Assembly Floor
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
[Roll Call]
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Bauer Kahan, you are recognized.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
That is correct, yes.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
So I'm just curious where most of our colleagues are to celebrate your last day by being here on time.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're always curious as to where people are when we start our session.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Yes. Thank you, Mister Speaker.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Mohammad Khan
Person
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.
- Mohammad Khan
Person
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.
- Mohammad Khan
Person
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.
- Mohammad Khan
Person
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.
- Mohammad Khan
Person
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.
- Mohammad Khan
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Say thank you again to our chaplain. Let's join Mister Maienschein as he leads us in the pledge.
- Brian Maienschein
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
You may be seated. Reading of the previous day's journal.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Chamber of Sacramento Monday, August 12, 2024 the Assembly met at 01:00 p.m. The honorable...
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Without objection, such shall be the order.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118 to allow Assembly Members Gabriel, Rodriguez to have guests at their. At their desk today.
- Jim Wood
Person
Without objection, such shall be the order.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Please move item eight, AB 2465. Gipson to the inactive file at the request of the author.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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?
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Once again, happy birthday, Ethan. Welcome to the floor of the Assembly. We're going to move to business on the daily file. I will warn you, Members, there will be stops and starts today. That's the nature of the last day of the last day of our session. So we'll work for a while and then there will be things moving back and forth between here and the Senate. So for now, we're moving to business on the daily file. Second reading. The Clerk will read the Senate bills.
- Committee Secretary
Person
[Second Reading]
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2108 by Assembly Member Ramos, an act relating to foster care.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Ramos, you are recognized.
- James Ramos
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2165 by Assembly Member Reyes and accolade to pupil instruction.
- Jim Wood
Person
So, Ma'am Reyes, you are recognized.
- Eloise Gómez Reyes
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes 48. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 23, AB 2196 by Assembly Member Connolly. The Clerk will read.
- Mohammad Khan
Person
Assembly Bill 2196 by Assembly Member Connolly, an act relating to beaver.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Connolly, you are recognized.
- Damon Connolly
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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,
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2310 by Assembly Member Hart, an act relating to parole.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Hart, you are recognized.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes 53. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 26, AB 2455 by Assembly Member Gabriel. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2455 by Assembly Member Gabriel and others, an act relating to whistleblower protection.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Gabriel, you are recognized.
- Jesse Gabriel
Legislator
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.
- Jesse Gabriel
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2458 by Assembly Member Berman and others an act relating to public post secondary education.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Berman you are recognized.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes 56. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 28, AB 2509 by Assembly Member Kalra. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2509 by Assembly Member Kalra, an act relating to food and agriculture.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Kalra you are recognized.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes 56, Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 29 AB 2534 by Assembly Member Flora.
- Reading Clerk
Person
The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 2534 by Assembly Member Flora and others an act relating to school employment.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
Mister Flora you are recognized.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
Thank you Mister speaker. AB 2534 is back from assembly on concurrence. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2589 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson an accolade to alcoholic beverages.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Patterson you are recognized.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
Thank you Mister speaker. Members amendments in the Senate narrowed the scope of the bill unfortunately. But I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes, 56. No, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 31 AB 2703 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2703 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry an accolade to Medi-Cal.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 2834 by Assembly Member Rendon. Clerk will open... will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2834 by Assembly Member Rendon and others an act relating to the public post secondary education.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Rendon.
- Anthony Rendon
Person
Thank you Mister speaker. AB 2834 is back from the Senate on concurrence. I ask for your I vote. Thank you.
- Anthony Rendon
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2936 by Assembly Member Jackson an accolade to public post secondary education.
- Jim Wood
Person
Doctor Jackson, you are recognized.
- Corey Jackson
Legislator
Thank you very much Mister speaker. This bill is up for concurrence and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Doctor Jackson. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the clerk will open the roll.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2999 by Assembly Member Schiavo and others and accolade in the people instruction.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly member Schiavo, you are recognized.
- Pilar Schiavo
Legislator
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.
- Pilar Schiavo
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 3030 by Assembly Member Calderon and others an accolade to healthcare services.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3254 by Assembly Member Berman and others an act relating to cemeteries.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Berman, you are recognized, so.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Berman, you are recognized.
- Reading Clerk
Person
The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 3255 by Assembly Member Berman and others an act relating to healing arts.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
The Senate Bill 1243 by Senator Dodd and others, an act relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Member McKinnor, you are recognized.
- Tina McKinnor
Legislator
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.
- Tina McKinnor
Legislator
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.
- Tina McKinnor
Legislator
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.
- Tina McKinnor
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Senate Bill 1526 by the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and economic Development an accolade to consumer affairs.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Berman, you are recognized.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're going to move to file item 74. SB 1450, Senator Allen by Mister Berman. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 1450 by Senator Allen and others, an act relating to elections.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Berman, you are recognized.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill.690 by Senator Rubio and act relating to domestic violence.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblyember Rubio, you are recognized.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 954 by Senator Menjivar and others, an act relating to sexual health.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Bonta, you are recognized.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
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.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
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.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
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.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
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.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes 51. Noes three. Measure passes. Moving to file item 82, SB 1323 Senator Menjivar by Assembly Member Hart. The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
The Senate Bill 1323 by Senator Menjivar and others an accolade to criminal procedure.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Hart, you are recognized.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 1070 by Senator Padilla and others an act relating to healthcare districts.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly member Garcia, you are recognized.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 219 by Senator Wiener and others an act relating to greenhouse gases.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Hart, you are recognized.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're moving back to concurrence in of Senate amendments. Moving to file item 41, AB 892 by Doctor Bains. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 892 by Assembly Member Bains, an act relating to health and care facilities.
- Jim Wood
Person
Doctor Baines, you are recognized.
- Jasmeet Bains
Legislator
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.
- Jasmeet Bains
Legislator
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.
- Jasmeet Bains
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2922 by Assembly Member Garcia an act relating to local government and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Garcia, you are recognized.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 3259 by Assembly Member Wilson an accolade to taxation and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Wilson, you are recognized.
- Lori Wilson
Legislator
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.
- Lori Wilson
Legislator
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.
- Lori Wilson
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 224 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio and others, an act relating to private employment.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Rubio, you are recognized.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
AB 224 enjoyed unanimous bipartisan support in the Senate and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 45, AB 1034 by Assembly Member Grayson. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1034 by Assembly Member Grayson and others, an act relating to employment.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Grayson, you are recognized.
- Timothy Grayson
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker and Members. AB 1034 is back on concurrence.
- Timothy Grayson
Legislator
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.
- Timothy Grayson
Legislator
I am respectfully asking for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1533 by the Committee on Utilities and Energy, an act relating to electricity.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Member, you are recognized.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes 59. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 47, AB 866 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 866 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, an act relating to juveniles.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Rubio, you are recognized.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assemblymember Rubio. Assemblymember Waldron, you are recognized.
- Marie Waldron
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 2496 by Assembly Member Pellerin. Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2496 by Assembly Member Pellerin an act relating to foster family agencies and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.
- Gail Pellerin
Legislator
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.
- Gail Pellerin
Legislator
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.
- Gail Pellerin
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Rule 598 by Assembly Member Wicks an accolade to local government.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Wicks your what do we pass temporarily? We're going to pass temporarily on file item 598.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 846 by Assembly Member Bonta, an act relating to low-income housing.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Bonta, you are recognized.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're moving back to file item four, AB 3063 by Assemblymember Mckinnor. The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 3063 by Assembly Member Mckinnor and others in apparatus of healing arts and declaring the OCC thereof effect immediately.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Mckinnor, you are recognized.
- Tina McKinnor
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1755 by Assembly Member Kalra and others, an act relating to civil actions.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Kalra, you are recognized.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member Kalra. Assembly Member Lackey, you are recognized.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
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.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
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.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
In a perfect world, I wish every manufacturer was at the table, but that wasn't doable.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
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.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
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.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
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.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Lackey. Assemblymember Dixon, you are recognized.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
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.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
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.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
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.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member Dixon. Assembly Member Hoover, you are recognized.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
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.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Hoover. Mister Kalra, would you like to close?
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 10, AB 2258 by Assembly Member Zbur. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2258 by Assembly Member Zbur and others, an act relating to healthcare coverage.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Thank you Mister Speaker. Members AB 2258 is back on concurrence.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Zbur, you are recognized.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
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.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 2481 by Assembly Member Lowenthal. The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2481 by Assembly Member Lowenthal and others, an act relating to social media platforms.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Lowenthal, you are recognized.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
Thank you Mister Speaker. AB 2481 is back from the Senate on concurrence, where it enjoyed bipartisan support.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
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.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
AB 2481 is supported by CTA, ACSA, CFT and the Children's Advocacy Institute. Thank you and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 3263 by Assemblymember Calderon and accolade to electrical corporations.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 13, AB 1817 by Assemblymember Alanis. Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 1817 by Assemblymember Alanis, an act related to the public social services.
- Juan Alanis
Legislator
Mister Alanis, you are recognized.
- Juan Alanis
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 1832 by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1832 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio and others, an act relating to employment.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Rubio, you are recognized.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 1907 by Assembly Member Pellerin and others an act relating to child welfare.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.
- Gail Pellerin
Legislator
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.
- Gail Pellerin
Legislator
I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2074 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi and others, an act relating to pupil instruction.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Muratsuchi, you are recognized.
- Al Muratsuchi
Legislator
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.
- Al Muratsuchi
Legislator
Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're going to back up to file item 16, AB 2020 by Assembly Member Bonta.The Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2020 by Assemblymember Bonta and others an act relating to human trafficking.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Bonta, you are recognized.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
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.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
We need to file item 18. AB 2086 by Assemblymember Schiavo. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2086 by Assemblymember Schiavo.
- Jim Wood
Person
Now letting the Transportation Assembly Member Schiavo, you are recognized.
- Pilar Schiavo
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 19, AB 2098 by Assembly Member Garcia. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2098 by Assembly Member Garcia and others an act relating to health facilities financing and making it an appropriation therefore,
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2903 by Assembly Member Hoover and others an accolade of homelessness.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Hoover, you are recognized.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3023 by Assembly Member Papan and act relating to environmental protection.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Papan, you are recognized.
- Diane Papan
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2279 by Assemblymember Cervantes and others in Aqua state government.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Cervantes, you are recognized.
- Sabrina Cervantes
Legislator
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.
- Sabrina Cervantes
Legislator
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.
- Sabrina Cervantes
Legislator
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.
- Sabrina Cervantes
Legislator
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.
- Sabrina Cervantes
Legislator
Members, I respectfully ask for an aye vote on AB 2279. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 598 by Assembly Member Wicks an act relating to local government.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Wicks, you are recognized.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
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.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Members will go ahead and entertain vote changes at this moment if you have a vote change, starting with Assembly Member Ward thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will note.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Member Ward vote change AB 3263 aye to not voting
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Ward Assembly Bill 3263 aye to not voting.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assembly Member Mursuchi.
- Al Muratsuchi
Legislator
Thank you. I have two vote changes. A first Assembly Bill 3030 from aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
vote change assemblymember Blanca Rubio Assembly Bill 1755 aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Murasuchi Assembly Bill 3030 aye to not voting.
- Blanca Rubio
Legislator
Assembly Member Rubio AB 1755 from aye to not voting.
- Al Muratsuchi
Legislator
And second, Assembly Bill 846 from aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Muratsuchi Assembly Bill 846 aye to not voting.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
And if anybody else would like to do a vote change, I ask that you join me up here.
- Anthony Rendon
Person
Rendon AB 224 aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Rendon Assembly Bill 224 aye to not voting.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Freddie Rodriguez
Person
Rodriguez vote change AB 2481 from aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assemblymember Rodriguez Assembly Bill 2481 aye to not voting.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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..
- Jim Wood
Person
Without objection such shall be the order.
- Anthony Rendon
Person
Rendon AB 3030 vote change no to aye.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assemblymember Rendon Assembly Bill 3030 no to aye.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Members, we're going to lift the call on item number 43, AB 3259. The Clerk will post. Wilson moves the call.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Members, we are now going to take up item number 21, AB 2131.The Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2131 by Assembly Member Valencia and others an act relating to health facilities.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assembly Member Valencia, you may open.
- Avelino Valencia
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3229 by Assembly Member Lee, an act related to.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Lee, you may open.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Senate amendments are concurred. We're now going to jump to item number 76, SB 440.
- Reading Clerk
Person
The Clerk will read a Senate Bill 440 by Senator Skinner and others an act relating to local government.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assemblymember Ting, you may open.
- Philip Ting
Person
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.
- Philip Ting
Person
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Philip Ting
Person
Move the call.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Mister Ting moves the call. We're now going to take up item number 81, SB 1303. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 1303 by Senator Caballero and accolading the public works.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assemblymember Haney, you may open.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
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.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
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.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assembly Member Flora, you're recognized.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
We object to this. Ask for a roll call vote.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assistant Majority Leader Santiago, you are recognized for your procedural motion.
- Miguel Santiago
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
C. 42 C. Thank you. Without objection, such shall be the order.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
We'll move to file item 104, AB 180 by Assemblymember Gabriel.The Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 180 by Assembly Member Gabriel and act relating to the state budget, making an appropriation, therefore to take effect immediately, budget bill.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Gabriel, you are recognized.
- Jesse Gabriel
Legislator
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.
- Jesse Gabriel
Legislator
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.
- Jesse Gabriel
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Gabriel. Mister Flora, you are recognized.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Moving now to file item 105, AB 218, the Committee on Budget.Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
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.
- Jesse Gabriel
Legislator
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.
- Jesse Gabriel
Legislator
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.
- Jesse Gabriel
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Gabriel, Mister Flora, you are recognized.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
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.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
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.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 366 by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, an act relating to human services.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, you are recognized.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members, AB 366 is back on concurrence, amendments were technical and clarifying in nature. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're going to pass temporarily on file item 107. Moving now to file item 108, AB 535 by Assembly Member Schiavo.
- Reading Clerk
Person
The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 535 by Assemblymember Schiavo and others, an act relating to veterans and declaring the urgency thereafter effect immediately.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senator Schiavo, you are recognized.
- Pilar Schiavo
Legislator
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.
- Pilar Schiavo
Legislator
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.
- Pilar Schiavo
Legislator
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.
- Pilar Schiavo
Legislator
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.
- Pilar Schiavo
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1147 by Assembly Member Addis and others an act relating to Developmental Services.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Addis, you are recognized.
- Dawn Addis
Legislator
Thank you. Mister Speaker, 1147 is back on concurrence with bipartisan unanimous. I respectfully ask your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 113. AB 1821 by Assemblymember Ramos. Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1821 by Assembly Member Ramos and others an act relating to pupil instruction.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Ramos, you are recognized.
- James Ramos
Legislator
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.
- James Ramos
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 114, AB 1828 by Assemblymember Waldron. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1828 by Assembly Member Waldron and others enact relating to taxation and making an appropriation. Therefore.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Assemblymember. Thank you Assemblymember Waldron. You are recognized.
- Marie Waldron
Person
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.
- Marie Waldron
Person
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.
- Marie Waldron
Person
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.
- Marie Waldron
Person
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.
- Marie Waldron
Person
I hope you will join me in supporting my last Bill. That means a lot to me personally. I urge an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1858 by assemblymember Ward and others an act relating to school safety.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1874 by Assembly Member Sanchez an accolade to crimes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Sanchez, you are recognized.
- Kate Sanchez
Legislator
Thank you Mister speaker. AB 1874 is back on concurrence with double jointing amendments. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on this bill.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 1878 by Assemblymember Garcia. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1878 by Assemblymember Garcia, an act related to housing.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Eduardo Garcia
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Garcia. Assemblymember Ramos, you are recognized.
- James Ramos
Legislator
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.
- James Ramos
Legislator
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.
- James Ramos
Legislator
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.
- James Ramos
Legislator
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.
- James Ramos
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes 69, noes zero Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 118 AB 1930 by Assemblymember Reyes.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 1930 by Assembly Member Reyes and others, and act relating to teacher credentials.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Reyes, are recognized.
- Eloise Gómez Reyes
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1978 by Assembly Member Sanchez an act relating to vehicles.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Sanchez, you are recognized.
