Assembly Floor

The Assembly is now in session. Assemblymember Rogers 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. Please return to your seats.

We ask our guests and visitors in the rear of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for today's prayer. Reverend Oshita will offer today's prayer. Reverend Oshita.

Please join me in the moment of reflection. 249 years ago tomorrow, a British colony on the East Coast of North America declared with the signing of the Declaration of Independence that they would be known as the United States of America.

At first a small nation of little consequence, the ideals of freedom and equality resonated with oppressed people everywhere, and the United States became a beacon of hope for people in subjugation throughout the world. Some historians consider the Declaration of Independence to be the beginning of the end of colonism.

Although after almost 250 years, the ideals of liberty and justice for all are far from perfected, the United States continues to be a dream in progress. Our democracy is a fragile dream that needs a vigilant care and the protection of we the people. Happy Birthday, USA Namwami Naomisu Let us live with kindness and gratitude beyond words.

We ask that everyone remain standing for the flag salute. Assemblymember Stefani will lead us in the pledge.

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge of 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.

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 Wednesday, June 42025 the Assembly met at 10am The Honorable Josh Loweth.

All Speaker Leader Aya Curry and 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 motions and resolutions. The absences for the day for legislative business, Assemblymember Arambula. For personal business, Assembly Member Lee. For illness. Assembly Members Quirk, Silva and Chen. Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Good morning. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly rule 118A to allow Assembly Members Alanis, Bryan, Solache and ... to have guests at the seated at the desk today.

Assembly Member Gallagher, you are recognized.

Yes. Thank you. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules to withdraw AJR4 which calls for an audit of the Medi Cal program to restore fiscal health of the program and support health care for low income Californians and take it up immediately without reference to file.

Is there a second? Second in by DeMaio this motion is not debatable. The Clerk will open the roll. The Majority Leader is asking for a no vote. Assembly Member Gallagher is asking for an aye vote. Once again, the Majority Leader is asking for a no vote. Assemblymember Gallagher is asking for an aye vote.

All Members vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes 17 Noes 42 the motion fail. Majority Leader, you're recognized.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 56 to allow the following committees to notice bills Pending re referral. Insurance Committee to notice SB616 Rubio for their hearing on Wednesday, July 16. Pending re referral from the Emergency Management Committee and Higher Education Committee to notice SB 638 Padilla for their hearing on Tuesday, July 8. Pending re referral from the Education Committee.

Without objection Such shall be the order.

Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to withdraw SB119 Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review from the Budget Committee and order the Bill to the third reading file without objection.

Oh, Assembly Member Flora, you're recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We withhold consent, ask for roll call vote.

The Majority Leader's motion is seconded by Assembly Member Garcia. This motion is not debatable. It takes 41. The Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Assemblymember Flora is asking for a no vote.

All those who desire to vote, please vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes 41, no. 17 the motion carries. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

The Senate has returned SB 47 to the Assembly and request unanimous consent to rescind the action whereby on June 272025 SB 47 Umberg was read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate. Please order the Bill back to the third reading file.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re refer the following bills to Committee. SB355 Perez from the Judiciary Committee to the Appropriations Committee and SB685 Cortese from the Education Committee to the Appropriations Committee without objection. Such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend joint rule 62A the file notice the requirement to allow the Housing Community Development Committee to hear SB522 Wahab at their hearing on Monday, July 7, upon adjournment of session in the Capitol Room for 447.

Without objection, such shall be the order. Moving to guest introductions. Assembly Member Solache, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Good morning, Madam Speaker. Members, this week we started the week with a Member from Pasadena bringing his kid and kids and making it the bring your kid to work week. Well, this week I was honored to bring my father to work. And so I'm calling it bring your parent to work.

And so my father got to go to elections Committee appropriations. He walked me to all the floor and of course, we had some delicious food in Sacramento.

And so as we lead to Thursday and our beautiful holiday, what a great week to show democracy and show your parent what you do at work is many times our families don't know what we do. And my dad was just proud. He even wanted to do a me too in elections.

I had to stop him from doing a me too because he was so excited that he wanted to get up and say that he was from Lingwood, California, his name, that he was also supportive. And so I was concerned that, you know, he was maybe on the wrong side of the issue.

But long story short, so happy that my dad is here. And I'm proud to carry the word junior in my name because Jose Lisa Laches senior is where I come from. Leon Guanajuato to Sacramento. Thank you, everyone.

Assemblymember Alanis, you are welcome to do your guest introduction.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I guess I need to add to that. We bring the children, we bring your father, or it's also bring your wife to work day. So I rarely have a guest with me, everybody. I brought my wife with me, Barbara.

It also just happens to be her 40th birthday, so it's a special day for her. Thank you very much.

Welcome, everyone. Moving to business on the daily file, second reading.

[Second Reading]

All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted. Moving to business on the File file item 41 AB369 by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez for concurrence and Senate amendments.

Assembly Bill 369 by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez an act relating to emergency services.

Members. AB 369 is back before us on concurrence with minor technical amendments. This Bill remains non controversial and will increase access to life saving medication for individuals with seizure disorders.

