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Kern County Board of Supervisors
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Lobbying Representations

This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
July 1, 2026	Paul Yoder	AB 2716	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
June 29, 2026	Paul Yoder	SB 661	Revenue and Taxation	Testimony Link
June 29, 2026	Paul Yoder	SB 1329	Revenue and Taxation	Testimony Link
June 23, 2026	Dylan Hoffman	SB 947	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
June 23, 2026	Paul Yoder	SB 758	Business and Professions	Testimony Link
June 17, 2026	Andrew Antwih	AB 871	Banking and Financial Institutions	Testimony Link
April 16, 2026	Dylan Hoffman	AB 1883	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
July 15, 2025	Paul Yoder	AB 470	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
April 30, 2025	Paul Yoder	SB 567	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
October 7, 2024	Andrew Antwih	ABX2 1	Fuel Supply and Price Spikes	Testimony Link
September 26, 2024	Andrew Antwih	ABX2 1	Petroleum and Gasoline Supply	Testimony Link
September 18, 2024	Paul Yoder		Petroleum and Gasoline Supply	Testimony Link
August 29, 2024	Karen Lange	AB 98	Local Government	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Karen Lange	SB 1414	Public Safety	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Karen Lange	SB 1057	Public Safety	Testimony Link
May 22, 2024	Karen Lange		Budget #5 State Administration	Testimony Link
April 17, 2024	Paul Yoder	SB 1232	Local Government	Testimony Link
April 8, 2024	Karen Lange	AB 2973	Emergency Management	Testimony Link
March 12, 2024	Lizzie Cootsona	AB 1956	Public Safety	Testimony Link
August 28, 2023	Isabeau 'Izzy' C. Swindler	SB 326	Housing and Community Development	Testimony Link
August 22, 2023	Priscilla Quiroz	SB 326	Health	Testimony Link
July 12, 2023	Karen Lange	AB 1168	Governance and Finance	Testimony Link
July 11, 2023	Scott Wetch	SB 43	Judiciary	Testimony Link
July 10, 2023	Karen Lange	AB 1205	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
June 28, 2023	Karen Lange	AB 1168	Health	Testimony Link
May 17, 2023	Isabeau 'Izzy' C. Swindler		Appropriations	Testimony Link
May 10, 2023	Silvia Shaw	AB 1228	Appropriations	Testimony Link
April 26, 2023	Silvia Shaw	AB 650	Local Government	Testimony Link
April 25, 2023	Scott Wetch	SB 43	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 25, 2023	Isabeau 'Izzy' C. Swindler	SB 14	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 24, 2023	Paul Yoder	SB 15	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
April 17, 2023	Paul Yoder	SB 408	Human Services	Testimony Link
April 11, 2023	Karen Lange	AB 1168	Health	Testimony Link
March 23, 2023	Paul Yoder	SBX1 2	Appropriations	Testimony Link
March 22, 2023	Paul Yoder	SBX1 2	Energy, Utilities and Communications - First Extraordinary Session	Testimony Link
March 22, 2023	Isabeau 'Izzy' C. Swindler	AB 338	Labor and Employment	Testimony Link
June 27, 2018	Michael Hulsizer		Education	Testimony Link
June 13, 2018	Paul Yoder	AB 1788	Health	Testimony Link
April 12, 2018	Karen Lange	BUD 5175	Budget S/C #3:Health and Human Services	Testimony Link
May 6, 2015	Andrew Antwih	SB 317	Governance and Finance	Testimony Link

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Bill Alignment

Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Year:

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 661: Airports: financial assistance.	Self	Support
SB 237: Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources.	Self	Support
AB 1156: Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities.	Self	Against
SB 947: Employment: automated decision systems.	Self	Against
AB 1331: Workplace surveillance.	Self	Against
AB 1383: Public employees’ retirement benefits.	Self	Against
AB 28: Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.	Self	Against
SB 758: Public health: nitrous oxide.	Self	Support
AB 1534: Federal Workforce Pell Grant program: local workforce development boards: participant training requirement.	Self	Support
AB 1883: Workplace surveillance tools.	Self	Against
AB 2157: Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.	Self	Support
SB 845: Pupil instruction: career technical education, career education, work-based learning, work experience education, and apprenticeships.	Self	Support
SB 973: Wildfire County Coordinator Program.	Self	Support
AB 1116: Elections: voter registration.	Self	Against
AB 2032: Fish and wildlife: invasive mussels: golden mussels.	Self	Support
AB 1547: University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.	Self	Support
AB 2203: Public postsecondary education: priority registration: veterans and dependents of veterans: federal GI Bill.	Self	Support
AB 2656: Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work.	Self	Against
AB 1660: Public guardians and public administrators.	Self	Support
AB 1821: California Public Records Act: agency response time.	Self	Support
AB 1607: Emergency medical services.	Self	Support
AB 871: Mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult.	Self	Support
SB 707: Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements.	Self	Against
AB 1436: State Air Resources Board: air pollution regulations: private fleets: exception.	Self	Support
AB 2711: Oil and gas: notice of intention.	Self	Support
SB 1157: Juveniles: secure youth treatment facilities: less restrictive programs.	Self	Support
SB 1203: Security services.	Self	Against
AB 1564: Employer-employee relations: confidential communications.	Self	Against
SB 1075: Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction plans.	Self	Against
SB 1329: Real property tax: valuation: active solar energy system.	Self	Against
SB 892: Public postsecondary education: priority registration: members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States and State Guard.	Self	Support
AB 2705: Property taxation: tax-defaulted property sales: excess proceeds claims.	Self	Support
AB 1576: Workers’ compensation: Subsequent injuries payments.	Self	Against
SB 1359: Natural Gas Ratepayer Protection Act.	Self	Against
SB 982: Climate disasters: civil actions.	Self	Against
AB 1852: Kern Medical Education Authority.	Self	Support
SB 275: Eligible training provider list.	Self	Support
AB 1108: County officers: coroners: in-custody deaths.	Self	Against
AB 1376: Wards: probation.	Self	Against
SB 567: Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot Program.	Self	Support
AB 339: Local public employee organizations: notice requirements.	Self	Against
AB 896: Foster care: placement transition planning.	Self	Support
AB 538: Public works: payroll records.	Self	Against
SB 858: Local Government Omnibus Act of 2025.	Self	Support
SB 357: Juveniles: delinquency.	Self	Against
AB 470: Telephone corporations: carriers of last resort.	Self	Against
SB 556: Habitat enhancement and restoration: floodplains.	Self	Support
SB 581: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters.	Self	Support
AB 283: In-Home Supportive Services Employer-Employee Relations Act.	Self	Against
AB 346: In-home supportive services: licensed health care professional certification.	Self	Support
SB 16: Mental health: involuntary commitment.	Self	Against
AB 946: Natural resources: equitable outdoor access: 30x30 goal: urban nature-based projects.	Self	Against
SB 496: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: appeals advisory committee: exemptions.	Self	Support
AB 1361: University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.	Self	Support
SB 222: Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.	Self	Against