- Kate Sanchez
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 20115 by Assemblymember Haney. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 20115 by Assemblymember Haney, an act related to controlled substances and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mr. Haney, you are recognizing. You're recognizing. You are recognized. You might be recognizing something, but you are recognized.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
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.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
And I respectfully ask for your aye vote on concurrence.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
We're going to now take a file item number 122 AB 2277. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2277 by Assembly Member Wallis and others an act relating to community colleges.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assemblymember Wallis, you may open.
- Greg Wallis
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
We're going to pass temporarily on item number 123 taking us to item number 124, AB 2337. The clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2337 by Assemblymember Dixon, an act relating to workers compensation.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assembly Member Dixon, you may open.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2453 by Assemblymember Villapudua, an act relating to weights and measures.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assemblymember Villapudua, you may open.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
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.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
Madam Speaker, if I can thank a few folks here, my staff.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Without objection.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
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.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
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.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
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.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
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.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
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.
- Carlos Villapudua
Person
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2490 by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris and others an act relating to healthcare.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
The Clerk will read
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, you may open.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
Thank you, Madam Speaker. AB 2490 is back on concurrence. Amendments are technical and clarifying in nature. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2661 by Assembly Member Soria, an act relating to electricity.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assembly Member Soria, you may open.
- Esmeralda Soria
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Reading Clerk
Person
The Clerk will read Assembly Bill 20513 by Assemblymember Pellerin and others and accolade to gas stoves. Assemblymember Pellerin, you may open.
- Gail Pellerin
Legislator
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.
- Gail Pellerin
Legislator
I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Greg Wallis
Legislator
Mister Zabur, you are recognized. Thank you, Mister speaker. Members announcing a democratic caucus in the Members lounge immediately.
- Unidentified Speaker
Person
So we will recess under call for caucus.
- Jim Wood
Person
Members, please return to the floor. We have business ahead of us.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Mister Speaker, I move that we adjourn the second extraordinary session sine die.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Seconded by Mister Santiago. Without objection. Set shall be the order.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Without objection. Such shall be the order.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Without objection. The motion carries.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
We adjourned the special session. So we're back in regular session.
- Unidentified Speaker
Person
We haven't adopted yet. I stood up and I objected. And we are not a jury. I gave a substitute.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Unidentified Speaker
Person
Was very timely.
- Jim Wood
Person
That is the object. That is the objection.
- Unidentified Speaker
Person
Hold on. I get two minutes to explain my feel of the ruling of the Chair.
- Jim Wood
Person
Okay. You will have two minutes. Mister Essayli.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
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.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
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.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
And so there should have been a vote on that motion to adjourn sine die.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Can I respond to that?
- Jim Wood
Person
You may.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
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.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
So there should have been a vote on that motion is my point. I already ruled on the motion to adjourn.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
My decision that we had already dispensed with this. I can do that.
- Jim Wood
Person
I'm appealing your ruling. Yes.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3035 by Assembly Member Pellerin and others an act relating to housing.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.
- Gail Pellerin
Legislator
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.
- Jim Wood
Person
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
We're going to pass tip early on item number 131, taking us to item number 132, AB 3156. The clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3156 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson and others, an act relating to Medi-Cal
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assemblymember Joe Patterson, you may open.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
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.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
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.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Moving on to item number 133, AB 3223. The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 3223 by Assembly Member Wilson, an act relating to foster youth.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assembly Member Wilson, you may open.
- Lori Wilson
Legislator
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.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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 68, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Okay, Members, we're going to go back to the top of the file. Item number 102. AB 2837.The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2837 by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan an act relating to civil actions.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, you may open.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Thank you, Madam Speaker. AB 2837 I think that yep is back on concurrence. Senate amendments clarify safeguards and timelines related to bank levy's wage garnishment and claims of exemption. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Seeing no others wishing to speak, the Clerk will open the 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. 45. Ayes 44 Noes 12. Senate amendments are concurred in. Taking us to file item number 103, AB 2885.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2885 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan and others, an act relating to artificial intelligence.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
The Clerk will read.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, you may open.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members AB 2885 will allow us to finally define artificial intelligence and law, something this body has failed to do for many years. With that, I respectfully request your aye vote.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
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 zero. Senate amendments are concurred in Assemblymember Sally for what purpose do you rise?
- Unidentified Speaker
Person
Madam Speaker, I ask that we take up file item 71, SB 1331.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Mister Essayli, we are not at that item at the moment. We are still working on the concurrence list. List.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
Pick it up.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
We're currently not on that item. We're currently working on the concurrence list.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
So will we be getting to that item?
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Well, we're currently working on the concurrence list at the moment.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
Well, I'll make a motion that we take it up now.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Is there? Mister Essayli is asking to suspend the rules to take it up. Is there a second? No second motion.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Was there a second? Nope, there's no motion. We're going to go ahead and move to item number 109, AB 544.The Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 544 by Assembly Member Bryan and others an act relating to elections.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assemblymember Bryan, you may open.
- Isaac Bryan
Legislator
This Bill protects voting rights. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Seeing no others wishing to speak, the Clerk will open the roll. All those votes who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote, all those votes who desire to vote, the Clerk will close the roll. Ayes,48. Noes,12. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Jim Wood
Person
We are now moving to file item 112, AB 1777 by Mr. Ting. Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 1777 by Assembly Member Ting and others, an act relating to autonomous vehicles.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mr. Ting, you are recognized.
- Philip Ting
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm rising to present AB 1777. My journey with autonomous vehicles started a number of years ago when the autonomous vehicles companies started testing vehicles in my home City of San Francisco, and not just my city, but also my neighborhood.
- Philip Ting
Person
And what we saw is after they were deployed and we started taking rides, while many things went smoothly, some things went very wrong. We had situations where the cars would enter live police situations, live firefighter situations, and actually interfering with police work, interfering with firefighters. We saw a really awful situation where unfortunately there was an accident and a woman got dragged and unfortunately got severely injured by an autonomous vehicle.
- Philip Ting
Person
And so what I started to do was bring together stakeholders, especially many of the stakeholders in my city, police, fire, transportation, really working with also the vehicle companies, working with many, many stakeholders also at the state level, to try to figure out what the right balance was to regulate this industry and also how to protect public safety.
- Philip Ting
Person
And so what we did is we came up with one set of tools to ensure that law enforcement and firefighters and first responders can communicate with these vehicles. They're driverless, so there's no way to pull them over, there's no way to communicate with them. So now within this legislation, there can be two way voice communication.
- Philip Ting
Person
There's a hotline that's set up, there is geofencing that is set up in case we know there's a parade coming or streets get blocked off. We can geofence that area so that the cars won't go into that area. The other thing that I noticed is also you cannot cite an autonomous vehicle because, in the vehicle code, you can only cite drivers. It's actually in the vehicle code. You can't cite anybody but a driver. And so what we started doing was we said we wanted to make sure that you could cite these autonomous vehicles.
- Philip Ting
Person
And once we got into the Senate, we got feedback from the courts saying, well, while they supported the idea of citing the vehicles, they weren't sure that they could logistically handle it, and they weren't sure that it was definitely the right way to go because autonomous vehicle companies, they could just simply pay the fine.
- Philip Ting
Person
Unlike us, they wouldn't get points, and unlike us, they wouldn't get their insurance going up. These were issues that didn't really compute in our traffic courts because our courts came out in opposition. Our traffic courts really weren't able to handle car companies. They're there to handle you and I in our traffic citations. So we worked with DMV, CHP.
- Philip Ting
Person
They gave us amendments that we took to have a process where law enforcement will now cite them with a notice of noncompliance. That information goes directly to DMV, which is in charge of regulating this industry. Those infractions right now are being self reported. So again, that information is being self reported.
- Philip Ting
Person
What we found in that incident where that poor woman got dragged in San Francisco is that that company didn't report that information, which is why DMV went and did their job, and they suspended that company's license. So again, DMV did what they were supposed to do.
- Philip Ting
Person
They were monitoring the situation, monitoring the car companies, and they suspended the license. And so this will now streamline that process where they're not relying on the companies to self report. These notices of non-compliance will go directly to DMV, and they will have a record from law enforcement of what infractions are going.
- Philip Ting
Person
And this is really important because it's not just happening now in San Francisco. The cars are now being deployed in Los Angeles. Soon they're going to be deployed in every single major city in our state. So this, to me, is a sensible piece of legislation. It strikes a balance between regulating the industry, making sure our first responders are public safety officials are protected. These cars would actually go and hit fire trucks. These cars would go and interfere with live police situations.
- Philip Ting
Person
So we want to protect our first responders and we want to make sure that there is accountability and that there's consequences. So if you don't vote for the legislation, you'll go continue with the status quo. The status quo is these cars cannot be cited. Law enforcement can't even pull these cars over without this legislation.
- Philip Ting
Person
So again, with the amendments from CHP and DMV, we now have legislation that will regulate, make our streets safer, and ensure that we can get that information to DMV to monitor these companies and make sure that they work with the companies to correct the situation.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mr. Ting. Mr. Hoover, you are recognized.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of AB 1777. I appreciate my colleague from San Francisco's work on this important bill. I think it solves a really important problem in his community. I also think it strikes the proper balance between ensuring public safety while still allowing this technology to continue to improve. Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mr. Hoover. Seeing and hearing no... Excuse me. Mr. Gallagher, you are recognized.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I am a bit torn on the bill, and you know, I've had discussions with the author. Certainly, I think that we need to have things in place to deal with autonomous vehicles. This is a new thing, and it's mostly happening in the author's district.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
So I understand that. I don't have a lot of autonomous vehicles running around in my district right now. So I see the need for starting to begin the framework of some kind of ability to hold people accountable, both criminally and civilly, for traffic violations, for when these, when these, if these cars are not following, you know, there is no driver.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
And I, so I get that. There's no driver, there's not someone that we can ticket in the normal situation. But I do wonder, we're doing this sort of at a late hour, and you know, have these things been fully, you know, thought through? So those are, those are some of my concerns.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
And maybe what I would just do is just leave it maybe as a question to the author. Like, how do you think that those things have been addressed by this construction that you've come up with, which involves the DMV and the notice provisions?
- James Gallagher
Legislator
I know that there's been some that say, hey, does this ensure that there is penalties? Just like any other driver, if we violated the traffic laws, we would have to go to court. We could face penalties. How do we make sure that there is accountability? But also how do we also ensure that we're not going to unduly burden a new technology that obviously has great potential in the future as well? So.
- Jim Wood
Person
You may address that in your close, if you wish to close, Mr. Ting.
- Philip Ting
Person
I'd like to address my close. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Please go ahead. I'm sorry. Are you going... I'm offering an opportunity for you to close.
- Philip Ting
Person
Thank you. Thank you. Just to really appreciate our Minority Leader's questions. What we saw is this process was a year long process. We've been working with stakeholders to make sure that we really listened to, especially police, fire, listen to what was really happening on the ground, and really take what we had learned as that process.
- Philip Ting
Person
While the idea of the idea came for me to actually have these citations, oftentimes in the legislative process, you have an idea, you have a direction you want to go. Things change along the way when you talk to agencies, when you really talk and figure out is this really feasible.
- Philip Ting
Person
I think we worked out with the agencies that are regulating the companies, which is the DMV and CHP. The CHPs are in charge of protecting our roads and our highways, making sure that especially the vehicle code is really proper. And so taking their advice, I think this does make quite a bit of sense.
- Philip Ting
Person
It ensures that we have this balance. We're not killing the industry, but we're making sure that we are making our streets safer. It's protecting public safety. And it does so in a way to hold the companies accountable. The companies right now are only responsive to one agency, one agency alone. They're not afraid of our courts.
- Philip Ting
Person
They are afraid of the DMV. The DMV did their job when a company wasn't providing the information and they pulled their license. So DMV did their job of holding this company accountable, making sure the roads were safe after they thought there were too many infractions.
- Philip Ting
Person
And really there was one situation, they wanted to make sure that they addressed it. So I think this strikes a balance. And again, this is new technology. So you also want to make sure you get it right and you're taking the proper steps.
- Philip Ting
Person
And so, given that, I think this is a very important first step to perfect public safety, first responders. And it's also a very important first step to have accountability on these companies. With that respect for an aye vote on AB 1777.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mr. Ting. With that, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Mr. Ting moves the call. Now, Majority Leader, you are recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Mr. Speaker, there is a letter of legislative intent at the desk relative to AB 3048 Lowenthal. I move to print the letters in the general pursuant to Assembly Rule 42C.
- Jim Wood
Person
Without objection, such shall be... There is an objection? Without objection, such shall be the order.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
I request unanimous consent to order the following bills to the third reading file. Item one, SB 1162, Cortese. Item two, SB 1350, Durazo. And item three, SB 1003, Dodd.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mr. Flora, you are recognized.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, we object and ask for a roll call vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Okay, Ms., Madam, the majority leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora is asking for a no vote. Mr. Gibson seconds the majority leader's motion. Clerk will open the roll. Majority leader asking for an aye vote and Mr. Flora asking for a no vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 43, noes 17.
- Jim Wood
Person
Motion passes. Motion is adopted. Moving to file item 119, AB 1938 by Assemblymember Gallagher. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1938 by Assemblymember Gallagher and others, an act relating to special education.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 1938 is back for concurrence in this house. This bill codifies best practices for deaf and hard of hearing kids by specifying that inclusive practices involve placement in environments that provide comprehensive access to the language and services required for effective communication and overall development.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Gallagher, you are recognized.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
As many of you know, I have two deaf brothers and I've seen them come through the education system. And this is a policy, this is an idea that was promoted since 1994 and we still haven't adopted it, but we can do it today by passing this legislation.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
There's been a lot of work done by many stakeholders over many years. I would appreciate your support and your aye vote today. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Patterson, you are recognized.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
Great. Thank you, Mister Speaker. Members, I rise in support of this measure. You know, the authors worked very hard on this bill and gotten to know him and how hard he's worked on this issue in general.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
And I think the amount of support, I mean, this is not a small deal to put together something that schools are going to have to do and will do to help. They should be doing this to help our children who are hard of hearing. Actually, I grew up, my grandmother, she - we grew up actually around.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
He was really my grandpa, he was my grandma's boyfriend after my grandpa passed away, fortunately, but he couldn't hear. And so, we grew up, you know, with that and our family knew sign language and you know that, but he didn't have the same opportunities that this bill will help create.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
So, with that, I really appreciate you doing this, Mister Minority Floor Leader, and looking forward to supporting it. With that, I ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Patterson. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye's: 59, No's, 0.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 123, AB 20317 by Assemblymember Nguyen. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 20317 by Assembly Member Stephanie Quinn and others, and accolade to child daycare facilities.
- Jim Wood
Person
When you are recognized.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Thank you Mister, Mister Speaker, this Bill is back on concurrence. Amendments are technical, clarifying in nature. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member. 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 what they want.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Members, we're going to take up file item number 63. Members, we are back on file. We're taking up file item number 63, SB 1037, the Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 1037 by Senator Wiener and others, an act relating to housing.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Assemblymember Wicks, you may open.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Members, today I rise to present SB 1037, a Bill by Senator Scott Wiener and sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta. As we know, we still have a major housing crisis in the state.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
The Legislature has taken significant steps in the past few years to address this issue, including establishing tighter requirements for compliance with housing element law and simplifying the process for approving housing projects. And most cities and counties have stepped up to the plate by completing and implementing their housing element and approving compliant housing projects in a timely way.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Unfortunately, some cities and counties continue to ignore state law, which shifts the burden to all nearby jurisdictions that are doing their part. In instances where the law is being violated, the Attorney General may choose to take this jurisdiction to court. However, the current law is insufficient to change behaviors.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
The fines for breaking the law are very low and don't kick in for two months after the judge's ruling. This means a city or county can break the law as long as it wants and only address the problem if it gets caught and loses in court.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
There's no way to ensure all cities and counties are doing their part. The Bill would increase the fines for breaking the law and then have them apply from the date of the violation instead of after a court's ruling so that there is incentive not to break the law in the first place.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
The Bill would also increase the penalty for jurisdictions that continue to ignore the law after a court order. Importantly, this Bill specifies that any fine levied within the jurisdiction must be dedicated to building more affordable housing in that community.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
These changes will bring additional accountability and incentivize local governments to comply with crucial housing laws that are assisting the production of desperately needed housing for cities that are in compliance with housing element law, this Bill is irrelevant. For that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Thank you, Assemblymember Wicks. 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. All those votes who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
All those vote who desire to vote. Ms. Wicks moves the call, Mr. Ting lifts the call on item number 112 AB 1777. The Clerk will post. Mr. Ting moves the call.
