Corey Jackson — Closed on AB 673 and requested an aye vote.
Corey Jackson — The author was thanked for focusing on unaccompanied youth.
Corey Jackson — Responded that they share leadership on the budget subcommittee and that priorities must be set.
Corey Jackson — Argued that limited funds require priority setting and that homelessness and housing should be prioritized.
Corey Jackson — Said the bill should be considered in the context of budget priorities and customized programs for specific populations.
Corey Jackson — Emphasized the state's responsibility to support young people and argued that stability is necessary for progress.
Corey Jackson — Closed on AB 673 and asked for an aye vote.
Corey Jackson — Thanked for bringing the bill forward.
Corey Jackson — Thanked after the vote on AB 673.
Corey Jackson — Recorded as voting aye.
Celeste Rodriguez — Called during the quorum roll and marked absent.
AB673 — AB 673 is presented as a bill creating the Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program, aimed at helping unaccompanied homeless youth and 16- and 17-year-old students experiencing homelessness. The discussion explains that the bill would provide support through a five-year pilot program and improve coordination between schools and existing human services systems to close service gaps and stabilize students’ lives. The author/sponsor asks for an aye vote, testimony includes opposition, and the committee ultimately moves the bill forward with a due pass recommendation. The final vote is later announced as 4-0.
Eric Dunk — Eric Dunk appears on behalf of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and begins testimony on the bill's impact.
McLean Rosansky — Testified in support of AB 673 on behalf of the Alameda County Office of Education.
David Tangipa — David Tangipa thanked the author and spoke from personal experience with homelessness, but said he was holding back support because of California’s budget situation. He argued that the state should get its finances back on track before creating more programs and grants, while still expressing appreciation for the bill’s focus.
AB277 — AB 277 was introduced and presented as a bill requiring background checks for employees providing behavioral health treatment. Supportive remarks described it as a compromise that improves transparency and noted its prior passage in Assembly Public Safety on consent. Public testimony was closed, a motion was made, and the committee proceeded to roll call. The vote continued through the final tally, ultimately passing AB 277 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee with a final vote of 6-0.
Mike Gipson — Recorded as voting aye.
Leticia Castillo — Recorded as voting aye.
Heather Hadwick — Likely the member referred to as 'El Hwari'; recorded as voting aye.
Lisa Calderon — Lisa Calderon made the motion on AB 673 and later was recorded voting aye on the measure.
Corey Jackson — Marked present during quorum call and identified as the bill author present.
Corey Jackson — Assembly Member Corey Jackson is asked to present AB 673 and begins introducing the bill.
Corey Jackson — Eric Dunk thanks Assembly Member Jackson for authoring AB 673.
Corey Jackson — Continued presenting AB 673 and described the program's services and reporting requirements.
Lisa Calderon — Called during the quorum roll and marked present.