Assembly Floor

[Background]

The Assembly is now in session. Assemblymember Nguyen 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]

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

Please join me in a moment of reflection. When we are disheartened by what we are hearing on the news and bombarded by negativity on a global scale. When school shootings continue to occur, and when visuals of aviation incidents and tragedies heighten our anxiety, it is easy for our hearts and minds to grow numb.

But there have always been voices on the world stage that inspired hope, caring and kindness. Voices that were uplifting, encouraging us to try to be better and also be better to each other.

With the passing of his Holiness, Pope Francis, we have lost a significant voice that spoke out for world peace and the end of conflict, for environmental stewardship, for dialogue and mutual respect among religions and countries, hoping to create what he called a human fraternity.

As the worldwide leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis tried to inspire the church leaders to not be bound by rules, but to be motivated by compassion. He spoke out against hate, in fear, creating nationalism, and was an advocate for virtually every humanitarian effort. It is said that his efforts to reform the church created divisions.

I'm sure his critics called him a dreamer, while his supporters thought of him as a visionary. But are not dreamers and visionaries just two sides of the same coin? Humankind's greatest achievements have been accomplished by dreamers who imagined what would be and what worked to achieve their vision.

Let us try to awaken his dream within us and envision a world motivated by compassion. In this way, we truly honor the life of Pope Francis Namo AMI Ravizu with kindness and gratitude beyond words.

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

Please join us as we honor our nation's flag. Ready? Begin. I pledge allegiance to the flag, The United States of America and to. The Republic for which it stands one nation. Under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

You may be seated. 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, March 6, 2025 the Assembly met at 9am The Honorable Josh Lowenthal, speaker pro temporary of the Assembly Presiding Chief Clerk Sue Procram at the desk reading Clerk David A. Bowman reading roll call. The roll was called. Quorum Call the Assembly. Assembly Member Lee moved the quorum Call the Assembly motion carry time 9:05am the.

Speaker majority leader Aguiar Curry and Assemblymember Ta moves and second that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with presentations and petitions. There are none. Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred. Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted. Messages from the Governor? There are none. Messages from the Senate?

There are none. Moving to motions and resolutions. The absences for the day for legislative business. Assemblymember Harabedian for illness. Assemblymember Lackey, Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Good morning, Madam Chair. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members of Zbur to speak on an adjournment in memory today.

Without objections that shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly rule 1188A to allow Assembly Members Hadwick, Lowenthal, Pacheco, Celeste Rodriguez and Schultz to have guests in the rear of the chamber today

Without objections Such shall be the order.

I move to withdraw AB16 Alanis from the Appropriations Committee and order to the second reading file. The Bill is no longer fiscal

Without objections.That shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Room 56 to allow the following Committee to notice bills pending re referral. [Bill Referals]

Without objections, that shall be the order.

Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re refer the following bills to Committee AB448 Patel from the Human Services Committee to the Health Committee and AB902 Schultz from the local Government Committee to the Appropriations Committee. Thank you.

Without objections, that shall be the order. Members, before I go to Mr. Lee to begin our guest introductions, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that today is take your child to work day and my family happens to be here with me today.

The work we do up here takes us away from home a lot and they give us so much grace and I'm so grateful that they're here today to see what their mom does when she's away. If you could please join me in welcoming my family up in the gallery, Robert, David and Alba. Thank you. Assemblymember Lee, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Please join me in welcoming the Winners of our 24th Assembly District 2nd Annual Youth Art Contest and their families in State Capitol.

In the gallery this year's winners are Amanda Chen, who is in ninth grade from Mission San Jose High School Annie Yu, who's a ninth grader from Harker School Nayanaka Mishra, who is in the eighth grade from Centerville Middle School Shihan Yan, who is the seventh grade from Piedmont Middle School Helen Zhang, who is in the sixth grade from Valley Christian School.

Elaine Kim, who is the fourth grade from Ruskin Elementary School. Mia Jang, who is in the first grade from Leela Bringhurst Elementary School. Each of our winners today for my district have shown exceptional talent, creativity and a unique perspective in illustrating the theme riding Future Transit.

And their artwork will be displayed in my Capitol office throughout the year. So highly encourage folks to check out their transit themed art in my swing space office. Let's give them and their families a warm welcome from the State Assembly.