- Jim Wood
Person
Miss Aguiar Curry is recognized for her procedural motions.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Mister speaker, there is a letter of legislative intent at the desk. Relative AB 2927. I move to print the letters in the journal pursuant to Assembly rule 42 C.
- Jim Wood
Person
Without objection. Such shall be the order.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Please move item 71, 72 to the enacted file.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will note moving to item 67. You. You cannot. That is out of order. The bills are the property of the house. There is no vote. It is the Prop is the house. She made a statement. That is out of order. Bills are the property of the house. We do not vote. Is not debatable.
- Jim Wood
Person
It's not debatable, Mister Essayli. It's not debatable. You can't. You're out of order. We are moving to file item 67. Excuse me. 65. SB 961, Senator Wiener, by Mister Lowenthal. Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Senate Bill 961 by Senator Wiener and others an act relating to vehicles.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Lowenthal, you are recognized. Mister Essayli, you are out of order. This has been ruled that you are out of order. You do not have a motion. Mister Essayli, you are out of order. You have a point of order or you have a motion? I don't. What is your point of order?
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
My point of order?
- Jim Wood
Person
Not during resolutions. We're not under resolution.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
Rule 109. When a Member desires to make a motion, the motion shall obtain recognition as provided in rule 108. That's my point of order.
- Jim Wood
Person
We are on file item 65. We are no longer under motions and resolutions. Your point is not well taken, Mister Essayli. Your point is not well taken. Moving on. Final item 65. Mister Lowenthal, you are recognized.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
Thank you. Mister Speaker, I rise to present SB 961 on behalf of Senator Wiener. Folks, we are in a traffic safety crisis. Over 4000 Californians die every year in traffic collisions on our roadways, a dramatic increase from pre pandemic levels. And speeding is a major factor in one third of these fatalities. SB 961 mandates a common sense speed warning technology that effectively reduces speeding.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
Specifically, SB 961 requires passenger vehicles, trucks and buses manufactured or sold in California to be equipped with passive intelligent speed assistance systems, or ISA, that, through a brief and one time audio and visual signal, warn the driver when they go more than 10 mph over the speed limit. To reiterate, passive ISA is an existing advisory only technology.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
It does not physically limit vehicle speed in any way. The SB 961 requirement does not apply to motorcycles, emergency vehicles, or to vehicles that are not equipped with either a front facing camera or GPS system. The European Union already requires passive ISA on new vehicles.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
Toyota, the second largest us auto manufacturer, has told the National Transportation Safety Board it will install similar technology as standard in all new models starting later this year. The NTSB strongly recommends passive ISA and testified as a lead witness in support in the Senate Transportation Committee.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
AAA, the National Safety Council, the National Association of City Transportation Officials, and the American Academy of Pediatrics all support this bill. In addition to being increasingly implemented by manufacturers, drivers broadly support passive ISA.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that a whopping 80% of drivers would accept a passive ISA warning system with a 10 mile per hour threshold, the same threshold as this bill. Now, the opposition claims that the Federal Government is taking action on passive ISA, and therefore action by California is unnecessary.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
However, no federal rulemaking action for passive ISA on passenger vehicles has been taken, let alone opened. This is why this week, the NTSB chair, Jennifer Homendy, wrote the following in a letter supporting the passive ISA requirement in SB 961.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
Quote, though we have asked NHTSA to implement the technology, though we have asked NHTSA to implement the technology, NHTSA has refused to act on our recommendations. No anticipated action is forthcoming. Despite NHTSA recently including ISA on its list of countermeasures that work.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
Colleagues, it is past time for us to require this common sense vehicle feature in vehicles and work to address our traffic safety crisis.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. Mister Lowenthal, Mister Lackey, you are recognized.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
Listen, Members, I honor the attempt to try to address speeding because it is a major cause of a lot of needless injury and death. But I will tell you that the experts on this issue is NHTSA. They're the national Traffic Highway Safety Administration.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
They have not concluded that this has any meaningful process, and they are in the process of evaluating this. But before you take drastic measures, it should be well thought out by the experts. I would submit to you that the people that are drafting this have not. They're busy driving a desk and they're not driving a car.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
Because I could tell you from my experience of dealing people with traffic, it's a very complicated challenge to try to get people to comply with speed laws. All you're going to hear now is you're going to hear a beep and a flash, and it's going to be a distraction. It's not going to change behavior.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
People are going to become annoyed and irritated, and they're not going to change the behavior. It's very hard to change people's driving habits. Take it from one who's watched and spent 28 years monitoring this. This is a noble attempt and I give the author credit for trying to address traffic safety.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
It also encroaches a little bit on privacy. There's privacy concerns as well, and it's a dangerous move and I think it'll be ineffective. And so therefore I don't think it deserves any support. Urge you to vote no.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Lackey. Senator Joe Patterson, you are recognized.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
Great. Thank you Mister speaker, Members. You know, I recently learned that one of the cities in my district has higher propensity of fatalities than a lot of other cities. And so it's concerning to me and something that needs to be addressed. I have two concerns with this bill.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
One of them is that, and I know some of these discussions have come up, but California's system of creating speed limits in the first place entails the drivers themselves.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
And the purpose of that is, so when you're driving down a road, you can't be basically entrapment, you can't be pulled over for driving the speed that everybody else is driving. And so there's a very calculated way to create speed limits in California, and maybe that needs to be looked at.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
I know that there have been efforts about that over the years. So this will change that dynamic. This will have an impact on that. We also need that. I do have confidence that this technology can't exist. We're not there yet. I don't know if we'll be there by 2030. You know me just driving, using the various apps. The speed limits right now are always wrong because they're changing because of the process that I just talked about. They have to be updated every five years.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
But the other thing is, which is actually just more concerning to me, is that I already have things screaming in my car at every given moment when I have my children in there. And the last thing I need is my car beeping at me.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
Because I guarantee you, nobody, look, I don't want to get anybody convicted here, but y'all drive over 10 miles an hour over the speed limit. I guarantee it. So you're all going to get beeped all the time, and that's fine, but it is an additional thing that we're really going to have to cope with as a society.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
And I don't know if we're going to really be there in six years to, to figure all that out. And my kids, between my kids screaming at me and this thing buzzing at me, I'm just going to go crazier than I am already. With that. I ask for a no vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Patterson. Moving to Mister Lee. You are recognized.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise in support of SB 961. California must lead where the Federal Government has failed to protect our constituents from traffic violence. While it would be great for federal regulators to take action on passive ISA, the simple truth is that the NHTSA is a very far away from doing so.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
Federal regulators have spent close to a decade formally contemplating a speed limiter rule for trucks and have yet to issue a final rule. And they haven't even begun a formal rule making process for passive ISA.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
They thus could be over a decade away from a federal rule for cars if they even elect to pursue one or finalize one, with tens of thousands, thousands of people dying in the meantime. For these reasons, the National Transportation Safety Board has generally viewed NHTs response to its earlier ISA recommendations unacceptable.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
Additionally, Assembly amendments to the bill make it technology neutral and do not require vehicle tracking or image sharing technology to be installed in any vehicle. The bill exempts vehicles that aren't already equipped with such technology from the requirement. Addressing both costs and privacy concerns.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
It is high time we do everything we can to save lives from traffic violence. The auto industry has opposed numerous other safety regulations in the past, like airbags that today count as standard safety measures across the board. We should not listen to similar frivolous arguments against a proven safety feature. And I respectfully ask your aye vote colleagues.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Lee, Mister Mathis, you are recognized.
- Devon Mathis
Person
Thank you Mister speaker and Members. I know the hour is getting late. There's so many things with this. It's one, I'm sitting here and I'm going, I got a son that just turned 15 and he's already on me about buying a car.
- Devon Mathis
Person
And I'm like, how much are these new cars going to cost me if they have this? What's that going to do to the increase of costs there? I think there were some really good points already brought up about distractive driving. The point is we already have a lot of things beeping at us. The idea of the 10 miles an hour and over.
- Devon Mathis
Person
A lot of you all live in metropolitan areas, but for some of us, we live out in the country and you got to get around some tractors that are hauling some stuff and you're going to go a lot faster than 10 miles over to get around that quickly and safely.
- Devon Mathis
Person
So as we talk about these things, we're not talking about the cost, we're not talking about what that's going to look like overall into the future. And I do, I think the concerns of now, I mean, a lot of us are already going to have our GPS is beeping at us, telling us, hey, you're going over.
- Devon Mathis
Person
Because how many have that? Don't lie. Yeah, I see the head nods. Let's be real here. So now your car is going to be flashing something. So now you're going to be like, well, did I get a flat tire? What? It was the acronym on my dashboard. Me. Let's be real.
- Devon Mathis
Person
And so it just adds one more thing for us to worry about. That's going to be another question on a DMV test. When was the last time you all had to re up your DMV test? I just had to do mine. 10 years here gets you old. Are you ready for that question? What does this light mean?
- Devon Mathis
Person
Why is it flashing at me? You know, there's another aspect here, too, and it reminds me of one of the questions, and it always comes down to, if you're in a certain situation and you're moving with traffic, what speed should you be going? And the answer is, with the flow of traffic.
- Devon Mathis
Person
And that is how the speed is determined. Are you moving with the flow of traffic? Not are you 10 miles an hour over. Not are you 15 over. But are you moving safely with the speed of traffic? And this bill does not cover those concerns. zero, I see we have a peanut gallery in the back. Shour time.
- Devon Mathis
Person
See what I mean? Distracted driving, distractive speaking. We got to be cognizant of these things. Members, I think this builds after something that's important. I think it's good. I think it's a, you know, we got a lot of technology going on.
- Devon Mathis
Person
We've passed a lot of legislation dealing with technology, dealing with AI, dealing with where we're going in the future with technology, and what our partnership is interacting with that technology. But I think right now, for something like this on clocking your speed in your car, I think we already got enough things going on there.
- Devon Mathis
Person
So on this one, Members, I ask you, maybe let's slow it down. Maybe let's stick with the speed of traffic, with things, and lay off this one a little bit until we can kind of get some of these other details worked out. I ask you for a no vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. Mister Mathis, Mister Gallagher, you are recognized.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Yes, thank you. Members, I rise in opposition to SB 961, a bill that highlights to me just how out of touch we have gotten here in this state. This bill would force all new cars and trucks to include a system that essentially nags drivers with alerts if they go more than 10 mph over the speed limit.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
It sounds simple. But it's another attempt by Sacramento to control our lives and our choices. Let me be clear. This is just another step towards making California a nanny state.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
And there are times when people go over the speed limit, there may be actually emergencies and things like that that occur where people need to maybe go over that speed limit. And who in this room has not gone over the speed limit at some time?
- James Gallagher
Legislator
It's not that we should be doing that, but nobody here can sit here and say that they were perfect. They've always been exactly under the speed limit. And now we're going to have a government approved mechanism on our cars to make sure that we don't go any faster. I mean, that's the definition of a nanny state.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
And I don't think that's what we need. We need people to follow the law, we need people to be safe, and we have enforcement mechanisms in our Highway Patrol who actually, I think, do a very fine job. So what we're really telling the people of California is that they cannot be trusted to make their own decisions.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
They need to be babysat by government, my government approved GPS devices to make sure they don't drive too fast. It's insulting and it's why California is turning into a punchline for the rest of the nation. You can do fentanyl in public with no consequences, but parking garages and amusement parks need warning labels.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
You can set up a homeless encampment and jump trash everywhere, destroy whole city parks. But if you build a development that could give those people homes, you get a CEQA lawsuit. It makes no sense. There is lawlessness for some, and then for all the people who are a law abiding citizens.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
It's more regulations, it's more laws, it's more restrictions. You can understand, rather than fixing the issue, we're doubling down on the message that Californians can't be trusted to live their own lives. The last thing Californians need is another government mandate that drives up the costs and puts obstacles in the way of their everyday life. Let's be real.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
This bill is about control. It's not about safety, it's about control. It's about government that clearly doesn't trust its people. And I urge you to stand up and vote no on this terrible bill.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Hoover, you are recognized.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise in opposition to SB 961. You know, I think it's, it's an interesting observation. You know, as was presented by my colleague from Long Beach in presenting this bill, this is being presented as a public safety measure.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
It is presented as something that is going to make our roads safer. But if you look at the list of supporters listed on the bill, there's not a single law enforcement Association that supports this legislation. In fact, up until recent amendments, there actually was law enforcement opposition that has now gone neutral.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
But I think that, you know, the groups that really think would make our roads the most safe do not support this legislation. My colleague and my seatmate also brought up some really important points about our affordability crisis in California.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
New car prices in our state are up 20% since 2020, and this is yet another mandate that is going to continue to increase the cost of our cars, continue to increase the cost for consumers, and I think it should be rejected for that reason alone.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
And then finally, I also think it's really interesting that in this body, we talk about making our roads safer. I believe very strongly that if we really, really care about making our roads safer, we need to continue to encourage the continued development of autonomous vehicle technology. We currently have 250,000 car crashes in our state per year.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
Those are the result of human error. And I think it is really important that this Legislature continue to stay focused on ensuring that technology that will truly make our roads safer can continue to develop and improve. Respectfully ask for a no vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Seeing hearing no further debate. Would you like to close, Mister Lowenthal?
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
Yes, very briefly, I'd like to thank my colleagues from the other side of the aisle, and I would like to comment on a few of the things that were mentioned in debate. A colleague from Rockland very appropriately noted that there are too many apps operating while we drive, and that should be a reason why we should be notified if we are distracted while we're driving.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
My colleague from Palmdale, whose I have deep respect and admiration when it comes to all things on the road, but generalized, and said that people will ignore this warning sign. I will not ignore this warning sign. As a matter of fact, I appreciate those warning signs as they come up.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
When you think of your gas gauge in your car, your gas gauge tells you when your car is full of gas or empty of gas. But we all appreciate the light that comes on that warns us that we need to stop what we're doing, think about where we are as it relates to filling up our gas tank.
- Josh Lowenthal
Legislator
And of course, my colleague from Porterville brought up the issue of cost, the cost for vehicles to implement this technology, but failed to recognize the cost all of us bear in insurance and otherwise, much less the horrific emotional cost associated with not doing this. And for all of these reasons, respectfully, Asprey, vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Lowenthal. And with that, 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 and tally the vote. Size 42 knows. 12 measure passes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Moving to file item 67, SB 1223. Senator Becker presented by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. The clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
The Senate Bill 1223 by Senator Beckert, an act relating to privacy.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker and members. I rise to present SB 1223. The California Neurorights Act on behalf of Senator Becker. This important change will protect your brain information from privacy violations. Currently, devices are being made that will read your brain waves. And we want to make sure that's protected under California CCPA.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
With that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Miss Bauer-Kahan. 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. Aye's: 56, No's, 0. Measure passes. Passing temporary item 75.
