Assembly Floor

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

[Roll Call]

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

But thank you so much. We're going to offer a traditional song of our people. Yehovaitham People talks about how we're all together and yehavithams are here. And today, because of the California Native American Legislative Caucus and the support of this body, we're able to have a Native American Legislative caucus event here honoring California's first people.

So this song is to all the ancestors, to all those that are here with us today and for us to continue to carry their voices on.

Omara, Omara achomkachi a chamkachi. Omara, Omara achomkachi a chamkachi a chamkachi. Omara yoavyatam. Your aviatam. Omara. Omara yoavyatam. Yoavyatam. Omara Yoavia. Thumb. You have your thumb.

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

Please join me as we honor America. Salute. Pledge I pledge allegiance.

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 Lowenthal, Speaker Pro Temporary of the Assembly. Presiding Chief Clerk Sue Parker at the Desk

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

Moving on to motions and resolutions, the absences for the day for illness. Assembly Members Bonta and Jeff Gonzalez. Members, will you join me in recognizing we have a few guests on the floor today? Former Assembly Member Christina Garcia is here somewhere in the rear of the chamber.

Our State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is here on the floor. Mr. Thurman. And former Senator Connie Leyva is here as well. There she is in the back. Welcome, Madam Majority Leader. You are recognized for your procedural motions.

Good afternoon. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members Macedo and Alvarez to speak on an adjournment of memory today.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly rule 118A to allow Assembly Member Ramos and Soria to have guests on the floor, to allow Assembly Members Calderon and Soria to have guests seated at their desks and to allow Assembly Members Calderon, Gabriel McKinnor and Quirk Sylva have guests at the rear of the chamber today.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to rescind the action whereby on June 27, 2025 SB 39 Weber Pierson was read a third time urgency clause adopted, passed and sent to the Senate. Please order the Bill back to the third reading filed.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

I request unanimous consent to withdraw AB821 Gipson and AB1447 Gipson from the engrossing and enrolling to return to the Bill to the Senate for further action.

Without Objection. Such shall be the order .

I request At the request of the authors. Please remove the following bills from the consent calendar. Item 92 S.B. 517 Niello, Item 93, S.B. 595 Choi and Item 95 S.B. 650 Cabaldin. I will I move to withdraw S.B. 533 Richardson and and S.B. 376 Valdares from the Appropriations Committee or the bills to the second reading file. The bills are not fiscal .

Without objection Such shall be the order.

As request of the author. Please move item 80, SB739ergoin to the inactive file. Clerk will note at the request of the author, I am giving one day notice to remove item 10 SB864 Committee on Government Organization from the inactive file.

Clerk will note Members, pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, I'm referring SB 280 Cervantes to the elections Committee and the Appropriations Committee. Assembly Member Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a substantive motion.

There is no potion mending, Mr. Flora.

You didn't make a motion to re refer them to Committee.

No, I referred it. There was no motion.

We have a substitute motion on this SB280.

There's no motion made, Mr. Flora. Therefore there cannot be a substitute motion. State your point, Mr. DeMaio.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Article 4, Section 8A of the California Constitution, I ask for you to bring that Bill back to the floor and require a 30 day notice of its contents pursuant to the Constitution.

Just a moment, Mr. DeMaio. Mr. DeMaio, your point of order is not well taken. Is the purview of the speaker according to Assembly Rule 77.2 to refer directly to the Elections Committee. Mr. DiMaio has appealed the decision of the Speaker. This motion requires a second. Is there a second? Seconded by Assemblymember Sanchez under Assembly Rule 82. This appeal is not debatable.

The question of the body is shall the decision of the speaker be sustained? The speaker is asking for an aye vote. Assemblymember DeMaio is asking for a no vote. The Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote.

The speaker is asking for an aye vote. Assemblymember DeMaio is asking for a no vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes. 46, noes 18. The speaker is sustained. State your point, Mr. Gallagher.

Yes, Mr. Speaker. The amendments to SB 280 are not germane pursuant to Rule 92. Just a moment, Mr. Gallagher.

Mr. Gallagher, your point is not well taken. The amendments have already been adopted. They were adopted in Committee and they're. This is not before the body at this time. Mr. Gallagher has appealed. The ruling of the chair has been seconded by Mr. DeMaio. This appeal is not debatable.

Question before the body is shall the decision of the speaker be sustained? The speaker is asking for an aye vote. Assembly Member Gallagher is asking for a no vote. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote.

Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes. 49, no. 17. The speaker is sustained. Assemblymember Gallagher, you are recognized.

I would like to make a motion. That SB 280 and ACA 8 be sent to the Elections and Judiciary Committee.

Just a moment, Mr. Gallagher.

Mr. Gallagher, I'm going to ask you to restate your motion. Please. Members, can I have decorum, please? Foreman of the chamber.

Again, I move that SB 280 and ACA 8 be referred to the Elections and Judiciary Committee.

Seconded by Mr. Macedo. That takes 41 votes. Clerk will open the roll. Mr. Gallagher is asking for an aye vote. Speaker is asking for a no vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. We'll close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes. 18. Nos. 48.

The motion fails. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

Pursuant To Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re. Refer AC8.8 Reavis from the Appropriations Committee to the Elections Committee.

Assemble. Member Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker would like to make a motion to refer SB2A8 to elections and to this chair Committee.

Just a moment, Mr. Flor. Mr. Flora. We have already dispensed with. That very motion is already been voted on by this body. We're going to continue on, if that's okay. Madam Majority Leader.

Hello. I request unanimous consent to suspend joint rule 62A, the file notice requirement. To allow the Elections Committee to notice ACA 8 Reavis and SB 280 Cervantes. And to have an informational hearing on the subject matter of AB 604, Aguiar Courier on Tuesday, August 19th at 10:30 in the Capitol Room 4. 437.

Point of order.

Mr. Gallagher, please state your point of order.

Yes. The motion was to move ACA 8. Again, the amendments to ACA 8 are not germane pursuant to Rule 92 of our rules.

Just a moment, Mr. Gallagher. Appreciate your patience, Mr. Gallagher. We want to get this right. Okay. Mr. Gallagher, your point is not well taken. We have already ruled on your initial motion. Correct? We ruled on that motion. We. I pointed that out with Mr. Flora. Mr. Flora and I agreed that he would withdraw at that point. Point.

And we continued on with the Majority leader's motion. And so it is no longer timely. Sir, let us continue and dispense with this motion. May. May I continue? And then I will have give you an opportunity. Let us dispense with this motion. And we'll give you every opportunity to Point. Points of order, substitute motions, whatever you want.

But we are in the middle of this motion right now.

Verify, Mr. Speaker. Yes, sir. The motion I made previously, my motion was about referring those two bills to committees. Right? Which failed. Right. Then she made a motion, or she made a motion to refer ACA 8 to the elections Committee. To which I rose and announced a point of order immediately. You finally got to me.

Yes, and then I stated my point of order. It was a timely point of order.

Okay, the chair has ruled on this. Mr. Gallagher, your point is not well taken. Do you wish to appeal the ruling of the chair?

Yes, I wish to appeal the ruling of the chair.

Mr. Gallagher has appealed the ruling of the chair. Mr. Deo seconds. This is not debatable. Clerk will open the roll. You're voting on whether or not to sustain the ruling of the chair. Speaker is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Gallagher is asking for a no vote. All Members vote who desire to vote.

All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 52, noes 15. The speaker is sustained. Madam Majority Leader, you may continue with your motion.

It.

Okay. Ms. Aguiar Curie has moved and Ms. Ortega seconds to re refer ACA 8 from the Appropriations Committee to the Elections Committee. State your point, Mr. DeMaio.

