a.m. whatever. Okay. I guess we're done then, right? Okay. 12:00 a.m. it's already been a long day, apparently so. That's all I know. But I promise I will keep you updated once we know when food might arrive and what our rough time table is going to be as we move along. So we do have.

I'd like to. They're back chattering there. We do have. I'd like to have Members please join me on behalf of Assembly Member Gabriel in welcoming is if we could. I can't see Assembly Member Gabriel back there. I think he's back there. We want to welcoming his son Ethan. Gabriel. Ethan.

Ethan Gabriel partner Rachel Rosner seated at his desk. And I want to also note that I believe it is Ethan's birthday today. So we need to wish Ethan a happy birthday. Not used to hearing song, but that's okay. You know, we're good with that.

[Second Reading]

All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted. Okay, Members, listen up here. We are going to be moving into concurrence and of Senate amendments. We're going to start at file item 20. We're going to go through the entire file in order and go back and do one through 19. I think it's one.

No, it's actually four through 19. If you're not at your desk and not ready to go, we'll skip you over and we'll get you the next time. And that's the. So if you're not at your desk, we're going to pass temporarily. So I'd urge you to keep an eye on what's going on and be ready to go when we go into concurrence of Senate amendments. So. Okay, here we go. Moving to file item 20, AB 2108, by Assembly Member Ramos.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2108 by Assembly Member Ramos, an act relating to foster care.

Mister Ramos, you are recognized.

Well, thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 2108 is back on concurrence. The amendments taken in the Senate were based on technical advice offered by the Department. I ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Ramos. 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, vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 42. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We're going to pass temporarily on file item 21. Moving to file item 22, AB 2165 by Assembly Member Reyes. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2165 by Assembly Member Reyes and accolade to pupil instruction.

So, Ma'am Reyes, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members. AB 2165 is back for concurrence. Sended amendments remove the reporting requirement. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Reyes. 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 48. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 23, AB 2196 by Assembly Member Connolly. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2196 by Assembly Member Connolly, an act relating to beaver.

Assembly Member Connolly, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 2196 is back on concurrence. Amendments taken and the Senate were technical in nature. The bill has no opposition and bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mister 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 49. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. We will pass temporarily on file item 24. Moving to file item 25, AB 2310 by Assembly Member Hart. The Clerk will read,

Assembly Bill 2310 by Assembly Member Hart, an act relating to parole.

Mister Hart, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker and Members. The amendments to AB 2310 taken in the Senate strike provisions in the bill mandating reporting requirements, bilingual glossaries and regulations. These amendments significantly reduce the cost to the state. I respectfully request an aye vote.

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

Ayes 53. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 26, AB 2455 by Assembly Member Gabriel. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2455 by Assembly Member Gabriel and others, an act relating to whistleblower protection.

Mister Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker and Members/ I am pleased today to present AB 2455 the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act which strengthens and modernizes local and state whistleblower laws and adds protections to prevent the misuse of state funds. These changes will improve accountability, increase public trust, and ensure government actions and transactions are fully transparent.

This bill has no no votes and zero opposition. And on behalf of myself and Ethan, we respectfully request your aye vote on AB 2455.

Thank you, Mister Gabriel. Seeing and hearing no further debates, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.

Ayes, 53. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving right next door to file item 27 AB 2458 by Assembly Member Berman. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2458 by Assembly Member Berman and others an act relating to public post secondary education.

Thank you Mister speaker. It would be 2458 would ensure that student parents obtain the financial aid they are eligible to receive by taking into account their child care expenses. Senate amendments incorporated feedback from stakeholders and reduced costs. Respectfully ask for your I vote.

Mister Berman you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Berman. 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. Tally the votes.

Ayes 56. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 28, AB 2509 by Assembly Member Kalra. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2509 by Assembly Member Kalra, an act relating to food and agriculture.

Mister Kalra you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 2509 is back from the Senate for concurrence after a 40 to zero unanimous vote on the Senate Floor. Respect fully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Kalra. 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 56, Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 29 AB 2534 by Assembly Member Flora.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 2534 by Assembly Member Flora and others an act relating to school employment.

Mister Flora you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. AB 2534 is back from assembly on concurrence. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Mister Flora. 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.

Tally the votes Ayes, 56. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 30 AB 2589 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2589 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson an accolade to alcoholic beverages.

Mister Patterson you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members amendments in the Senate narrowed the scope of the bill unfortunately. But I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Yeah, that happens. Seeing and hearing no further debate 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. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 31 AB 2703 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2703 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry an accolade to Medi-Cal.

Thank you Mister speaker and colleagues. I rise to present AB 2703 that is back on concurrence. This is a simple bill will expand access to desperately needed mental and behavioral health services throughout our state. These providers care for some of the most vulnerable populations. This is a Latino caucus priority and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. 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. Close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes, 56. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 32.

AB 2834 by Assembly Member Rendon. Clerk will open... will read

Assembly Bill 2834 by Assembly Member Rendon and others an act relating to the public post secondary education.

Assemblymember Rendon.

Thank you Mister speaker. AB 2834 is back from the Senate on concurrence. I ask for your I vote. Thank you.

Assuming memorandum, seening & hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

Clerk will close the roll until votes. Ayes, 56. No, 0. Senate amendments are concluded occurred in going to pass temporarily on file item 33. Moving to file item 34 AB 2936 by Doctor Jackson. The clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2936 by Assembly Member Jackson an accolade to public post secondary education.

Doctor Jackson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much Mister speaker. This bill is up for concurrence and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you Doctor 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, 56. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 35 AB 2999 by Assembly Member Schiavo.

Assembly Bill 2999 by Assembly Member Schiavo and others and accolade in the people instruction.

Clerk will read

Assembly member Schiavo, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. And Members, as many of you know, this has been a labor of love for me and my little one and really parents throughout my district who I've spoken with, who you can see the stress on their face when they talk about not being able to have time with their kids in the evening because of so much homework and extracurricular activities and the three shifts that we ask our kids to do every day at school and after school, and then at homework at home.

So AB 2999 is an opportunity to have a new and intentional conversation about homework, one that includes parents, protects local control, and centers the well being of children. Amendments in the Senate made specific provisions of the Bill, specified provisions of the Bill, and I respectfully request an I vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Schiavo. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and. Tally the vote's Ayes. 58 Noes 0.

Senate amendments are concurred it. We're going to pass temporarily on file item 36. Moving to file item 37. AB 3030 Assembly Member Calderon by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry, the Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3030 by Assembly Member Calderon and others an accolade to healthcare services.

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized.

Mister speaker, on behalf of Assemblymember Calderon, I rise to present Assembly Bill 3030, which is back from concurrence. Senate amendments require healthcare providers deploying generative artificial intelligence for patient communication to disclose the technology's usage only when it is not reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional.

Senate amendments removed opposition from CHA, CMA, the dental Association, and the California Radiology Society. Thank you. And I respectfully ask you for aye vote.

Thank you. So may Member Agriar Curry. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes, 53. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We're going to pass temporarily on file item 38. Moving to file item 39. AB 3254 by assemblymember Ansel Adams Berman. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3254 by Assembly Member Berman and others an act relating to cemeteries.

Assembly Member Berman, you are recognized, so.

I want to apologize to my colleagues. There are two more sunset bills and I know we're all tired of them, so we're going to get through this quick. AB 3254 is the sunset extension Bill for the cemetery and funeral Bureau, which is set to expire on January 1. Send amendments, make changes. It's cool. Vote for it. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

So thank you. I see in hearing no further debate, so if we don't do this, something bad will happen. Is that correct, Mister Berman? Okay. All right. So, seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote.

All those vote who desire to vote. Preventing something bad Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes Ayes 57, Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 40, AB 3255 by Assemblymember Berman.

Mister Berman, you are recognized.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 3255 by Assembly Member Berman and others an act relating to healing arts.

Thank you Mister speaker. You know my own talking points better than I do. AB 3255 is the sunset extension Bill for the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric technicians which is set to expire on January 1. As the speaker said, this would be bad. Senate amendments make additional improvements and include other technical changes requested by the board. 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. Will close the roll and tally the vote.