Welcome, Assembly Member Schultz. You are now recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Colleagues, as part of Cal Cities Week, I'm proud to introduce some local leaders from the 44th Assembly District. Joining us today here in the rear of the chamber, we have Vice Mayor Tomila Takahashi from my hometown, the great City of Burbank, the media capital of the world.

And we also have Glendale City Council Member and former mayor of the Jewel City, Dan Brotman. I hope you'll join me in welcoming them to the Assembly floor today.

Assemblymember Schultz, you are recognized for your next.

Thank you again, Madam Speaker. I'm getting my steps in this morning. As chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety, it's my honor to introduce some distinguished guests who are with us both in the back of the chamber and in the gallery today as part of Emergency Dispatchers Recognition Month.

Joining us today on the floor here in the rear of the chamber are Kathy Ireland, the international ambassador of 911 for kids, we have the following youth heroes, Aaron Wynn, Abraham Hazen, and Robert K. Johnson. And we have our mighty dispatchers, Lucia Guzman, Sarah Critchley and Kate Cole.

In addition, in the gallery we have Elise Kim, today co founder and Executive Director of 911 for Kids. We have Charlie Cullen, Director of the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, Dr. Jim Lindbergh, William Zagar, and he's with B Train Films. Everyone, please join me in welcoming all of our guests to the floor today. Thank you.

Majority Leader Aguiar Curry, you are recognized.

Thank you, Assemblymember Schultz. I'd like to briefly acknowledge how proud I am of today's 911-heroes. Honorees from my 4th Assembly District, Abraham Hazen, you're a brave young man and good for you for knowing exactly how to help your brother in an emergency.

This is an incredible reminder how important it is to teach our kids how to call 911. And Kate Cole, thank you for your service as a dedicated dispatcher, doing the toughest job there is. Your quick thinking and service are what make our community stronger. I'm so honored to represent Abraham and Gate. Thank you.

Assemblymember Hadwick. You are recognized.

I rise today to welcome Cade and Kimberly Johnson from my district. Cade is being honored as a 911 hero. He saved his family. Calling 911 as an intruder came into his house with his four siblings and his father. He was shot in the process and still remain calm on the phone with 911. And we are so, so proud of him. So please welcome Cade and Kimberly.

Assemblymember Schiavo, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you Madam Speaker. It is not every day I get. To welcome a school for my district. So I'm so excited and truly honored. To welcome a very special group of guests from my district today from Northridge. Community School who are here with their dedicated teachers and proud parents.

Northridge Community School is a shining example of how education can thrive through collaboration. Their innovation hybrid curriculum blends the structure of in person instruction with flexibility of at home learning as well, so students are able to grow both academic knowledge and personal responsibility.

By this hand in hand classroom educators, parents are creating rich, well rounded learning experiences for their children. Today these bright young minds are visiting. The State Capitol to learn more about how our government works and see firsthand the roles of state government playing in shaping our communities.

So please help me in giving a warm round of applause and welcoming the students, parents and teachers of Northridge Community School.

Assemblymember Hadwick, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

I rise today to introduce the Shasta County Sheriff, Michael Johnson. He's been the Sheriff for Shasta county since 2021. Proud to call him a friend and colleague as well. So please welcome Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson.

Business on the daily file second reading. The Clerk will read

[Second Reading]

All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted. Assemblymember Aguiar Curry, you are recognized.

Thank you. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 956 to allow the Human Services Committee to notice the following bills in their hearing on Thursday, May 1, pending re referral from the Housing and Community Development Committee. AB 520 Castillo, AB 790, Alvia Farias and ACA 4 Jackson.

Without objections. That shall be the order. Assembly's third reading. Items 87 through 95 pass and retain. Which brings us to Item 96 by Assemblymember Pacheco. ACR 44. The Clerk will read

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 44 by Assemblymember Pacheco. Relative to Cities Week.

AssemblyMeyer Pacheco, you are recognized.

Thank you. Thank you. Madam Speaker and Members, today I rise to present Assembly Concurrent Resolution 44 that proclaims April 20 through April 26 as California Cities Week. California is home to 483 cities, each distinct in its geography, culture and economy, but united in purpose.

