Assembly Floor

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

[Roll Call]

Members, a quorum is present. We asked our guests and visitors in the rear of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for prayer. Reverend Patty Oshita will offer today's prayer. Reverend Oshita.

Please join me in a moment of reflection. My husband has long been a fan of the NBA. Although he has favorite teams, he especially enjoys watching certain players. He says that special players just play the game so well. Just last Saturday, the Golden State warriors retired the jersey of Andre Igoadala.

My husband, Coach Bob, had me watch the retirement ceremony with him twice. He was so into it, he was applauding aloud. Coach Bob clearly admired Andre, telling me that he was a key inspiration for the warriors four championships. Why? I asked. There are so many stars on that team.

Coach Bob said he was a franchise starter for his whole career, and after being traded to the Warriors, Coach Kerr asked him to come off the bench. He did so without complaint and continued to play his hardest. His talent, experience and intelligence coming off the bench was the reason the warriors motto was Strength in Numbers.

During the ceremony, Steph Curry spoke and captured the essence of his retired teammate. In one phrase, he said, Andre sacrificed ego for excellence. Coach Bob has been saying that a lot the last few days, especially while he's watching the news or reading the paper.

He says the world will be a better place if we all understood that it's not about me. And I think he's right. It's not just in team sports that we could excel if we sacrificed ego for excellence. The entire world would benefit if we could see that it's not just about me.

In the biggest picture, it is about all of humanity. The whole world may not survive if we continue to sacrifice excellence for ego. Namwami Davitsu with kindness and gratitude beyond words.

We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing and join us for the flag salute. Assemblymember Sharp-Collins will lead us in the pledge.

Put your right hand over your heart. Ready? Begin. I pledge allegiance to the flag. And. To the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, the indivisible, the. Liberty and justice for all.

You may be seated. For 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 Tuesday, February 11, 2025 the Assembly met at 7am the honorable Tri Ta Assembly Member 70th District Presiding Chief Clerk Sue Parker at the desk, reading. Clerk David A. Bowman reading Roll call. The following are placed upon the morning roll call. 69, Addis, Agra. Curry. Ahrens. Alvarez. Arambula. Avila. Farias. Bennett. Berman. Berner. Banta. Calderon. Coloza. Carillo. Castillo. Chen. Connolly. Davies. Demayo, Dixon. El harari, Essayli, Flora.

Mr. Garcia moves and Mr. Lackey seconds. That the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with. Presentations and petitions. There are none. Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred. Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted. Messages from the Governor? There are none. Messages from the Senate? There are none.

Moving to motions and resolutions. The absences for the day will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Assistant Majority Leader Garcia, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Madam Speaker, I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assemblymember Gallagher to have guests in the rear of chamber and to allow Assemblymember Wicks to have guests seated at her desk today without objections.

That shall be the order.

Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re refer the following bills to Committee AB42, Brian from the Revenue and Taxation Committee to the Human Services Committee and AB253 Ward from the local Government Committee to the Housing and Community Development Committee and then back to. The Local Government Committee without objection.

Such shall be the order. Members, this Monday, March 3rd, is the deadline to submit your annual Form 700 to the FTPC. Forms should be submitted electronically. Questions may be directed to Patrick Fitzgerald, Chief Counsel to the Assembly Legislative Ethics Committee. Moving to guest introductions. Assemblymember Gallagher, you're Recognized for your announcement.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Members, if I could have your attention for a few moments. We are going to recognize our retirement of a longtime staff Member. Members, if I could have your attention, please. Members, thank you.

We are going to be recognizing the retirement of a longtime legislative staff Member, dedicated Member of our Republican caucus staff policy staff, William Weber. And it's an honor today to be able to recognize William.

I've been able to work with him my entire tenure, but for many, many years, we have relied on his expertise and advice on a whole host of issues, but especially on the local government and housing committees, where he has always been a strong advocate for the people and for taxpayers and for paying attention to those free market principles that have served us so well in our state, in our country.

William began his work as an intern when he was a student at UC Berkeley. And we share that. Go Bears. You know, Berkeley alumni. From day one, I think when I came in here, William said, all right, you're going to be okay because you're a bear, you know.

And we reminisced over our times at Berkeley, different eras, but not too far apart. Right, William? So William has now worked in the Assembly since 1991, and in his tenure, he has served 20 Republican leaders.

Many of you will know that William, again, is someone who will always be an advocate for the taxpayer, who on the housing and local government committees would always be a voice of fiscal restraint, of free market principles.

And it's no exaggeration for us to say that we will never be able to find someone quite like William Weber. William's analyses and recommendations were known to be driven by principle. He always considered the impact of any legislation to the taxpayer. And I could tell you they're always very thorough.

You know, when you read those analyses by William, there's a lot of case law in there, and there's background and factual analysis that he would bring in different scenarios and different examples that were really invaluable to us.

So over the course of 34 years, Republican Members have always known that William Weber could be relied on to raise a concern about potential tax increases, government overreach, and to offer strong arguments in defense California taxpayers. In fact, William, you have been a champion for limited government and protecting property rights, and I thank you for that, sir.

William is also joined today by his wife, Amy Mitchell, their daughter Sophie, who was born when William worked at the caucus and is now a junior at Boston University. So thank you, Amy.

We want to thank you as well for sharing William with us and also putting up with an incredibly demanding schedule here in the Legislature, especially come end of session and otherwise. Now that he won't be analyzing bills, I know William is looking forward to more time hiking, playing tennis, Stephen Sondheim musicals and original Hawaii Five O episodes.

Much luck to you and best to you my friend in your retirement. We will miss you William and please enjoy your much earned retirement. Thank you.

Moving on to business on the Daily File Assembly third Reading Pass and retain on all items. Moving on to Consent Calendar 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 the Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 by Senator Alvarado-Gil Relative to Thyroid Health Awareness Month.

The Clerk will open the roll on the Consent Calendar. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. This vote is for the Consent Calendar. All Members vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes 60 no's 19 the consent calendar is adopted.

Moving to announcements first birthdays today is Assemblymember Lori Davies birthday and also one of our esteemed staff Members. Cynthia Moreno is also celebrating a birthday today. The session schedule is as follows. Friday, February 28th no floor session, no check in session.

Monday, March 3rd Floor session at 1pm Seeing and hearing no further business, I am ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Garcia moves and Mr. Lackey seconds that this House stands adjourned until Monday, March 3rd. At 1pm the forum call is lifted and we are adjourned.