Key Moments

  • Christopher Cabaldon — Listed as one of the members queued to speak; transcript says 'Cabalton,' likely referring to Cabaldon.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Begins remarks supporting the bill and thanking the administration and Senate leadership.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Argues that H.R. 1 specifically targeted Planned Parenthood rather than hospitals.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Concludes by thanking those who advanced the measure and agreeing that the attack is intentional.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Responded positively to the prior speaker and added service statistics for Planned Parenthood.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Referenced as the senator from West Sacramento who discussed Planned Parenthood's services.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — The chair or next speaker is addressed as Senator Gomez Reyes.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Acknowledges the prior OBGYN speaker and continues the discussion.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Referenced as having noted that voters spoke on abortion rights.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Referenced as saying there is a real crisis with regard to these clinics.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Cited as having said clinics serve an essential role.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Senator Christopher Cabaldon was recorded as voting aye on the roll call.
  • Shannon Grove — Called during quorum roll call.
  • Jerry McNerney — Called during quorum roll call.
  • Jerry McNerney — Voted aye.
  • Angelique Ashby — Likely intended by 'Menjivar' or another misrecognition in the roll call, but uncertain; not tagged as certain.
  • Susan Rubio — Likely intended by 'Reyes' or another misrecognition in the roll call, but uncertain; not tagged as certain.
  • Kelly Seyarto — Called during quorum roll call as 'Seyarto.'
  • Kelly Seyarto — Asked why the Public Records Act is being waived for contracts and related items, emphasizing transparency concerns.
  • Kelly Seyarto — Kelly Seyarto was cited as raising a transparency concern, specifically that the public may not know where the money will go.
  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas — Called during quorum roll call as 'Smallwood-Cuevas.'
  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas — Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas argued that the situation reflects an intentional attack on women and young women, and more broadly on the state budget, with cuts accumulating into a fiscal crisis. She then pointed to her South Central Los Angeles district, where a recently opened Planned Parenthood clinic serves vulnerable residents and could be threatened by the cuts.
  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas — Cited as being right that the attack is intentional.
  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas — Referenced as having characterized the funding reduction as an attack.
  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas — Lola Smallwood-Cuevas was recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Sade Elhawary — Likely intended by 'Senator DeRazzo' in the motion reference, but not certain enough to tag as exact.
  • Heather Hadwick — Likely intended by 'Senator Ochoa Bogh' in the question reference? No, this is uncertain and not tagged as exact.
  • Sinal Patel — Identified as speaking for the Department of Finance and explaining the grant distribution process.
  • Janet Nguyen — The speaker references notes about existing funding and asks why it is insufficient until July.
  • Steven Choi — Steven Choi was first listed among the members queued to speak, then took the floor and stated his opposition to the $90 million spending proposal, indicating he would oppose it for two major reasons.
  • Steven Choi — Voted no.
  • Suzette Valladares — Listed as one of the members queued to speak; transcript says 'Siarto,' which appears to be a transcription error and is uncertain.
  • Caroline Menjivar — Added to the speaking list after being initially omitted; transcript says 'Menjavar.'
  • Caroline Menjivar — Likely the intended name in the garbled transcription; recorded as voting aye, though the text is unclear.
  • OBGYN speaker — Identifies themself as an OBGYN and a woman, supporting the importance of preventative care.
  • OBGYN senator/speaker — Referenced as the prior speaker who provided key information.
  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan — Appears to be the speaker continuing support for Planned Parenthood and abortion care as health care.
  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan — Continues speaking in support of abortion care and Planned Parenthood.
  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan — Continues the argument that abortion care is part of health care and supported in California.
  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan — The preceding speaker continues support for the item before Senator Niello begins.
  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan — Referenced as having made points about abortion funding; the speaker says the dollars are state dollars, not federal dollars.
  • Maria Durazo — The speaker is managing the speaking order, naming Senator Durazo as next, then referencing a likely transcription variant of the same name, before turning time over to Senator Webb Pearson and addressing Senator Perez as the next speaker.
  • Maria Durazo — Senator Durazo is referenced as having previously made a motion.
  • Angela Pontes — Spoke on behalf of Planned Parenthood affiliates of California in strong support.
  • Kathy Mossberg — With Essential Access Health, echoed Planned Parenthood's comments and urged continued funding discussions in the regular budget process.
  • Whitney Francis — With the Western Center on Law and Poverty, supported the bill funding family planning providers impacted by federal cuts.
  • Eric Dowdy — On behalf of the California Dental Association, raised concerns about Medi-Cal dental cuts in a separate issue.
  • Angela Hill — Angela Hill of the California Medical Association thanked the committee and legislature for their decisive action and expressed support for AB 106.
  • E.J. Aguai — Spoke on behalf of CAFP in support of AB 106.
  • Omar Altamimi — Omar Altamimi of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network testified in support of the measure, emphasizing the need for the state to backfill funding gaps, including those created by the federal government.