Ayes 57 Noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. Okay Members, we are now going to be moving to some bills on Senate third reading. We will first move to file item 62, SB 1243, Senator Dodd by Assemblymember McKinnor. The Clerk will read.

The Senate Bill 1243 by Senator Dodd and others, an act relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.

Assemblymember Member McKinnor, you are recognized.

Mister speaker and Members, I'm here to present SB 1243 by Senator Dodd to amend the Levine act for better clarity, compliance and fairness.

Over the last year, the author and I have heard from numerous elected officials from cities and counties around the state who have struggled to implement the law and from numerous organizations who have struggled to adhere to its overly complicated requirements.

This Bill addresses numerous issues that have arisen during implementation, including adjusting the contribution limit that hasn't changed since 1982 from $250 to $500, which is less than inflation over that time, clarifying that the increased membership dues for organizations like unions or Chamber of Commerce, for example, do not trigger inclusion in the statute.

When there's no direct financial state in a development project, it simplifies compliance by exempting from the provision of the law: low value and non controversial contracts. This Bill furthers the goal of the Political Reform act by making the requirements for implementation clear and workable and helping remove conditions that have incentivized dark money. Recent amendments have removed all opposition and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assembly Member McKinnor. 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 is a 54 vote bills Bill. Members. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote's. Ayes. 55 Noes 0, measure passes. They're going to pass temporarily on file item 63. Move to file item 64. SB 1526, Committee on Business Professions and Economic development by Mister Berman.

The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1526 by the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and economic Development an accolade to consumer affairs.

Assembly Member Berman, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. This is not a sunset bill, but it is a BMP committee bill. SB 1526 is the Senate business, professions and economic development committee bill that makes technical changes. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes, 57. Nos, 0. measure passes. We're going to pass temporarily on item 67.

We're going to move to file item 74. SB 1450, Senator Allen by Mister Berman. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1450 by Senator Allen and others, an act relating to elections.

Assembly Member Berman, you are recognized.

Long time no speak, Mister Speaker. In 2016, we passed the Voters Choice Act to offer counties a new way to conduct elections that increases access and convenience for voters. SB 1450 streamlines Administration and improves election management under the Voters Choice Act while protecting vital voter access requirements. I 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 to desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 47. Noes zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item 70.

I'm going to pass temporarily on file item 76. Moving to file item 77. Senator Rubio by Assembly Member Rubio. SB 690 Clerk will read.

Senate Bill.690 by Senator Rubio and act relating to domestic violence.

Assemblyember Rubio, you are recognized.

Good afternoon, Mister speaker and Members. I rise to present SB 690 by Senator Susan Rubio, who I happen to know, very well. Otherwise known as the Phoenix Act 2.0, this Bill would allow domestic violence survivors additional critical time to heal from their trauma and report abuse by extending the statute of limitations to seven years.

It's important to note why changing the statute of limitations is vital. Some believe that it's just about bringing abusers to justice after a victim has gained the courage to speak up and walk away from the relationship. However, colleagues, it is more than that. Abusers are clever.

They will wait until the statute of limitation has expired, and then they will begin to financially and emotionally harass domestic violence victims. Abusers know that victims can no longer hold them accountable, and they know they can use coercive control tactics to trap their victims.

Because of these tactics, victims find themselves with their reputations ruined, their job opportunities lost or finances drain, and they endlessly defend against frivolous lawsuits. Too many victims who are pushed to the brink and finally get the courage to speak up find that the statute has expired. Victims need our support now more than ever.

Reasons vary from ongoing trauma and threats, from the perpetrator to lack of resources and economic insecurity. We must do better. Unfortunately, this Bill was amended down to only seven years, so even this Bill would not cover some of the most horrific cases. But the reality is this can happen to all victims.

And that is why we must allow sufficient time to heal and recover before they are ready to come forward to seek justice before it can become fatal. Thank you and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you. Assemblymember Rubio seen 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.

Tally the votes. Ayes 59. Noes zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item 79, SB 954, Senator Menjivar by Assembly Member Bonta. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 954 by Senator Menjivar and others, an act relating to sexual health.

Assembly Member Bonta, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. Members, I rise to present SB 954 on behalf of Senator Menjivar. SB 54 954 seeks to address the sexually transmitted infection epidemic among California youth and improve equitable public health outcomes statewide by expanding teen access to condoms in schools and communities.

Specifically, SB 954 will require public and charter high schools to make internal and external condoms readily available to students for free, require a notice be posted informing students of where to get condoms on campus and where to find sexual and reproductive health information and resources.

Bar high schools from prohibiting condoms distribution in the context of educational and public health programs, an initiative, and prohibits pharmacies and retailers from asking for proof of age or identification for condoms or contraceptive purchases. According to the Department of Public Health, statewide data indicate over half of all STI's in the state are experienced among California youth aged 15 to 24 years old, and youth of color are disproportionately impacted.

The CDC's youth risk behavior surveillance system shows that the percentage of sexually active students who used condoms decreased from 2011 to 2021. For male condoms, use dropped 67% to 58%, and females from 54% to 47%. So, we have a problem. The Los Angeles and San Francisco Unified school districts already make condoms available on their campuses.

However, it leaves youth in other regions, including regions with some of the highest rates of STI's and pregnancies among youth without equitable access to condoms and preventive healthcare. This is a priority sponsored bill of the LGBTQ Caucus. SB 954 seeks to address these inequities, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Bonta seeing and hearing no further debate, Clerk will open call. 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 three. Measure passes. Moving to file item 82, SB 1323 Senator Menjivar by Assembly Member Hart. The Clerk will read.

The Senate Bill 1323 by Senator Menjivar and others an accolade to criminal procedure.

Mister Hart, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. I'm pleased to present Senate Bill 1323 on behalf of Senator Benjivar. Existing law requires all individuals accused of a felony who are found incompetent to stand trial to be sent for competency restoration.

These individuals are funneled to our state's most restrictive and costly state hospital beds, at times waiting many months in jail before being placed at a state hospital. This process does nothing to disrupt cycles of incarceration, reduce state hospital wait lists, or link people to the housing and mental health services that they desperately need.

It also does not serve victims well. The long delays caused by the backlog of people waiting for restoration means long delays for victims in the resolution of their cases. SB 1323 will require mental health experts to determine from the start if a person is likely to be restored to competency.

In the cases where restoration is not likely, judges will have discretion to place the person in conservatorship proceedings or specialized treatment. Furthermore, if restoration of competency is not in the interest of justice, judges will have the option to order treatment through mental health diversion care, court assisted outpatient treatment or conservatorship.

Under SB 1323, the judge will have more flexibility in providing the proper treatment for individuals within our justice system. Recent amendments removed moved all opposition to the bill. The measure is supported by the California Judges Association. Thank you and I respectfully urge your aye vote.

Thank you Mister Hart. Seeing and hearing no further debate. The Clerk will open the door. 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 roll tally the votes. Ayes, 42. Nos, 12. Measure passes.

Moving to file item. We're going to pass temporarily on file item 484. Move to file item 90. SB 1070, Senator Padilla by Assembly Member Garcia. The Clerk will read

Senate Bill 1070 by Senator Padilla and others an act relating to healthcare districts.

Thank you, presiding officer and colleagues. This Bill is addressing a health care situation in our district, Imperial County. With only two hospitals serving the entire. County, the region faces significant health disparities. This urgent need led to a creation of a healthcare district, consolidating two agencies.

Assembly member Garcia, you are recognized.

And bringing in a hospital from a city. The Bill seeks to extend the district's. Deadline to recommend and present permanent funding mechanism to voters by November 2026 election.

It protects the integrity of this new organization and gives it its ability to fulfill its requirements based on a law that you all supported by a 70-0 vote here last year. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Garcia. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote's eyes.

Ayes 42, Noes 11 measure passes. And we will move to file item 94, SB 219, Senator Wiener by Assemblymember Hart.The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 219 by Senator Wiener and others an act relating to greenhouse gases.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members. Today I'm presenting SB 219, a Bill joint authored by Senators Wiener and Stern. SB 219 makes a number of technical amendments to two bills passed last year by this body, Senator Weiner's Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and Senator Stern's Climate Financial Risk Act.

Mister Hart, you are recognized.