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
BUD 5180: Social Services, Department of	Self	NA
Apr 25, 2024Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services		NA
Apr 3, 2024Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services		NA
BUD 4120: Emergency Medical Services Authority	Self	Support
Feb 29, 2024Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services		Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
ABX2 1: Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance.	Self	Against
AB 98: Planning and zoning: logistics use: truck routes.	Self	Against
SB 1414: Crimes: solicitation of a minor.	Self	Support
Jul 2, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
AB 2561: Local public employees: vacant positions.	Self	Against
AB 1866: Oil and gas: idle wells.	Self	Against
AB 2716: Oil and gas: low-production wells: Baldwin Hills Conservancy: Equitable Community Repair and Reinvestment Account.	Self	Against
Jun 25, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Against
AB 3042: County penalties.	Self	Support
AB 2357: University of California: school of medicine: University of California Kern County Medical Education Endowment Fund.	Self	Support
Jun 19, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
AB 3025: County employees’ retirement: disallowed compensation: benefit adjustments.	Self	Against
Jun 25, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
AB 2636: Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act.	Self	Support
AB 2557: Local agencies: contracts for special services and temporary help: performance reports.	Self	Against
SB 1057: Juvenile justice coordinating council.	Self	Against
Jul 2, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Apr 23, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1176: General plans: Local Electrification Planning Act.	Self	Against
Jun 5, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
AB 2284: County employees’ retirement: compensation.	Self	Against
AB 2882: California Community Corrections Performance Incentives.	Self	Against
AB 2094: Alcoholic beverage control: public community college stadiums: City of Bakersfield.	Self	Support
SB 1116: Unemployment insurance: trade disputes: eligibility for benefits.	Self	Against
Jun 26, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance		Against
AB 3150: Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones: defensible space: State Fire Marshal.	Self	Support
Jun 25, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Jun 17, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 2407: Public postsecondary educational institutions: sexual harassment complaints: state audits.	Self	Against
Jun 24, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
SB 974: Lithium Extraction Tax: fund distribution.	Self	Support
Jun 24, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		Support
SB 964: Property tax: tax-defaulted property sales.	Self	Against
AB 3019: Oil and gas wells: Hazardous and Idle-Deserted Well Abatement Fund.	Self	Support
Apr 22, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 3155: Oil and gas wells: health protection zones: civil liability.	Self	Against
Apr 22, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against
Apr 16, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
SB 1124: Deceptive practices: service members and veterans.	Self	Support
Apr 9, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 2104: Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program.	Self	Support
Apr 16, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education		Support
SB 1232: Organic waste: collection requirements: exemption.	Self	Support
Apr 17, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
AB 2973: Emergency services.	Self	Against
Apr 8, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Emergency Management		Against
AB 1956: Victim services.	Self	Support
Mar 12, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
SB 799: Unemployment insurance: trade disputes: eligibility for benefits.	Self	Against
AB 338: Fuel reduction work.	Self	Against
Jul 12, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement		Against
Mar 22, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
AB 1484: Temporary public employees.	Self	Against
AB 505: The Office of Youth and Community Restoration.	Self	Against
SB 14: Serious felonies: human trafficking.	Self	Support
Apr 25, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
Apr 25, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
AB 1637: Local government: internet websites and email addresses.	Self	Against
AB 985: San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: emission reduction credit system.	Self	Against
SB 326: The Behavioral Health Services Act.	Self	Against
Aug 28, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		NA
Aug 22, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Health		NA
SB 525: Minimum wages: health care workers.	Self	Against
SB 43: Behavioral health.	Self	Against
Jul 11, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Apr 25, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
AB 1168: Emergency medical services (EMS): prehospital EMS.	Self	Against
Jul 12, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Against
Jun 28, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Health		NA
Apr 11, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Against
AB 426: Unlicensed residential foster care facilities: temporary placement management.	Self	Against
SB 408: Foster youth with complex needs: regional health teams.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
Apr 17, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
AB 1205: California State University students: California Promise: Finish in Four and Through in Two.	Self	Against
Jul 10, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		NA
AB 1337: State Water Resources Control Board: water diversion curtailment.	Self	Against
SB 15: Oil imports: air quality emissions data.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
AB 1228: Fast food restaurant industry: Fast Food Council: health, safety, employment, and minimum wage.	Self	Against
May 10, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
AB 650: San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: board.	Self	Against
Apr 26, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
SB 403: Discrimination on the basis of ancestry.	Self	Support
Apr 25, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
SB 224: Agricultural land: foreign ownership and interests: foreign governments.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture		Support
SB 709: Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations: biogas derived from livestock manure.	Self	Against
Apr 19, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
AB 1672: In-Home Supportive Services Employer-Employee Relations Act.	Self	Support
Apr 12, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement		Support
AB 595: Animal shelters: 72-hour public notice: euthanasia: study.	Self	Against
SBX1 2: Energy: transportation fuels: supply and pricing: maximum gross gasoline refining margin.	Self	Against
Mar 23, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Mar 22, 2023Senate Extraordinary Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Against
AB 742: Law enforcement: police canines.	Self	Support
Mar 21, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 1228: Supervised persons: release.	Self	Against
May 10, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1303: Coroner: county office of the medical examiner.	Self	Against
Aug 30, 2018Assembly Floor		Against
Jun 19, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
AB 2665: Absentee ballots: processing.	Self	Support
Jun 29, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
AB 1788: Public health: Valley Fever.	Self	Support
Jul 3, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jun 13, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
Jun 11, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 1787: Reporting: Valley Fever.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
Jun 11, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 2057: California Environmental Quality Act: biogas pipelines: exemption.	Self	Support
SB 982: CalWORKs: maximum grant amount.	Self	Support
BUD 5175: Department of Child Support Services	Self	NA
Apr 12, 2018Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services		NA
SB 649: Wireless telecommunications facilities.	Self	Against
Sep 14, 2017Senate Floor		Against
AB 1279: Valley fever.	Self	Support
Sep 4, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 252: Water wells.	Self	Against
Sep 11, 2017Assembly Floor		Against
Aug 30, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Against
AB 1479: Public records: custodian of records: civil penalties.	Self	Against
Jul 11, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
SB 465: Property Assessed Clean Energy Program: wildfire safety improvements.	Self	Against
Jul 7, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against
SB 54: Law enforcement: sharing data.	Self	Against
SB 57: Natural gas storage: moratorium.	Self	Against
AB 920: Electricity: procurement plans: integrated resource plans.	Self	Support
Jul 7, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
Apr 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 19, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support
Apr 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 648: Health and care facilities: referral agencies.	Self	Support
Aug 29, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 1559: State Board of Equalization: returns and payment: extension: disaster.	Self	Support
Aug 15, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 1853: County employees’ retirement: districts: retirement system governance.	Self	Against
Aug 15, 2016Senate Floor		Against
May 31, 2016Assembly Floor		Against
SB 1317: Groundwater extraction permit.	Self	Against
Jun 2, 2016Senate Floor		Against
AB 2565: Independent Living Centers: state funding.	Self	Support
May 31, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
SB 1299: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: renewable energy credits.	Self	Support
Apr 19, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
SCAX1 1: Motor vehicle fees and taxes: restriction on expenditures.	Self	Support
Sep 8, 2015Transportation and Infrastructure Development		Support
AB 1350: Kern County Hospital Authority.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
AB 857: Firearms: identifying information.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Jul 15, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Jun 30, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
Apr 27, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 1262: Telecommunications: universal service: California Advanced Services Fund.	Self	Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jun 16, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
AB 590: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.	Self	Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Jun 30, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
AB 954: Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program.	Self	Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Jun 4, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
SB 350: Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015.	Self	Against
Jul 6, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Commerce		Against
SB 317: The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Rivers, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2016.	Self	Support
May 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
May 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
Apr 28, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 1288: Air resources.	Self	Support
Apr 27, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 140: Electronic cigarettes.	Self	Support
Apr 27, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
AB 171: Department of Veterans Affairs: veterans’ services.	Self	NA
Mar 10, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs		NA

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