Mr. Speaker, under the California State Constitution, Article 4, Section 8A, a 3/4 vote would be required to send these bills to Committee with amendments that are not germane. And in addition, you stated that somehow a Committee has already acted on amendments. Again in in violation of the state constitution.

I call for a 3/4 vote for these bills to be acted on by these committees and these amendments to be taken up.

Just a moment. Mr. Demayo. Thank you for your patience. Mr. Demaio, your point is not well taken. Does not require a 34 vote to refer to Committee. The actions that have been taken actually are author's amendments. And that's done at the discretion of the chair of the Committee. Mr. Demaio has appealed the ruling of the chair.

Mr. Tangipa has seconded Members. This is not a debatable motion. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. Speaker is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Deo is asking for a no vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes.

Eyes 47, noes 18. The speaker is sustained. There's a motion before the body to re refer ACA8 to the elections Committee. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. Majority leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Gallagher is asking for a no vote. All Members vote who desire to vote.

All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 47, nos. 18. The motion carries. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

I request unanimous consent to suspend joint rule 62A, the final notice requirement to allow the Elections Committee to notice ACA 8 Reavis and SB 280 Cervantes and to have an informational hearing on the subject matter of AB 604 Agri Arcuri on Tuesday August 19th at 10:30am at the Capitol Room 437.

Okay. Majority Leader moves. Assemblymember Ortega Seconds. This is not debatable. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. DeMaio is asking for a no vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 48, noes 18.

The motion carries. Madam Majority Leader, you're recognized.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 56 and Joint Rule 62A and the file notice requirement to allow the Appropriations Committee to notice ACA 8 Revis and SB 280 Cervantes for the hearing on Wednesday August 20th pending re referral from the Elections Committee.

Senate Member Flora, you were recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Withhold consent, ask for roll call vote.

Majority Leader's motion is seconded by Assemblymember Ortega. This is not debatable. Takes 40. The Clerk will open the roll vote who desire to vote? Majority leaders asking for an aye vote. Floor is asking for a no vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll.

Tally the votes. Eyes 46. Nos. 18. The motion carries. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

Move. I move to suspend Assembly Rule 63 and 66 to allow ACA 8 revisit and SB 280 Cervantes to be reported to the Appropriations Committee to the desk on Wednesday August 20th to be read a second time and ordered to a third reading file one legislative day prior to the day required under the Assembly rules.

Assemblymember Flora, you are recognized with all consent and ask for a roll call vote. Assemblymember Gallagher, you are recognized for your point of order.

Mr. Speaker, we are waiving rules required to give notice to the public and allow for time for the consideration of these bills. Mr. Mr. Gallagher, state your point of order. Please believe that we can do that. State your point of order.

Sir, I do not believe that we can vote to change those notice requirements under the constitution which requires 72 hours.

Moment, Mr. Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher, your point is not well taken. This is not your main to the 72 hour rule whatsoever. Okay. With consent has been withheld. Majority Leader is seconded by Ms. Ortega. This motion is not debatable. It takes 40 votes. Clerk will open the roll. Majority leader is asking for an aye vote.

Mr. Gallagher is asking for a no vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 49, nos. 18. The motion carries. Well, welcome back everybody. Hope you had a nice recess. Now moving on to business on the daily file. Second reading.

Clerk will read the Senate bills. 8622-763577-66765992858516753 with amendments. 782 with amendments. And Citadel. 838 with amendments.

All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted.

Members, we will now move to the Assembly's Native American Day ceremony. Without objection, we will take up file item 32, ACR 102 by Assembly Member Ramos. The Clerk will read

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 102 by Assembly Member Ramos relative to the California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.

Assemblymember Ramos, you may open on the measure.

Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I thank you for being able to be here today with so many presence of California's first people who are in the gallery and in the back of the room today.

I rise as chair of the California Native American Caucus to request your aye vote for ACR102, which recognizes the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference and the importance of California Native American Day celebrated every year on the fourth Friday of September.

As many of you know, California is home to the most Native Americans in any other state in the nation, each with their own unique language and culture, but united by shared history and trauma and resiliency of our people.

Trauma from a history of colonization that forced assimilation and genocide to which former Members of this body and the Administration directly instigated and that continues to have an impact on tribal communities to this day from the very creation of the State of California. However.

However, as a collective body and now in recent years, we have come a long way to continue to work together across the aisle to make sure that we are making strides and wronging and committing. Making sure that we are not wronging any more future in the State of California, but bringing forward prosperity for California's first people.

In June of 2019, Governor Newsom made history by formally apologizing to California's first people for the acts of violence and the heinous atrocities committed by the state's previous administrations.

It was a great moment to have the Governor of California acknowledge the war of extermination that was waged against California's first people on their own homelands here in the State of California.

That is why it is important for California to acknowledge this history and for us to demand it be told correctly without omitting the atrocities committed against Native American people in the State of California. Since the Governor's formal apology, historic legislation has been signed into law that has made significant progress in forging a new era for California tribes.

Legislation that we all work together as a body to make sure that the voices of California's first people continues to resonate in these chambers.

Together we have enacted legislation that's critical to protecting the health and safety of our tribal communities, such as moving forward with a pilot program Allowing Tribal police and making sure that Public Law 280 is something that people truly do understand.

A law that was created not to protect Indian people but to protect the community from California's first people. That Bill now is part of the law in the State of California. We also moved forward in understanding and bringing attention around the missing and murdered Indigenous women's crisis.

Moved forward in this body to create the feather alert that when a Native American person goes missing in the State of California, an alert system moves forward for California's first peace people.

We also did work to move forward granting the California Natural Resource Agency the ability to enter into co management and co governance agreements with tribes in the State of California.

And we also did tackle together reducing the number of long term foster care placements of tribal children by ensuring they remain eligible for assistance in the State of California.

We have also passed significant legislation rectifying the wrongs of the past and setting a course of healing through truth and respect by enacting the California Indian Education act that goes to teach the true culture and history of California's first people in our school systems in the State of California.

We also did move forward to establish the first ever monument on the Capitol grounds of honoring California's first people with a Miwa Nisenan cultural leader.

We also did move forward renaming the University of California from Hastings Law School to the University of the College of Law of San Francisco and bringing to light the atrocities that that person brought in bringing destruction to the Yuki Indian people of Round Valley.

We also did move forward in banning disparaging names slurs against Native American women that are no longer. That name is no longer welcome in the State of California with all of your support. Most importantly, we passed legislation that called for the reparation of remains and cultural artifacts from the UCS and the Cal State University systems.

It's time that we bring our loved ones back home for proper reburial. The passage of these laws and numerous discussions surrounding these issues are a testament to California's commitment to working with tribes and truly addressing their concerns. Only together we can bring justice to protect the rich culture and history of the state's first people, California's Indian people.

However, we must acknowledge that while we have made significant strides to push for greater transparency over the dark past of our state and to rectify some of the wrongdoings committed, there is still much work needed to move forward in the State of California when it deals with its first people.

But today, today we celebrate the resiliency of California's first people and honor Those who have contributed to the many efforts to bring social justice and change to their tribal communities in the State of California. We will hear and be recognizing the first Native American woman to pass the California bar.

A woman who has accomplished many firsts for her tribe in Indian country and who continues to work tirelessly to ensure justice and equity in her community.

We will also hear about a tribal Council Member from the Pechanga Band of Indians who has served her tribe courageously and is committed to fighting the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people that plagues our state currently today, a champion of education for Native American students who dedicated her life to serving our Native youth and is sadly no longer with us.

From the Sebova Indian Reservation, we also will hear about honoring a great Chairman from the Rincon Band of Luceno Indians who was cherished in and out of Indian country and the founder of the organization we know today as California Tribal Chairpersons Association.

And finally, we will also acknowledge a group of high school students who graduated from Clovis Unified School District who staunchly and persistently defended their right to wear traditional regalia during graduation.