This measure will help support the timely and robust implementation of both acts, including allowing corporations to consolidate reporting at the parent company level. SB 219 also extends the California Air Resources Board's window to complete a rulemaking process by six months while keeping the requirement for disclosures to begin in 2026.

SB 219 passed unanimously out of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and is support- support. Thank you. And I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Hart. 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 50. Excuse me? Ayes 48. No, zero. Measure passes.

We're moving back to concurrence in of Senate amendments. Moving to file item 41, AB 892 by Doctor Bains. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 892 by Assembly Member Bains, an act relating to health and care facilities.

Doctor Baines, you are recognized.

Thank you, Speaker and Members. AB 892 is a district bill which ensures that the Kern County Hospital Authority and the Kern Medical Center foundation follow best accounting practices and comply with the California Public Records Act.

I have worked with all stakeholders, including the nonprofits, to ensure this bill is workable and does not set an untenable statewide precedent for other hospitals or the nonprofit community. The situation that exists in Kern County is unique, so a unique approach was required.

I am happy to report that after nearly two years of negotiations, there is zero opposition to this bill, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Doctor Bains. 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 tally the votes. Ayes 43. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 42, AB 2922 by Assembly Member Garcia.

The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 2922 by Assembly Member Garcia an act relating to local government and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assembly Member Garcia, you are recognized.

Thank you. This Bill is back for concurrence. Clarifying amendments makes the Bill stronger and greater for economic opportunities for of the entire State of California. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assembly Member Garcia 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 this is a 54 vote Bill.

Members all those vote who desire to vote Clerk will close the roll tally the vote's Ayes 59, Noes zero Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 43, AB 3259 by Assembly Member Wilson.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3259 by Assembly Member Wilson an accolade to taxation and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assembly Member Wilson, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Speaker. AB 3259 is back on concurrence. As a reminder, AB 3259 is primarily a district bill providing needed clarity and flexibility for voters in Solano county to raise local revenue.

Last time I presented these bills, the amendments simply add two other cities that are seeking that same flexibility, the City of Panol and the City of Campbell, as well as an urgency clause needed for initiatives peering on the ballot in November and other technical clarifying changes.

As a reminder, this bill does not raise or enact any new taxes. It simply empowers the voters in these areas by allowing them to decide whether to approve local revenue measures. With that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you. Assuming Member Wilson, seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Members, this is a 54 vote bill. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.

All those vote who desire to vote. Assembly Member Wilson moves the call. I don't either. Moving to file item 44, AB 224 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio.

Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 224 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio and others, an act relating to private employment.

Assembly Member Rubio, you are recognized.

Good afternoon, Mister Speaker and Members. AB 224 is back on concurrence from the Senate with unanimous bipartisan support. I am thankful for both my joint authors, Senator Umberg, and my colleague from San Jose, for his most recent efforts on this issue. Let's see.

AB 224 enjoyed unanimous bipartisan support in the Senate and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Rubio. 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 45, AB 1034 by Assembly Member Grayson. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1034 by Assembly Member Grayson and others, an act relating to employment.

Mister Grayson, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker and Members. AB 1034 is back on concurrence.

AB 1034 would extend the exemption sun date to 2038 for lawsuits originated under the private Attorney General's act we know as PAGA for contractors and the building and construction trades that are party to a valid collective bargaining agreement, meeting specified criteria and having negotiated with their local union to include the waiver in their CBA.

I am respectfully asking for an aye vote.

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

Ayes 55. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 46, AB 1533. The Committee on Utilities and Energy by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1533 by the Committee on Utilities and Energy, an act relating to electricity.

Assembly Member, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. Members, I rise to present AB 1533 which is back on concurrence. This is the U&E annual code cleanup measure. This bill was amended in the Senate to include public resource code cleanup that was requested by the California Energy Commission. The bill has received unanimous bipartisan support. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Petrie-Norris. 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. Tally the votes.

Ayes 59. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 47, AB 866 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio.

Assembly Bill 866 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, an act relating to juveniles.

The Clerk will read.

Assemblymember Rubio, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members, AB 866 is back on concurrence and simply clarifies foster youth can receive the same opioid use disorder treatment as other youth in the state already can. This received bipartisan support in the Senate and has no opposition. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Rubio. Assemblymember Waldron, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members, I urge and I vote on this measure. It's very important. We're seeing more and more young people becoming addicted and having mental health issues as well. Being able to get access to that treatment as well for foster youth is only fair. And I urge and aye vote.

Thank you, assumed Member Waldron. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. We'll close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 52, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 48.

AB 2496 by Assembly Member Pellerin. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2496 by Assembly Member Pellerin an act relating to foster family agencies and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and colleagues. AB 2496 is back for concurrence and Senate amendments. The bill was amended in the Senate to ensure 9700 of our most vulnerable foster kids can stay in their foster homes, despite the fact that foster family agencies can no longer obtain insurance.

This is a temporary solution to a dire situation to keep kids in their current homes. I respectfully ask for your aye vote to support our foster kids.

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, 62. No, 0. On the urgency Ayes, 62. No, 0. On in concurrency and ascendant amendments. Moving to file item 49 AB 598 by Assembly Member Wicks. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Rule 598 by Assembly Member Wicks an accolade to local government.

Assembly Member Wicks your what do we pass temporarily? We're going to pass temporarily on file item 598.

Moving to file item. File file item 49, excuse me. Assembly Bill 598 moving to file item 50, AB 846 by Assembly Member Bonta. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 846 by Assembly Member Bonta, an act relating to low-income housing.

Assembly Member Bonta, you are recognized.

Thank you, Speaker and Members. Eight AB 846 is back on concurrence. Senate amendments ask this Tax Credit Allocation Committee to apply its carefully crafted new rent cap regulations to all existing LIHTC properties. This approach protects tenants and gives developers the flexibility they need. Thank you and I respectfully request an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Bonta. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote to desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 43. Noes six. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We're moving back to file item four, AB 3063 by Assemblymember Mckinnor. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3063 by Assembly Member Mckinnor and others in apparatus of healing arts and declaring the OCC thereof effect immediately.

Assembly Member Mckinnor, you are recognized.

Good afternoon, Mister Speaker. I rise to present AB 3063 which is back on concurrence. Senate amendments are technical and clarifying in nature. I ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member McKinnor. 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 59, noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in looks like we're going to pass temporarily. We are passing temporarily on item five. Looks like we will pass temporarily on item six as well. And we're going to pass temporarily on file item seven. Moving to file item nine, AB 1755 by Assembly Member Kalra.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1755 by Assembly Member Kalra and others, an act relating to civil actions.

Assembly Member Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise to present AB 1755 since the end of the pandemic area restrictions on court hearings, the number of lemon law-related lawsuits has skyrocketed. In fact, judges report that in LA County, lemon law cases now represent 10% of all civil filings in the county. Nine years ago, there were about 4000 a year.

This year it's expected to be 30,000 lemon law cases. As a result, all civil litigants are being impacted and consumers seeking with defective lemons for cars are struggling to get relief from the courts.

AB 1755 represents a compromise between the consumer attorneys, some auto manufacturers and civil defense attorneys, and most or some automatic factors, most notably General Motors. The compromise has three primary components pretrial procedures. Consumers must now inform manufacturers in writing if they want a lemon vehicle bought or back or replaced. It could be an email.

Manufacturer receiving the notice must agree to replace the vehicle within 30 days or else the consumer may go to court. If the parties reach agreement, the manufacturer must complete the purchase or replacement of the vehicle within 60 days and this notice can be transmitted in the consumer's native language. Additionally, it deals with streamlined early discovery mediation.

If a case goes to court, parties must provide a mandatory set of documents and discovery within 60 days of a case being filed. Plaintiff and defendant must submit to a deposition within 120 days of a case being filed. Both parties must attend mediation within 150 days of a case being filed.

Both sides must have a person capable of settling present at the mediation, which is really critical to resolve these kinds of cases. Only if early discovery of mediation fails may the parties seek extended discovery and litigation. Certainty in litigation and timelines and settlements is also part of this bill.

The bill narrows the timeline for filing lemon law cases one year after the final warranty expires or six years total from delivery of a vehicle, which is still a more generous statute of limitation than all 49 other states and the bill expedites settlement completion by providing one standard statutory form for repurchase and replacement agreements, thus eliminating the need for negotiations.