Cities provide their residents with everything from emergency response services to public libraries, and so much more. By proclaiming this week as California Cities Week, we do more than issue a symbolic statement. We shine a spotlight on the essential role cities play in our democracy, and we encourage all Californians to get involved in their communities.

As legislators, we know the power of civic engagement. This week invites every resident to experience that same power at the local level, where democracy all begins. California Cities Week is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the many ways our diverse cities enhance the lives of all Californians.

Through the collective efforts of people, programs and services, our cities function as economic centers, Social Hubs, and the remarkable places we all call home. To participate, I encourage you all to share your city's success stories or simply thank a local public servant on social media using the hashtag #CaliforniaCitiesWeek.

I urge your support for this resolution and thank you for your continued commitment to the people and places that make California thrive.

Would you like the roll to be open for co authors? Yes. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. There are 54 CO authors added without objection.

We will now take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye. Opposed say no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Moving next to file item. Oh, pardon me. Assemblymember Pacheco, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is my distinct pleasure to recognize some of the dedicated leaders who champion our cities every day. In the rear of the chamber we have California City's President Lynn B. Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem, Rancho Cucamonga. We have First Vice President Gabe Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem El Cerrito.

We have second Vice President Teresa Acosta, Council Member from Carlsbad, Carolyn Coleman, Executive Director and CEO of League of California's Cities. And also up in the gallery we have a Vice Mayor of Paramount, Brenda Olmos. We have Vice Mayor of Norwalk, Jennifer Perez. And we have Downey Mayor Hector Sosa, along with City Manager Jesus Gomez from Norwalk. Let's give them all a round of applause.

Continuing with the file, file item 101, AB 793 by Assembly Member Schultz, the Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 793 by Assembly Member Schultz an act relating to dogs.

Assemblymember Schultz, you are recognized.

Good morning again, Madam Speaker and colleagues. I rise to present Assembly Bill 793 which promotes both public safety and fairness for family pets accused of being dangerous or vicious.

California's current approach to potentially dangerous dog proceedings often leads to irreversible and life altering and quite frankly, life ending decisions such as euthanasia without the confidence of a thorough and equitable process. By introducing a clear and convincing standard in the State of California, which by the way is recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

AB793 ensures that decisions such as this are made with greater care and accountability. AB 793 will help us better protect families, communities and the well being of animals, while ensuring that public safety remains a top priority. I will note that this Bill received bipartisan support and passed unanimously from the Assembly Judiciary Committee. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Schultz. Assemblymember Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Today I stand as a proud co. Author of AB793 Members. Any decision to euthanize the dog should always be thorough and fair. By establishing important updates to guidance and clear definitions in the assessment of whether or not the euthanizes dog, we can ensure a fair and accountable process.

I'd like to thank the author, my friend and Assemblymember from Burbank for his leadership on this issue. And please ask for an aye vote. Thank you very much.

Assemblymember Hadwick, you are recognized.

I rise in support of this Bill today. I just want to thank my colleague from Burbank. My niece was attacked at four years old from a dog and broke her. Eye socket, her arm. She has several. She's had six plastic surgeries since then. We'll have a lifetime to deal with. And so I proudly support this Bill. Thank you.

Assemblymember Bryan, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and colleagues, I too rise in support in following that testimony. I think that is why this Bill is so important. As the father of the two largest dogs on this Assembly floor, Darius and Tyrone, I think this Bill strikes the appropriate balance of considering public safety and the life of the animal. I respectfully ask your aye vote.

Singing hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Schultz, would you like to close?

Thank you. Colleagues, respectfully ask for your aye vote on this one.

All debate having ceased, 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 votes. Ayes 55, noes zero. Measure passes.

Members, before moving on to the next item, we would like to recognize Joe Soria, City councilman from Lindsay, our own Assembly Member story, as a brother who's here today. Please welcome him. Next on the file IS file item 107 AB 533 by Assembly Member Flora. The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 533 by Assembly Member Flora an act relating to healthcare districts.

Assembly Member Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you. Madam Speaker, colleagues, I here to present AB533. We authorize healthcare districts that own or operate hospitals or clinics to use design, build process while contracting for construction of a health facility. This Authority expired on January 1, 2025. So respectfully ask for aye vote.