- Jim Wood
Person
Moving to file item 80, SB 976. Senator Skinner. By Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 976 by Senator Skinner and others, an act relating to youth addiction.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise to present SB 976 on behalf of Senator Skinner. This is an incredibly important Bill sponsored by the Attorney General that ensures that our youth are not being fed addictive content online.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
It does so by focusing not on the content itself because of Section 230, which many of you have heard me rant about, but instead by making sure platforms are safer.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
By requiring social media companies to have default settings for people under 18 that have no addictive feeds that ensure that no notifications are sent to them during school hours or between midnight and 06:00 a.m. They still have access to the platforms during that time, but they're not getting those annoying notifications that make you look.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
And it adds privacy protections by making minors account private as a default setting. They can overcome everything but the privacy settings with parental consent. But it's critical to understand that without parental consent, nothing restricts youth from having access to content online.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
It just takes us back to the early days of social media, when there was a timeline that didn't have those addictive algorithms that we didn't spend all of our lives on.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
And this is a really, really incredibly important Bill, Members, because as the mother of teenagers, I can tell you that our youth are getting addicted by these devices they carry around all day. And the social media companies are trying to profit off of our kids by making them addictive. It is called the attention economy for a reason.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
The more our time our kids spend on it, the more they profit. And it is our job, Members, to center our children and their safety and ensure that we are doing what is right by them. I'll note that concerns have been brought up on this Bill by the LGBTQ community. Many of you have heard about that.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
And so, as a result, Senator Skinner and the Attorney General asked me to let you know that they have had conversations with our colleague, Mr. Zbur. Correct me a second.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
To bring forward a cleanup Bill next session regarding this Bill, SB 976, as a joint effort with the Assemblymember that re-examines the age criterion in the Bill and re-examines the issues raised in the letters of opposition and the floor alerts from the LGBTQ organizations and the ACLU. And with that, I respect.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Well, I'll wait to ask for an aye vote after today.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. Assemblymember Zbur, you are recognized.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise today in respectful opposition to SB 976. It is without question that social media poses real harms to young people, including depression, loss of sleep, and online bullying, among other things.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Yet at the same time, social media provides a critical space for young people to explore their identities, build community, and create a sense of belonging. This is especially true for LGBTQ and other vulnerable young people who use social media to create social support networks and access affirming, educational, and support resources that their local environments may often lack.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
For kids whose families do not support who they are, the Bill is likely to have devastating unintended consequences. It will prevent older LGBTQ teens from accessing the resources they need during a pivotal time in their lives, a time when they need to feel like they belong.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
And it will prevent LGBTQ kids who have been kicked out of their homes from finding safe spaces to get back on their feet. No one is questioning the author's good intentions or disagreeing with the underlying purposes of this Bill. Parental involvement in a child's online experience is important and often essential, especially for younger children.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
However, there's a huge diversity in online platforms and services that young people use, and there's no one-size-fits-all approach to making platforms safer for kids. Yet that's exactly what this Bill does. It applies a one-size-fits-all approach to parental controls for all platforms.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Over two months ago, Equality California and the Trevor Project began meeting with Senator Skinner and her staff, as well as staff of the Attorney General's Office, about a number of concerns with the Bill. Senator Skinner has been a longtime ally and champion of the LGBTQ community, and I know that she sought to address their concerns.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Unfortunately, the amendments that were requested were not made. Many of them were not made, and Equality California expressed that it was critically important to acknowledge that older teens experience different developmental stages than younger children, and respecting their privacy and autonomy requires differences in design.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Equality California offered amendments consistent with a similar Bill that recently passed the United States Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
That Bill required that platforms allow parents to control the privacy and account settings for younger children, meanwhile, ensuring that older teens are empowered to make their own choices about their online experience and giving them the ability to control certain privacy and account settings themselves.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
That approach is consistent with leading experts in the Biden Administration's Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force, which released a report just last month outlining key recommendations to promote online health and safety for young people. Colleagues, the Bill we are voting on today is well-intentioned, but the scope is extremely broad.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
It applies to all social media platforms for all minors under 18 and provides no acknowledgement of young people who may not have parents who are devoted in their lives, or even more concerning, parents who don't support their ability to discover affirming spaces.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Lastly, earlier today, as my colleague just mentioned, I spoke with the Attorney General's Office and Senator Skinner about the bill's definition of addictive feed and remain concerned that the bill's overly broad language related to algorithmic content delivery will limit the ability of LGBTQ young people to discover affirming online spaces and educational sources.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Colleagues, I know we all rightly want to do everything we can to protect kids and give parents the tools they need to be involved in their kids online experience, and I want that, too.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
During my time at a Equality California, it was always a top priority to ensure that LGBTQ young people continue to have access to affirming online spaces. And I know that Equality California's position is in line with the longstanding positions of the major LGBTQ organizations across the country.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
This Bill is opposed by a wide range of civil rights organizations serving the LGBTQ community, including Equality California, ACLU, Sacramento LGBTQ Center, National Center for Lesbian Rights, Trans Family Support Services, Trans Latina Coalition, Trans Youth Liberation, and the Trevor Project.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
So while I certainly share the goal of making online spaces safer for young people, I appreciate the author's dedication to this issue. I'm appreciative and want to thank the Attorney General and Senator Skinner. I ultimately cannot support this Bill today because of the problems with it.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
But I also appreciate that with the suggested compromise that the Attorney General has said, that people, that I understand that people may want to take that into account as they vote today. So with that, I ask for. I thank you for the ability to make these comments.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mr. Zbur, and Mr. Mathis, you are recognized.
- Devon Mathis
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. This is a complicated issue, but we're talking about social media and our kids. Our kids. How many of his parents have gone into our kids bedrooms at night and they still got their phone on because they fell asleep with the stuff on? This Bill helps to stop that.
- Devon Mathis
Person
We've had other legislation talking about cell phone usage during school hours. This Bill also helps to address that. We do a lot in this body to try to protect children as a whole. This Bill, I understand the opposition.
- Devon Mathis
Person
I understand the concern to make sure that there are safe places, there are spaces that kids need to be able to go to connect with other kids that are like them. And social media allows that. It has multiple platforms, probably more than most of us all realize, that are out there.
- Devon Mathis
Person
But to have that safeguard to actually hold a little bit of responsibility on the sector and say, hey, you guys know this. Let's think about the addicting side of this. There's a reason why, Lotto, when you go and you play the slot machines, why they light up, why they make noises.
- Devon Mathis
Person
There's a reason why those same pop-up ads use that same psychological technology to reel us in, to get us to want to tap that next thing that's on our phone. That next ad that's on our phone.
- Devon Mathis
Person
After that next social media video plays, that ad pops up, and it gives that dopamine hit to our kids that makes them want to keep going and to keep playing. Members, I ask you to think about your kids. Think about your grandkids. Think about the kind of world you want them to grow up in.
- Devon Mathis
Person
And yes, to the points of the opposition. Yeah, we want to make sure that there's safe spaces for them, but we also need to limit what they're carrying around in their pockets. We need to eliminate and do what we can to safeguard, to put these guide rails on something that we know.
- Devon Mathis
Person
We know good and well that these are addictive. We don't want to admit it. We do these little things. We track how much time we spend on these devices, how much time we spend on apps, but where's the accountability at? They know they have an addictive product, but yet they continue to push it on our children.
- Devon Mathis
Person
So just as we've gone after flavored tobacco, as we've gone after everything else, this is something that we can say, hey, let's put something here in place that will help dial it back just a little bit. So I want to thank the author.
- Devon Mathis
Person
I want to thank everybody that has worked on this Bill to really look and see what we can do to help our children out. And with that, Members, I ask you for an aye vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, would you like to close?
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. And I want to thank my colleague from across the aisle for speaking in support. I do think this is a bipartisan issue. I think that it is one of the things, really, nationally, even in Washington, that our parties agree on is the need to protect our kids from these addictive features.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
And I personally have been a longtime ally of the LGBTQ community. My sister, who is married to a woman, when I was writing the briefs in the gay marriage cases, called me. She said, I don't think this is about me. I think this is just about civil rights for LGBTQ community. And I said, that's right.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
And I continue to be someone who stands here and advocates every day for LGBTQ youth and our LGBTQ community writ large. And there is no question in my mind that every youth needs to be protected from these addictive features. And yes, they need access to community.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
And this Bill does not stop that, but that they need the protections to ensure that they are safe. And so we tried to address the concerns of our colleague by saying we would continue to work on it. That commitment was real. I know that the AG made that commitment in good faith.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
And with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
And with that, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
All those vote who desire to vote. Ms. Bauer-Kahan moves the call. We're going to lift the call on item number 112, AB 1777. The Clerk will post. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Ting moves the call. Moving to file item 83, SB 1390, Senator Caballero by Miss Aguiar-Curry. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
The Senate Bill 1390 by Senator Caballero and others an act related to groundwater.
- Jim Wood
Person
Members, your attention please, to Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry. You are recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker and Members. Today I rise to present SB 1390 on behalf of Senator Caballero. This Bill builds upon the progress made in the past year to enable California to divert for flood flows to groundwater recharge.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
As we all know, California experiences extreme weather conditions, including extreme drought, that depletes groundwater resources and atmospheric rivers that lead to extensive flood damage. Recognizing the need for additional tools to manage destructive flood flows and the need to utilize.
- Jim Wood
Person
Please. And the need. If you need to have a conversation, please take it off the floor. Give your respectful attention to the Members who are trying to present their bills.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
And the need to utilize excess water for the long term health of groundwater basins. Governor Newsom issued an Executive order in March of 2023 which authorized water agencies to divert excess flood flows for a groundwater recharge without the need to obtain a costly and time consuming permit.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
AB 1390 builds on that progress of the Executive order by allowing additional debri charge projects to be completed in a safe and responsible manner to move California towards a more sustainable water future.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Recent amendments provide clarifying language to protect the operations of the state water project and the Central Valley project, while finding a balance necessary to allow for groundwater recharge. As we know, water is complicated and there will never be one perfect solution.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
The author remains committed to working with stakeholders going forward to ensure that the intent of the Bill is fully realized for all parties. As California faces more extreme weather events, we have to maximize the tools we have available to ensure a sustainable water future. We need to replenish our aquifers, and we need to prevent flooding.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
The Bill before you today does both. I respectfully ask for your I vote and request of media transmittal to the Senate.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. Senator Aguiar-Curry. Mister Mathis, you are recognized.
- Devon Mathis
Person
Mister speaker, Members, I want to thank the author for her efforts in this Bill. But it's not done yet. There's still a lot of work to be done. Last year we went from record rainfall floods. My district flooded out.
- Devon Mathis
Person
The great Thule Lake of the southern San Joaquin Valley came back, and some of the things in this Bill could mess up. How we diverted some of that water, how we protected homes from getting flooded. So I have some great concerns of what's happening with the language of this Bill.
- Devon Mathis
Person
The floods that we had were so bad, I had to work the phones and call in helicopters to help evacuate people from some of our native tribes up on the tule reservation. So I don't stand here just to talk on this. I stand here because I'm truly concerned about my district and what happens when it floods.
- Devon Mathis
Person
We also have another problem in my district that I've talked quite a bit on over the last 10 years, about droughts and about the loss of water, and how we need to capture that and store it. We're going after the right thing here.
- Devon Mathis
Person
But this isn't fully done, because the last thing we need to do in a flood year is not have the ability to move the water in the right way. To protect homes from being flooded out in my hometown, we had to do diversions to protect a hospital, to protect everything. We had to go in and do that.
- Devon Mathis
Person
And I am concerned that with this Bill, we won't be able to do those things. I don't know how many of you have ever had a flood or experienced the flood and been actually on the ground to move the dirt.
- Devon Mathis
Person
In those split second decisions that have to be made, Members, I had to get ahold of the high speed rail authority to get dirt moved. So we had an egress route so we could get hundreds of people safely and have space to get out of AlPa.
- Devon Mathis
Person
You want to know how hard that is to get ahold of high speed rail and ask them for something that's their property and to divert things around. Thankfully, I have a relationship with the secretary and we were able to do that, but it took us hours.
- Devon Mathis
Person
So when we have legislation that could tie us up, that could tie our hands, when we need to be able to act, when we need to be able to move during a flood situation that causes concern, I would never ask any of you to vote on something that could potentially harm your homes, your neighborhoods, your friends and your neighbors.
- Devon Mathis
Person
A flood event. So let's take a pause here and let's. We can always come back on this. We can always come back. We can. Look, we can get this better. But when we have these flood and drought years, yes, we do need to be able to have the tools. And I know the author is headed in the right direction with this, but this one's not fully cooked. I ask you to lay off. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. Mister Mathis. Senator Curry, would you like to close? Seeing and hearing no other debate, Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Ms. Aguiar Curry moves the call. Moving to file item 84. SB 7675 Senator Limon. Assemblymember Wicks, the Clerk 675 Senator Senator Limon by Assemblymember Wicks. The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 675 by Senator Limon and others an act relating to fire prevention.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Wicks.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. SB 675 incorporates prescribed grazing into the. State'S wildfire prevention policies. Respectfully, ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Assembly Member Wicks 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 tallyt the votes. ayes 57 noes zero measure passes moving to file item 85, SB 615 Senator Allen by Assembly Member Aguiar Curry.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 615 by Senator Allen and others, an act relating to a hazardous waste.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember, you are recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. Members, as California transitions to zero emission vehicles, we have to ask the question, what do we do with all those EV batteries? We are starting to see some development in a market and infrastructure designed to recycle EV batteries, but we are nowhere close to having enough infrastructure to deal with this growing issue.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
SB 615 would create a comprehensive program under DTSC to ensure all EV traction batteries are properly handled and eventually recycled by qualified recyclers at the end of their useful life. Auto dismantlers and secretary users like people who repurpose batteries for storage, would be required to ensure that the battery is recycled at the end of its useful life.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
SB 615 would also ensure that battery suppliers, the vehicle manufacturers and the battery producers are the ones who are ultimately held responsible for their batteries. This will not only make manufacturing new batteries more efficient but will also support the growth of domestic green jobs.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
The author has worked extensively with stakeholders representing all entities who may handle these batteries during their lifecycle to ensure the program is crafted and will be feasible. It is worth noting that all stakeholders agreed we should be recycling EV batteries. After recent amendments, there is now no opposition to the bill and it is now supported by environmental organizations, vehicle manufacturers, labor, and recyclers. I thank you very much and I ask you for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assemblymember 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, tally of the vote. Aye's: 47, No's: 3. Measure passes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Ting is asking to move the call or lift the call on file item 112 AB 1777. The Clerk will post all those vote. Who desire to vote all those vote who desire to vote all those Clerk will close the roll tally the votes. The roll is still open. Clark will close the roll.
- Jim Wood
Person
Tally the votes ayes 41 no's one Senate amendments are concurred in. We are going to lift the call on file item 80, SB 976. Clerk will post 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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will close roll tally the votes. Ayes 42, nos four. Measure passes. Moving to file item 87. SB 1400. Senator Stern by Mister McCarty. The clerk will read
- Committee Secretary
Person
Senate Bill 1400 by Senator Stern and others an act relating to criminal procedure.
- Kevin McCarty
Person
Mister McCarty, you are recognized. Thank you, Mister Speaker. I present this Bill on behalf of Senator Stern. This is a follow up from his Bill two years ago, which dealt with individuals arrested with misdemeanors who were declared incompetent to stand trial. And fortunately, there was a loophole and individuals were released without ever getting the treatment that they desperately needed.
- Kevin McCarty
Person
So we've reformed a lot of laws in the last couple years with conservatorships and SB 43, and this is another part of that effort to make sure we help people who don't slip through their cracks end up going from incarceration right back to our streets and get the needed treatment that they deserve.
- Kevin McCarty
Person
This was a lot of work. The center want me to acknowledge the chairs of the judiciary and Health Committee for working on this measure and respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister McCarty. 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 Ayes 44 nos one measure passes and we're going to leave.
- Jim Wood
Person
We are going to lift the call on SB 1037. Clerk will. Post. Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote's ayes. 42, noes. 15 measure passes. We're going to move back to file item number 70, SB 1208. Senator Padilla, by Miss Boerner.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 1208 by Senator Padilla, an act relating to solid waste.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Berner, you are recognized.
- Tasha Boerner
Legislator
Good evening, Mister Speaker and Members. I rise to present SB 1208 on behalf of Senator Padilla. This bill, as amended by our esteemed colleague from Coachella and Chair of ESTM, requires environmental review of any new landfill in the Tijuana River watershed by the Regional Water Board and the Cal EPA secretary.
- Tasha Boerner
Legislator
In the fine print of a ballot measure 15 years ago, proper environmental review was removed. And to be clear, no other landfill in the state, in any of your districts, have not undergone sufficient environmental review. SB 1208 simply adds back in those safeguards.
- Tasha Boerner
Legislator
A recent study shows that in San Diego we have existing landfill capacity for at least the next 30 years, so in the future, if a landfill is necessary, this balances any potential future need for a landfill with protecting our San Diego, South Bay, and coastal communities.