It will save lives and I respectfully ask for your aye vote thank you Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez 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. Ayes 62 nos. 0 Senate amendments are concurred in Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

AB 1138 Zbur has been received from the Senate. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 63 to allow the author to take up this Bill today without reference to file for the purpose of concurrence and Senate amendments without objections.

That shall be the order. Without reference to file. Assembly Bill 1138 by Assemblymembers Zbur. Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 1138 by Assembly Members of Zbur and others and accolades of taxation making an appropriation therefore declaring the urgency thereof take effect immediately.

Assemblers bur you are recognized.

Thank you Madam Speaker. Members, today I rise on behalf of AB 1138 which is back on concurrence. The Senate amendments made clarifying changes which included adding an urgency clause and co authors as you have no doubt repeatedly heard in this chamber and as many of you have experienced firsthand, California's film and television industry is in profound crisis.

Production is dramatically down and jobs are leaving our state, heading to other jurisdictions that offer significantly more competitive tax incentives. Filmmakers want to stay in California, but it's incumbent on us to keep our state competitive. Thanks to the passage of SB132, California's tax credit for film and television has already increased from 330 to $750 million.

And I want to thank the Governor and Members of this body for passing that measure. The Bill before us today, AB 1138 is the necessary companion to that funding a multifaceted approach to revitalizing our entertainment industry by modernizing the California Film and Television Tax Credit program.

This is our chance to make sure that every one of those dollars works to encourage jobs across our entire state. And I'm particularly proud that in addition to modernizing our program, this Bill for the first time will include an incentive program to bring new trainees from underrepresented communities into the workforce without affecting other union jobs in California.

It feels at times like we're living through a frightening script. It's one that we all wish we hadn't gotten the green light.

In this script, an industry that has been core to who we are as a state, an industry that supports hundreds of thousands of union middle class workers and their families, that fuels a vast network of small and large local businesses that drives tourism across the state and contributes billions of dollars to economic growth, is at risk of leaving, never to return.

But AB 1138 is the Legislature statement that the story of California's film and television industry is not over. This script is not finished. And so today, on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of hardworking Californians who are wondering if their industry has a future in this state, I ask for your aye vote.

Assembly Member Gipson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much Madam Speaker. Members, I just simply rise just today I'm want to lend my voice with the the leader of 11 Assembly Bill 1138-1 to say how proud I am to join him and so many others in support of this piece of legislation and also just to underscore his great leadership for someone who's built a strong coalition not only of the film industry, partners, labor, small businesses and also Members on this floor and Members in the Senate who have bind together the kind of support along with the Governor and the leadership in this house and also the Senate.

I've never seen something come together so masterfully together to bring this piece of legislation in mind, to bring this kind of piece of legislation before us today.

When you look at the competitiveness we had to do something when you hear as we toured the studios, not only actors, people in front of the camera, people from in front of the camera, behind the camera, but also the small businesses and how they were desperate and how families were actually torn apart, desperate to be able to take their children to schools.

And I remember just even yesterday at a press conference where it was also told about a story when one of our colleagues from, I guess Silver Lake who was knocking on doors during the daytime and she also told the story to us as well and how actors were at home filling out and updating their resumes because they were trying to find jobs because Hollywood was actually getting ready to close their doors because of the lack of work or they were going to have to relocate to another state in order to.

That's where the money was at. The money was in Atlanta, the money was in Canada. And now we have an opportunity to write a new script, a new chapter and keep those resources right here at home. And so what I'm simply saying that the game has changed.

The game has changed with this Bill and the companion Bill to keep those actors and actresses right here at home in California and to really make a difference and the job training and to be able to create a new cast of people to get into this industry.

The those who make costumes, those who do the food, allowing those businesses and the economic vitality that this industry will be able to muster around and in and out, not only around LA County, but also in Northern California and also even in my district outside of the Los Angeles area.

This is absolutely a game changer and I'm so happy that we're doing it during the time that I'm able to see this industry thrive and grow. And we can also far surpass New York and Atlanta.

And so Members, I would certainly ask for a strong aue vote on Assembly Bill 1138 and again I want to underscore the great leadership that our colleague have shown time and time again when it comes down to this Bill. And thank the author.

Thank you Assembly Member, Assembly Member Caloza, you're recognized.

Thank you Madam Speaker. I rise in strong support and a proud co author of AB 1138 and I'm so pleased to see this built back to the Assembly fork for concurrence. First and foremost, thank you to my seatmate and the Assemblymember from West Hollywood for all of his hard work.

He has brought together an incredible coalition of labor, business, small business and has really put his heart and soul into a Bill that's not only going to help Los Angeles, but the entire state.

And thank you also to the Senator from Santa Monica for all of his hard work and giving voice to some of the stories that I tried to bring into the spill. As you all heard from our colleague from Carson and so many others, I represent District 52 which is home to Northeast LA, East LA and South Glendale.

And in my path to get here, I knocked on thousands of doors. Many of those doors, thankfully, were opened, but unfortunately weren't open for good reasons. They were open because people were at home, people were unemployed, and people weren't working. And so that's what this Bill is.

