Brian Jones — Called out during quorum check as present.
Juan Alanis — Called out during quorum check as present.
Damon Connolly — Damon Connolly was called out during the quorum check and recorded as present.
Robert Garcia — Robert Garcia was called out and recorded as present during the quorum check.
Matt Haney — Matt Haney was called out and recorded as present during the quorum check.
Josh Hoover — Marked present during quorum check.
Ash Kalra — Marked present during quorum check.
Al Muratsuchi — Marked present during quorum check.
Gail Pellerin — Called during quorum check, but the transcript is incomplete/unclear on her response.
Chris Rogers — Called during quorum check, but the transcript is incomplete/unclear on his response.
Buffy Wicks — Marked present during quorum check.
Shane Levine — Spoke on behalf of the Northern California Power Agency.
Dr. Lena Perkins — Dr. Lena Perkins, acting deputy director of resources for the City of Palo Alto, was introduced and then explained that the bill extends current eligibility for large hydroelectric power generation for public utilities under the state’s renewable portfolio standard.
SB100 — Referenced as part of the prior accommodation negotiated years ago.
SB350 — Referenced as part of the prior accommodation negotiated years ago.
Lena Perkins — Identified herself as being from City of Palo Alto Utilities and indicated she was available for questions.
Rick Zbur — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Joe Patterson — Assemblymember Joe Patterson was identified as the author of AB 34, then presented the bill, explaining its affordability-related purpose and how it would extend eligibility for publicly owned utilities to count existing large hydro toward renewable portfolio obligations. He asked for an aye vote, introduced witnesses, and later closed on the bill by reiterating support and again requesting an aye vote.