Assembly Floor

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

[Roll Call]

Members of quorum is present. We ask our guests and visitors in the rear of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for the prayer. Today's prayer will be offered by our Assembly chaplain, Reverend Patty Oshita. Reverend Oshita.

Before the reflection, Please join me in a moment of silence in remembering the 67 victims of last night's air tragedy in Washington D.C. please join me in a moment of reflection. There's a story about a well known 7th century monk named Shinran that I hold close to me for it reveals his humanness.

Shinran had reached a moment in his life when he was no longer sure what to do. I think we've all been there. Confused, he went to his teacher Honen and asked for guidance. Honen said to Shinran, whatever you do, live a life of kindness and gratitude.

If you can't do it as a monk, do it as a layman. If you can't do it as a layman, do it as a monk. Honan continued, if you can't live a life of kindness and gratitude with people, then do it alone. If you can't do it alone, then do it with people.

If you can't do it staying in one place, then move around and do it. If you can't do it moving around, then stay in one place. But most essentially live your life with kindness and gratitude. A monk and is remembered today for his genuine honesty and humility.

And although it was never his intent, after his death, over 800 years ago, a sect of Buddhism grew into the kindness and gratitude that remains today, the largest in Japan. When I find myself unsure of what to do, I have found this story continues to help ground me.

For if Our choices and actions are motivated by kindness and gratitude. They will, more than often than not, be ones we will not regret. Namo Amituofo Let us live with kindness and gratitude beyond words.

We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing to join us in the flag salute. Assembly Member Castillo will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Put your right hand over your heart and begin.

may be seated. 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 or other appropriate legal remedies. Reading of the Previous Day's Journal Assembly.

Chamber Sacramento Thursday, January 16, 2025 the Assembly met at 7am The Honorable Tri Ta Assembly Member 70

Mr. Flora. Seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with presentations and petitions. There are none. Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred, Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted. Messages from the Governor? There are none. Messages from the Senate? There are none. Moving to on to motions and resolutions.

The absence of the day Assembly Member Alvarez, Assembly Members Calderon, Chen and Sanchez. Assistant Majority Leader Garcia, you're recognized for your procedural motion.

Mr. Speaker, I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members Gallagher Patel and Michelle Rodriguez to speak on an adjournment in memory today. Without objection, I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assemblymember Davies to have a guest in the rear of chamber today.

Without objection, such shall be the order. Members, we're moving on to guest introductions. Assemblymember Davies, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning everyone. Joining us on the floor today is a dear friend of mine. Dr. Daryl Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Orange County Transit Authority. I've had the pleasure of serving three years on the board when I was Mayor and City Council Member of Laguna Gal.

Daryl and his team are instrumental in providing services that help to improve the lives of the more 3 million people living in Orange County. In his more than 10 years with OCTA, Darrell has been an innovator leading the way in transportation issues.

And I have to tell you it really is because of all the things that he's done that we probably have some of the best roads and infrastructure in Orange County. And that is because of your leadership. So I thank you for that. Please join me in giving Darrell Johnson a warm welcome to our State Capitol.

Assemblymember Macedo, you are recognized for your announcement.

Members, I am happy to be here today to acknowledge my friend and fellow freshman, the gentleman from Indio. Long before joining the California State Assembly, he chose to serve our country. He dedicated 21 years of his life to serve in the United States Marine Corps. Tomorrow is his 10 year anniversary of his retirement from the Marines.

Sorry for telling everyone how old you are, but you are deserving of this recognition for your sacrifice and dedication to our country. You have truly dedicated your life to public service and we all appreciate you.

Mr. Gonzalez. Mr. Mark Gonzalez, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my what we say tocayo, Mr. Jeff Gonzalez, on his 10 years of dedication and in service to our country. As many of us know in the freshman class, he's a loving father, he's dedicated to his family, he's been a longtime champion.

But more importantly, my brother, we just want to congratulate you on 10 years of service and the service that you're going to be working on with all of us together. So congratulations, my friend.

We are so grateful for your service, Mr. Gonzalez. Assembly Members Zbur, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Democratic caucus in the Members lounge right now. Thank you.

Members, we will be recessing. The Democratic caucus will meet in the Members lounge. The quorum call remains in place.

Thank you, members. We are back in session. We will now move to the second day consent calendar. Before we vote, we will first take up resolutions on the consent calendar for the purpose of adding co-authors. Clerk will read the resolutions on the consent calendar.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 17 by Assemblymember Hadwick and others relative to certified registered nurse anesthesias. And House Resolution 6 by Assemblymember Connolly relative to school governance.

Clerk will now open the roll to allow any Member to add on as a co-author. Members, this vote is for co-authors on the items on the consent calendar. All Members vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Again, this vote is for co-authors.

Clerk will close the roll. There are 65 co-authors added. Moving on to a vote on the consent calendar. File items 2 and 3. 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.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 17 by Assemblymember Hadwick and others relative to certified registered nurse Anesthesias.

Clerk will open the roll on the consent calendar. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes 66, noes zero, consent calendar is adopted. The Clerk will read the one remaining item on the consent calendar.

House Resolution 6.

Again, that is ayes 66, noes zero. Members, we're moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place. Please take your seats. Please give your very respectful attention to those who are granted prior permission to speak on their adjournment in memory. Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me to present this adjournment in memory. I rise today in honor in the memory of Javon Settles, a dedicated partner, father, and firefighter. Javon was born in Newberg, New York, and at 10 years old, he moved to Simi Valley, California.