And this embodies the graduation ceremonies that so many California Indian people in, and Indian people in General are still fighting for in the State of California to wear their tribal regalia at graduation. These are things that this body has stood side by side, not only with me on this floor, but with California's first people.

It's the voices that you'll hear today that continues to resonate, resonates throughout this chambers and throughout the State of California as today we honor California's first people.

Thank you, Assembly Member Ramos. Assembly Member Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members on behalf of the California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, my honor to rise in support of ACR102 to commemorate California Native American Day. California is home to more Native Americans and federally recognized tribes than any other state in the country.

Indigenous communities have shaped the very fabric of our state and they continue to be integral to the state's history and cultural identity in conservation efforts and partnerships with state and local governments. As we recognize California Native American Day and the many contributions of Native people, we must also acknowledge the harms of the state has perpetuated. Perpetrated.

This is the seventh Native American Day since the Governor issued an Executive order apologizing for the historical wrongs committed against California Native Americans, Europeans and subsequently our own nation.

And states would routinely break treaties, break their word, steal land and rendered those who had called this land home for many generations as second class citizens, our very first Governor Peter Burnett, a horrible man, signed into law the so called act for the Government and Protection of Indians which enabled the enslavement of Native Californians that contributed to their genocide.

He declared that a war of extermination will continue to be waged between the races and until the Indian race becomes extinct must be expected. I'm proud of our San Jose community for for fighting and succeeding in changing the name of Peter Burnett Middle School to Muekma Ohlone Middle School a few years back.

We have a picture hanging in this capital that should not be hung up of Peter Burne. Those in power that would ignorantly label the dignified Native tribes of savages were telling on themselves and clearly demonstrating that it was in fact the colonizers who were the savages.

Today the AAPI Caucus stands in solidarity with the Native American Caucus in celebrating California Native American Day and recognizing the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Thank you to the Member from San Bernardino for bringing this resolution forward and for his continuous advocacy for California's first people. I respect the aspirin. I vote.

Thank you Assembly Member Kalra .Assembly Member Zbur, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker Chair on behalf of the California Legislative, LGBTQ and Jewish Caucuses, I rise in support of ACR 102, which recognizes the importance of California Native American Day and the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.

These commemorations are essential opportunities for educators and students alike to engage in the living history, knowledge and culture of Native American tribes across California. As we reflect on that history, we must also acknowledge the harm not only to tribal nations as a whole, but to the sacred ceremonial roles and identities of Two Spirit and LGBTQ First Peoples.

Indigenous traditions were dismantled through violence, religious coercion and forced assimilation efforts that specifically targeted and erased long standing stories, ceremonies and gender roles passed down through generations.

Consequently, generational stories of Two Spirit and LGBTQ First People who held special standing and were revered as holy beings were forcibly suppressed by colonizers and many were driven into silence and invisibility in their own communities.

Further, the Jewish community, having experienced their own forms of suppression, violence, displacement and discrimination throughout history, understands the need to uplift our Indigenous and Native American communities and to acknowledge and commit to rectify the wrongdoings and atrocities experienced by California's First People.

Reckoning with the full truth of shared history, including its most apparent chapters, is necessary to build a future grounded in justice, healing and inclusivity and so that we can ensure that those mistakes are not repeated.

California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference serve as powerful reminders of the need to uplift and restore the voices, traditions and identities of Native American tribes in California.

We must tell the truth about our past, teach it accurately and learn from it so that we may honor, not hide from the rich diversity that has always existed on this land. To that end, it's important to stand up to celebrate and uplift Indigenous culture, peoples and movements.

On behalf of both the legislative, LGBTQ and Jewish Caucuses, I'm proud to stand alongside the Chair of the Legislative Native American Caucus in lifting up the importance of Native American heritage and recognizing the shared struggled, shared struggles and intersections of our communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members respectfully ask for an aye vote on ACR 102.

Thank you, Assemblymembers Zbur. Assemblymember Hadwick, you're recognized.

Thank you. I proudly rise in support of ACR102 by recognizing California Native American Day. We do more than honor heritage. We affirm a commitment to visibility, to justice and to the dignity of every life.

This is an opportunity to listen more carefully, to stand with tribal nations, to strengthen government, to government partnerships, and to ensure that Indigenous communities are both seen and protected. This cause is personal to me.

My own family includes tribal heritage and I rise so that my sister in law, my nieces and nephews of the Pechanga tribe and all of their Native sisters and brothers are protected, respected and heard. I proudly represent over 12 tribes in the North State, many of which are here today as your colleague.

I am proud to serve in this Assembly as a Member of the Native American Caucus and be the only Republican on the Select Committee of Native American Affairs. I am proud to have supported legislation and funding that advance sovereignty, honored cultural traditions and provide resources for tribal nations, many wildfire management to law enforcement partnerships to student rights.

And I am proud to stand here today shoulder to shoulder with so many of you in recognition of the first piece peoples of this land. Colleagues, this resolution is more than symbolic. It is a call to action and a promise of partnership. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on acr102.

Thank you, Assemblymember Hadwick. Assemblymember Ortega, you are recognized.

Good afternoon. On behalf of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, I rise in support of ACR102. Before California became the 31st state in the Union, it was a part of Mexico. And before that it was home to sovereign Native American tribes. The history of California's first people is our history in California.

There are 109 federally recognized tribes who have lived here long before any of us The Ohlone tribe were the first to inhabit what would later become the district that I represent. There is much for us to learn from California's first people, their deep roots, their culture and history.

And ACR20 is the first step towards acknowledgement, inclusion and learning. Today and always, we should honor and recognize the contributions, history and lives of Native Americans in California and beyond. On behalf of the Latino Caucus, it is an Honor to support ACR 102. And I respectfully request your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Ortega. Assemblymember Bryan, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. I rise on behalf of the California Legislative Black Caucus and strong support of acr. I want to thank my colleague from San Bernardino for reminding us of all the great work that has happened in this Legislature in just a few short years of finally having representation on this floor.

I also want to thank my colleague from San Jose for telling the truth, telling the whole truth about Governor Burnett and others. California is a State of broken promises and broken treaties. A state where we stole Native children and forced assimilation. We stole Native diets and we force fed government cheese.

We committed genocide unlike any other state because there was nowhere else to push. Folks, our manifest destiny is a violent, violent story. And we have to grapple with that truth. It also impacts the work that we do today. I was touring the Barona tribe not that long ago. You know, they didn't have electricity until the 50s.

We have tribal communities that do not have the basic infrastructure that so many of us take for granted in our municipalities, because that is what California has left them with. That is why we have to create space at every table, at every policy seat for California's first people, because it is their land.

It is that land that our state was founded on and built on. But that foundation is violent, and the future doesn't have to be. But we can't build that future unless we reconcile with that past. So I want to thank our colleague for pushing for a formal apology and memorializing that and continuing to do this work. The California Legislative Black Caucus stands with you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Bryan. Assemblymember Schiavo, you're recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker and colleagues and honored guests, I rise on behalf of the Legislative Women's Caucus to support ACR102, recognizing California's Native American Day. And I'm grateful to my colleague for his incredible leadership in our caucus and on Native American issues here in California.

This resolution is not just symbolic, it's a heartfelt acknowledgment of the First Peoples of this Land and their enduring and ongoing contributions to this state. My first job out of college was working for a tribe where I had the honor of working with children and families in a tribal Head Start program.

And these were more than early education centers. They were lifelines for Native American mothers and grandmothers who were raising the next generation to know not only their ABCs, but their origin stories and their rich culture. Through culturally grounded work, children are nurtured in their identity, their language, and their traditions.