Requires a settlement to be completed in a timely manner or else both sides face possible civil penalties and sanctions, and requires a manufacturer to provide the consumer a check or a new vehicle at the time the lemon is turned in.

These consumer-friendly changes seek to promote timely resolution of cases outside court when possible. What the bill does not do the bill does not alter any fundamental rights under the existing lemon laws. Much like today, manufacturers are obligated to conform vehicles to the warranty. It has no impact on warranties or the Warranty Act in no way.

It does not shift the burden away from the plaintiff at all. And it doesn't add any attorney's fees. And it provides language access which does not currently exist around lemon law by requiring forms to be filled to be provided both in English and Spanish, and any language can be used to submit your request for a lemon law action.

And so, with these changes, I'm confident that consumers are going to be made whole sooner. Manufacturers will see a reduction in their litigation costs, and overall, we'll see an unclogging of the court system. And that's why the California Judges Association supports this legislation. With that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Kalra. Assembly Member Lackey, you are recognized.

Yeah. Thank you, Members. I am rising to speak in favor of AB 1755 because it's a deal to provide concrete reforms to the lemon law that was negotiated directly between General Motors and the consumer attorneys of California. The bill is co-sponsored by Ford, and I can't even pronounce it right. Stellan Stellantis. Thank you.

Thus, the big U.S. automakers with the largest market share in California actually support the bill. The concerns about this process are truly valid. No compromise is perfect. The reason for the date of the bill's introduction is that the intense negotiation between two competing interests has been intense.

In a perfect world, I wish every manufacturer was at the table, but that wasn't doable.

The reason for the urgency in introducing this bill now, instead of waiting until next legislative session, is that the deal includes an agreement for mutual moratorium between the consumer attorneys and the Civil Justice Association of California on filing, I'm sorry, a state or local ballot initiative against the interests of each organization's respective Members through the 2026 election cycle.

If the bill does not go through, the deal is off and our chance at reform will have been lost, likely for many years to come. When implemented, this bill will annually save government, auto dealers, automakers, hundreds of millions in litigation costs and expedite the solution for consumers.

So, if they can have automobiles, they need to get to work, school, see family, and enjoy the state's open spaces. All stakeholders agree that the lemon law is drastically needed, and this is our chance to secure real reforms. The real reason that I'm completely supporting this is currently settlements take up to years with this lemon law process.

Years. And the people that can least afford to be without their vehicles are the ones most impacted by that. This settlement will result in months. That's a big, big improvement, and it deserves your support, and I hope you'll support it. Thank you.

Thank you, Mister Lackey. Assemblymember Dixon, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I too rise in support of AB 1755. AB 1755 is an agreement crafted to provide concrete reforms to the lemon law that was negotiated between General Motors and other automobile companies and the Consumer Attorneys of California.

The substantive reforms in AB 1755 will save government, auto dealers, and automakers millions in litigation costs and importantly, expedite solutions for consumers. Consumers rely on their vehicles to get to work and school. It is important we provide an efficient way for their issues to be resolved so they can have reliable transportation.

This is a consumer bill at the end of the day, and this is why I am in strong support of it. It's a first change, an amendment to the lemon law. But it's only procedural. The law itself, substantively, is not changing in the sense of the contents of the law.

It's procedural to make it easier for consumers to report and expedite the repair of their vehicle. And I thank you and I encourage your aye vote on AB 1755. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise too in support of AB 1755. I do think we have a unique opportunity here to vote on something that may not have been possible otherwise.

However, I am disappointed in the process and would really encourage this body to come back next year on some cleanup legislation and work through some of the opposition's concerns as well. And if the author's willing, and his close would love to hear his thoughts on that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mister Hoover. Mister Kalra, would you like to close?

Thank you, Mister Speaker. Yes. To the last point from our colleague. I've spoken with some of the opposition, manufacturers, and consumer groups and have committed to continue conversations on any details that they feel were missed or that could be improved upon. And I believe that this is going to be certainly an ongoing process.

And I'm committed to working with those consumer groups and manufacturers that are not in support today to ensure sure that we continue to work on this in a way that's beneficial to all Californians. With that I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Kalra. 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. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 45. Noes two.

Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 10, AB 2258 by Assembly Member Zbur. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2258 by Assembly Member Zbur and others, an act relating to healthcare coverage.

Thank you Mister Speaker. Members AB 2258 is back on concurrence.

Mister Zbur, you are recognized.

AB 2258 codifies existing federal guidance into California law requiring health plans and health insurers to cover services that are integral to the delivery of recommended preventive services without out of pocket cost, including reversible contraceptives PrEP and HIV and other STI screenings.

Senate amendments incorporated the Department of Managed Care's technical assistance and clarified the Department of Insurance's penalty authority. I ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Mister Zuber. 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 tally the votes. Ayes 52, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in we need to file item 11.

AB 2481 by Assembly Member Lowenthal. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2481 by Assembly Member Lowenthal and others, an act relating to social media platforms.

Assembly Member Lowenthal, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Speaker. AB 2481 is back from the Senate on concurrence, where it enjoyed bipartisan support.

The amendments taken in the Senate reduce the number of triggers that flag and expedite review narrows who can be a verified reporter to just principals and licensed mental health professionals, both of which can be verified online through publicly accessible databases maintained by the state. It delays implementation and finally removes the private right of action.

AB 2481 is supported by CTA, ACSA, CFT and the Children's Advocacy Institute. Thank you and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Mister Lowenthal. 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. Clerk will close the roll tally the votes.

Ayes, 41. No, 0. Ayes, 43. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 12. AB 3263 by Assembly Member Calderon, presented today by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3263 by Assemblymember Calderon and accolade to electrical corporations.

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized.

Mister speaker, on behalf of Assembly Member Calderon, I rise to present Assembly Bill 32, which is back for concurrence. Senate amendments permit an electric utility to include costs stemming from a declared State of emergency in their recovery bond applications with the CPUC.

Furthermore, Senate amendments adds limits on the dollar amount and the repayment period of vegetation management recovery bonds they are seeking authorization to utilize. Thank you and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you. Assembly Member Aguiar Curry, 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. We'll close the roll tally the votes. Ayes 46, noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 13, AB 1817 by Assemblymember Alanis. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1817 by Assemblymember Alanis, an act related to the public social services.

Mister Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 1817 is back on concurrence after resolving chapter out conflicts in the Senate. Members, I urge an aye vote, thank you very much.

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, Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 58, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in moving item 14.

AB 1832 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1832 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio and others, an act relating to employment.

Assembly Member Rubio, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker and Members. AB 1832, which establishes a labor trafficking task force within the California Department of Civil Rights, is back on concurrence. This bill has enjoyed unanimous bipartisan support and has no opposition. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Rubio. 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 tally the votes. Ayes, 56. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 15, AB 1907 by Assembly Member Pellerin. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1907 by Assembly Member Pellerin and others an act relating to child welfare.

Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and colleagues. AP 1907 incorporates existing child and adolescent needs and strengths behavioral health data into the California Child and Family Service Review youth system to enable a nuanced assessment of needs and strengths for children and youth navigating the child welfare system. The bill is bipartisan support. No opposition.

I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Pellerin. 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 vote's eyes.

60. Noes zero. Measure Senate amendments are concurred in. Pass temporarily on file item 16. Moving to file item 17 AB 2074 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2074 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi and others, an act relating to pupil instruction.

Assembly Member Muratsuchi, you are recognized.

Thank you very much. AB 2074 seeks to implement the English Learner Roadmap. This bill aims to close achievement gaps among more than 1 million English learners in the State of California by implementing the English Learner Roadmap that was adopted by the State Board of Education in 2017. Has no opposition, received no no votes.

Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Mister Muratsuchi. 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. Tally the votes. Ayes 55. No 56. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We're going to back up to file item 16, AB 2020 by Assembly Member Bonta.The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 2020 by Assemblymember Bonta and others an act relating to human trafficking.

Assemblymember Bonta, you are recognized.

