Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations

The Senate committee on appropriations will now come to order. Sergeants, please contact any absent members. We have, 30 measures on the agenda today, all of which are candidates for the suspense file. The authors for all of these bills have waived presentation. As usual, we will be taking testimony from the public on every item.

AB 1844 Pacheco and AB 442 Hadwick, which are still listed in the daily file, have been removed from the agenda and will be rescheduled for a subsequent hearing. The Department of Finance has notified us that they will not have comments on any of the bills before the committee this morning. Before we begin, I do wanna remind witnesses to limit that their testimony to the fiscal aspect of the bill. Please refrain from lengthy policy discussions and repeating prior testimony in your comments.

Before we begin hearing testimony on any measures, let's establish a quorum.

Madam assistant, please call the roll.

Cervantes? Here. Cervantes, here. Ciarto?

Here. Cervantes, here. Capaldi? Here. Valley, here.

Grayson. Richardson? Here. Richardson, here. A quorum has been established.

We can now move on to the business of the day. AB 375 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Nguyen has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support for AB 375?

Seeing none, are there any witnesses who would like to testify in opposition to AB 375? Alright. Bringing it back to committee members seeing no questions or comments. This bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 375 will move to the suspense file.

AB 431 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Wilson has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 431? Any individuals like to testify in opposition to AB 431?

Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 431 will move to the suspense file. AB 647 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Gonzales Mark Gonzales has waived presentation.

We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 647? Any individuals who would like to testify in opposition to AB 647? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. See no questions or comments.

This bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 647 will move to the suspense file. AB 672 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Colosa has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony.

Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support? TB six seven two. Any individuals who would like to testify in opposition? TB six seven two. Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee, seeing no questions or comments.

This bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 672 will move to the suspense file. AB 685 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Salacha has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony.

We have a witness in support of AB 685.

Yes. Good morning, Madam Chair. Chris Micheli here on behalf of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in support. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Any additional witnesses in support to AB 685? Do we have any witnesses in opposition who would like to testify for AB 685? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, AB 685 is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 685 will move to the suspense file.

AB 767 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly Member Alanis has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 6767? Are there any individuals who'd like to testify in opposition to AB 767?

Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee seeing no questions or comments. This bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 767 will move to the suspense file. AB 946 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly Member Bryan has waived presentation, and we will go directly to witness testimony.

Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 946? Are there any individuals who like to testify in opposition to AB 946? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 946 will move to the suspense file.

AB 1165 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Gipson has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals present who like to testify in support to AB 1165? Do we have anyone who'd like to testify in opposition to AB 1165?

Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments from members, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 1165 will move to the suspense file. AB 1171 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly Member Patel has waived presentation.

We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals present who would like to testify in support to AB 1171? Do we have any witnesses who would like to testify in opposition to AB 1171? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection.

AB 1171 will move to the suspense file. AB 1198 is a suspense file candidate. Assemblymember Haney has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals present who would like to testify in support to AB 1198?

Any witnesses present who would like to testify in opposition to AB 1198? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee seeing no questions or comments. This bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 1198 will move to the suspense file. AB 1439 is a suspense file candidate.

Assemblymember Garcia has waived presentation. We will go directly member Garcia has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 1439? Are there any individuals wishing to testify in opposition to AB 1439?

Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate. Without objection, AB 1439 will move to the suspense file. AB 1541 is a suspense file candidate. Assemblymember Dixon has waived presentation.

We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals present who'd like to testify in support to AB 1541? Are there any individuals wishing to testify in opposition to AB 1541? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection.

AB 1541 will move to the suspense file. AB 1581 is a suspense file candidate. Assemblymember Ramos has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals present who would like to to find support to AB 1581?

Thank you. Any additional witnesses in support for AB 1581? Do we have any individuals wishing to testify in opposition to AB 1581?

Good morning. Kylie Lindelli, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California in support.

Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 1581 will move to the suspense file. AB 1590 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Ransom has a way presentation.

We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 1590? Are there any individuals wishing to testify in opposition to AB 1590? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection.

AB 1590 will move to the suspense file. AB 1668 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Pellerin has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 1668?

Any individuals wishing to oppose AB 1668? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate. Without objection, AB 1668 will move to the suspense file. AB 1785 is a suspense file candidate.

Assembly member Hoover has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 1785? Any individuals wishing to testify in opposition to AB 1785? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee.

Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 1785 will move to the suspense file. AB 1829 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Fong has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony.

Are there any witnesses who'd like to testify in support to AB 1829? Do we have anyone wishing to testify in opposition to AB 1829? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 1829 will move to the suspense file.

AB 2466 is a suspense file candidate Assembly member Fong has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Do we have any witnesses who would like to testify in support to AB 2466?

Good morning. Sydney Jackson from the Association of Regional Center Agencies in support. Thank you.

Thank you. Any additional witnesses in support for AB 2466? Do we have any individuals wishing to testify in opposition to AB 2466? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee, seeing no questions or comments. This bill is a suspense file candidate without objection.

AB 2466 will move to the suspense file. AB 1890 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals who would like to testify in support to AB 1890?

Do we have anyone who would like to testify in opposition to AB 1890? Bringing it back to the committee, see no questions or comments. This bill is a suspense file candidate. Without objection, AB 1890 will move to the suspense file. AB 1987 is a suspense file candidate.

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals who like to testify in support to AB 1987? Do we have anyone who would like to testify in opposition to AB 1987?

Seeing none, bringing them back to the committee so you know questions or comments. This bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 1987 will move to the suspense file. AB 1949 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly member Lee has waived presentation.

We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals who would like to testify in support to AB 1949? Are there any individuals who like to testify in opposition to AB 1949? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection.

AB 1949 will move to the suspense file. AB 2011 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly Member Hart has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any individuals who would like to testify in support to AB 2011?

Do we have anyone wishing to testify in opposition to AB 2011? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 2011 will move to the suspense file. AB 2178 is a suspense file candidate.

Assembly Member Quirk-Silva has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Is there anyone wishing to, testify in support to AB 2178? Do we have anyone wishing to testify in opposition to AB 2178? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee.

Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 2178 will move to the suspense file. AB 2191 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly Member Quirk-Silva has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony.

Do we have any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 2191? Do we have anyone wishing to testify in opposition to AB 2191? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate. Without objection, AB 2191 will move to the suspense file.

AB 2249 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly Member Irwin has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 2249? Do we have anyone wishing to testify in opposition to AB 2249?

Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection. AB 2,249 will move to the suspense file. AB 2,518 is a suspense file candidate. Assemblymember Sharp-Collins has white presentation.

We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 2518? Do we have anyone wishing to testify in opposition to AB 2518? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, AB 2518.

Is this a suspense file candidate without objection? 2518. We'll move to the suspense file. AB 2519 is a suspense file candidate. Assemblymember McKinnor has waived presentation.

We will go directly to witness testimony. Are there any witnesses present who would like to testify in support to AB 2519? Do we have anyone wishing to testify in opposition to AB 2519? Seeing none, bringing it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file candidate without objection.

AB 2519 will move to the suspense file. AB 2706 is a suspense file candidate. Assembly Member Soria has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony. We have someone here to testify in support.

AB 2706.

Thank you, madam Chair. Chris McCailey here on behalf of Niagara Bottling in strong support of this bill. Thank you, madam Chair.

Thank you. Do we have any additional witnesses in support to AB 2706? Do we have anyone in opposition to AB 2706? Seeing none, we will bring it back to the committee. Seeing no questions or comments, this bill is a suspense file cam candidate without objection.

AB 2706 will move to the suspense file. Thank you for being here. Thank you for being here. Okay. On time