While women are supported in these roles as caretakers, teachers and cultural bearers, the Women's Caucus knows how critical programs like these are and have been for tribes to provide their Members in their community. California is home to more Native Americans and more federally recognized tribes than any other state.

That, as has been stated and in every tribal community, women have played a central role in preserving traditions, healing families, and leading change, often without recognition. Today, we honor Native heritage. We uplift Native women whose strength and resilience continue to shape California's future. And I respectfully request an aye vote on HR ACR 102. Thank you.

Seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Ramos, you may close.

Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I do want to thank all my colleagues and Speaker Rivas for continuing to show support here for the California Native American Legislative Caucus. With that, I'd ask for the first row to be open for co authors.

All debate having ceased, the Clerk will not open the roll for co authors. All Members vote who decide to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is for co authors. The Clerk will close the roll. There are 71 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 Ramos will now kick off the Assembly's 2025 Native American Day ceremony with opening remarks.

Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. And today marks the second floor ceremony here in the California Assembly for the California Native American Legislative Caucus. Today we will learn about our honorees and their many notable accomplishments, not only to the tribal communities, but to the State of California.

On your desk, you will find a bag of M and Ms. That bear the Native American Caucus emblem in our seal and colors and the first ever Native American Caucus Challenge coin as a reminder to always accept the call to action and never forget the first stewards of this land.

In a few moments, we will see tribes from around the state sharing their culture on this floor, which include the territory of the land that we stand on. The Miwa Nisenan people that will sing their traditional songs that include Members from Wilton Rancheria, Shingle Springs, and the Tuolumne band of Miwok Indians.

We will also hear from Yurok, who is the largest tribe in the State of California, will share their songs. And from Southern California, we will join the intertribal bird singers from Southern California. And today, as you see, the culture will take place.

It can't be lost that back when the state was created, California Indian people would not be invited to this floor. So today, the second ceremony of the California Native American legislative caucus is continuing. Continuing to change that tide, to show that in the State of California, this chamber.

This chamber respects California's first people and what they've been through and where we're headed in the future. With that, we'd like to start the ceremony.

Members, let's please give a warm round of applause to. To our special guest appointment. As they exit the chamber, we will move on to recognize our esteemed honorees. The Native American caucus will now highlight distinguished honorees for their invaluable contributions to our state and country.

I am appointing an escort Committee to bring our guests onto the floor for our ceremony. Members should retire to the rear of the chamber as I call your name. Assembly Members Hadwick, Rogers, Jackson, Chiavo, Caloza, Soria Patel, Quirk-Silva, Fong Garcia, and Senator Cervantes.

I also ask that speaker Rivas, Chair Ramos, and Republican leader Gallagher move to the front of the center aisle.

Members, it is now time to introduce and welcome our 2025 Native American Legislative Caucus honorees. The Clerk will read.

Escorted by Assembly Members Hadwick and Rogers is Judge Abby Abinanti. Judge Abinanti is a citizen and Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe. She holds her JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law.

Judge Abby is the first Native American woman admitted to the State Bar of California and the first Native American named a State Judicial Officer for San Francisco Superior Court. In 2007 she was appointed as Chief Tribal Court Judge of the Yurok Tribe, jointly serving as Judge and Commissioner until 2015.

Escorted by Assembly Members Jackson and Scihavo, is Councilwoman Catalina R. Chacon. Councilwoman Chacon is a citizen of the Pechanga Band of Indians where she has served on its council since 2012.

Councilwoman Chacon has held positions as Vice Chair of the California Tribal Families Coalition, Vice Chair of the Tribal alliance of Sovereign India nations and presently serves as a Member of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.

She is an active advocate for her community, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Crisis, the Feather Alert and the Indian Child Welfare Act. Escorted by Assembly Members Caloza Soria and Senator Cervantes is Chairman Isaiah Vivanco, Frances Diaz and Claudia Salgado on behalf of Rosemary Salgado.

Ms. Salgado was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and tribal leader born and raised on the reservation of the Saboba Band of Luiseno Indians, of which she was a Member and where she served on the council for 28 years. She served on numerous nonprofit and educational boards where she championed educational equity for American Indian students.

Ms. Salgado was a Trustee of the San Jacinto Unified School District. A week and a half ago the district opened its newest school, the Rose Salgado Elementary School, in recognition of her profound impact and legacy in education, especially for Native American students.

Escorted by Assembly Members Patel and Quirk Silva is Emily Mazzetti, Cheryl Callahan and Joyce McNeal on behalf of Chairman Frederick Quinton Bo Mazzetti. Chairman Masetti was born, raised and lived on the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indian Reservation where he was a Tribal Chairman since election in 2007 and held the office for over five consecutive terms.

Chairman Mazzetti also served as President of the San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority Board of Directors until his passing. Chairman Mesati served in the United States Navy and graduated from California Polytechnic University, Pomona with a BS In Behavioral Science. He created the statewide Tribal Chairpersons and the Southern California Tribal Chairman's Association.

Chairman Mazzetti Passed surrounded by his loved ones on May 1 to 2020. Escorted by Assembly Members Spong and Garcia are Clovis Unified School District graduates Bella Garcia, Ethan Molina and Jenny Rocha. These students displayed courage as they sought to exercise their rights to wear adornments and regalia as Native American students at their high school graduation.

And each student was steadfast in their determination despite challenges and attempted denials by school and district officials and administrators. Their tribal affiliations are Bella, North Fork Mono, Ethan Pasqua, Yaki and Jenny Comanche.

Congratulations and thank you to our honorees. Please move to the Center for a Group photo. On behalf of Chair Ramos and the Members of the California Native American Legislative Caucus, thank you for helping us celebrate this year's remarkable honorees.

Members, to learn more about these distinguished individuals, please read their biographies by scanning the QR code in the program found on your desks. Members and staff are also invited to a reception tonight at 6:30pm at Cafeteria 15L to meet the honorees. This concludes our celebration.

As our honorees exit the chamber, let's give them another warm round of applause.

Members, we're going to be moving to guest introductions of business on the daily file. We have a a bit of housekeeping first. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

At the request of the author, Please. Remove item 96, SB852, Committee on Elections. And Constitutional Amendments, from the consent calendar.

Clerk will note.

At the request of the author, Please move item 3, SB357, mention bar to the inactive file.

Clerk will note. Okay, Members, we're going to come back to the guest introductions when all of our guests have arrived. Decorum please. We're going to be moving on to business on the daily file. We're going to be starting off with. Thanks everyone. We're going to be starting off with concurrence and send amendments.

Try and get through this as quickly as possible. We're going to pass and retain on File item number 14 and start off with file item number 15. That is AB 829 by Assemblymember Sharp Collins. Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 829 by Assembly Member Sharp Collins an act relating to Parkinson's disease and making an appropriation. Therefore,

Assembly Member Sharp Collins, you are recognized.

Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker and Members. The amendment to AB829 replaces the reference. From the California Neurogen Neurogenerative Disease Registers Program to the Richard Paul Heman Parkinson's Disease program. This measure is a support support. It has no opposition and I respectfully. Ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assembly Member Sharp Collins. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally votes.

Ayes 70 no 0 Senate amendments are concurred in been passed and retained on file items number 16 and 17. That brings us file item 18 AB463 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez. The Clerk will read

Assembly Bill463 by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez and others and accolades of emergency medical services.

Assemblymember Rodriguez, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members AB463 is back for before us on concurrence with minor technical amendments. This vital Bill will help save the lives of our public safety partners. And I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you Assembly Member Rodriguez. All debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally the votes Ayes 71 no 0 Senate Amendments are concurred in. Brings us to File item number 19 A.B. 493 by Assemblymember Harbedian.