Thank you Members. AB 2020 is back on concurrence. Senate amendments focus the Bill on establishing protocols and urging law enforcement to collaborate with community based organizations who support survivors when interacting with survivors of human trafficking.

AB 2020 focuses on lifting up and protecting survivors and engaging with community based organizations as a true aspect of ensuring a public health approach to addressing human trafficking. This Bill has no opposition and has received no, no votes. Thank you, and I respectfully request your aye vote.

Thank you much assemblymember Bonta, 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. Tally the votes. Ayes 57 no zero. Senator, amendments are concurred in.

We need to file item 18. AB 2086 by Assemblymember Schiavo. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2086 by Assemblymember Schiavo.

Now letting the Transportation Assembly Member Schiavo, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members. AB 2086 requires Caltrans to update an existing public online dashboard displaying how specific annual project investments are advancing the vision and goals of the California Transportation Plan. Amendments in the Senate made specific which project investments to track. Respectfully request an aye vote.

I'm sorry, I got distracted there a little bit. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk 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. Tally the votes. Ayes 56, noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 19, AB 2098 by Assembly Member Garcia. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2098 by Assembly Member Garcia and others an act relating to health facilities financing and making it an appropriation therefore,

Assemblymember Garcia. You are recognized. Thank you Mister speaker pro tem and colleagues. This Bill will allow the California Health Facilities Finance Authority loans that were provided to municipal and district hospitals to be extended.

We're talking about millions of dollars that many of these hospitals are not in a position financially and due to the circumstances post Covid to be able to pay back. We are respectfully asking your aye vote to help many of these hospitals keep their lights on, doors open to continue to provide services to Californians.

Thank you Mister Garcia. 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. Tally the votes. Ayes, 61. Noes, zero.

We're going to be starting our second round now with our concurrence items. For those that were passed and retained. Looks like we will pass and retain once again file item 21. And we'll pass and retain once again on file item 24. We'll move to file item 33, AB 2903 by Mister Hoover.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2903 by Assembly Member Hoover and others an accolade of homelessness.

Assembly Member Hoover, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Speaker. AB 2903 is back on concurrence. It implements the State Auditor's recommendations on holding our state accountable on homelessness spending. I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Mister Hoover. 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, 57. No, 0.

Senate amendments are concurred in like will pass temporarily again on file item 36. Looks like we'll pass temporarily again on file item 38. And I think we'll pass temporarily on file item 49. Again we will go to file item 36, AB 3023 by Assembly Member Papen.

Assembly Bill 3023 by Assembly Member Papan and act relating to environmental protection.

Clerk will read

Assembly Member Papan, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members AB 3023 is back on concurrence. Senate amendments were technical and clarifying. This Bill has no opposition and bipartisan support. I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you. Assembly Member Papan, seeing and hearing no further debate, Clerk 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. Kirk will close roll tally to vote's. Ayes, 57. Noes, 0.

Senate amendments are concurrent in we'll pass it temporarily again on file item 2331 but we might be able to take up file item 24, AB 2779 by Assemblymember Cervantes. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2279 by Assemblymember Cervantes and others in Aqua state government.

Assemblymember Cervantes, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker Members for allowing me to present Assembly Bill 2279 which is back for concurrence. I want to thank my friend, our colleague from Highland, for being a joint author on this Bill and for all that he does for the first people of California.

AB 2279 will help provide a coordinated state response to MMIP cases by establishing the missing and murdered indigenous person justice program within the Department of Justice.

Amendments taken in the Senate clarify some of the duties that this Bill require of the program, including providing technical assistance to ongoing MMIP investigations that are being led by other law enforcement agencies. This Bill has had zero, no votes throughout the legislative process.

And if I may, on my final point of personal privilege, this is also my final Bill that I will be presenting as a Member of the Assembly. And I just quickly want to say that serving in this house, in this body for the 60th Assembly District in the 58th Assembly District, has been the honor of my life.

Members, I respectfully ask for an aye vote on AB 2279. Thank you.

Thank you. Assemblymember Cervantes, 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 vote. Ayes 59, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in looking to see.

Mister Gabriel, are you ready able to take up item number six, AB 2331 pass temporarily on that? Okay. Okay. We've been through the concurrency and Senate amendments twice now, but we've got one we can take up here. Moving to file item 49, AB 598 by Assembly Member Wix.

Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 598 by Assembly Member Wicks an act relating to local government.

Assembly Member Wicks, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Members, this is a BAFA Cleanup Bill I know Bafa is not gonna be on the ballot this year, but it will be in future years, so we want to make sure it's ready to go.

The Bill reflects concerns by the barrier builders and business groups that BAFA would be used would use its money to raise to leverage changes in land use land use policy in local jurisdictions that receive the money. That is not BAFA's intention and this Bill makes it explicit. BAFA cannot leverage its money to influence local land use policy. With that, respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you Assembly Member Wicks 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, vote who desire to vote, Clerk will close the roll. Tally the vote's. Ayes, 49. Noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motion.

Please move the following items to the enacted file item 60, SB 762 Becker at the request of the author. Item 75, SB 1461 Allen at the request of the author.

Members will go ahead and entertain vote changes at this moment if you have a vote change, starting with Assembly Member Ward thank you.

Clerk will note.

Assembly Member Ward vote change AB 3263 aye to not voting

Vote change Assembly Member Ward Assembly Bill 3263 aye to not voting.

Assembly Member Mursuchi.

Thank you. I have two vote changes. A first Assembly Bill 3030 from aye to not voting.

vote change assemblymember Blanca Rubio Assembly Bill 1755 aye to not voting.

Vote change Assembly Member Murasuchi Assembly Bill 3030 aye to not voting.

Assembly Member Rubio AB 1755 from aye to not voting.

And second, Assembly Bill 846 from aye to not voting.

Vote change Assembly Member Muratsuchi Assembly Bill 846 aye to not voting.

And if anybody else would like to do a vote change, I ask that you join me up here.

Rendon AB 224 aye to not voting.

Vote change Assembly Member Rendon Assembly Bill 224 aye to not voting.

Members just so you know what's going on, we definitely want to keep you informed. We are waiting for a number of Assembly bills, about 40 of them that have been passed by the Senate yesterday but have not been transmitted. So we're going to pause for a bit.

Rodriguez vote change AB 2481 from aye to not voting.

Vote change Assemblymember Rodriguez Assembly Bill 2481 aye to not voting.

Members just so you know, we are not in recess. We're just taking a pause. So so many Member Aguiar Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motion, Mister speaker.

There are letters of legislative intent at the desk relative to AB 1780 Ting AB 2348 Ramos I move to print the letters in the journal pursuing Assembly Rule 42c..

Without objection such shall be the order.

Rendon AB 3030 vote change no to aye.

Vote change Assemblymember Rendon Assembly Bill 3030 no to aye.

Members, please welcome Assemblymember Schiavo's intern, Danil Henry, to the floor. Daniil has helped with numerous of the Assembly Members bills this year and has been a valued Member of the team. The Assembly wishes him the best on his next steps as he continues his education and finishes his last year at UC Davis. Please join me in welcoming Danil to the floor.

Members, we're going to lift the call on item number 43, AB 3259. The Clerk will post. Wilson moves the call.

Members, we are now going to take up item number 21, AB 2131.The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 2131 by Assembly Member Valencia and others an act relating to health facilities.

Assembly Member Valencia, you may open.

Thank you Madam Speaker and Members proud to bring this Bill back on concurrence. It is an SEIU priority Bill and also a Latino caucus priority Bill. Respectfully ask for your vote on AB 2131. Thank you.

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, 42. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. We're now going to take up item number 38, AB 3229.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3229 by Assembly Member Lee, an act related to.

Assemblymember Lee, you may open.

Thank you. Madam Speaker, AB 3229 is back on current at the request of the Department of Social Services. Amendments taken allow the Department more time to complete the EBT pilot project report. The Bill has received no no votes and I respectfully ask for your aye vote for concurrence.

Thank you. 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, all those vote who desire to vote. And the Clerk will close the roll. Ayes 43, noes zero. Senate ayes 44, noes zero.

Senate amendments are concurred. We're now going to jump to item number 76, SB 440.

The Clerk will read a Senate Bill 440 by Senator Skinner and others an act relating to local government.