It's to fulfill the promise of what this entertainment industry means to so many people. It's their promise to live, work, and really build their dreams here at home in California. And so, really grateful for your partnership and for your leadership. And thank you to the entire coalition who came together, because this Bill is really about workers.

And so to all the workers who made their voices heard in this process. This win is for you and for your family. Thank you.

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

Thank you. Thousands of workers and small businesses across California are holding their breath, waiting to see if their government will take a stand to protect an industry that has defined California for literally generations. I want to thank Governor Newsom, Speaker Revis, and Pro Tem Mcguire for seeing their struggle and responding with action.

As the Governor said yesterday, there are only two dreams, an American dream and a California dream. No other state has its own dream. And in that part, that's because of our iconic film and television industry that tells the story of our people and our state in a way that continues to inspire the world.

AB 1138 has been a monumental undertaking, and there's no shortage of folks who deserve thanks in the back of the chamber. My Senator from Santa Monica has been a steadfast in his unwavering support, unwavering commitment to ensure that we get this across the finish line, and has been an unwavering partner.

Dee Dee Myers, the senior advisor to the Governor and Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, was a tireless champion. Members who were joint authors of the original Bill from Los Angeles and Fullerton and Carson, I want to thank each of them.

Along with the Committee chairs who sought this Bill, from San Diego, who fought so hard for this Bill, my colleagues from Burbank and Pasadena and Echo park brought the stories and the voices of their constituents into the Capitol. Thank you for doing that.

Members from San Diego and Sacramento and San Francisco and Inglewood and all across our state listened to and responded to the stories of hardship and pain, and they lent their support and helped shape this. And my colleagues from Apple Valley and San Bernardino made it clear that this is neither a red nor a blue issue.

Thank you very much. But certainly I don't want to forget my Legislative Director, Selena who was tireless hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of hours working on this multi hundred page Bill.

And last but certainly not least, we're here today because of the incredible efforts of the Entertainment Union Coalition Rebecca Ryan and Motion Picture Association Melissa Patak and a true coalition of labor, industry and small businesses.

And mostly we're here because of the hundreds of people, workers, small business people who came to Sacramento to fight for their families, for their neighbors and their state's economic future. Today, AB 1138 signals the Legislature's commitment to a future where cameras continue to roll in California. And with that I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. This has an urgency measure and requires 54 votes. All those who vote. 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 65 Noes one on the urgency.

Ayes65 Noes one. Senate amendments are concurred in without objection. Immediate transmittal to the Governor. Returning to item 43 AB313 by Assemblymember Ortega for concurrence and Senate amendments, the Clerk will read

Bill 313 by Assembly Member Ortega and others. An act relating to student financial aid.

Madam Speaker, I rise to present AB313, which is back on concurrence from the Senate. The amendments made in the Senate were technical in nature, placing this Bill in a different section of code for streamlining purposes. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Ortega. 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. Aye. 65. No. 0. Senate amendments are concurred in Assembly third reading. Pass and retain.

Senate third reading file item 57 SJR by Cortese, presented by Ortega. The Clerk will read

Senate Joint Resolution 2 by Senator Cortese and others relative to classified workers.

Assemblymember Ortega, you are recognized. Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members, I rise to present SJR2 on behalf of Senator Cortese that urges Congress to enact federal legislation that affirms and protects the rights of classified school employees, the workers who keep our public schools running every single day. Across the country.

More than 3 million classified staff, including paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians, clerical workers, food service staff and more, are the backbone of our education system. Yet too often their work is undervalued, their hours are limited, and their wages and benefits fall far short of what is needed to support themselves.

SJR2 outlines a comprehensive vision of fairness, dignity and an opportunity to for classified workers. California cannot allow our classified workers to be treated as an afterthought. If we want strong schools, we need to invest in the people who make them work. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on behalf of Senator Cortese.

Thank you, Assemblymember Ortega. Seeing and hearing no further debate, would you like the role to be open for co authors? Thank you 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. All Members vote who desire to vote.

This is for co authors. The Clerk will close the roll. There are 45 CO authors added Members. This is a joint resolution so a roll call vote is required. 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. Ayes 44 no. 7 the resolution is adopted. We will now move on 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.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 74 by Senator Ochoa Bogue and others relative to Flag day.

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

There are 64 co author moving to a vote on the Consent Calendar. Do any Members wish to remove an item from the Consent Calendar seeing and hearing them? The Clerk will read the second day consent calendar.

Senate Congruent Resolution 25 by Senator Blakespear and others relative to nuclear fusion.

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. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. I65 no 0 the consent calendar is adopted. The Clerk will read the remaining items on Consent calendar.

[Conesent Calendar]

Before we get to announcements, if I could have your attention, please. We would like to wish Assemblymember Baines a very happy Birthday, who celebrated just yesterday, and an early Happy Birthday to Assembly Member Ellis, who celebrates tomorrow. Moving to Announcements the session schedule is as follows.

Friday, July 4 Independence Day observed Monday, July 7 Floor session at 1pm Seeing and hearing no further business, I am ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Majority Leader Aguiar. Curry moves, and Assemblymember Patterson seconds that this House stands adjourned until Monday, July 7th. At 1pm the quorum call is lifted and we are adjourned.