Assembly Bill 493 by Assembly Member Harabedian and others an act relating to mortgages and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise to present AB493 which is back on concurrence. AB493 closes a loophole ensuring homeowners receive at least 2% interest on post loss insurance funds held in escrow. I want to thank Governor Newsom for all of his help and partnership on this Bill.

This is a simple principle that any money held in trust should benefit the homeowner and not the lender or the bank. There is no opposition. It is a support support I would appreciate and I vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Harabedian. I'll debate having cease. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes Ates 75 no 0 Sennate Amendments are concurred in pass and retain on file items 21. Excuse me.

20, 21, 22. Brings us to file item number 23 AB 1387 by Assembly Member Quirk Silva. Clerk will read

Assembly Bill 1387 by Assembly Member Quirk Silva. An act relating to behavioral health

Assemblymember Quirk Silva, you are recognized.

Good Afternoon, Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 1387 authorizes counties to create multidisciplinary teams dedicated to coordinating mental health services for justice involved individuals throughout their incarceration. The Bill has received bipartisan support in both Houses and has no opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Quirk Silva. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll.

Tally the votes Ayes 71 no 0 Senate amendments are concurred in. Pass and retain on file items 24 and 25. That brings us to the Assembly third reading filed. Before we do that, we're going to do stop and do a couple of guest introductions. Members to start with Assemblymember McKinnor, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Mr. Speaker, in recognization of ACR 105, I rise to introduce leaders of California's diverse, dynamic, endless creative music industry. It has been said that music is the soundtrack of our lives.

Certain songs take me back to points in my life, providing the background of a great moment, helping to comfort me when I am down or in reminding me of someone special. Music speaks to the prominent issues of the day. It informs while it entertains.

So many great bands and artists have come from our Golden State the Beach Boys, the Kingston Trio, Richie Valens, the Eagles and the Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Santana, Los Lobos and Los Tigros, Del Notre, Cher, Billie Eilish and Katy Perry.

And of course, I cannot leave without mentioning Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg, all from California Members.

A recent music industry report called the 50 States of Music shows that California leads the nation in music related earnings, employment and businesses that support artists and companies contributing $51 billion to the state's economy, supporting almost 500,000 jobs and over 80,000 music establishments in our state.

The three largest record companies in the world, the Universal Music Group, the Warner Music Group and Sony Music, all have major presence in our state. In the face of changing times and technology, this industry is adapting to ensure the music continues to provide the soundtrack of our lives.

ACR105 recognizes the importance of this industry to California culturally and economically. Please join me in welcoming some of California's leaders in the music industry.

Amy Isabel, Vice President for the Universal Music Group Maxwell Daugherty, Director, A and R Urban Catalog Universal Music Group Mark Baker, Vice President for Warner Music Group Maxwell Daugherty, Director, A and R Urban Catalog Universal Music enterprise. Joel Flayto, chief of West Coast operations for the Recording Industry Association of America. Thank you and welcome to the Assembly.

Welcome to the California Assembly. We are not letting you off the hook just yet. We have a few few other Members that would like to recognize you as well. Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. As a proud co author, I rise in support of ACR105 which recognizes the artistic, economic and cultural contributions of the music industry. For decades, California, Los Angeles specifically have been an epicenter of arts, music and entertainment.

Most notably, iconic musical artists that came from Asian, Pacific Islander and Latin American backgrounds like Los Lobos and Jean Aiko are from LA. Will I Am from Estrada Courts in Boyle Heights. Bring the city's rich diversity to the big stage.

In the heart of the arts district in downtown Los Angeles, the Warner Music Group has offices more than 750 employees which have helped to uphold California and LA's reputation as a worldwide leader in the music industry. They supported local business ranging from neighborhood restaurants to cafes.

In addition to these companies preserving the legacies of musical icons and fueling the local economy, music venues like the Wheel Turn in Koreatown, Walt Disney Concert hall in downtown La, LA State Historic park near Chinatown, multiple theaters down Broadway and downtown Los Angeles have brought millions of fans and world renowned artists into my district.

I true believe the lasting impact of music in everyday lives and artistic expression. Just last month we declared June 2025 as the first ever Electric Dance Music Month. And this resolution further reinforces my support of California's music industry.

Thank you to my colleagues from my colleague from Englewood for bringing this resolution forward to recognize the vital needs for the music industry and enriching our communities and strengthening our economy. And on the heels of coming off of Tomorrowland, no matter where you're from, music connects your soul to mine. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

We are not voting on anything, Mr. Gonzalez. However, thank you Assembly Members Zbur, you're recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I want to join my colleagues from Inglewood in Los Angeles in welcoming these leaders from the music industry. You know, the 51st Assembly District, which I'm proud to represent, includes much of the beating heart of our music industry. Venues like the Troubadour in West Hollywood have shaped music history.

A place where the world was introduced to artists like Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, James Taylor and Billy Joel. And where Richard Pryor recorded his debut live album. And along with venues dotting the Sunset Strip, it's hard to imagine a better night than a visit to the Greek Theater or the Hollywood Bowl.

We don't just listen to music in the 51st district. We record it and we produce it. And of course, we is doing a lot of work here. Beyond being home to incredible artists and venues, I'm proud to have the world's leading music entertainment company, Universal Music Group, headquartered in my district.

And it's wonderful that they are here today with us for this moment of celebration. Today we celebrate the music industry's economic and cultural contributions to California, highlighting its global leadership, its artistic freedom, a freedom that is increasingly under threat. UMG is also an amazing example of this.

Their vast catalog of recordings and songs stretches back over a century and comprises the largest, most diverse and culturally rich collection of music ever assembled. It's truly, truly incredible. And on top of that, UMG employs over 1600 Californians and partners with over 4400 recording artists and producers across the state. It's not just a part of an industry.

It supports over almost half a million California based jobs. If California is music's home, then the 51st district is its living room. The place to listen and create sounds that shape our lives. And so, as I proudly represent as an Assembly, I'd like to thank you and welcome you to the Assembly floor today.

Thank you, Assemblymember Zbur. Last but not least, Assemblymember Ward. You are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to echo and thank the guests that have come up here on behalf of our colleague from Englewood and her acr105 to recognize this industry's impact to the State of California.

As a chair of the Assembly's Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism, you know, I really echo and recognize that our colleagues have raised important points about how the industry contributes to our state as an economic driver.

But it's also important to acknowledge how music provides a multitude of benefits to artists and musicians up and down the state, as well as to others whose names do not appear on billboards or marquees. In addition to the major record companies, there are an estimated 150 independent music labels that call California home.

Some of the bigger names include Stone's Throw, Sergeant House, Delicious Vinyl, and Brain Feeder. But there are many others throughout our districts that range in size all the way down to one person with a big dream.

The businesses fostered by the music industry include large arenas and stadiums, medium sized halls and small intimate clubs in every corner of our state, providing jobs in video production, sound, lighting, catering, transportation and more. California is home to major public and private schools of music.

This trickles down, of course, to our public school music programs and private lessons, where dreams often find their beginnings.

Culturally, music always reflects the times in which we live, whether it's the call for peace by John Lennon's Imagine, the angst of youth in Nirvana smells like Teen Size Spirit or Pink's what About Us Music Office informs and, as my colleague said, is the soundtrack of our lives. Welcome to our guests representing this important industry in California.

Thank you. Members.

Okay, Members, we have a few more guest introductions and then we will continue to business on the daily file. Our Senate, our Assembly third reading file. Assemblymember Calderon, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. So for my first guest introduction, I want to introduce my son, Bren Calderon. This is what college drop off looks like now. He asked me to take him back to Cal and I said yes, but we have to stop at work first. So thank you, Bren, for accommodating me.

I'd also like to welcome some very special guests here today. Please join me in welcoming Darcy Tauten and Dr. Rito Gallardo. Good. The Executive Director and chair of the California Commission on the Status of Women and girls. Since 1965, the Commission has worked to promote gender equity.

