Assembly Floor

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

[Roll Call]

In the name of Goddesse, the most gracious, the most merciful, Almighty God. As we gather here today, we take a moment to honor and reflect on indigenous peoples day. We acknowledge. We acknowledge the rich heritage, cultures and contributions of indigenous peoples who have been the stewards of this land for generations.

We express our gratitude for their wisdom, resilience and the deep connection they have with earth. We seek your guidance as we strive to foster understanding, respect and reconciliation among all communities. Empower us to advocate for justice, ensuring that the voices of indigenous peoples are heard and valued.

Help us to honor their traditions and work toward healing the wounds of the past. As we move forward, grant us the strength to replace hatred with love, to stand for those who cannot, stand up for themselves, and to pursue justice for all who face injustice.

May our efforts reflect your divine justice, promoting equality and unity within our diverse society. Allow us to cherish the memories we've created on this floor in the service of the people of this great State of California. May we be guided by compassion, sincerity and a shared commitment to positive 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. God bless America. Amen.

Members, please join Assemblymember Valencia as he leads us in the pledge. Please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance of our nation. Ready? Begin. I pledge allegiance to the fire of the United States of America and to the Republic. Thank you. You may be seated. Reading to the previous day's journal.

Assembly Chamber Sacramento Monday, August 12, 2024 the Assembly met at 120 .

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

There are none 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. Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, and or other appropriate legal remedies. Assembly Member Reyes, you are recognized for your remarks.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Members, today I rise in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day. The place we now call California has been the home of indigenous peoples from the very beginning, long before Juan Cabrillo set foot on this soil in 1542, indigenous people had already built vibrant and diverse cultures and economies.

Our native people had already been stewards of this great land for thousands of years, safeguarding languages, knowledge and traditions across generations. It is critical that we not only recognize their accomplishments, but we account for the role that the state has played in their suffering.

We must never forget that the first Governor of California, Peter Burnett, infamously said to the Legislature that I quote, a war of extermination will be waged until the Indian race becomes extinct. Clearly, he was wrong.

And today we are proud to say California is home to the most federally recognized tribes in the United States, as well as the largest population of Native Americans in the country. Indigenous peoples are a critical part of the tapestry of California.

We are better for having the footprint of our indigenous peoples in our art, music, cuisine, culture, and countless other areas. We acknowledge the significant impact they have on our state as tribal nations have a total economic impact on California of more than $17 billion.

Today, on Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate their invaluable contributions, their resilience, inherent sovereignty, and our commitment to honoring them as a critical part of California's past, present and future. Thank you.

Thank you. Assembly Member Reyes. Moving down to motions and resolutions. The absences for the day will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Moving to procedural motions. Majority Leader Aguiar Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Good morning, Mister Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118 to allow Assembly Members Reyes and Wicks to have guests seated at the desk today.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

I move to suspend the rules to allow the author to take up AB 1 Hart today without reference to file for the purpose of concurring in the Senate Amendments

Seconded by Mister Santiago. Mister Flora.

We withhold consent. Ask for a roll call vote.

Members, a motion to suspend the rules is not debatable. It takes 40 votes. The Clerk will open the roll. This is a procedural motion. Majority leader. Asking for an aye vote. Mister Flora. Asking for a no vote. All those vote who desire to vote Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 44. No's. 12.

The rules are suspended. Moving to one more.

SCR 2. McGuire is at the desk. I removed to suspend the rules to allow me to take up the resolution without reference to file for the purpose of adoption.

It's also seconded by Mister Santiago. Mister Flora.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Withhold consent as a roll call vote.

Mister. Madam Majority leader is asking for support of the motion, Mister Flora asking is withholding unanimous consent. Members, this is a motion to suspend a rule is not debatable and takes 40 votes. The Clerk will open the roll. Procedural motion, Members. Madam Majority leader asking for an aye vote. Mister Flora asking for a no vote.

Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes ayes 51, noes 12, rules are suspended. Moving to a couple of quick introductions here. Assemblymember Wicks, I'm not going to let you off the hook here. You have a guest with us today. You didn't. Sorry about that, but not really.

Thank you Mister speaker. I welcome little Eloise Wicks Ambler to the floor today. She's four years old, she has no school today, so she came up to be with us today. Little Ellie.

Welcome, and Assembly Member Reyes, you have a guest at your desk.

Yes, Mister speaker. And Members, this is Big Eloise and I'd like to introduce my husband Frank Reyes who is joining us on the floor today.

Welcome Frank. Thank you. We will now move to Assembly Bill 1 by Mister Hart without reference to file for concurrence in a Senate amendments. The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 1 by Assembly Member Hart and others. An act relating to energy.

Assembly Member Hart, you are recognized.

Thank you Mister speaker and Members. Since the start of this second extraordinary session, the Legislature has spent more than 20 hours examining the state's transportation fuels market, as well as debating and voting on the measure before you today. 13 days ago, I stood before you in this chamber and committed to refining this policy in the Senate.

Today, ABX2 1 returns for concurrence with amendments that ensure worker safety and protections which will not be altered by the CEC rulemaking under this Bill. The amendments clarify that any regulations issued due to ABX2 1 shall protect the health and safety of employees, local communities and the public.

The Bill clarifies existing law that protects refinery workers health and safety, including stop work authority for emergency and necessary maintenance shutdowns. The amendments make it clear that any regulations issued under this Bill will not modify skilled and trained workforce requirements at refineries.

The amendments specify that the labor representative on the Independent Consumer Fuels Advisory Committee must have experience in refinery operations. This Bill is the result of collaborative efforts between both houses of the Legislature and the Administration. I believe we have a stronger policy before us today than when we started.

One that prioritizes worker safety, frontline communities and the public interest colleagues, I urge an I vote so that we can provide consumer protections at the pump and save California working families billions in gasoline costs.

Thank you Mister Hart. Assembly Member Aguiar Curry, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister speaker. Members, this Bill will protect Californians from surging gas prices by requiring refineries to plan for shutdowns and supply chain disruptions. The amendments taken in the Senate provide more protections for workers and the public.

And this Bill clearly states that no regulations will move forward unless there is a direct benefit to the California gas consumers. I want to thank my colleagues and joint authors, Assemblymember Hart and Senator Skinner, as well as our Assembly policy chair, Assemblymember Petrie Norris, for their work on this critical issue. I respectfully ask for your. I vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Aguiar Curry. Mister Gallagher, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mister Speaker. A motion to adjourn.

That motion requires a second. There was a second. Okay. My apologies for not hearing that. That motion requires 40 votes. Mister Gallagher is asking for a motion to adjourn the majority. Asking for a no vote. So the motion is an I would. Mister Gallagher asking for an aye. Ms. Aguiar Curry, asking for a no.

Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. Procedural motion. Members. All those vote who desire to vote, Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 11. Nos. 49. Measure fails. Motion fails. Excuse me. 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 41. No. 16. Measure passes. Excuse me. Senate amendments are concurred in Miss Aguiar Curry, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Mister speaker, there is a letter of legislative intent at the desk relative to AB 1 Hart. I move to print the letter in the journal pursuant to to Assembly rule 42 C.

Without objection. Such shall be the order. You are also recognized for another motion.

Mister speaker and Members scr two adjourns the special session. Signee die. I ask for an aye vote.

Clerk will read.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 2 by Senator McGuire. And relative to final adjournment of the 2023-24 2nd extraordinary session of the Legislature.

Seeing no objection. Seeing no comment. Question. Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. Majority leader asking for an aye vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote who would like us to adjourn sine die, Sine die. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.

Ayes 54, noes Eight measure passes. Members, this will conclude our business in the second extraordinary session. Last time that I bang the gavel here. Thanks for the memories. Pursuant to SCR 2, the second extraordinary session is adjourned sine die