AB706 — AB 706 is introduced and described as a bill aimed at helping more energy get connected to the grid without adding costs to ratepayers. It is also presented as creating a fund to support projects that sustainably use forest biomass waste, without mandating specific treatment amounts or technologies.
AB706 — AB 706 (Aguiar-Curry) is taken up in a continuous vote sequence: it is first reported at 16-0, then moved do pass as amended to Appropriations, and after Archiletta votes aye the tally updates to 17-0.
Matt Diaz — Matt Diaz of the California Forestry Association was identified and then testified in strong support of AB 706 on behalf of the organization.
Scott Witch — Identified as a supporter from the Coalition of California Utility Employees.
Scott Wedge — Scott Wedge testified in support on behalf of a coalition of unions and the California Coalition of Utility Employees, continuing with concerns about the wood products industry’s impacts, including the cutting of hundreds of thousands of trees since 2017, wood waste, carbon emissions, and workplace safety issues.
Matt Klofenstein — Testified in support on behalf of the Bioenergy Association of California.
AB2700 — The committee returns to AB 2700, Patterson, and notes that most members have had the chance to vote.
Jim Patterson — The meeting briefly identifies two bills associated with Jim Patterson in sequence: AB 2700 and AB 27.
Heather Hadwick — A member name is transcribed as 'Archiletta'; likely a misrendering of a legislator's name, but uncertain from context.
Jerry McNerney — Jerry McNerney is recorded as voting aye, and the chair confirms that he is included on the remaining items/votes.
AB1761 — AB 1761, Rogers, is reported at 16-0 and then 17-0 after Archiletta votes aye.
Chris Rogers — Chris Rogers is identified as the author of both AB 1761 and AB 2369.
AB2369 — AB 2369, Rogers, is taken up next and reported at 16-0.
AB1787 — AB 1787, Schultz, is reported at 11-4 and then 12-4 after Archiletta votes aye.
Nick Schultz — AB 1787 is identified as Schultz's bill.
AB2124 — AB 2124, Pacheco, is reported at 13-0 and then 14-0 after Archiletta votes aye.
Blanca Pacheco — AB 2124 is identified as Pacheco's bill.
AB2200 — AB 2200 by Hart is identified on the consent calendar and then called up and approved, passing 17-0.
David Dolan — The author is spoken as 'Hart'; likely a member surname, but the exact ID is uncertain from the provided list.
AB2313 — AB 2313, Berman, is taken up and reported at 10-0, then 11-0.
Marc Berman — AB 2313 is identified as Berman's bill.
AB2383 — AB 2383 (Zbur) is taken up for a do pass as amended motion to Appropriations. The bill’s vote is reported and then updated as additional members vote, moving from 12-0 to 12-4 and then 13-4 after Archiletta votes aye.
Rick Zbur — AB 2383 is identified as Rick Zbur's bill.
AB2493 — AB 2493, Petrie-Norris, is reported at 12-4 and then 13-4.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — AB 2493 is identified as Petrie-Norris's bill.
AB2543 — AB 2543, Ransom, is moved to Appropriations Committee and reported at 15-0.
Rhodesia Ransom — AB 2543 is identified as Ransom's bill.
AB27 — AB 27, Patterson, is taken up last and reported at 16-0, then 17-0.
AB353 — The committee returns to AB 353 by Burner and proceeds with a roll call vote. The bill is reopened, and the vote is recorded as 14-2, then updated to 15-2 after Archiletta votes aye.
Will Abrams — Spoke in support on behalf of the Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition.
Kasha Hunt — Spoke in opposition on behalf of Political Solutions and the California Water Association.
Josh Gagher — Spoke on behalf of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in support.
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry — Cecilia Aguiar-Curry was introduced as the Majority Leader and invited to present the next bill. She then presented AB 706, noting acceptance of committee amendments, and explained that the bill addresses a growing wildfire-related problem she has been working on since joining the Assembly in 2016, emphasizing the need for mitigation work.
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry — AB 706 is identified as Cecilia Aguiar-Curry's bill, with repeated mentions reinforcing the same reference to the measure.
Gregg Hart — Gregg Hart is referenced as the author of AB 2200, which is placed on the consent calendar.
Tasha Boerner Horvath — Introduced and presented AB 353.
AB353 — Described as recasting the internal audit office at the CPUC and creating an Inspector General position.