I have the honor of serving as a Commissioner and I am proud of the progress we've made. Please join me in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and welcoming their leadership team to the Assembly floor.

Okay, Members, we're back to the business on the daily file. Assembly third reading bills we're going to pass and retain on file items number 26 and 27. That's going to bring us to file item number 28. That's HR 44 by assemblymember Ward. The Clerk will read

House Resolution 44. For by Assembly Member Ward and others relative to homeless service providers.

Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And Members, I know our first day back has been a long and active one, but I have a really meaningful resolution that I'm proud to introduce to you today. I'm here to introduce HR44, which recognizes the extraordinary people who serve on the front line of California's homelessness crisis.

I don't need to tell anybody in this room that homelessness still remains the most important problem facing California. On any given day, more than 187,000 of our neighbors are experiencing homelessness. And every day, homeless service providers work tirelessly to help individuals and families find safety, stability and a home.

This is some of the hardest, most emotional and most life changing work in our state. They bring compassion, resilience and expertise, offering everything from street outreach and medical care to rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing. They meet people where they are at and they are tailoring the support to each person's needs.

During the COVID 19 pandemic, they stepped up in remarkable ways, like their efforts to ensure that project room key and home key would be a success to protect thousands of our most vulnerable residents. Many of these providers know firsthand the challenges faced by our in house neighbors. Yet they continue this mission with unwavering dedication.

They reflect the diversity of the communities in which they serve and may bring invaluable perspective of the lived experience. As we recognize their service during Homelessness Awareness Month this fall, let us commit to ensure that they have the resources and support that they need to continue this vital work.

Because ending homelessness in California is only possible with them. I met with many of our providers last week during our summer recess. They need to know that their hard work is seen, they have questions for us and they have valuable firsthand experience to share with us.

They need to know that that we have their back as they continue to change people's lives. Ending homelessness one person at a time. And I recommend to all of my colleagues and all of the Members here that they do the same during our interim recess during Homelessness Awareness Month in November.

It's a good opportunity to spend a day to walk a day in their shoes. For this reason, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on HR44 and that the first roll be open for co authors.

Thank you Assemblymember Ward, Assemblymember Wicks, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise also as a proud co author of H HR 44 and appreciate the leadership of my colleague from San Diego in recognizing the dedicated individuals who serve tirelessly on the front lines of one of our most gripping crises, which is our homelessness crisis.

And throughout my time in the Legislature I have made addressing our housing and homelessness issue one of my top priorities. And as we know in many ways this is a self made crisis that we have created.

And we know we have people on the front lines every day who are out there in community trying to fix this crisis. And I want to take a moment to honor these. These are everyday heroes in our communities who are essentially confronting these challenges and trying to provide much needed services for some of our most vulnerable people.

They are folks who answer the call at all times of day, who walk city streets with supplies and with compassion, who help our veterans find shelter and help guide our younger people and into safe homes. And they are case managers, they are outreach workers, they are nurses, they are navigators, they are cooks and advocates.

They could choose any career and likely earn a lot more money doing that. But they choose to work in this field day in and day out because they believe that housing is a human right.

And one of the things, you know, I've been to some of the encampments I'VE spent time with a lot of our frontline workers who are serving these communities. And I would recommend everyone do that in your community and go spend time with them in the work that they do.

And what I realized when I spent time with them is so much of their work is built on the relationships that they develop with their clientele, the trust that is created with that relationship. A lot of the folks experiencing homelessness are very distrustful of our systems, and they're distrustful for many justifiable reasons.

And they spend an enormous amount of time building that trust, building that relationship, so that when folks are ready to seek services, there's a trusting relationship there to provide those services. So we know this crisis is daunting. We know it's going to take all of us to solve the problem.

But it's really these workers on the front lines who are doing God's work every single day to serve our communities. And so with this month and every month, I want to thank them for their work and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Wicks. Assemblymember Ransom, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. I am honored to rise in strong support of HR44, honoring homeless service providers. We all know that every person deserves a safe place to call home. Every person deserves dignity, and every person deserves support.

Just like the entire State of California, California's 13th Assembly District is seeing homelessness rise, and housing affordability remains out of reach for far too many. In Stockton alone, the unhoused population has more than doubled in recent years, and nearly 27% of renters spent over half of their income on rent. These are people.

These are our neighbors, their families, their veterans. And they're people who deserve stability and dignity. In a previous life, I had the honor of working alongside over 87 homeless serving organizations as the founder of the Tracy Homelessness Task Force.

And I can tell you from firsthand experience that our homeless service providers show up for people on some of their hardest days of their life, offering everything from shelter, medical care, housing, connection, laundry services, showers, meals, and most of all, they offer hope, they offer empathy, and they offer compassion.

Their work is critical, their commitment has been unshakable, and their impact is immeasurable. And so for those reasons, I respectfully ask for your aye vote for HR44. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Ransom, seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Ward you wish to close?

Just want to acknowledge and thank my colleagues from Berkeley and from Stockton for those very eloquent words. I think you encapsulated how hard it is, how much we appreciate the work that's being done every single day, which often goes unnoticed. But it's not going unnoticed today.

Every day is a good day to be able to get out there and establish those relationships and provide that assistance. And these hard workers just represent a fraction of those across the state that are doing just that. Members, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you. Assemblymember. Ward Members, Assemblymember has asked for the first roll to be open for co authors. Clerk will open the roll. 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. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes.

There are 64 co authors added without objection. We'll have a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Assembly Member Ward, you're recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you again, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, please join me in welcoming a number of homeless service providers that are with us attendance in the gallery who selflessly and with great conviction represent just a fraction of those who are on the front lines helping people from across the state experience in homelessness.

In attendance today we have workers and essential staff From Brilliant Corners, LifeSteps, Lutheran Social Services, News, Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Services, Woodland Food Closet, Davis Community Meals and Housing, Shower with Love Tracy Community Connection Center, Gospel Center, Rent Rescue Mission, Leading Age and the Women's Daytime Drop in Center.

I'd also like to invite all the Members to a reception in Capitol Room 317 upon adjournment of session. With all of these here in attendance, please join us in a round of applause and thanks.

Welcome to the California Assembly. Thank you. Assembly Member Ward. Members. We're going to do a quick guest and very important guest introduction. Assemblymember Quirk Silva. You are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, it is a true privilege to welcome friends from across the world to our capitol. Today we are joined by leaders from Pakistan who are here to celebrate the enduring relationships between our nations and the shared values that bring our communities together. In the back of the chamber we have, let's see.

Rizan Said Sheikh, the Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States. Mohammed Mumbashir Khan, Acting Counsel General of Pakistan. And Dr. Imran Sharif, Chairman of the Council of Pakistan. They're joined by core Members of the Council of Pakistan seated up in the gallery on this side, back over here.

And on behalf of the California State Assembly, I want to thank you for the work that you do to build understanding, to strengthen ties between our nations and to enrich the lives of so many here in California. Colleagues, please join me in welcoming our guests to the State Capitol.

Okay Members, we are going to continue on with our third reading file. Going to pass hand on file item 29 and 30. That brings us to file item number 31. That's ACR 100 by Assembly Member Kalra. The Clerk will read

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 100 by Assembly Member Kara and others. Relative to India's Independence Day.

Assemblymember Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you so much. Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise to present ACR 100 which honors India's Independence Day, a holiday celebrated by Indian Americans to honor their heritage and pay tribute to the cultural and political significance of India's Independence from Great Britain.

On August 15, 1947 after years of nonviolent resistance to over 200 years of British colonial rule, India's first Prime Minister raised the Indian national flag and in doing so gave rise to the world's largest democracy.