Assemblymember Ting, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'm proud to present SB 440 on behalf of Senator Skinner. As we all know, California's in a housing crisis. SB 440 offers a tool local governments can use to join together to create a regional housing finance agency. Like they've done in the Bay Area.

This could be used to acquire land, construct, preserve, and manage affordable and missing middle housing in those regions. Amendments taken in Assembly appropriations successfully removed the opposition from the California Building Industry Association, from the California Association of Realtors, and the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors. Respect for your aye vote on SB 440.

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 all those votes who desire to vote all those votes who desire to vote.

Move the call.

Mister Ting moves the call. We're now going to take up item number 81, SB 1303. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 1303 by Senator Caballero and accolading the public works.

Assemblymember Haney, you may open.

Thank you. Madam Speaker and Members, I rise to present SB 1303 on behalf of Senator Caballero, which will help increase accountability on public works projects. Our current law mandates that all workers on public works projects receive, among other things, prevailing wages.

Public agencies ensure compliance with these laws, but increasingly, the enforcement is delegated to private, for profit third party companies. These compliance companies function with minimal and inconsistent processes, despite receiving public dollars to do this work. Additionally, the lack of rules regarding conflicts of interest and prior affiliations with contractors can compromise enforcement integrity.

SB 1303 will ensure that if a public agency contracts with a private company to complete a public works project, that there are safeguards to protect the integrity of the process. And with that, I respectfully ask your aye vote on behalf of Senator Caballero.

Seeing no other suspicion to speak, the Clerk 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. The Clerk will close the roll. Ayes 15, noes zero. Measure passes. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized for your motion.

Madam Speaker, there are letters of legislative intent at the desk relative to AB 1949, Wicks, and AB 2839, Pellerin. I move to print the letters in the journal pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 C.

Assembly Member Flora, you're recognized.

We object to this. Ask for a roll call vote.

Assembly Member Flora objects. The Clerk will open the roll. The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora is asking for a no vote. The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora is asking for a no vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Ayes 37, noes 15. 37 ayes, noes 15. Motion carries.

We're going to lift the call on item 76. Clerk will post. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 43, noes 9. Measure passes.

Great. We're going to lift the call on item 43. Clerk will post. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. 54 vote bill, Members. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 54, noes 16 on the urgency. Ayes 54, noes 16 on concurrence in of Senate amendments.

Assistant Majority Leader Santiago, you are recognized for your procedural motion.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are letters of legislative intent at the desk relative to AB 1465, Wicks, AB 3100, Low. I move to print the letters in the journal pursuant to Assembly Rule 42.

C. 42 C. Thank you. Without objection, such shall be the order.

Members, we're ready to get back to work here. We're going to move to our supplemental file, supplemental file one for concurrency and a Senate amendments. If you're not at your desk, we'll just pass you by and we'll come, we'll make another loop through this, so encourage you to.

You want to get it done quick, then come be ready to go. I know there are Members that are over in the Senate, so obviously they won't be ready to go, but here we go. We are going to pass temporarily on file item 101. We're also going to pass temporarily on file item 102 and 103.

We'll move to file item 104, AB 180 by Assemblymember Gabriel.The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 180 by Assembly Member Gabriel and act relating to the state budget, making an appropriation, therefore to take effect immediately, budget bill.

Mister Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Pleased to present our final two budget bills of the year. This Bill amends the 2024 Budget act. It includes 12.2 million in special funds to implement SB 1137 of 2022, a Bill that created setback for oil and gas production near certain residential and community facilities.

Implementation of SB 1137 was paused in February 2023 after a referendum of that law qualified for the ballot, but the proponents of the referendum withdrew that measure from the ballot in late June, allowing the law to take effect.

This Bill, as well as the companion Bill, AB 218, reflect a compromise to implement the law given the delay caused by the referendum. Thank you, and would respectfully request your aye vote on AB 180.

Thank you, Mister Gabriel. Mister Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise in opposition to this Bill because it implements SB 1137, a troubling Bill from 2022. Implementing this Bill will almost guarantee an increase in fuel prices and therefore an overall cost of living for the State of California residents. I respectfully ask for no vote.

Thank you, Mister Flora. 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 tally of the vote's. Ayes, 42. Noes,15. Senate amendments are concurred.

Moving now to file item 105, AB 218, the Committee on Budget.Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 218 by the Committee on Budget an act relating to oil and gas and making an appropriation, therefore to take effect immediately, bear related to the budget.

Mister Gabriel, you are recognized. Thank you, Mister speaker. As mentioned, this is our final budget Bill of the year. AB 218 is a Bill which delays various statutory deadlines in SB 1137 of 2022. The Bill, as well as the companion Bill which we just passed, reflect a compromise to implement the law.

Given the delay by the referendum, this Bill also appropriates $2.6 million to the Water Board to implement the Bill and allows the Department of Conservation to assess fees on oil facilities until March 15 of next year if needed, to fully fund implementation. And let me just take one moment.

Since this is our final budget Bill of the year, I want to again thank our incredible budget, incredibly incredible and incredibly hard working budget staff, both on the Republican and the democratic side, for all of their work over the course of this year. Thank you and respectfully request an aye vote on AB 218.

Thank you Mister Gabriel, Mister Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Assemblymembers I rise in respectful opposition to this Bill. While I do appreciate the provisions to delayed deadlines with complying with SB 1137 from 2022, the broader concerns remain the same. Ultimately, producer will have to pay for the cost of compliance as well as pay for the cost for the state to implement SB 1137.

These costs will inevitably again lead to an increased price at the pump for the regular Californian overall increase for the cost of goods. And I respectfully ask for a no vote. And I will just second our chairs. Thanks to both the Republican, our democratic colleagues and the budget staff.

This budget has been painful for a lot of people in a lot of different ways, but I certainly respect the hard work that everybody's done. So thank you again.

Thank you Mister Flora. 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. Tally the vote's Ayes, 45. Noes,14. Senate amendments are concurred in just a note.

Members who aren't in the room, I do see there are Members that aren't here right now currently that have bills up for concurrence. So please make your way back to the floor so that we can move through those concurrence items. Moving to file item 106, AB 366 Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, the Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 366 by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, an act relating to human services.

Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members, AB 366 is back on concurrence, amendments were technical and clarifying in nature. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. 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, tally the votes. Ayes 60, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We're going to pass temporarily on file item 107. Moving now to file item 108, AB 535 by Assembly Member Schiavo.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 535 by Assemblymember Schiavo and others, an act relating to veterans and declaring the urgency thereafter effect immediately.

Senator Schiavo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker and Members, I rise to present AB 535. This is a bipartisan Bill. It's a late Bill that's moving forward.

And the reason that we're doing that is because we want to make sure that California comes in line with state regulations that will now allow veteran disability benefits to not be included when being considered for housing.

This will open up housing for disabled veterans and we're very proud that California is helping to lead the way and move this forward. I want to thank my colleague from Encino for his leadership and work in this space as well.

And because these federal regulatory changes have excluded veterans disability benefits from income calculations for determining eligibility for veterans supportive housing that you know now, without conforming BHP to those changes, veterans who would now be eligible for federal housing vouchers will find themselves turned away yet again from California's veteran housing programs because of their disability benefits.

AB 535 is necessary and a simple fix that will clear away any obstacles to getting veterans into needed supportive housing. And I respectfully request an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Schiavo. 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. Tally the votes. Ayes 66, noes zero on the urgency.

Ayes, 66. No, 0. On concurrence in Senate amendments. Looks like we're going to pass temporarily on file item AB 544. Item number item 109. AB 544, pass temporarily on item 110. Moving to file item 111, AB 1147. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1147 by Assembly Member Addis and others an act relating to Developmental Services.

Assembly Member Addis, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mister Speaker, 1147 is back on concurrence with bipartisan unanimous. I respectfully ask your aye vote.

Thank you. Assembly Member Attis. Seen and hearing no further debate. The clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Close the roll tally the votes. Aye, 64. No, 0.

Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 113. AB 1821 by Assemblymember Ramos. Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 1821 by Assembly Member Ramos and others an act relating to pupil instruction.