All debate having ceased, 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 votes. Ayes 57. No. 0 measure passes item 112 AD 764 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez.

Assembly Bill 764 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez an act relating to wildlife.

Assembly Member Gonzalez, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Speaker, Members, I rise today to present AB764 which seeks to add mute swans to the list of exotic non game birds that can be legally managed, allowing us to better control their populations in California.

California is home to some of the most diverse ecosystems in the country and protecting this native biodiversity is essential not just for our environment, but for our economy, public health and quality of life. This Bill represents a critical step in preserving the natural beauty and biodiversity of California for future generations to enjoy.

This measure passed the Water Parks and Wildlife Committee with every Member voting aye and zero opposition. For these reasons, the bill's nine supporting organizations and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Assemblymember Rogers, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Question for the author.

Without objection,

My colleague, which lobby group speaks for the mute swans?

It's the speaking lobby group that speaks for the mute swans.

I'm very convinced with that I'm proud to support your Bill.

Thank you.

Seeing and hearing no further debates, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those votes who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. I 64 no 0 measure passes.

Members, I ask you to please take your seats for the next Item. File. Item 120, House Resolution 32 by Assemblymember Lowenthal. The Clerk will read

House Resolution 32 by Assemblymember Lowenthal relative to 2025 Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.

Assemblymember Lowenthal, you are recognizing.

Good morning, Madam Speaker and colleagues. I rise today to present House Resolution 32 which would recognize the week of April 17th to the 23rd of 2025 as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week. April 17th marked the 50 year anniversary of the start of the Khmer Rouge.

Between April 17, 1975 and January 1979, the Khmer Rouge of Democratic Kampuchea under the leadership of Pol Pot, committed acts of genocide and crimes against humanity against the Cambodian people. This genocide resulted in the deaths of over 1.7 million Cambodians. That represents nearly a quarter of the country's population.

The Khmer Rouge regime also sought to eliminate any trace of Cambodian culture by systematically killing those with education alongside artists, dancers, religious leaders and their institutions. Families were torn apart and many ultimately fled the country.

California is now home to the largest population of Cambodian Americans and the City of Long beach in my district is the home to the largest community of Cambodians. Outside of Southeast Asia, we also just celebrated Cambodian New Year in my district with parades and cultural festivals that I was honored to attend.

I'm so thankful for these celebrations and traditions in our diverse community that help us deepen relations and broaden our cultural understanding. HR32 honors those lives lost during the Cambodian genocide and it ensures that we continue to remember the impact of this tragedy within the Cambodian community. Thank you Members for acknowledging this historic tragedy. And I request that the first roll be open for Co authors respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Lowenthal. Assemblymember Gipson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker and Members. I want to thank my colleague who are district's joined side by side together in recognizing in support of HR32. Excuse me. Today I rise in memory in honor of the victims of the Cambodia genocides and the tragic chapter in history that left deep scars on our nations and its people.

Remembering to never forget those who have survived and remember the resilience of these people that we should stand against hatred, intolerance and never be silent on the things that matter. That's what Dr. Martin Luther King said. And he said that silence is a form of betrayal.

So between 1975 and 1979, an estimated 1.7 to 2 million Cambodians lost their lives under a dictatorship. Families were torn apart, communities were destroyed and culture was almost erased. Yet in the midst of this darkness, the resilience of the Cambodian people still shines through today.

Their journey of healing and reconciliation is a testament of their strength and their spirit to fight on. As we remember those who suffered and perished, let us reaffirm our commitment to never forgetting what transpired in this history. We must educate ourselves and others about the dangers of hatred and and discrimination.

We must stand against injustice wherever it occurs and promote peace and understanding and human rights. May this week inspire us to build a future where such remembrance of a resilient people will continue to live on. Members, I respectfully ask that. But I vote and thank the author of HR32 for bringing this before us.

Assembly Member Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members, I rise on behalf of the API Legislative Caucus in support of HR32 to commemorate this week as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week. April 17th of this year marked the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge perpetrating one of the greatest crimes of the 20th century.

This resolution not only remembers the lies that were lost, but also honors the survivors and younger generations who keep their vibrant culture alive and thriving.