While no democracy is perfect, India in a relatively short order has able to usher in an area of industrialization and self determination for its people which in turn has allowed many to lend their skills and talents here by immigrating to the United States.

Now I know a lot of us grew up with images of India, of poverty, of a third world nation, of people that were destitute. But I'd like to remind folks that right before the British arrived in India, India's GDP was 24.44% of the global GDP.

That's a little bit larger than the US's GDP right now as share of global GDP. By 1950, the Indian GDP was 4%. The British raided India of all its resources. Numerous famines during British occupation led to millions of death. In fact, between 1850 and 1900 alone, 15 million Indians died in 24 major famines.

The last notable famine, the Bengal famine in the early 1940s killed around 2 million people. Meanwhile, the largest volunteer army serving in World War II was 2.5 million Indians in the British Indian Army. Using the term volunteer somewhat loosely as a cruel parting shot as we just had some of our friends here from Pakistan.

The British put an arbitrary line through Punjab that led to the largest mass movement of people in the history of mankind and well over 1 million deaths.

My father, who was born in Lahore, which is now Pakistan, was part of the group that had the flee given hours to grab whatever they could and try to make it across the border to be refugees in their own country. The British did not civilize India. They ravaged India, stole her treasure and murdered millions.

However, in its resilience, India has been able to build itself back up. And in fact, here in California, we are home to the largest population of Indian Americans in the country, Many of whom have made vast contributions to the tech, medical, agricultural, business and hospitality industries, to name a few.

ACR100 is an opportunity to honor the great contributions and deep connections so many of our community Members have to India's rich cultural history, celebrating that it is our diversity as a state that makes us stronger.

Thank you, Assemblymember Kalra. Assemblymember Patel, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise in support of ACR 120 honoring India's Independence Day. August 15th is a historic day when Indian Americans annually celebrate their heritage and India's Independence from British colonial rule 79 years ago.

The first significant wave of Indian American immigration to America began in the early 1900s during that British rule and that saw approximately 7,000 Indian immigrants arriving in California alone. These early immigrants, persevering through discrimination and persecution, built strong communities while working in lumber mills, railroads and farms. A testament of the values brought from their homeland in India.

With this resolution, we honor not only India's Independence Day, but also the 1 million Indian Americans that live in California, their ancestors that struggled for freedom and the valuable contributions they make in the communities where they live.

Yesterday, in my community, we celebrated the Independence Day of India with the Federation of Indian Associations in San Diego, to whom it was an honor to present a resolution. The first time this very large organization has received such recognition in their history.

We had over 10 organizations represented with a rich mix of cultural dances, patriotic songs and even held a youth art contest that put a spotlight on Indian history, political history that is often left out of our American curriculum. It was a celebration of cultural history, dance and community connection. For me, this day represents enduring freedom.

I'm especially proud to celebrate it alongside the recent passage of legislation recognizing Diwali as an official state holiday. Recognition of our culture helps break barriers of invisibility and fosters stronger inter community relations. And I today respectfully ask my colleagues for an aye vote.

Assemblymember Patel, Assemblymember Ransom, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. I'm honored to rise in support of ACR 100 in Assembly District 13. The Indian American community is the cornerstone of local life. And the story of Indian Independence is a story of freedom and resilience. A story that is very familiar to us.

Here in the US Indian families have brought cultural traditions, a strong spirit of volunteerism, and leadership in every sector, from small business to engineering to education and public service. My colleagues mentioned that California is home to the largest Indian American population, But I'd like to point out that that is over 900 million people living here in California.

The contributions are visible throughout our community. We see it in our classrooms, our community events, and in the local economy. In District 13, I'm proud to represent a district which is one of the most diverse in the State of California, making us stronger and more connected.

In 1947, only 79 years ago, over 400 million people in India celebrated their first day of freedom. Now, billions, including us here in California, are joining across the world.

So I'm proud to rise in support and recognize our neighbors, our friends, and those who remind us that similar to August 151947 when millions stood together for freedom, we too can achieve great things when we stand as one.

I had the honor yesterday of joining hundreds of people in our community where we joined in raising not only the Indian flag in support of the Indian Independence Day, but we also raise the American flag to show our unity for the celebration of freedom that we have here in the U.S. and with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Ransom. Seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Kalra, do you wish to close?

Just want to thank my colleagues for speaking in support. Respectfully asked for an aye vote. Like the first roll open for co authors. Thank you.

Thank you. Assemblymember Kalra. Clerk will open the roll on co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. Members. This is for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. There are 71 co authors added without objection.

We'll have a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. We have already dispensed with File item number 32, ACR 102. And that brings us to file item number 33.

Last item we'll be taking up today is HR 48 by Assemblymember Pellerin, presented by Assemblymember Schiavo. Clerk will read.

House Resolution 48 by Assembly Member Pellerin and others relative to the 105th anniversary of the 1994 amendment.

Assemblymember Schiavo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise on behalf of my colleague, Assemblymember Pellerin. To present House Resolution 98, which celebrates the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a milestone that forever changed the face of our democracy. In 1920, women in America won the right to vote.

And here in California, we were ahead of the curve granting women suffrage in 1911. But we also acknowledge the truth that for decades after, many women, especially women of color and women with disabilities, were still denied full participation, today we honored California Native American Day.

And we, I think, must also highlight Native American women at the time of women with suffrage were not considered citizens in 1920 and so still did not have the right to vote. Poll taxes on Native American women and African Americans continue to create barriers to have the true right to vote.

And today, as new calls are being lifted up on platforms, shockingly given a platform to question whether women should have the right to vote anymore, this is such an important time for us to acknowledge this important piece of our history. This resolution is more than a history lesson.

It reminds us that progress comes through courage, persistence, and the refusal to accept exclusion. Today, women voters have shaped our laws, strengthened our communities, and opened up doors for generations to come in classrooms and boardrooms and on this very floor.

As we celebrate this anniversary, let us commit to protecting the rights so many have fought for and ensuring that every voice, every woman's voice is heard and valued. Colleagues, I can respectfully request an aye vote on H.R.48.

Thank you Assemblymember Schiavo. Assemblymember Pellrand, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. And thank you to my colleague from Santa Clarita Valley for presenting HR48 on my behalf. Today we mark the 105th anniversary of the 19th amendment, a milestone that forever changed the course of our democracy. In 1920, after decades of struggle, women secured the constitutional right to vote.

It was not the end of the fight for equality, but it was a giant step forward. As someone who spent more than 27 years serving as the chief elections official in Santa Cruz County, I've witnessed firsthand the power and promise of that right.

I've seen young women casting their ballot, older women voting for the first time, and generations of families showing up together to participate in shaping their future. Each ballot, whether cast in person, by mail, or dropped into a secure box, carries the weight of those who fought for a voice in our democracy.

But we also know the 19th amendment did not extend the franchise to all women. For women of color, Native American women, immigrants, and others, barriers persisted for decades, and in many ways, they remain. Today, that reality deepens our responsibility, because protecting the right to vote is not Just about honoring history.

It's about ensuring equity and access for every eligible voter in every community, in every election. When I think about the suffragists who marched, organized and persevered against overwhelming odds, I think about the poll workers, election staff and volunteers I had the honor of working alongside all those years. Their dedication is cut from the same cloth.

Ordinary people doing extraordinary work deep and to keep democracy alive. Members, as we remember, the suffragists chanting votes for women. No vote, no tax. And Mr. President, how long must women wait for liberty? We hear echoes that still ring true today. Their fight was not only for the ballot.

It was for dignity, equality and a voice in shaping the future. More than a century later, we continue to face efforts to silence voters, restrict women's rights and deny opportunity. The suffragists remind us that democracy is never finished. It must be defended and expanded in every generation.