- Tasha Boerner
Legislator
Most of you at some point have voted on bills, budgets, or bonds that includes cleanup for one of the most complicated polluted watersheds in the United States. SB 1208 is another step in environmental justice and protection for this complicated included watershed. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on SB 1208.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member Boerner. Assembly Member Alvarez, you are recognized.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise in respectful opposition to Senate Bill 1208. I offered a reasonable amendment to the bill, which was unfortunately rejected, and now I have no choice but to rise in opposition. I represent the San Diego community in the Tijuana River Valley.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
I've been working on cross-border water and air pollution crisis in the Tijuana River Valley for over 15 years and I have strongly supported and advocated for local, state, and federal action to clean up the air and the water for my South County residents. The source of the cross-border pollution problem is entirely south of the border.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
The lack of adequate sewage treatment in the growing City of Tijuana has always been the cause of the pollution problems in the river valley. I also represent the San Diego community of Otay Mesa, where for over a decade there has been a proposal for a new landfill located near the Donovan State Prison and a power plant.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
While the location of the proposed landfill is technically on the northern edge of the Tijuana River watershed, there is not a single study that shows that any current or proposed use in Otay Mesa has any effect at all on the environmental quality of the Tijuana River Valley.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
Simply put, the proposed landfill and the Tijuana River Valley have nothing to do with one another. However, I do share the author's belief that given the degraded condition of the Tijuana River Valley, we should do everything in our power to ensure that no future project harms its water quality.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
The agency in San Diego that enforces our state and federal laws about water quality is the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, headed by their Executive Director, David Gibson. That is why my amendments would have put them in charge of determining whether the proposed landfill would protect water quality in full accord with law, laws, and regulations.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
I strongly disagree with the author that any other agency should be added to make the determination about whether the proposed landfill should receive their discharge permits in order to operate. Not only is the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, the state agency that is supposed to make these decisions.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
But Executive Director, officer, excuse me, David Gibson is quite possibly the most qualified person in the State of California to head this effort. Dave Gibson's credibility on the Tijuana River Valley pollution issue is unmatched, even by me or anybody else. He's been working on this for over two decades.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
Right now, Dave Gibson could take all of us on a tour of the river valley and not only explain in detail its hydrology, biochemistry, and ecology, but he could introduce you to every ranch owner and resident in the valley and all of the stakeholders, like the Tijuana River Valley Equestrian Association and the Audubon Society.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
In fact, fun fact, Tijuana River Valley is one of the greatest places to go bird watching and the only place, I think, in the State of California, in Southern California for sure, where you can ride a horse on the beach. And Dave Gibson knows all of the stakeholders well.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
His scientific knowledge, his knowledge of the relevant laws and regulations, and his extensive history of working on this issue all make him the single best person, most qualified to lead the effort on evaluating whether the potential project has an impact on water quality in the Tijuana River Valley.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
The author has told me that he does not trust the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board to perform these duties. This contention is both plain wrong and frankly, offensive. Dave Gibson and all of the staff at the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board are honorable public servants who have faithfully served the State of California.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
They deserve our respect and our trust that they will protect the water quality of Tijuana River Valley. And I still believe that they will. That is why I urge you to vote no on this bill today.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
We can always come back next session and pass a bill that puts the right people in charge of protecting the river valley and its water quality. But I urge you to oppose this bill today. Colleagues, today I got a call from someone who I introduced to all of you not long ago, Don Miguel Ruiz.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
And his book is the four agreements. There are four principles, and two of them I want to share with you today. One, as one of the four agreements says, is always do your best, and I will always do my best work with you, each one of you.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
That is why I always try to get yes on your to yes on your bills. I tried my best here with the amendment I offered, and I was not successful. I'm also thankful for the many moments of joy.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Alvarez, your time has expired.
- David Alvarez
Legislator
May I please?
- Jim Wood
Person
Your time has expired. Other speakers? Would you like to close, Miss Boerner?
- Tasha Boerner
Legislator
Respectfully ask for your I vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Miss Boerner moves a call.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're now moving to file item 73, SB 1420, Senator Caballero by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, Clerk for me.
- Committee Secretary
Person
The Senate Bill 1420 by Senator Caballero and others an act relating to energy.
- Jim Wood
Person
Miss Petrie Norris, you are recognized.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. Members, I rise to present SB 1420 on behalf of Senator Caballero, a measure that will advance California's commitment to clean energy and support the state's ambitious clean hydrogen goals.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
SB 1420 will create a clear path for a sustainable transition to a clean energy economy by delivering benefits such as improved air quality, reduced energy costs for consumers, and the creation of high quality green energy jobs.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
In its 2022 scoping plan, the California Air Resources Board determined that California will be unable to achieve our carbon neutrality goals without greatly expanding the production and use of hydrogen. The scoping plan suggests that the transition to carbon neutrality includes adding approximately 1700 times the amount of the 2022 hydrogen supply.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
SB 1420 will expedite permitting and litigation for specific state and federally funded hydrogen projects that are in line with California's strong environmental laws. It should be noted that hydrogen production projects that utilize fossil fuel as a feedstock are not eligible for expedited permission under this measure.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
This Bill specifies that the only eligible hydrogen facilities are those that receive funding from three sources. First, California's hydrogen hub, the ARCHES, the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems, the state-funded hydrogen program administered by the CEC and third, the 2024 climate bond, which is subject to noncombustion biomass utilization.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
I just want to be very clear and emphasize that the Bill does not allow a project to proceed outside of the CEQA process, nor does it have any impact on the public's ability to provide comment and input on a project.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
SB 1420 will enable California to leverage $1.2 billion in federal funding that has been awarded to arches to California's hydrogen hub and unlock private sector investment, which is estimated to bring an additional $10 billion or more into our state, all while creating hundreds of jobs in underserved communities and reducing emissions across the state.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
Respectfully ask for an aye vote and for immediate transmissal transmission to the Senate Floor.
- Devon Mathis
Person
Thank you Mister Mathis, you are recognized. Look Members, I'll be quick on this one. Hydrogen is where we need to go. I've been saying it over and over. I've been preaching it for the last 10 years. This Bill helps us get there. Let's get some hydrogen. Let's move forward. I ask you for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Seeing and hearing no other 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 vote's ayes. 44 no's. One measure passes with immediate transmittal to the Senate. No, no, hold that. Not immediate transmittal.
- Jim Wood
Person
Moving to file item 89, SB 572 by Miss Smallwood Cuevas. By Assemblymember Bryan. Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Senate Bill 572 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas and others an act related to state property.
- Isaac Bryan
Legislator
Mister Bryan, you are recognized. Thank you, Mister speaker and colleagues. This is a district Bill by my Senators, Senator Smallwood-Cuevas. It's about an edd building that's been. Vacant and abandoned for quite some time. This Bill would convert it to a community land trust for affordable housing and. Other public goods for the community. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Bryan. 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 55 no zero measure passes. Moving to file item 91. Senator Minn.
- Jim Wood
Person
By Assemblymember Friedman.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Senate Bill 1221 by Senator Min, an act relating to gas corporations.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Friedman, you are recognized.
- Laura Friedman
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. SB 1221 requires the CPUC to evaluate zero emission alternatives to gas pipeline replacement projects and encourages the state utilities to pilot cost effective zero emission alternative projects. By piloting these zero emission projects, California can save rate payer money, reduce emissions, and better inform the state's transition away from natural gas for indoor heating and cooling.
- Laura Friedman
Person
The bill designates priority neighborhood decarbonization zones to ensure low income customers and disadvantaged communities are prioritized in this transition. Recent amendments have removed much of the opposition. And with that, I would request an aye vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Ms. Friedman. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 41, noes 13. Measure passes. Moving to file item 92.
- Jim Wood
Person
SB 1381, Senator Wahab, by Mister Berman. Senate wil read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Senate Bill 1381 by Senator Wahab and others an act relating to crimes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Berman, you are recognized.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. SB 1381 prohibits individuals from possessing and distributing explicit abusive images of children that have been generated by artificial intelligence. I know this is something we can all support. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Berman. Seeing in 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 will close the roll. Tally the vote. Ayes 52 noes one, measure passes. Moving to file item 93. SB 1394. Senator Nguyen, by Doctor.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senator Min, by Doctor Weber.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Senate Bill 1394 by Senator Min and others, an act relating to vehicles.
- Jim Wood
Person
Dr. Weber, you are recognized.
- Akilah Weber
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, SB 1394 is a collaborative effort between Senators Ashby, Min, and myself. And it's a bill that enhances protection for abuse survivors by regulating the use of connected vehicle services. This bill has no opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Dr. Weber. 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 64, noes one. Measure passes. Moving to file item 95, SB 422, Senator Portantino by Mr. Zbur.
- Committee Secretary
Person
The Clerk will read Senate Bill 422 by Senator Portantino, an act related to, Unemployment Insurance.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Zbur, you are recognized.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Thank you Mister speaker. Members. I'm presenting SB 422 on behalf of Senator Portantino. SB 422 is a vital measure for the entertainment industry and associated small businesses in California.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
For over 100 years, the motion picture industry of California has been an economic engine for good union jobs and small businesses, as well as a generator of state and local income taxes. I'm going to skip through this to shorten it because I've been instructed to do so. I just want you to know that this has very strong support from both labor and the film industry. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Zbur. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desires. All those vote who desire to vote. We'll close the roll. Tally the vote's ayes. 61 no zero measure passes. I'm moving to file item one, SB 1162, Senator Cortese, by Mister Kalra
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 1162 by Senator Cortese, in act relating to the public contracts.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mr. Kalra, you are recognized.
- Ash Kalra
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. Please present SB 1162 on behalf of Senator Cortese. This bill has bipartisan support, no opposition. Respectfully, we ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Kalra. 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 vote. Aye's: 52, No's: 0. Measure passes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Moving to file item number two, SB 1350, Senator Durazo by Assemblymember Bonta. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Senate Bill 1350 by Senator Durazo, an act relating to private employment.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Bonta, you are recognized.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
Speaker and Members, SB 1350 will bring California into compliance with the broader federal OSHA protections for domestic workers.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
Specifically, SB 1350 extends OSHA protection protections under California law to agency-based domestic workers and clarifies that the exclusion only applies to the work of employees who are hired for what are commonly regarded as ordinary domestic household tasks, including housecleaning, cooking, and caregiving.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
This Bill is an important step towards ensuring all workers, including those who care for what is most precious to us, our homes and our families have the dignity of health and safety protections in their workplace. SB 1350 has a strong bipartisan support and has no opposition. On behalf of Senator Durazo, I ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you 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 52, noes four, measure passes.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're going back to concurrence in the Senate amendments. We're moving to item number five. AB 1960 Speaker Rivas's Bill being presented by Mister Zbur. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1960 by Speaker Robert Rivas and others, an act relating to sentencing.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Zbur, you are recognized.
- Rick Chavez Zbur
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. Members, on behalf of Speaker Rivas, AB 1960 is back from the Senate after technical amendments. AB 1960 is the final piece of the Legislature's comprehensive package of bills to address retail crime and theft in a meaningful and balanced way. I respectfully request your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Zbur. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote, vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 53. Noes four Senate amendments are concurred in. No. It was me.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized for your motion, your procedural motion.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Mr. Speaker, there is a letter of legislative intent at the desk relative to AB 518, Wicks. I move to print the letters in the journal pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 C.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mr. Flora.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
We object to this. Ask for a roll call vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. Ms. Aguiar-Curry moved that Mr. Santiago seconded. Mr. Flora is objecting. We will open the roll. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora asking for a no vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 45, noes 15. Motion carries.
- Jim Wood
Person
Still on concurrence in of Senate amendments, we're moving to file item 110, AB 551 by Mr. Bennett. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 551 by Assembly Member Bennett, an act relating to the Public Utilities Commission.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Bennett, you are recognized.
- Steve Bennett
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Chair. Members. AB 551 will allow us to address the transmission challenges that we have by making it easier for us to move more quickly, updating our transmission review process so that we can get projects off the ground and meet our energy needs. This bill has no opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Bennett. 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 67. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving now to file item 101.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 1008. By Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Clerk will read Assembly Bill 1008 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan an act related to privacy.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, you are recognized.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. Members, this is a Bill that does clean up to the CCPA by ensuring our data is kept private. With that, respectfully, I ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Miss Bauer Cahan. 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 ayes 46 no's 13 Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Eloise Gómez Reyes
Legislator
Reyes vote change. AB 1777 aye to not voting.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Vote change. Assembly Member Reyes, Assembly Bill 1777, aye to not voting.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
Ready? Hi, this is Assembly Member Dixon. Number SB 1070 from no to yes.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Vote Change. Assembly Member Dixon, Senate Bill 1070, no to aye.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
Number AB, excuse me, SB 1381 from no to aye.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Vote change, Assembly Member Dixon, Senate Bill 1381, no to aye.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
SB 1394 no to aye.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Vote change. Assembly Member Dixon, Senate Bill 1394, no to aye.
- Jim Patterson
Person
Jim Patterson, AB 2837 aye to no.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Vote change. Assembly Member Jim Patterson, Assembly Bill 2837, aye to no.
- Jim Wood
Person
Members, Members, we are going to. I'm going to make. I'm going to do something, but I want to preface it by saying we are not done. We are still waiting for bills from the Senate, but we are moving to a vote on the consent calendar because we have that. We have to do that at some point. So does any Member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar? Seeing and hearing none, the Clerk will read the second day consent calendar.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 by Senator Roth Relative to the Joseph Toglion memorial interchange.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will open the roll on the consent calendar. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote, Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 66 no, zero. The consent calendar is adopted. Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar.
- Committee Secretary
Person
[Consent Calendar]
- Jim Wood
Person
We're back in concurrence, Members. We're moving to file item 107, AB 518 by some Member Wicks.
- Jim Wood
Person
The clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 518. By Assembly Member Wicks and others an accolade to calfresh.
- Jim Wood
Person
Member Wicks, you are recognized.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 518 requires the Department of Social Services to develop a methodology for determining the state's calfresh participation rate and identifying characteristics of residents who are eligible but not receiving benefits. AB 518 sets in motion a process that will ultimately help prevent hunger in California. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member Wicks. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. My apologies. My apologies. Mister Lee. Mister Lee, you are recognized. My apologies.
- Jim Wood
Person
It's okay. Thank you. Thank you, Mister speaker. While I appreciate the intent of this bill to increase the amount of enrollment enrollees in the Calfresh program, I have to respectfully rise in opposition to the bill.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
While I support the effort to increase participation and maximize federal dollars of Calfresh, as the Human Services Committee Chair, I have concern with this bill in print. The bill was never heard by a policy Committee in this House.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
The bill does not include Calfresh's companion program, California Food Assistance program, and we should also be considering how to maximize food access to our important immigrant population. Most importantly, this Bill allows data sharing without consent or opt in out option, and it is far too broad. I'm deeply concerned how this will impact Low income individuals.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
It allows for the sharing of health information, utility bills, Juvenile Records, and children's information without any guard rails. This population deserves the same privacy as everyone in this room, there should not be different standards for those who are trying to access food.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
I believe the intent might not have been to compromise privacy rights of Low income people and to exclude CFAP. However, given that this bill was a late gut and amend this week, there's simply not enough time to fix it.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
This bill should be reintroduced in January where we can fully vet it and ensure that our Low income population is protected. Members, I just want to reiterate that this bill does not have restrictions on what can be done with the data and there's no requirement to keep this information confidential.