Mister Ramos, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. Today I rise on AB 1821. That is back on concurrence. This Bill will move forward to correct the history here in the State of California that when K -12 talks about the Spanish incursion, Spanish colonization, that they shall talk about the impact on California's first people.

And also when K -12 talks about the gold rush era, that they shall talk about the impact on California's first people. Portraying a true and accurate history respects all Californians, especially California's first people. I ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Ramos. 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. Close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes, 65. Noes 0.

Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 114, AB 1828 by Assemblymember Waldron. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1828 by Assembly Member Waldron and others enact relating to taxation and making an appropriation. Therefore.

Thank you Assemblymember. Thank you Assemblymember Waldron. You are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members. I stand to present my last Bill on the Assembly floor as a California State Legislator. And I am excited and honored actually, that it is this particular Bill.

As many of you may not know, back in the late eighties and early nineties, I was trained as a project wildlife native rehabilitator for songbirds. So through the years I've raised many orphaned and injured, mostly baby birds, in all different capacities that are songbirds native to California.

And this Bill is one I wrote four or five years ago that creates a voluntary tax check off that people can voluntarily donate money when they file their taxes to help rehab organizations, those nonprofits throughout the state that help our exclusively California native wildlife.

And that's the people you call when you find a possum in the road or a baby bird's nest that falls from the tree. So this Bill simply will extend the sunset date because it, at the end of the year, it raised millions and millions of dollars to help these rehab organizations throughout the state.

I hope you will join me in supporting my last Bill. That means a lot to me personally. I urge an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Waldron. Scene 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 60, noes zero Senate amendments are concurred in.

And just a word of thanks for the work that you've done all those years. Congratulations to you. Thank you. Moving to file item 115, AB 1858 by assemblymember Ward.The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1858 by assemblymember Ward and others an act relating to school safety.

Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Speaker. AB 1858 is back in the Assembly on concurrence after taking technical and jointing amendments in the the Senate. Respectfully request your aye vote on concurrence and Senate amendments.

Thank you assemblymember Ward. 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. Tally the vote. Ayes,51. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 116. AB 1874 by Assemblymember Sanchez.

Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1874 by Assembly Member Sanchez an accolade to crimes.

Assembly Member Sanchez, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. AB 1874 is back on concurrence with double jointing amendments. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on this bill.

Thank you Assembly Member Sanchez. 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 tally the. Votes. Ayes, 57. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 117.

AB 1878 by Assemblymember Garcia. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1878 by Assemblymember Garcia, an act related to housing.

Assembly Garcia, you are recognized. Mister speaker. Pro tem and colleagues. AB 1878 will remove barriers obstructing tribal nations from accessing and competing for state housing programs. Importantly, this Bill would create a tribal housing grant program trust Fund with positions specifically for tribal representatives to be part of this process.

This work will provide input and guidance on barriers to accessing these dollars for our tribal nations. This legislation is sponsored by the Paula Band and Mission Indians and supported by the California Tribal alliance and numerous tribal nations and advocates. AB 1878 has received bipartisan support and zero no votes. I respectfully ask for your I vote.

And I also would like to just say that this is our last Bill that we've authored here in the California State Legislature. I think appropriate Bill that we continue to advocate strongly for the first people of California. I said this before, I'll say it again, it truly has been an honor serving in this institution.

And as the hashtag was said, Garcia on the go. Now it's Garcia time to go home. And so thank you. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Mister Garcia. Assemblymember Ramos, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker. And I want to thank the author for his timeless effort to continue to work on California's first people's issues with water and housing moving forward.

AB 1878 starts to put the voice of California's first people in the forefront on committees and commissions that were left off of those when certain things were being discussed prior.

Because of the author's work, they now have a seat at the table to talk about the rigorous regulations that affects Indian country, that starts to bring down those barriers so that funding can move forward.

A voice that was left out of the process is now possible because of the author, Eduardo Garcia, continuing to stand up for California's first people. And when we talk about homelessness in the State of California, let's remember that there is many, many homeless California Indians in the State of California.

And because of the championing of Eduardo Garcia, their voice now is on these committees and it's being heard throughout the State of California. I ask for an aye vote and thank my colleague from Coachella for always standing with California's first people.

Thank you Mister Ramos. 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 until those.

Ayes 69, noes zero Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 118 AB 1930 by Assemblymember Reyes.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1930 by Assembly Member Reyes and others, and act relating to teacher credentials.

Assembly Member Reyes, are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I present to you AB 1930, which addresses staffing shortages that exist in early learning and care programs by removing restrictions on associate teacher permit renewals. Senate amendments are technical and clarifying, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Reyes. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 69, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We're going to pass temporarily on file item 119 and move now to file item 120 AB 1978 by Assembly Member Sanchez.The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 1978 by Assembly Member Sanchez an act relating to vehicles.

Assemblymember Sanchez, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister Speaker. AB 1978 is back on concurrence. Amendments taken in the Senate address chaptering out issues. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Sanchez. 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 votes. Ayes 62 Noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 121.

AB 20115 by Assemblymember Haney. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 20115 by Assemblymember Haney, an act related to controlled substances and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Mr. Haney, you are recognizing. You're recognizing. You are recognized. You might be recognizing something, but you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 20115 is back on concurrence. It'll help ensure access to life-saving treatment for opioid addiction and fight the fentanyl epidemic. It has received... it has not received any no votes and has had broad bipartisan support both in this House and the Senate.

And I respectfully ask for your aye vote on concurrence.

Thank you Mr. Haney. 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, tally the votes. Ayes 62, noes zero on the urgency. Ayes 62, noes zero on concurrence in of Senate amendments.

We're going to now take a file item number 122 AB 2277. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2277 by Assembly Member Wallis and others an act relating to community colleges.

Assemblymember Wallis, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. AB 2277 is back for concurrence and Senate amendments. Senate amendments clarify that raising the limit on part time faculty workload will not trigger the Affordable Care Act which removes any costs. This Bill will help students success and I respectfully request an 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 63 Noes 1. Senate amendments are concurred.

We're going to pass temporarily on item number 123 taking us to item number 124, AB 2337. The clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2337 by Assemblymember Dixon, an act relating to workers compensation.

Assembly Member Dixon, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Assembly Bill 2337 is back on concurrence with no, no votes, and no opposition relating to modernizing the Workers Compensation Appeals Board processes using electronic signatures, and it's a - thank you and I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.

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. Aye's: 64, No's: 0. Senate amendments are concurred. In moving on to file item number 125, AB 2453.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2453 by Assemblymember Villapudua, an act relating to weights and measures.

Assemblymember Villapudua, you may open.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. This is my last Bill. Members, I rise today to present AB 2453 which is back from concurrence. This Bill will help stream the maintenance and repair process for charging stations. Mr. Speaker, if I can. Before I ask for an aye vote. Ms.

Madam Speaker, if I can thank a few folks here, my staff.

Without objection.

First I'd like to start off by thanking Gurneal, Cole, Bentley, Colin, Coach. I have two Jessicas, one that left me. She's over at Senator Allen's office now so I want to thank her too.

Fabian, Hector, Carla, Ms. Bennett especially want to thank my chief and I don't know what I would do without him, right, so. And then a special, special thanks is kind of the backbone of my office is Christina, my scheduler. Thank you Christina.

And I also want to thank my groups that I've dealt with since I've been here, my problem solvers group, my new dims group that I love hanging out with both of you guys, all of you guys.

And I also want to thank, you know, we don't think about our sergeants that are here and the folks that kind of pull our car around, you know, I want to thank them too. You know, they work so hard. All of our sergeants especially, that keep us safe even if we have to make these special trips.

I really want to thank them. But I also want to say, for those who mentored me, I want to thank you for your guidance and wisdom. And those who challenged me. Thank you for pushing me to grow and see the world through a broader lens. And those who stood by me, thank you for your friendship and support.

And I will carry those memories always. And with that, I will ask you for an aye vote. Thank you everyone. Which I always do. I always, and I forgot my wife and my family.

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 67, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Taking us to file item number 126 AB 2490.

Assembly Bill 2490 by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris and others an act relating to healthcare.

The Clerk will read

Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. AB 2490 is back on concurrence. Amendments are technical and clarifying in nature. Respectfully ask for 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, 50. Noes 13 Senate amendments are concurred in. Taking us to file item number 128. AB 2661.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 2661 by Assembly Member Soria, an act relating to electricity.