Javon Settles has dedicated his life to others after being present and witnessing the horrific attacks on our nation on September 11, 2001 Javon realized his calling in life was to serve others. Javon faithfully served the Fire Department of New York as a member of the emergency medical service division and before being promoted to a firefighter position within the department.

He later moved back to our Golden State where he continued to dedicate his life to the service of others. Javon served in both the Long Beach Fire Department and the Ontario Fire Department. He. He will be remembered by his infectious positive energy and unwavering dedication to his colleagues and work.

A devoted partner and father, Javon is survived by two daughters, Olivia and Isabella, who are watching from home. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life and legacy of Javon Settles, a dedicated and loving public servant and family man who will be remembered very fondly by his friends, family, and loved ones. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Rodriguez. Assemblymember Gallagher, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise to adjourn in memory of Fred Botts, who passed away on December 29th at the age of 76. Fred was born on September 22nd in Independence, Kansas, as the 11th and last child of Alby and Dahle Botts.

When he was young, he and his family moved to California to start a new life. The California Dream. They arrived in Tehama County in Los Molinas, where Fred attended Tehama Elementary School and Los Molinas High School, and accomplished such feats as showing sheep for Future Farmers of America, becoming President of Block LM.

And despite all of this, his proudest accomplishment from this time was playing as a quarterback for Las Mollenas Bulldogs. His son went on to play that same position, and his grandson currently protects the quarterback at center at Las Molenas High School. He never missed a game.

After graduating from high school, Fred went on to serve his country in Vietnam. And during his time there, he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for getting himself and a fellow soldier to safety. After he returned, Fred went to Shasta College and then to Chico State.

He met his wife, Jill in 1975, and they were married in 1977. Fred worked regularly at the Tehama County Public Works Department, but he often found other odd jobs to help support his family. He was a huge contributor to his community.

In fact, many events, any event in Tehama County, I would find Fred and Jill giving back, trying to do the best to support especially young people in the community. And Fred always had a good joke and a good word of encouragement for me. I will truly miss him.

He leaves behind his wife, Jill, his three children and six grandchildren. Fred will be remembered as a supportive husband, father, and a pillar of his community. Therefore, today I ask that this Assembly adjourn in memory of Fred Botts. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher, you are further recognized for your additional adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise to adjourn today in memory of Arnold Hofert of Yuba City, who passed away on December 22nd at the age of 74. Arnold was born in Marysville, California, to Leo and Ella Hofer. He grew up on their ranch in Robbins, California, and it was there that his love of farming began.

After graduating from Yuba City High School, he pursued his bachelor's in agriculture from Chico State. In addition to being a farmer, Arnold was always giving back to the community, serving on many boards, including the board of Craftsmen for Christ. Through this role, he transformed the lives of countless men.

Arnold served as an elder at the North Valley Calvary Chapel for 20 years. This is a church that I grew up in. And afterwards he became a pastor and elder at the Bride Church. Arnold was pivotal in the founding of the Bride Church, graciously hosting their first gathering in his home.

And I can tell you many times, Arnold was just someone who would pull you aside and give you, have a prayer for you, have a word to give you, to encourage you, to help you to walk that Christian walk.

And I just always remember that about him and the way that he loved his family and the way that he loved his church community, and his greater community around him in Yuba Sutter. He is preceded in death by his amazing wife, Mandy, and his parents. He leaves behind three children and nine grandchildren.

Arnold will be remembered as a humble and generous man whose family meant everything to him. His door was always open, and that's true so many that would come through that door so often, and they would find a welcome and hospitable home. And he was a safe space for many in the community.

Therefore, today I ask that this Assembly adjourn in the memory of Arnold Hofert. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Gallagher. Assemblymember Patel, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Good morning, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise to adjourn in memory of Lorraine Boyce, the former mayor of Escondido and a leader in San Diego County. Eight days ago, Escondido, and frankly, all of San Diego County lost a leader.

We lost someone who shaped North County into the community that it is today, improving thousands of lives through her vision and determination. Eight days ago, we lost Lorraine Boyce. Many remember her as Escondido's first female mayor, but her impact stretched far beyond that title alone.

She was the driving force behind critical initiatives, establishing a center to support working mothers, pioneering friends of Planned Parenthood, and laying the foundation for North County Transit. At every turn, Lorraine was not just present, she was indispensable.

Many of the people and families that Lorraine helped do not know her or her work, but they do know of the systems that help them, community centers that embrace them, and the city that they call home. All of this is thanks to Lorraine.

She's a key reminder that systemic change and community growth really can start with just one individual. And it starts with those whose courage comes from compassion and who empathizes with the community over individual advancement. Thank you, Lorraine, for being a pioneer in San Diego County.

You will be missed, not just by my community, but all of those around, and we will always treasure the positive impact that you made on our lives. Therefore, I ask that this session adjourn in memory of our dear Lorraine Boyce.

Thank you, Assemblymember Patel. Members, please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the Journal. All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the Journal. Moving on to announcements. Session schedule is as follows. Friday, January 31st. There is no floor session, no check-in session.

Monday, February 3rd floor session at 1 pm. Seeing and hearing no further business, I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Demaio moves and Mr. Garcia seconds that the House stands adjourned until Monday, February 3rd at 1 pm. The quorum call is lifted and we are adjourned.