- Alex Lee
Legislator
While I respect the author and the intent, and I really do appreciate the intent, it definitely should go through the policy process of privacy and human services. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Lee, Mister Essayli, you are recognized.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
Thank you Mister Speaker. I also rise in opposition to this bill. I agree with my colleague on the other side that this should have gone through regular order and gone through the Health and Services Committee for proper vetting. I think this is a good exercise example of why bills should not be rushed through our process.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
We need to take the time to deliberate and make thoughtful consideration because these bills can have unintended consequences as we're seeing here. While I do appreciate the intent to provide greater access to Calfresh, I too have grave concerns about the privacy interests of Californians.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
This bill suspends all privacy laws and regulations to allow the sharing of information between government agencies. We're talking about health information, immigration information, education records, employment records, tax records, utility information, juvenile information. There is no restriction on the category, class, or type of information that can be shared between government agencies.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
I think we should really tread carefully and bring this bill back next year and take it through regular order, as we frankly should do with all bills. So for that, I respectfully oppose the bill. Thank you Mister speaker.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Essayli. Assembly Member Wicks.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you Mister speaker. Members, I appreciate the concerns raised. I've spoken to our Chair of the Human Services Committee as well as our chair of privacy Committee. This did go through policy Committee in the Senate.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
We are committed to working with the governor's office on a fix in January that would be urgency clause to fix some of the privacy concerns, which I think are very doable. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Assembly Member Wicks. And with that. 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 and tally the votes. Ayes, 42. Nos, 4.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 131, AB 3068 by Mister Haney.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 3068 by Assembly Member Haney and others, an act relating to housing.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mr. Haney, you are recognized.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 3068 is back for concurrence. This bill will jumpstart these office to housing conversions, helping to revitalize our downtowns. It's a hugely important bill for my city and cities across the state. We also have labor standards in the bill that have agreement between the Carpenters and the Trades.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
They've come together and agreed on labor standards. It's a huge win. These labor standards are just for the conversions. And we also clarified in the bill that for all other adjacent properties that previous labor standards will continue to apply. I think that's important. This is a hugely important bill for our cities, for our state, to bring more housing and also revitalize our downtown. And respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mr. Haney. Mr. Ward, you are recognized.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in deeply respectful opposition to the concurrence in these Senate amendments. We worked really hard. There's nobody in this room that's been working harder on this issue because of what's happening in downtown San Francisco to be able to try our best, to be able to change some of the standards, to be able to support more residential development and the conversion that we do need to see in our downtown revitalizations.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
We worked really hard with the author in the springtime. Our Committee Members and our Committee staff, to be able to find something that was both workable for this format as well as consistent with what we've had in you all know those very tricky negotiations when we think about not just labor standards, but the balance of state and local responsibilities, economic feasibility with our housers, and regrettably, some of the amendments that we are on the floor debating here today that were taken up in the Senate have really moved some of the dynamics of those, those balance considerations in a way that I worry is infeasible. We do not have the time, of course, to bring this back into Committee, and I would have loved to have been able to have that here, as we often do when something comes back to this house. But we...
- Chris Ward
Legislator
But I would respectfully oppose these because even if you're looking at some of the notes here today, the original sponsor of this bill, YIMBY Action, has now come out in an opposed position. Many of our housers that work hard on these issues are regrettably also in opposition. I do want to continue to work with the author on this, and I will. But for today, I would respectfully request a no vote on concurrence in of Senate amendments.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mr. Ward. Ms. Wicks, you are recognized.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to align my comments with the Chair, our Chair of Housing. With great respect to the author, I share those concerns as well. We've had many conversations around feasibility of labor standards and what those could mean. I would love to have this bill come back and work with the author around what those could look like. But for today, I'll be voting no on the bill and respectfully ask for a no vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Mr. Haney, would you like to close?
- Matt Haney
Legislator
Thank you. I have great respect for both of my colleagues in their comments. You know, this bill is very narrowly tailored. Just existing commercial office buildings' conversions to housing. These are existing buildings. The labor standards in this bill were agreed upon between the Carpenters and the Trades. These are two folks that have been fighting about labor standards.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
And we actually brought them together to reach consensus on this bill. It only applies to these types of projects. Other labor standards will apply on ground up projects. I think this is a win win. It's an optional program. Nobody's forced to take advantage of it.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
But if you take advantage of it, you get streamlined, you get benefits, and you use high labor standards. I think that's good for our state and colleagues. I hope that we can move forward on this bill. I think it is a win win. With that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Mr. Haney moves the call.
- Jim Wood
Person
Members, we are moving to file item 129, AB 2935 by Mr. Maienschein.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2935 by Assemblymember Maienschein and others, an act relating to foster care.
- Jim Wood
Person
Members, please, your attention to Mr. Maienschein.
- Brian Maienschein
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 2935 is back for concurrence. This Bill aims to protect foster youth from identity theft by requiring their credit reports to be frozen until they turn 18. Amendments address opposition concerns.
- Brian Maienschein
Person
And I want to read just a portion of the support for this and other bills on this topic that I just received. Think of the foster kids that won't be homeless, that won't be victimized by criminals or trafficked because of these bills. Thank you for these people whose names you'll never know and whom you will never meet.
- Brian Maienschein
Person
But whose lives and so the lives of their friends, their children, and their grandchildren will all be better because of this Bill. And I want to also say that this is my last Bill. I want to thank my colleagues very much. I've enjoyed this. I'm proud of the work that I've done with all of you.
- Brian Maienschein
Person
And I look forward to getting home to LA and my girls. So thank you. And I respectfully request an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. Mr. Maienschein. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 53, noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Kevin McCarty
Person
Assemblymember McCarthy vote change AB 1777 Ting. Aye to not voting.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Vote change Assemblymember McCarty Assembly Bill 1777 aye to not voting.
- Jim Wood
Person
Members, we are moving to concurrence in of Senate amendments. Moving to file item 201. Waiting for a piece of paper here. File item 201, AB 863 by assemblymember Aguiar Curry. Clerk will read
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 863 by Assembly Member Aguiar Curry and others an act relating to recycling.
- Jim Wood
Person
Aguiar Curry, you are recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
AB 863 is back in concurrence amendments remove opposition from the resilient flooring synthetic turf, automatic automotive cushion industries as well as California Retailers Association. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, madam Majority Leader. Seeing 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 vote's Ayes 45, Noes five.
- Jim Wood
Person
Moving to file item 202, AB 1042 by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 1042 by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan and others, an act relating to agriculture.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, you are recognized.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Members, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 43. Noes 12. Measure passes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Moving to file out 203, AB 21 - excuse me, AB 1113 by Mister McCarty. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1113 by Assembly McCarty and others, an act relating to pupil data.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister McCarthy, you are recognized.
- Kevin McCarty
Person
Thank you. Last bill ever, after school programs, I ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- Kevin McCarty
Person
Thank you. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally all the votes. Aye's: 63, No's: 0.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 204, AB 1205 by Miss Bauer-Kahan. Miss Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read. Okay. Passing temporarily on file item 204. Moving to file item 205, AB 98, Assembly Member Carrillo Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 98 by Assembly Member Juan Carrillo and others, an act relating to land use.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Carrillo, you are recognized.
- Juan Carrillo
Legislator
Thank you. Mister Speaker, I rise today to present Assembly Bill 98. This bill would provide fair standards for new and expanded warehouses near communities and other sensitive receptors.
- Juan Carrillo
Legislator
And this year, in my role as Assembly Local Government Chair, the speaker tasked me with facilities facilitating difficult but necessary conversations to address the issue through a working group to find a solution. Finally, I'm committed to continue to work on this next year for as many years to make sure there are no unintended consequences. With that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Carillo. Mister Lackey, you are recognized.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
There we go. I rise to speak, unfortunately, in opposition to AB 98. This measure negatively impacts small businesses. The Hispanic Los Angeles and San Diego chambers are all opposed, as are the businesses that make up the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. Our cities will hurt. Farmers and their workers will be heavily impacted.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
This will further drive up the cost of food and everyday necessities. Most importantly, the men and women of the goods movement sector will be greatly harmed. Their average salary is about $85,000 a year.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
This salary, which does not require a college degree, allows them to afford a home and support a family. A lot talking going on. This bill if passed will erode their financial security. The regulations and fines will increase operational costs for logistic companies.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
Air quality won't necessarily be better as companies will need to reroute shipments to warehouses farther away from distribution centers. Any disruption in the warehouse capacity near these ports will directly impact the speed and efficiency which goods are processed, stored, and transported, leading to more backlogs and delays throughout the supply chain.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
Additionally, even more frightening, the disruption of warehouse operations could create national security risks and weaken our position in the global trade. If our ports and supply chains become less reliable, it can encourage shippers to divert cargo to other regions or countries, ultimately reducing the competitiveness of the United States in the global market.
- Tom Lackey
Legislator
We cannot afford to let this happen. For the sake of our economy, our security and our local communities, I urge all of you to vote no on this AB 98. Thank you for your time.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Lackey. Miss Aguiar-Curry.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Move the previous question.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Bryan, Assembly Member Maienschein, Assembly Member Pellerin, Assembly Member Gabriel all move Assembly Member Wicks takes the majority of those present and voting to move the previous question. Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 37. Noes 15. Previous question carries. The author may now close. Mister Flora.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. I understand why we just made that motion. I do, I get it. But on this particular bill, the impacts that it has for our individual communities, it's unbelievable. I would all of us encourage have these conversations to shut down debate on a bill that is this dramatic, I do not believe is in order.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
I understand that we just made that motion. I understand it just got voted on. But colleagues, this body is open for debate. This body is where we have these discussions and to shut down debate after one conversation in opposition. Nobody else ever spoke in support and or opposition.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
I think we should be very, very careful on how we proceed with this moving forward.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Gallagher, you are recognized for your point of order.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Yeah, thank you Mister Speaker. I believe that the threshold is not majority present and voting. That it has to be a majority vote to move the previous question on a bill.
- Jim Wood
Person
It is the. That is, it is the majority and present and voting. That is the rule. So, your point is not well taken. Mister Carrillo, would you like to close?
- Juan Carrillo
Legislator
I respectfully request for an aye vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Carrillo. With that, 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. Mr. Carrillo, what is your pleasure? All those vote who desire to vote. Mr. Carillo moves a call. Moving to file item 206, AB 1252. It's by Assembly Member Wicks.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerks will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 1252 by Assembly Member Wicks and other an accolade to public safety.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Wicks, you are recognized.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you Mister speaker. Members, this Bill AB 1252 puts in statute the office of gun violence, gut violence prevention, amongst other things. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Essayli. You are recognize.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
Oh, I just think we should be debating all bills. I mean I don't, I don't understand why we're cutting off debate. This is a deliberative body.
- Jim Wood
Person
You have a point of order or.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
What are talking about debating this bill.
- Jim Wood
Person
Do you have a point of order Mister Essayli?
- Jim Wood
Person
No, I'm.
- Jim Wood
Person
Then you are out of order.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
I'm. Excuse me, I'm pulling up if you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Do not have a point of order.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
I'm speaking on this bill.
- Jim Wood
Person
You. You did not speak about the bill. You talked about a General subject.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
So do you have a point of order?
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
Okay, I'll do it.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
ThebBill is about an office of gun violence prevention and I don't think we need an office of gun violence Prevention. We need to. We need to be enforcing the laws we already have on gun violence. I don't think that requires an office.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
We have district attorneys, we have sheriff's offices, we've got police departments. I don't understand why we would create a new bureaucracy that's going to focus on gun violence. The way you address gun violence is by enforcing the law and by having tough penalties when people use a gun in the commission of a crime.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
That's how you end gun violence. But opening up an office with more bureaucracy and bureaucrats to do nothing. I don't, I don't understand this at all. So I think this is a well intended goal. But we have proven waste and gun violence.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
And that's by having strict and tough consequences when you use a gun in the commission of a crime. So, Mister speaker, I just think this is a very unwise move. And I'm glad I can debate this. I'm glad I can exercise my voice on behalf of the 500,000 Californians I represent. They're just as equal as everyone else.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
And debate is important. And it's not our fault that you all procrastinated. So here we are at the end of the clock. Thank you Mister speaker.
- Jim Wood
Person
Miss Wicks, would you like to close? Seeing and hearing no further debate. Would you like to close.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Respectfully ask for and aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 votes. Ayes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Aye's: 46, No's 10. Senate amendments are concurred then. Moving to file item 207 AB 1465 by Assemblymember Wicks. Clerk we'll read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1465 by Assemblymember Wicks, an act relating to air pollution.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Wicks, you are recognized.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. Members, this is a bill I've brought up a couple times. It increases the penalties for Title V facilities, refineries, landfills and other things. The penalties have not been increased in a couple decades. This is important to the environmental community. I know there's been recent opposition, particularly from our waste haulers.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
I'm committed to working with them, specifically around the organics and recycling starting next week, and seeing if we can come to a solution over the fall and in the coming months of next year to bring about a solution. I'm committed to that process. I will sit down with them and all stakeholders.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
I would respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Gallagher, you are recognized.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. And I know, like you know, we're at the end of our time here, but this is an important bill to the agricultural industry. There's a big problem with this bill and how it would impact our AG facilities if this were to go into place.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
So, we think it sets a very bad precedent for penalties for similar pollution violations can be differentiated simply by the facility type. Under this approach, other similarly permitted Title V facilities may likewise be singled out sector by sector. There is no public policy rationale for singling out refineries.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Serious legal questions of equal protection and due process, especially given the impacts of air pollution violation. That would likely be the same on-air quality, but the treatment and penalties applied would be based off of facility type. That's the problem here is that we're only differentiating on facility type here.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
And with our AG facilities, we already face, as I've said on this form many times, we already faced so many problems with this issue right now. We already have so many costs on us and commodity prices are at an all-time low. So, I would encourage you to support - to oppose.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Gallagher. Recognizing the Majority Leader for a motion.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
I move to suspend Assembly Rule 108 to limit each member to speak for 30 seconds so we can pass bills while complying with tonight's constitutional deadline.
- Jim Wood
Person
Members, this is not debatable. And takes 40 votes. The clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Not debatable. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Aye's: 42, No's: 17. The rules are suspended. Speakers are limited to 30 seconds per person. Mister Flora.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. Colleagues, it's interesting. We've just gone through a week's worth of bills that arguably do something or very little. We've saved some of the biggest bills. We fought with the other house on what bills? We were getting back and forth some of the biggest bills of the legislative session.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
We are choosing these bills to shut down and limit debate on. What are we doing? I have been, it is a point of order, because I've been in this body for eight years. I've never seen this limit. I understand that we're up against the clock.
- Jim Wood
Person
What is your point of order?
- Heath Flora
Legislator
My point of order is this is absolute garbage. We cannot do democracy in the fifth largest economy and not be able to debate bills that are this big and this important.
- Jim Wood
Person
With all due respect, your point is not well taken. Mister Gallagher.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Point of order, Mister speaker: I believe that if you're going to limit debate to 30 seconds when the rule is that we each get five minutes if we're going to do the 30 seconds, that that should require a supermajority vote of this house.
- Jim Wood
Person
It requires 40 votes. So, your point of order is out of order. Madam - Miss Bauer-Kahan. Please, she did have her micro up first. Miss Bauer-Kahan.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Mister Speaker, I moved to call the previous question.
- Jim Wood
Person
Previous question...
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
On AB 1465.
- Jim Wood
Person
So, we had Mister Ward, we had Mister Gabriel, Miss Bonta, Mister Berman. It takes a majority of those present and moving to move the previous question. The clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Those vote who desire to vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye's: 41:15. Previous question carries. The author may close. I will make - I will recognize your point of order after Miss Wicks closes. What is your point of order, Mister Essayli?
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
She has the authority to make a new rule so she can suspend the rules. And I do think that should be super majority. But I do not think she can make a new rule. That's my point of order.
- Jim Wood
Person
She did not make a new rule. She suspended a rule.
- Bill Essayli
Legislator
She made a 32nd rule. That is a new rule.
- Jim Wood
Person
Pardon me? Miss Bauer-Kahan.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
I believe my motion carried in it. The question is appropriately called.
- Jim Wood
Person
It did. Your point of order is not well taken, Mister Essayli. Mister Ga - so, Mister Lee is appealing the ruling of the chair. Mister Gallagher is seconding that. Mister Essayli, you were using dilatory tactics which are a violation of the rules. I will no longer recognize you after this. You will no longer be recognized, Mister Essayli.
- Jim Wood
Person
So, the appeal of the ruling of the chair. Mister Essayli is asking to appeal the ruling of the chair. I'm asking that you uphold the ruling of the chair. Clerk will open the roll. Mister Essayli, you are no longer recognized. You are no longer recognized. Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
All those vote desires to uphold the rule of the chair. Ruling of the chair. Clerk will close the roll. Tally of the votes. Aye's: 49, No's: 15. Rule in a chair. Mister, you are no longer recognized. Mister Essayli.