Assembly Member Soria, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members. AB 2661, which grants Westlands Water District authority to develop solar generation facilities and transmission, is back for concurrence having received bipartisan support and no no votes. The Senate amendments added a requirement for Westlands to develop a community benefits agreement plan and work with local governments and agencies when doing so. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

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 votes who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll. Ayes 63, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. We're now going to go back to item number 127, AB 2513.

The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 20513 by Assemblymember Pellerin and others and accolade to gas stoves. Assemblymember Pellerin, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members. AB 20513 is back for concurrence. Senate amendments delete the requirements that the label contain a QR code link and clarify that the manufacturer or importer affixed an adhesive label to the gas stove in a position that is easily read by the consumer.

I respectfully ask for 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. Eyes 43 noes 14 Senate amendments are concurred. Then we're going to pass temporarily on item number 129.

Mister Zabur, you are recognized. Thank you, Mister speaker. Members announcing a democratic caucus in the Members lounge immediately.

So we will recess under call for caucus.

Members, please return to the floor. We have business ahead of us.

Members need to have everybody's attention. Have you take your seats, please. Thank you. Members, without objection, we will recess the regular session for the purpose of organizing the second extraordinary session. Regular session is recessed. Members, we are now in the second. Mister Gallagher, you are recognized.

Mister Speaker, I move that we adjourn the second extraordinary session sine die.

We haven't even organized it yet, so I think that would be out of order. Mister Gallagher. We are in the process of organizing it. Members, we are now in the second extraordinary session. Without objection. We will substitute the prayer pledge and other orders of business prior to moving to motions and resolutions.

Members, there are copies of the proclamation on your desks. The proclamation will be printed in the journal. Members, the first order of business is substitution of officers. Madam Majority leader, you are recognized.

Request unanimous consent that the vote for the House Resolution won on December 5, 2022 and the oath of the office administered on June 30, 2023 and the 23-24 regular session be substituted in. The second external extraordinary session.

Seconded by Mister Santiago. Without objection. Set shall be the order.

I move that the permanent standing rules of the Assembly for the 23-24 regular session, except for the organization of standing committees which shall be created by the speaker, be adopted in the second or extraordinary extraordinary session.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

I move that the provision. Excuse me. The provision of HR four in the regular session relative to the payment of Members and distribution of weekly histories be substituted in the 23-24 2nd extraordinary session.

Without objection. The motion carries.

I move that the non Member officers in the 23-24 regular session be deemed the non Member officers in the extraordinary session, and that there is respective oaths in the regular session be substituted in the extraordinary session.

Seconded by Assembly Member Santiago. Without objection. Such. The motion carries. Majority leader moves. And Assembly Members Santiago seconds at the second ordinary session will stand adjourned upon call of the speaker. The extraordinary session is adjourned. Members, we are back in regular session. We did that without objection. I think it. Just give me a second.

We adjourned the special session. So we're back in regular session.

We haven't adopted yet. I stood up and I objected. And we are not a jury. I gave a substitute.

We're back in regular session. Yes, we are. Actually, we're moving to concurrence. Moving to file item 130. I have ruled. We are back in session. If you. Okay. Mister Essayli appeals the ruling of the Chair. Mister Wallis seconds the ruling of the Chair that we are back in session.

Majority leader asking for an aye vote to support the speaker pro tem. Mister Essayli is asking for a no.Clerk. It was not a timely motion.

Was very timely.

That is the object. That is the objection.

Hold on. I get two minutes to explain my feel of the ruling of the Chair.

Okay. You will have two minutes. Mister Essayli.

Mister speaker, we're all here and it's recorded. What I heard you say was that there was a motion by the majority leader and there was a second, and I had my microphone up to object to that. And I was going to make a substitute motion to adjourn sine die. And I was not provided that opportunity.

And that motion was not adopted because it was not done through unanimous consent. It is this body that has to adjourn. And just saying there's a motion a second is insufficient. So we have not adjourned. And I'll make a substitute motion since we're still in session, to adjourn sine die.

Mister Essayli, you made your point on appealing the ruling of the Chair. We will open the roll for a vote on your appeal of the ruling of the Chair. I am asking for an. I vote to support my position as my. My motion as Chair. You would be asking for a no vote.

I'm asking that my ruling be sustained and you're asking that it be overturned. So I'm asking. It's a procedural motion. I'm asking my colleagues to support the my decision. And we will open the roll. Always vote to desire to vote. You're voting to support the position of the chair.

And aye vote to support the ruling of the Chair. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes, 56. 16. The ruling of the Chair stands. Mister Gallagher.

Point of order, Mister speaker. So in what. My point of order is that you had opened. You stated that the second extraordinary session was opened, and I moved to adjourn sine die. That motion is always in order. Even if other things hadn't been taken up, including the organizational motions that were made, that motion is always in order.

And so there should have been a vote on that motion to adjourn sine die.

It has been the custom is our belief that we were actually not in extraordinary. It's my belief that we're not actually in extraordinary session when you made your motion. It has been the custom that we remain in extraordinary session until there's a resolution adopted by the Legislature. And that has not. That did not happen. Has not happened.

Can I respond to that?

You may.

Nonetheless, the rules are. There may be a custom, but the rules are. This motion is always in order. And you had announced the opening of a second extraordinary session. I made the motion. It was in order and needed to be voted on custom. Nonetheless, the rule is what it is.

So there should have been a vote on that motion is my point. I already ruled on the motion to adjourn.

I appealed, and that was appealed. And it was my motion or my motion was supported by the house. So we. My opinion. We are done at this point.

Is that your ruling then? That is my ruling. Okay. Then I appeal the decision of the Chair. We did that. You want to appeal it again? I'm on my point of view, appealing.

My decision that we had already dispensed with this. I can do that.

I'm appealing your ruling. Yes.

You're appealing my ruling. So my ruling is again being appealed. Mister Gallagher is appealing the ruling of the Chair. I am asking for an aye vote to support the ruling of the Chair. Mister Gallagher is asking for a no vote.

Technically, we don't allow debate on appeals when they relate to a transgression of the rules. But we did. We did allow that. We gave Mister salihs two minutes. So I'm going to ask the body once again to sustain I'm going to ask you to vote to sustain my ruling. So I'm asking you for an I vote.

Mister Gallard's asking for a no vote. I'm asking you to sustain the ruling of the chair. All those vote who desire to vote, Clerk will open a roll. All those vote who desire to vote. An I vote sustains the ruling of the chair. A no vote sustains the objection of Mister Gallagher.

Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Eyes 56. No. 16. The ruling of the chair is sustained. Moving back to file item 130. Concurrency and the Senate amendments. AB 3035. Assemblymember Pelerin.

Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 3035 by Assembly Member Pellerin and others an act relating to housing.

Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Members AB 3035 is back for concurrence. Senate amendments clarify that unallocated tax credits from the farmworker set aside are swept back into the overall allocation prior to final round of funding rather than after the final round of funding. The Bill has bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seen and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 64. Noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We're going to pass tip early on item number 131, taking us to item number 132, AB 3156. The clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3156 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson and others, an act relating to Medi-Cal

Assemblymember Joe Patterson, you may open.

Great. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Members, proud to present AB 3156, back on concurrence. Senate amendments jointly authored by my colleague from Elk Grove, and this is a culmination of two years of work trying to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities that also use Regional Center services can continue to use their private insurance that they already have.

And so, we took some amendments to kind of speed up the timeline and make sure that after two and a half years that people have lost access to their specialists, can continue to utilize their own private insurance.

And so, you know, it's been - met with a group of moms, Natalie, Sue, Susan, and they brought this to my attention, really appreciate them. And with that, I respectfully ask for an 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. Aye's: 66, No's: 0; senate amendments are concurred.

Moving on to item number 133, AB 3223. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 3223 by Assembly Member Wilson, an act relating to foster youth.

Assembly Member Wilson, you may open.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Members, I rise for AB 3223. It is back on concurrence. As a reminder, this bill would clarify the applicability of the Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program and also serving youth with a WIC 602 petition who have been identified as a title for candidate and at risk of placement. With that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.