I appreciate our colleague from Long Beach for not only authoring and bringing forth this resolution, but for presenting each Member with a beautiful traditional Cambodian scarf called a krama, as a thoughtful reminder and recognition of the resilience of the Cambodian community.

We must not forget the crimes committed and continue to support our Cambodian community, many of whom call California home, as the author noted, making our state the largest population of Cambodians outside of Southeast Asia. In supporting HR32, we recognize the perseverance and courage of the Cambodian people and the resilience of Cambodian Americans. Members, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Assemblymember Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Colleagues, I rise to maybe just put a little bit of context to what genocide and that word actually means. A few of you know, it's been about 20 years since the last time I've been over to Cambodia, 2007, so almost 20 years. But when you talk about genocide, this happened in our generation.

And it's crazy when you go over outside of Battambang into the killing fields of Cambodia and in 2007, at that time, you were still seeing human jawbones on the pathways. You would still find long bones that you would pick out of the ground and lean up against a tree. Every night.

They would pick those bones up and take them away. This was in 2007. So when we talk about genocide, understand what we're talking about. Pol Pot didn't just shoot people. He didn't want to waste human life, wasn't even worth the bullet. They'd hit him with a hoe. They'd hold their kids and hit them against a tree.

These are the atrocities. When we talk about genocide that happened to the Cambodian people, Pol Pot wanted to turn it back to year zero, taking away all their culture. So you've had a degree. If you were a Doctor, a musician, a teacher, you were done.

The resurrection really, of that culture has been second to none because they really had to re identify themselves and rebuild their entire community and certainly their entire culture. So every year when we do this, it is fascinating that we just. We hear the word genocide.

And I really do think it's important to really think about what genocide means and just respectfully ask for an aye vote and thank my colleague for bringing us forward again. So thank you.

Assembly Muratsuchi. You're recognized.

Thank you very much. I just wanted to thank our colleague from Long Beach for reminding all of us of the. One of the greatest humanitarian tragedies that the Cambodian people suffered. And I wanted to, you know, recognize, you know, someone special in our capital community, Todd Tran. In the corner over there.

You know, Todd has often shared with me, you know, his personal experiences of being a survivor of the Cambodian genocide. He was a young boy who survived the genocide, and, you know, he often tells me about how, you know, he still remembers the horror like it just happened yesterday.

And so I just want to make sure that we all recognize that we have, you know, survivors of the Cambodian genocide in our capital community. Thank you.

Assemblymember Bauer Kahan, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members, I just want to rise and thank our. Colleague for bringing this resolution. As many of you know, and as. We'Ll be talking about next Monday, my grandparents were survivors of the Holocaust, one of the greatest genocides in history, if not the greatest. And a few years ago, my husband.

And I had the privilege of traveling to Cambodia. And it was amazing as someone who. Lives the story of surviving genocide, to be in the midst of so many people in a country so scarred by a genocide that is so recent in history, and to feel the connection across.

Worlds of what it means to understand that trauma and to see it in your midst. And the lesson I took away from. That was that it doesn't matter what. You look like or where you're from, that those horrors can be real anywhere, and that we should come together in. Acknowledging them, in remembering them and committing.

As all peoples, to ensure it doesn't happen anywhere to anybody. And so I want to thank my. Colleague for bringing this resolution and reminding. Each of us of that. And with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Lowenthal, would you like to close?

You know, some of the best things that happen on this floor are organic. It is so moving to me and certainly to the people of Long Beach, the Cambodian community, to hear such touching testimony from my colleague from Lodi, my colleague from Torrance, my friends in the AAPI Caucus, the Jewish Caucus, and so forth.

Todd, we love you so much. You know, the history of this genocide is ultimately the history of California, because for all of the refugees that came here, there is not a single family that was unaffected by this. So it is part of the fabric of this state. It is an unspeakable tragedy.

It is so critically important that we remember it, not only to honor those that lost, but as we think how the slippery slope can take place anywhere. And we need to be mindful of it and certainly here on this floor.

So I thank you all for your consideration in recognizing this very, very important day and ask for the first roll to be open for co authors.

All. Debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. There are 70 CO authors added without objection. We will now take a voice vote on the resolution.