- Jim Wood
Person
Open the roll on the bill. 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 44. Noes 14. We're moving to file item 208. AB 1831 by Mister Berman.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1831 by Assembly Member Berman and others, an act relating to crimes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Berman, you are recognized.
- Marc Berman
Legislator
AB 1831 would prohibit the creation, possession, or distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. I respectfully ask everyone for their aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Not in a minute. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 68. Noes zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item 209. AB 1843 by Mister Rodriguez.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1843 by Assemblymember Rodriguez and others, an act relating to private employment.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mr. Rodriguez, you are recognized.
- Freddie Rodriguez
Person
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. Thank you for the opportunity to present AB 1843, which is back on concurrence. The Bill would significantly improve and expand the mental and emotional support options available to our EMS workers at private ambulance companies. State amendments also remove opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Freddie Rodriguez
Person
It's been a pleasure and honor to serve with each and one of you. As this is my last EMS Bill and my last 11 years here. Thank you all and may God bless us all.
- Jim Wood
Person
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, please keep your concurrence statements very brief if you can. We have a lot of bills to get through, so please keep them very, very brief. Thank you. Moving to file item 210.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 1893 by Assembly Member Wicks. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1893 by Assembly Member Wicks, an act relating to land use.
- Jim Wood
Person
Miss Wicks, you are recognized.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you. AB 1893 is back on concurrence. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 42. Noes seven. Measure passes. Moving to file item 211, AB 2095 by Mister Maienschein.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2095 by Assembly Member Maienschein, an act relating to public notice.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Maienschein, you are recognized.
- Brian Maienschein
Person
AB 2095 is back on concurrence. Passed 39 nothing in the Senate. Respectfully request your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 roll and tally the vote. Ayes 64. Noes zero. Measure passes. Moving to file item 213, AB 2 2243.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2243 by Assembly Member Wicks and act relating to housing.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Wicks, you are recognized.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. AB 2243 is back on concurrence. It was on consent when it was here last time. Respectfully asked for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Seeing and hearing. Mister Patterson, you are recognized.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
Yeah, so I had an opportunity to look at this bill more close and I think I'm going to lay off of it today. And I think. But I think we skipped a number 212, which is really what caught me off guard. I didn't get an opportunity to read the full analysis on it.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
So because of that, I think I'm just going to have to lay off. So with that, I ask everybody else to lay off too.
- Jim Wood
Person
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. I'm going to ask the Clerk to lift the call on file item 205. Oh, I'm sorry. Closing the roll on file item. Ayes 58. Noes zero.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in on 213. We're going to lift the call on file item 205. Clerk will post. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 42. Noes 14. Measure passes. Moving to file item 214, AB 2250 by Doctor Weber.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Clerk will read Assembly Bill 2250 by Assemblymember Weber and others an act related to health.
- Jim Wood
Person
Doctor Weber, you are recognized.
- Akilah Weber
Legislator
Thank you Mister Speaker. AB 2250 is back on concurrence. Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Doctor Wood. Doctor Weber seeing him hearing no further debate, Clerk will open the roll. All those voters. My apologies, Mister Gallagher.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. I oppose this Bill and I ask that we turn down this Bill. It mandates screenings for social detriments of health as defined as covered benefit under the MediCal program. It extends the same mandate to healthcare service plans and health insurance policies to cover screenings.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Expands coverage mandates to include subjective questioning of a patient on their upbringing and current living situation. This is not another mandate that we need. Our MediCal system increases costs, increases premiums. I urge you, no vote. So you didn't hear. No further debate.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 49, no six measure. Senate amendments are concurred in move to file item 215, AB 2263 by Assemblymember Friedman.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2263 by Assembly Member Friedman and others an accolade to public social services assignment.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Jim Wood
Person
Member Friedman.
- Laura Friedman
Person
Thank you Mister speaker. I am very happy that my final bill on the floor of the Legislature is a priority of JPAC and the Jewish caucus and is a bill to uplift the most vulnerable amongst us with a guaranteed basic income study. And like that, she's gone.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Gallagher, you are recognized. Mister Gallagher, you are recognized.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Thank you Mister speaker. And this is why it's very important for us to be able to debate these bills. This is a guaranteed income bill, establishing a framework for guaranteed income across the board. This has already been looked at. This has not worked in many locations. It was started in Stockton.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
The mayor was actually not reelected and the program was a failure. And so we're trying to do, we're now, we're going to do a statewide program of something that we know doesn't work, period. And so.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Gallagher,
- James Gallagher
Legislator
But we're just going to pass this through.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Gallagher,
- James Gallagher
Legislator
I think I still have.
- Jim Wood
Person
That was 30 seconds, that's gone now.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Okay. Well, I urge a no vote on this terrible Bill and terrible policy. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
All those vote who desire to vote. Mister Essayli, I have told you, you will no longer be recognized tonight. All those vote who desire to vote. Roll is open.
- Jim Wood
Person
Close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 42. Noes seven. Moving to file item 216, AB 2348 by Mister Ramos. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2348 by Assembly Member Ramos, an act relating to the California Emergency Services Act.
- James Ramos
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. I rise today for a concurrence of AB 2348. This bill is simple clarifications. I ask for your aye vote. Aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister 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. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 58. Noes zero. Moving to file item 219, AB 2561 by Miss Assembly Member McKinnor.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2561 by Assembly Mckinnor, an act relating to public informants.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assemblymember Mckinnor, you are recognized.
- Tina McKinnor
Legislator
Yes. I am asking you Mr. Speaker, AB 2561. Please, I'm urging an I vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Assemblymember Mckinnor. Mr. Gallagher, you are recognized for 30 seconds.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Thank you Mr. speaker. I do oppose this Bill and I ask that we vote no. Again, this. When this Bill left the Assembly, it would have required public agencies to create plans to fill vacancies in six months. It now requires they provide an annual public presentation on vacancies. This Bill has completely changed since it's left this house.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
I think we do need to have discussion and debate on these bills, not just pass them when there's been significant changes and rush them through the legislative process. I urge a no vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mr. Gallagher, your time is up. Seeing and hearing no other, Ms. Bauer-Kahan.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Make a motion to move the previous question on AB 2561.
- Jim Wood
Person
So, motion is made for the previous question, seconded by Mr. Berman. Gabriel, Bonta, Ward, takes the majority of those present and voting to move the previous question. Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 43, noes 10.
- Jim Wood
Person
Previous question carries. The author may close. She asked for an aye vote. All been having ceased, Clerk will close the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, talley the votes. Ayes 51, noes five, measure passes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Moving to file item number 220 AB 2629 by Mister Haney. Clerk will read.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
Assembly Bill 2629 by Assemblymember Haney an act related to firearms.
- Matt Haney
Legislator
Back on concurrence. Respectfully asked for your aye vote. Thank you, Mister Haney.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Gallagher, you are recognized. Your time is running out. Mister Gallagher, you were recognized 15 seconds ago. You have 15 seconds.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
I need my phone. I need my microphone on. So I actually agree with this Bill. I urge you and I vote for the Bill. Thank you. And it removed the accountability of the Bill. The individuals found in conflict. Excuse me, Mister speaker, you do have to give me 30 seconds. As you were the one that made the rule that said we each have 30 seconds. And I would like my 30 seconds. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Miss Agar Curry moves the previous question. That's point of order. Mister Gabriel. Seconds. Point of order. Miss McKinnor, Miss Addis, Mister Zbur. It takes majority of those present voting to move the previous question. Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes. 52 no's one. previous question carries. The author may close. Mister Haney, please close. Mister Haney, please close. Respectfully ask your aye vote. Thank you. Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will open the roll.
- Jim Wood
Person
All those vote who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the vote's ayes 54 no's one. measure. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to miss to item 221. AB 27 by Mister Bryan Clerk will.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2716 by Assembly Bryan and others, an act relating to oil and gas.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Bryan.
- Isaac Bryan
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. This is a district bill. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. 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 46. Noes 10. Measure Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 224, AB 2795.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Clerk will read Assembly Bill 2795 by Assemblymember Arambula and others an act related to public social services.
- Joaquin Arambula
Legislator
Doctor Arambula recognized 2795 is back on concurrence Native American caucus priority bipartisan support respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Doctor Arambula, Mister Patterson.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
Yeah, this is a good Bill, but I got confused again because we skipped a couple more bills. But I'm looking forward to voting yes on this Bill titled the Cal Work Indian Health Clinic program. And we've skipped like a half dozen bills, so. Okay, we're going to stop doing that now.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister. Thank you Mister Patterson. Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will close 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 67, no zero. Senate amendments are concur concurred in we are moving now to file item 212, AB 2107 by Assemblymember Chen. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2107 by Assembly Member Chen, an act relating to healing arts.
- Phillip Chen
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker and Members for allowing me to present AB 2107. The use of digital data, results and images are becoming more common in the field of pathology. Without this authorization, pathologically limited in viewing digital data results and images inside physical license laboratories, AB 2107 will bring California once up-close relying pathologists review digital data.
- Phillip Chen
Legislator
Thank you very much, Mister Speaker. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Chen. 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 65 67. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're moving to file item 225, AB 2803 by Assembly Member Valencia. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2803 by Assembly Member Valencia and others, an act relating to Political Reform Act of 1974.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Valencia, you are recognized.
- Avelino Valencia
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. 2803 is back on concurrence. I respectfully ask for a yes vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Valencia. 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 65. Noes one.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 226 by Assembly Member Bonta. AB 2851. Clerk will read.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Bill 2851 by Assembly Member an accolade to air pollution.
- Jim Wood
Person
Member Bonta you are recognized.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
AB 2851 is back on concurrence. I respectfully request your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Seeing to hear 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.
- Jim Wood
Person
The votes. Ayes 52. Noes nine. Measure Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 229, AB 3138 by Assembly Member Wilson. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3138 by Assembly Member Wilson, an act relating to vehicles.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Wilson, you are recognized.
- Lori Wilson
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 3138 is back on concurrence. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 59. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in, Moving to file item 230, AB 3233 by Assembly Member Addis.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3233 by Assembly Member Addis and others, an act relating to oil and gas.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Addis, you are recognized.
- Dawn Addis
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. 3233 is back on concurrence and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member Addis. 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. Yeah. No, no, no, no. We're not there yet. Don't close. Don't close.
- Jim Wood
Person
No, not close. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 43. Noes 14. Measure Senate amendments are concurred in. We're now moving to file item 217, AB 2640 by Mister Ta. Clerk.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2460 by Assemblymember Ta, an act relating to common interest development.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Tri Ta
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 2460 - backward technical senate amendment. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 both sides. Aye's: 57, No's: 1. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 231.
- Jim Wood
Person
AB 3261 by Assembly Member Mike Fong. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3261 by Assembly Member Mike Fong and others, an act relating to horse racing.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Fong, you are recognized.
- Mike Fong
Legislator
Thank you so much, Mister Speaker and Members. Assembly Bill 3261 is back on concurrence. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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, who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 70. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 218 by Assembly Member Jim Patterson, AB 2471. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2471 by Assembly Member Jim Patterson and others, an act relating to professions and vocations.
- Jim Patterson
Person
Thank you Mister speaker. Members. AB 2471 back on concurrent Senate amendments were clarifying technical in nature, included double joining language. I'm asking for your aye vote. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Patterson. Seeing in hearing no further debate. Thee clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those votes who desire close the roll tally votes. Aye, 66. Nos, 0. Moving to file item 232. AB 3264 by summary Member Petrie-Norris.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3264 by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, an act relating to energy.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. AB 3264 is back on concurrence. I respectfully ask for your aye vote/
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you. Met Assembly Member Petrie-Norris. 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 votes who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 63 65. Noes zero.
- Jim Wood
Person
Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 233, AB 3129 by Assembly Member Wood. Miss Reyes is going to present Assembly.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Bill 3129 by Assembly Wood and others an accolade health facilities.
- Jim Wood
Person
Seeing and hearing no, no further debate. Miss, you're recognized. You're recognized Miss Reyes. You're recognized Miss Reyes.
- Eloise Gómez Reyes
Legislator
AB 3129 is back on concurrence and respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Mister Gallagher. You're recognized.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Yes, Mister Speaker, I do rise to oppose this bill. I do have concerns about how this could affect our hospitals and attempts to restrict hedge funds involvement within healthcare. Using a very subjective rationale. We are concerned about that.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
As you know, many of our hospitals are in a very tough position right now. I would urge a no vote on this bill. Please consider this carefully with many of the things we're dealing with with our hospitals at this time.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Gallagher. 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 roll. Tally the votes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes, 45. Nos, 11. Senate amendments are concurred in. Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motion.
- Dawn Addis
Legislator
I request unanimous consent to take up AB 1836 Bauer-Kahan today without reference to file.
- Jim Wood
Person
Without objection. Mister Flora, you are recognized.
- Heath Flora
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. We reject this. Ask for a roll call vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Okay. Thank you. Mister Miss Aguiar-Curry moves. Mister Gipson seconds. Mister Flora is objecting. This is a procedural vote. Clerk will open the roll. Miss Aguiar Curry asking for an aye vote. Mister Flora asking for a no vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 52. Noes 15. The rules are suspended.
- Jim Wood
Person
We'll now move to take up AB 1836 by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1836 by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, an act relating to intellectual property.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. Mister Gallagher, you are recognized. Mister Gallagher you are recognized. You sacrificed that right earlier tonight. Mister Gallagher you are recognized. Your time is ticking. You are out of order. Mister Gallagher, your time is ticking away. You are now down to 15 seconds, Mister Gallagher.
- Jim Wood
Person
Do you have testimony, Mister Gallagher?
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Mister Speaker, I do.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Gallagher. 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.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes, 50. No's, 8. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 234. AB 1961 by Assembly Member Wicks Clerk. Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 1961 by Assembly Member Wicks and others an accolade to food access.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member WicksYou are recognized.
- Buffy Wicks
Legislator
Thank you Mister speaker. AB 1961 is back on concurrent. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 vote. Ayes, 67. Nos, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 235 AB 2842 by Assembly Member Papan.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2842 by Assembly Member Papen and others inaccurate into firearms.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Papan, you are recognized.
- Diane Papan
Legislator
Back on concurrence, respect an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member Papan. 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. Yes. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes.
- Jim Wood
Person
Ayes 69. Noes one. Senate amendments are concurred in. Moving to file item 222 AB 2729 by Assembly Member Joe Patterson.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2729 by Assemblymember Joe Patterson and others, an act relating to land use.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Patterson, you are recognized.
- Joe Patterson
Legislator
Thank you for calling on me. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're moving back and file to file item 204 AB 1205 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 1205 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan and others an act related to post secondary education.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Bauer-Kahan, you are recognized.
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Legislator
Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
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 will close the roll tally of the votes. Ayes 63 noes three Senate amendments are concurred in moving to file item 223 AB 2745 by Mister Mathis.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read file item 223 AB 2745. Mister Mathis.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 2745 by Assembly Mathis and others an act related to pests.
- Devon Mathis
Person
Thank you Members. Thank you everybody for the tenure here. Crazy way to end this session. But let's not be pest. Let's get this Bill passed. This helps clean up bad properties. I ask you for an aye vote. Thank you. Thank you, Mister Mathis.
- Jim Wood
Person
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. Tally the votes. Ayes 52 nos one. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're moving to file item 228, AB 3134 by Mister Chen. Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3134 by Assemblymember Chen an act related to Property Taxation. Assemblymember Chen you are recognized.
- Phillip Chen
Legislator
I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Mister Chen. 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 tally the votes. Clerk will close the roll tally the vote ayes 64 no zero. Measure Senate amendments are concurred in removing to file item 236, AB 2041 by Assemblymember Bonta
- Reading Clerk
Person
Clerk will read Assembly Bill 2041 by Assemblymember Bonta and others an act related to the Political Reform Act of 1974 declaring the associated era of the effect immediately.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
Respectfully request an aye vote you're there.
- Jim Wood
Person
All those vote who desired would you like all those vote who desire to vote. Wait, sorry, just hang on. Just give me a second here. That is an urgency clause. We can take that up in a minute. We're going to go back to lift the call on item 131.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will post all those vote who desire to vote. All those vote Clerk will close the roll tally of the votes. Ayes 48 nos eight. Senate amendments are concurred in. What's that? We're gonna lift. Moving to file item 227, AB 3024. By similar work, Clerk will read.
