Michael Lane, SPUR — Introduced as representing SPUR and beginning testimony after Janice Jensen.
Rashad Johnson — Spoke in support of SB 1014 on behalf of California YIMBY.
Raymond Contreras, Lighthouse Public Affairs — Spoke in support of SB 1014 on behalf of multiple housing organizations.
Darby Kernan, LeadingAge California — Spoke in support of SB 1014 on behalf of LeadingAge California.
Claire Sullivan, City of San Mateo — Testified in respectful opposition, arguing preliminary applications may not contain enough information for accurate cost estimates.
Shannon Grove — Senator Grove is addressed in a brief exchange about the bill's timing, including a clarification that the process would take 30 business days and a response acknowledging the senator's question about timing and agency coordination.
Sabrina Cervantes — Senator Sabrina Cervantes is recorded as voting aye during the roll call.
Sabrina Cervantes — Recorded as voting aye.
Sabrina Cervantes — Named in the roll call vote as voting aye.
Sabrina Cervantes — Called out during the motion process and likely involved in the procedural exchange.
Sabrina Cervantes — Likely intended by 'Servantis'; named in the roll call vote as aye.
Sabrina Cervantes — Introduced SB 1379.
Sabrina Cervantes — Presented SB 1379 and explained its purpose.
Sabrina Cervantes — Recorded as voting aye.
Sabrina Cervantes — Likely misrecognized as 'Servantes' in the roll call and recorded as voting aye.
Sabrina Cervantes — Senator Cervantes is acknowledged, then responds in support of an independent citizens redistricting commission and against allowing supervisors to draw their own districts. His participation in the discussion is followed by a recorded aye vote.
Sabrina Cervantes — Sabrina Cervantes is recorded as voting aye.
Tony Strickland — Senator Tony Seyarto is recorded during roll-call voting, first as voting no and later as voting aye.
SB1036 — SB 1036 is introduced and explained as a bill to clarify the Mitigation Fee Act by requiring local jurisdictions to credit prior site uses when a redevelopment project has similar previous uses, so fees are charged only for new impacts. The discussion emphasizes that the bill would create a uniform policy for redevelopment fees. Testimony then moves through support and opposition, and the bill is ultimately moved for a do-pass-as-amended vote to the Senate floor.
SB1036 — SB 1036 was introduced as the fourth file item and then moved due pass as amended to the Senate floor, with the motion reported out 7-0.
Bob Naylor — Testified in support on behalf of Fieldstead and Company.
Raymond Contreras — Testified in support on behalf of Lighthouse Public Affairs and several housing organizations.
Raymond Contreras — Testifies on behalf of multiple housing and planning organizations in support.
Brian Leahy — Testified in support on behalf of AARP's 3.2 million members.
Nathan Scatz — Testified in support on behalf of the California Association of Realtors.
SB1145 — The committee takes up SB 1145 and hears a continuous discussion of the bill. The author and supporters explain that it is a district bill tied to the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan and the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, intended to streamline CEQA and related review for qualifying projects while still preserving oversight. Supporters describe the bill as providing the certainty needed to advance a long-planned reuse project that includes housing, commercial space, open space, and jobs. Opponents argue that the bill gives Concord special treatment and creates a blanket exclusion from the Surplus Land Act, with concerns raised about fairness and affordability requirements. After testimony and questions, the chair asks for additional opposition and then moves the bill toward a vote.
SB1145 — SB 1145 is introduced as file item five and then moved due pass to the Environmental Quality committee, where it is reported out 7-0.
Josh Rodin — Introduces himself as speaking on behalf of the Concord Naval Weapons Redevelopment/CNWS.
Michelle Ruelgava — Testifies in support on behalf of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
Robert Cook — Testifies in support on behalf of Sheet Metal Workers Local 104.
Erica Valentine — Testifies in support on behalf of UA Local 393 and its members.
Jason Lester — Testifies in support on behalf of Local 159.
Fred Leaming — Testifies in support on behalf of UA Local 343.
Danny Barrett — Testifies in support on behalf of UA Local 343.
Rachel Schumake — Testifies in support on behalf of IBEW Local 302 and electrical workers in Contra Costa County.
IBEW Local 302 — The electrical workers union is represented in support.
Eric Mishinsky — Testifies in support as business manager of UA Local 393.
Derek Cole — Testifies in support on behalf of IBEW Local 302.
Tim Sabrani — Testifies in support on behalf of the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council.
Aureliano Cho — Testifies in strong support on behalf of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 16.
Jason Lindsay — Testifies in strong support on behalf of Ironworkers Local 378.
David Calderon — Testifies in support on behalf of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Local 3.
Matt Kremens — Testifies in strong support on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers and Operating Engineers Local 3.
Mike Monaghan — Testifies in strong support on behalf of State Building Trades and praises the senator's perseverance.
Eddie Alvarez — Testifies in support on behalf of LAOC Building Trades.
Chuck Leonard — Testifies in full support on behalf of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 342.
G.T. Heritage-Mack — Begins opposition testimony for the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California and a coalition of housing organizations.
AB129 — Referenced as an example of a bill with a similar exemption framework.
AB1734 — Referenced as an example of a bill with a similar exemption framework.
AB2319 — Referenced as an example of a bill for qualifying bases.