All those in favor say aye. Opposed say no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Assemblymember Lowenthal, you're recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. And thank you, Members. I want to start by pointing out the very beautiful handmade Cambodian scarves on each of your desks. You may put them on. I hope you can all enjoy these symbols of the incredible Khmer culture.

And now, if you will, I'd like to direct your attention to the rear of the chamber. I have six amazing constituents who have come all the way from Long beach to be here today for this very important resolution. Please join me in welcoming Bandol, Chansey, Chile, Nalo, Sophia, Chim, Kim, Thae, Kuo, Pang Long and Sarsitan.

These individuals play vital roles in the Cambodian community that make Long beach such a a unique and vibrant city. Thank you all so much for being here. Welcome to the California Assembly.

Members. If we could all please take a moment and join our guests and Assemblymember Lowenthal in observing a moment of silence in remembrance of Cambodian genocide. All remaining items on third reading will be pass and retain. Returning to guest introductions, Assemblymember Connolly, you are recognized.

Good morning, colleagues. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Today I have the honor of welcoming outstanding seniors from Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, which is the heart of my district. These students are part of a special program that emphasizes civic education and engagement.

Throughout the semester, they've been preparing to meet with elected officials, ask thoughtful questions, and better understand how our government works. Their visit to the Capitol is a culmination of months of learning and discussion about public policy, democracy, and the role of leadership in shaping our communities. And to our Casa Grande Gauchos here today.

We hope today's visit inspires you to stay engaged in public service and advocacy for your communities. On behalf of the California State Assembly, we thank you for being here today, and I look forward to seeing the impact you will have in the future.

We will now move to the second day Consent calendar. Before we vote, we will first take up a resolution on the consent calendar for the purpose of adding co authors. The Clerk will read the resolution on the consent calendar.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 64 by Assembly Member Macedo. Relative to World IBS Day,

The Clerk Will now open the roll to allow any Member to add on as a co author to the resolution. Members this is for co authors. 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.

There are 59 co authors moving to a vote on the 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 .

Assembly Bill 369 by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez an act relating to Emergency Services .

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 votes. Ayes 69 nos. 0 the consent calendar is adopted. The Clerk will read the remaining items on Consent calendar.

[Consent Calendar]

Members, the quorum call is still in place. Please give your respectful attention to those who are granted prior permission to speak in an adjournment. In memory, Assembly Members Zbur, you are recognized.

Madam Speaker. Members, today I rise to honor and celebrate the life of a steadfast Hollywood community hero, the late Officer Paul Philip Jordan, who passed away tragically on January 22nd. Officer Jordan was the senior lead officer in the Hollywood Division of the Los Angeles Police Department.

He died in a car accident while off duty at the age of 58. Assimi Valley native, Officer Jordan dedicated more than 29 years of service to Los Angeles Police Department, nearly all of that time spent protecting and uplifting the people of Hollywood. He was 11 months shy of his retirement.

For 22 years, Officer Jordan served the Hollywood community with unwavering commitment and compassion. When you think of Hollywood, the people of Hollywood, think of Officer Jordan.

Over the years, he took on many assignments, from working Walk of Fame ceremonies to launching a group of community leaders, business owners and service organizations in the Hollywood area to strengthen the relationship between residents and the Los Angeles Police Department.

Officer Jordan led by example and is remembered as a steady presence and a positive force in the neighborhood. And every year, there was one special assignment he looked forward to. With his wife by his side, they would appear as Santa Claus and Mrs. Santa Claus to hand out toys to children at the Hollywood Division's annual holiday celebration.

Officer Jordan would visit my district office, ready and willing to assist my district staff any way he could. We would see him at events around our district. We truly love. He truly loved his community.

As a loving husband and father and a devoted fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Officer Jordan was admired and respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Caroline, and their two adult children, Amanda and Paul Michael. Hollywood will sorely miss him. I respectfully request that we adjourn in his memory. Thank you.

Thank you. Assembly Members were. Please bring the name 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 to announcements. The Housing and Community Development Committee meets today upon adjournment in Capital Room 126. The session schedule is as follows. Friday, April 25

Monday, April 28. Floor session at 1pm Seeing and hearing no further business. I am ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Assembly Member Solache moves and Assembly Member Hadwick Seconds that this House stands adjourned until Monday, April 28th. At 1pm the quorum call is lifted and we are adjourned.