Their cries for justice are our call to action, to protect the freedom to vote, to break down barriers and to carry forward their vision of of a more inclusive, more equal America. So today, as we celebrate 105 years of women's suffrage, let's recommit ourselves to protecting that hard won right.

Let's ensure our daughters and granddaughters inherit a democracy that is stronger, more inclusive and more resilient than the one we found. That, I believe is the truest way to honor the legacy of the 19th amendment. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on H.R. 48.

Thank you Assemblymember Pellerin. Assemblymember DeMaio, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My colleague mentions echoes still heard today. How true are those words? We have a resolution, another one of these honorary resolutions where we all speak in a lofty manner about protecting our democracy. In this case, it's ensuring that women. Have, quote, equity and access. This isn't a symbolic resolution. It will get all of our support, as it should. But words pale into comparison to actions.

And as you consider your votes this week on actual actions that will eviscerate equity and access and fairness for both men and women, that will undermine the voices of women, of female candidates to have fair districts drawn by citizens on nonpartisan lines, let's remember that our democracy is undermined by those actions as we speak.

Lofty platitudes in our symbolic resolutions. Match your words to your actions. With that, I support this resolution and hope that it carries over to the remainder of our business this week.

Thank you. Assemblymember DeMaio, seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Schiavo, do you wish to close?

I Want to thank my colleagues for their comments today. I, you know, I just did a quick little search, and as I mentioned in my remarks, I talked about how it's shocking that something that we feel like we have settled, the women's right to vote, is now being questioned.

And not only that, our US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, retweeted a video talking about how women should not have the right to vote in this last month. This was not years ago. This is not old news. This is new news.

Right now, someone who is leading our country is saying that women should not have the right to vote. So this is a serious issue. This is a current issue. And this is something that we are not lifting up symbolically. We are talking about it because it is under threat in a real way.

And we should have unity within this body, within all of America, that women should have the right to vote. And with that, I respectfully request an aye vote from all of my colleagues today.

Thank you, Assembly Member Schiavo. Ms. Schiavo, do you wish the first roll to be open for co authors?

Yes, Please.

Members, the author has asked for the first roll to be open for co authors. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. This is for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes.

There are 73 co authors added without objection. We'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. We're going to pass and retain on file items 34 and 35, and pass and retain on all items on the Senate third reading.

File items 35 through 85, pass and retain. And that brings us to adjournments and memory. Members, quorum call is still in place. Let's give our respectful attention to those who were granted prior permission to speak on their adjournment and memory. Please take all conversations off the floor. Thank you, Members. Assemblymember Macedo, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to honor the legacy of Joel Nelson, a strong leader in California agriculture who passed away on July 1st of this year. Joel began his career serving our country in the United States Navy, serving for four tours of duty in Vietnam. After serving his country, Joel went on.

To graduate from Cal State University, Fullerton. And was a produce manager for Lucky stores. Joel became CEO of Fresh Produce Council for 10 years before moving to Visalia where Joel dedicated himself to California Citrus Mutual. For the next 37 years. Joel was known nationwide as a warrior for his hard work and dedication to the citrus industry.

He retired from citrus Mutual in 2019, then came out of retirement in 2023 to step in as the interim President and CEO for American Pistachio Growers. This is where I was introduced to Joel, and it was truly an honor and a pleasure.

Joel leaves behind his wife, Suzette, and two daughters, Nicole Reynolds and Laura Nelson, and his grandson, Connor Reynolds. Suzette and Laura join us today in the gallery. Today I request that we adjourn in. The memory of Mr. Joel Nelson.

Thank you, Assemblymember Macedo. Members, let us observe a moment of silence to honor the life of this historic Californian, Joel Nelson. Assemblymember Alvarez, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I respectfully request that we adjourn today in the memory of Ms. Grace Kojima. Grace Akiko Kojima Ms. Kojima, as she was affectionately referred to in the community, was a dear friend and a longtime advocate of the border community of San Isidro, located in my district at the southern end of the State of California.

Grace Kojima's life was defined by an extraordinary dedication, compassion, and service to others. She was born on the island of molokai, Hawaii, in 1936 to a large and extended family.

Her early experiences instilled in her the values of hard work, fairness, and community principles that she carried with her throughout her remarkable life, extraordinary career, and her service to our community.

Upon retirement, she originally moved to California to attend University, where she excelled and graduated with a teaching degree, went on to be a teacher, and later obtained a master's degree in school Administration from Pepperdine. Ms. Kojima began her career as a classroom teacher and quickly distinguished herself as a gifted educator and a leader in her school settings.

Her educational career progressed from serving as, then later serving as principal of a California School of the Year and subsequently as Superintendent of the San Ysidro School District. Her steadfast commitment to student success and educational equity helped transform the district.

Through her innovative academic and extracurricular programs, she created lasting opportunities for students, for their families, and for many who still continue to live in the community of San Ysidro and whose lives are still impacted today. Ms. Kojima worked for 39 years in the field of education until she retired in 2001.

But her commitment to the community did not end at her retirement. It never stopped. Ms. Kojima was a founding Member of the San Ysidro Women's Club, which has provided a considerable amount of scholarship support to many, many students in the San Ysidro community.

She also founded the Teddy Bear for Kids Project, which has provided thousands of teddy bears to each student. Every single student in the San Ysidro community, many kids who otherwise would have no other gifts.

During the holiday season and the Christmas time, I had the privilege of working alongside Ms. Kojima on numerous initiatives, including bringing a new library to the community of San Isidro. During my prior tenure as a local elected official, her tenacity and determination were pivotal and instrumental in helping us achieve that important goal for the community.

Ms. Kojima established a legacy of creative talent, skillful leadership, and generosity that will continue to benefit the San Ysidro community for years to come. She found it important enough to leave a legacy by ensuring that we have a scholarship Fund in perpetuity for the people and the children of the community of San Isidro.

Ms. Kojima passed away peacefully in June 2025, is survived by her husband of 63 years, Raymond, her daughter, Gaye, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Certainly an extended family, but even a greater family of friends.

I attended her celebration of life just last Saturday in the presence of so many people in the community who once shared with her in her mission. And her work is a real powerful testament to the work that she accomplished, to the impact that she had as a mentor, as a leader, a trailblazer, and as an educator.

Her legacy will definitely live on in all of our hearts, all of us who were fortunate enough to work with her at 1.0. She will be greatly missed by all of us in the community of San Diego, specifically the community of San Ysidro. And I ask you to please join me in adjourning in her memory.

Thank you, Assembly Member Alvarez. Assembly Member Boerner, you're recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. Today I rise to adjourn in the memory of Grace Kojima. As my colleague mentioned, Grace was the Superintendent of San Ysidro School District, leading with both dedication and heart. What stood out most about her was her genuine nature. She wasn't just an administrator.

She was a champion for every child in her care. She worked tirelessly to make sure each student felt seen, valued and supported. She would often organize drives to make sure kids had what they need to succeed. Grace understood the unique challenges and met them with compassion and commitment.

While she had an undeniable connection to the families and children in San Ysidro, she called Coronado her home. Her legacy stands the test of time. The culture of care she fostered and the lives she touched will continue to shape the community for generations to come. Please join me in a journey in the memory of Grace Kojima. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Boerner. 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 to announcement session schedules as follows.

Tuesday, August 19th check in session and session upon call The Speaker Wednesday, August 20th check in session and session upon call of the Speaker Thursday, August 21st floor session at 9am seeing and hearing no further business, I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn.

Majority Leader Aguirre Curry moves and Ms Macedo seconds that this House stands adjourned under the call of the Speaker. Quorum call is lifted and we are adjourned.

Vote Change DeMaio sequence 4 Appeal the decision of the chair Change. From aye to nay

Vote change Assemblymember DeMaio appeal the decision of the Speaker Aye to no.