- Reading Clerk
Person
Assembly Bill 3024 by Assemblymember Ward and others an act related to civil law and declaring the ocean of take effect immediately.
- Chris Ward
Legislator
Assembly Ward, you are recognized. Thank you Mister speaker. AB 324 is back for concurrence. Amendments taking the Senate strengthen first amendment protections. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on concurrence.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Ward. Seeing in hearing no further, Mister Gallagher, you are recognized.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Thank you, Mister Speaker. I do rise in opposition to this Bill. I'm concerned about how this is defining intimidation by threat of violence. I do believe we should take more time to understand how these bills are affecting the overall populace. I do urge you, no vote on this Bill. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Seeing in here 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 Bill. Clerk will close the roll tally the votes. Ayes 50, five noes. Two measure passes. Moving to file item 83.
- Jim Wood
Person
We're going to lift the call. Nope, we're not doing that. We're done. We did, we did 236 and 227. We did. Theme Mister Flora. Thank you Mister speaker. According to my clock, it is 12:00. That is correct. And I think per the constitution, anything that has not been taken up at this moment.
- Jim Wood
Person
Miss Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
There is a letter of legislative intent at the desk relative to AB 98. Juan Carrillo. I move to print the letters in the general pursuant to Assembly rule 42 C.
- Jim Wood
Person
This is a letter, not a Bill. It's an intent to print a letter. Do you have an objection, Mister Flora?
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
This is not a Bill. I understand. We still object to the letter and. Ask for a roll call vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Mister Flora objects to the letters being printed in the journal. Miss Aguiar-Curry is asking for an aye vote. Mister Gipson seconds. 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 vote's ayes 49, no's 12.
- Jim Wood
Person
The letter will be printed Assembly Member. We are going to move to file item 236 by Assemblymember Bonta. This is an urgency Bill so it does not. The time limit does not work here or doesn't matter. We can do this after 12:00. It is 12:02.
- Jim Wood
Person
Clerk will read.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Assembly Bill 2041 by Assembly Member Bonta and others anaccolade to the Political Reform act of 1974 and declare the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.
- Jim Wood
Person
Assembly Member Bonta, you are recognized.
- Mia Bonta
Legislator
AB 2041 is back on concurrence. I respectfully request an aye vote.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Assembly Member 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 telling the vote. Ayes, 64. Nos, 1. Senate amendments are concurred in Members.
- Jim Wood
Person
We are not ready to adjourn but I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude to Sue and this amazing team that's working up front here. There are 15 people that work up here doing a variety of things, many of which I will never understand. And I've got some notes coming.
- Jim Wood
Person
But there are 28 people altogether that work in the clerk's office. Some of which you don't see very. You don't see at all. And I have some comments I'd like to make once I'm going to hold those comments. Actually.
- Jim Wood
Person
Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Mister Speaker, I request unanimous consent to hold AB 852. Jones-Sawyer at the desk without objection.
- Jim Wood
Person
Such shall be the order. You will continue to be recognized.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
I just wanted to thank all of you for it's been a tough couple of days, but you did really well and it's going to be an honor to work with many of you to those of you that are leaving us, it's sad. We've had these wonderful friendships for all these years.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
So all of you have a good life. Enjoy retirement or what your next step is. Thank you. Everybody.
- Jim Wood
Person
Should note that we are still. We are still in session. We are still in session. So Members, could I get your attention please? We do have an adjournment memory, so I would ask that you give your respectful attention to the Assemblymember Dixon, who was granted prior permission to speak on an adjournment. Memory quorum call is in place. We are still in session. Assembly Member Dixon. Thank you Mister Speaker.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
I appreciate that at this late hour. And Members, I rise today in the memory of the Honorable Steven Bromberg, a local leader and close friend. A truly dedicated public servant, Steve leaves behind a legacy of a well lived life marked by a deep commitment to service, honor, and community.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
Born in New York City in 1943, Steve moved to California as a young child, where he settled with his family in Los Angeles. A graduate of Los Angeles High School in Cal State Los Angeles, Steve enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served his country with distinction.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
He was honorably discharged in 1969, after which he turned his pursuits towards a career in law. For 35 years, Steve practiced civil litigation, initially specializing in insurance defense, and later moved into employment litigation with his law firm, Bromberg and Jaeger.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
Steve and his wife Ronnie, located to Newport Beach, Balboa island in 1988, where he immersed himself into the local community. In 1994, he was diagnosed with a rare form of small cell bladder cancer and was given six months to live.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
He did not accept his fate and beat the cancer both in 1994 and a second recurrence in 1999. His desire in 2000 was to serve the broader Newport Beach community when he was elected to the Newport Beach City Council and in 2003 was elected mayor.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
Amongst his proudest accomplishments during his first term was chairing the Newport Beach One foundation, where by the City of Newport Beach adopted the first battalion, First Marines, based at Camp Pendleton, which continues to this day.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
He was again selected as mayor of Newport Beach in 2005, but that year, Governor Schwarzenegger offered him a judicial appointment on the Orange County Superior Court, and he became judge Steve Bromberg.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
As a judge, he had a sterling reputation with court staff, the District Attorney's office, and public defenders and defendants alike, and was viewed as a well prepared, fair, and respectful judge. His admiration for the rule of law and the court system drove him to excellence each day, and he truly loved his job.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
Steve passed on August 13, 2024 in his home with his beloved wife of 58 years, Ronnie he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Please join me to adjourn in memory of Judge Stephen Bromberg. And thank you, speaker. I appreciate it. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you, Assembly Member Dixon. Members, we are getting close to the end here, so. But I'd like to say a few words. It's been an honor to serve as your speaker pro tem this year, and I want to thank Speaker Rivas for giving me this unique opportunity. I'm very, very grateful.
- Jim Wood
Person
Tonight was a very interesting evening, I will add. I'd like to thank our leadership team, Cecilia Aguirre Curry, our majority leader, Miguel Santiago, our assistant majority leader, Stephanie Nguyen, our assistant pro tempore, Majority Whip, Matt Haney, Assistant Majority whips Eloise Gomez Reyes and Josh Lowenthal, and our democratic caucus Chair, Rick Zbur.
- Jim Wood
Person
My team who support me in this role, Sage Miller, and my Chief of Staff, Kathy Mudge. Thank you so much. All the people you see up here around me, the sergeants who are everywhere, we need them to be inside the chamber, outside the galleries, at our gates, anywhere else we need them, please.
- Jim Wood
Person
A round of applause for our sergeants. Sue Parker and the Assembly desk staff. Thank you so much. There are 15 that you see here, but she has a staff of 28 total. There's other people working behind the scenes that you don't see every day.
- Jim Wood
Person
My sidekick here, Cheryl Croft, looking out for me and prompting me on what's next, what's always changing to our CHP officers who assist us throughout the building. Thank you. There was no way I could pull this off without all of these amazing people. And last but absolutely not least, our floor unit, mission control.
- Jim Wood
Person
The Wizards of Oz, behind the curtain, pulling all those levers to keep things running smoothly. Brian Ebert, Renee Estoista, Julio Mendez Vargas, Marcus Castrejon, you are all absolutely amazing.
- Jim Wood
Person
And Brian, you will be so very missed, but you have been the best role model that those folks could ever ask for, as we have heard former speaker pro tem say before, and it is so true. They are the best in the business, probably the best in the country. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Everything you do to make us all look good, I would like to at this time, recognize Assembly Republican leader James Gallagher.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
Thank you, Mister speaker. And after a long and passionate legislative session, I want to thank all of my colleagues. I know there's been a lot of long nights, a little strong debates in many committees and also on this floor, but that's what we're supposed to do.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
That's the beauty of this Legislature, is that we each and every one of us represent a part of California, and we bring that vision and that voice from our districts. It's not always pretty. Not always. Maybe things don't always go so smoothly, but that is, I think, a beautiful part of democracy.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
And so tonight, as we go forward and many people that are leaving, it's great. Like all the tributes to some amazing Members who I've had the honor to serve with, you are certainly going to be missed, each and every one of you. You brought an important voice to this Legislature.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
So I want to salute each and every one of you, even though maybe sometimes we haven't always agreed on things. But I know that many, you know, many of you, you come from a place of, you truly believe in what you're fighting for, and that is important. That's an important part of what we do here.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
I do want to thank you on our Republican side, our amazing floor team who's been awesome throughout this time. You know, led by Suzanne Sutton there in the back, but I mean, a great team all around who keeps us informed and up to date on the issues, even like with these supplemental files that we ended up getting at the very end, but always keeping us up to date on what these pieces of legislation do.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
I want to thank our Republican Caucus. I know we've had a lot of challenges over this year, Members that have gone through different challenges, but we've stuck together. I'm very proud of what we've been able to do. I think we have brought a very much-needed opposition voice here, but I think in a proactive and productive way.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
And that has helped make legislation better. That also is our job. So we always have enough time for debate. That's okay. Debate is a good thing. Transparency is a good thing. Committee hearings that maybe last longer than anybody maybe would like are a good thing. The public coming in and having lots of input is a good thing.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
The Governor not getting his way is a good thing. And honestly, like, this is the people's house. I love. I mean, I want to say this to all of you. I love and respect each and every one of you. I really do.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
You know, and even my good friend from San Mateo who I appreciate, and we've had some passionate debates over many different things, but I respect him. And again, that is part of what this body is all about. And I hope that you've seen from me that I fight.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
I fight vigorously, not only for my Members, but for this body, because this body is important and I believe very strongly in the people's house and the ability for us that we should really be directing the conversations and not some other branch of government. So thank you for all the times we've worked together.
- James Gallagher
Legislator
I think we've done a lot of good and wish you all the best as we adjourn and go into our respective districts to do even more work of the people. Thank you.
- Jim Wood
Person
Thank you Mister Gallagher. And now, Mister speaker, you are recognized.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
And thank you Mister speaker Pro Tem. Appreciate your service. Certainly. We'll miss you next year. And as I look across these chambers this evening, I am struck once again. Bye. By the diversity in this room. This Legislature is more reflective of California and of Californians than ever before in the history of this state.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
In this big and vibrant state we get to call home, we represent many different kinds of people, many kinds of priorities, and many different kinds of urgent, urgent needs all across this state.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
But every Legislator here, each and every one of us, we share the same fierce love for California and a desire to both protect it and improve it. And so I want to start by thanking each and every one of you. Thank you for your time, for your perspective, and for your commitment to the work we do.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
And for some of you, I know that this moment, right here, this evening, ends an important chapter in your lives. And whatever your next steps are, you are forever, forever a part of this institution's long, long history.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
And I hope you take a moment and reflect not just on your legislative achievements and accomplishments, but the people that you've helped. From a colleague who needed support in a difficult moment, to a constituent who reached out to your office, or maybe a young person inspired by your service. We do big things here in California.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
And so when you walk out of these chambers here tonight, I hope you'll reflect on what I'm sure are many, many memories, like the chaos that occurred tonight that you all helped create. But I often think, I often think that what we'll actually be remembered for is the impact we had on those around us.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
And so to the legislators, to our colleagues leaving this body tonight, thank you. You all will be missed. And so, speaking of big things, I do want to reflect very briefly on our collective accomplishments over this past year.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
Because of our collective work, we delivered a budget under significant pressure that protected our students and kept funding for critical social services. We are giving Californians an opportunity this November to invest in rebuilding and modernizing our schools, and to consider a climate bond that will keep California at the vanguard of climate action.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
We passed historic retail theft bills, finally standing up for local businesses. And every Californian who is tired of these smash and grabs are tired of seeing employees targeted and attacked. California continues to lead the way. The rest of the country continues to look to us to protect the environment, to elevate underserved communities, and to drive innovation.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
And these achievements and the work that we all do reflect the sacrifices and unwavering commitment of a much larger community here. And first, thank you to our staff.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
Thank you to our Committee experts, to our chiefs of staff, to our legislative aides, our legislative directors, schedulers, our entire teams here in Sacramento and all across California in our districts, to our sergeants, CHP, public safety partners. Thank you for doing all you can to keep us safe here at the Capitol.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
And finally, thank you to our families, to our partners. Their sacrifice is endless and we are all here because of support and the love that we get from them at home. And please stand. Join me in acknowledging our incredible partners, our community, with a huge round of applause one more time. And again. It is an honor.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
It is an honor to have served with you all. You know, it is been an honor to serve as your speaker. We have much to be proud of, not only this year, but in previous years, and we have important work to do when we return.
- Robert Rivas
Legislator
As always, I am optimistic and excited to continue our work for the people of California. Thank you very, very much.
- Jim Wood
Person
The session schedule is as follows. Final recess Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized for your motion.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Legislator
Mister speaker and colleagues, pursuant to joint rule 51, I move that the Assembly adjourn for the final recess of the 23-24 regular session until the adjournment sine die on November 30, 2024.
- Jim Wood
Person
Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry moves and Mister Wallis seconds that this House stands adjourned for final recess to adjourn. Sine die pursuant to the Constitution on November 30, 2024. Motion carries and the Assembly is adjourned and we can entertain. Vote changes.
- Diane Dixon
Legislator
Hi, this is Assembly Member Dixon. I'm changing AB 2041 from no to aye.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote Change Assembly Member Dixon Assembly Bill 2041 no to aye.
- Phillip Chen
Legislator
Assembly Member Chen AB 1208. From no to aye. 1208.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Chen Assembly Bill 1208 no to aye.
- Mike Gipson
Legislator
Gipson vote change AB 98. From aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Gipson Assembly vote 98 aye to not voting.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
Petrie-Norris. Petrie-Norris. Vote change AB 3129 aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member by Petrie-Norris Assembly Bill 3129 aye to not voting.
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
Legislator
Petrie-Norris Vote Change AB 98 aye to no.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Petrie-Norris Assembly Bill 98 aye to no.
- Lori Wilson
Legislator
All right. Wilson AB 2526 I'm sorry. AB 2561 from aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote Change Assembly Member Wilson Assembly Bill 2561 aye to not voting.
- Gregg Hart
Legislator
Hart SB 1390 vote change aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Hart Senate Bill 1390 aye to not voting.
- Damon Connolly
Legislator
Connally AB 1893 vote change aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assemblymember Connolly Assembly Bill 1893 aye to not voting.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Vote change Nguyen AB 3068 aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Nguyen Assembly Bill 3068 aye to not voting.
- Stephanie Nguyen
Legislator
Vote change AB 1465 aye to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member when Assembly Bill 1465 aye to not voting.
- Greg Wallis
Legislator
Vote change Wallis AB 2629 no to aye.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Bill Wallis Assembly Bill 2629 no to aye.
- Josh Hoover
Legislator
Vote change Assembly Member Hoover AB 1836 no to not voting.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Vote change Assembly Member Hoover Assembly Bill 1936 no to not voting.
- Jacqui Irwin
Legislator
Irwin.
- Committee Secretary
Person
Correction vote change Assembly Member Hoover Assembly Bill 1836 no to not voting.
- Jacqui Irwin
Legislator
Irwin AB 1893 aye to no.
- Committee Secretary
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Vote change Assembly Member Irwin Assembly Bill 1893 aye to no.
- Sabrina Cervantes
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Vote change Cervantes AB 3233 aye to not voting.
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Vote change Assembly Member Cervantes Assembly Bill 3233 aye to not voting.
- Mike Fong
Legislator
Vote change SB 1208 Fong from aye to not voting.
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Vote change Assembly Member Mike Fong Senate Bill 1208 aye to not voting.
- Isaac Bryan
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Vote change Assembly Member Bryan 1874 aye to not voting.
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Vote change Assembly Member Bryan Assembly Bill 1874 aye to not voting.
- Isaac Bryan
Legislator
Vote change Assembly Bryan AB 2729 aye to not voting.
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Vote change Assembly Bryan Assembly Bill 2729 aye to not voting.
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
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Aguiar-Curry vote change AB 2745 aye to no.
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Vote change Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry Assembly Bill 2745 aye to no. Correction Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry Bill 2745 aye to not voting.
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