Jessica Caloza — Called during the quorum call; transcript is garbled as 'Kaloza'.
Jessica Caloza — Her vote is added as an aye vote on SB 1359.
Carl DeMaio — Called during the quorum call; transcript is garbled as 'close'.
Diane Dixon — Called as present during the quorum call.
Diane Dixon — The vote is recorded with Ms. Dixon not voting.
Diane Dixon — Ms. Dixon (Diane Dixon) is noted as voting no on the bill.
Josh Hoover — Called as present during the quorum call.
Josh Hoover — The vote is recorded with Mr. Hoover voting no.
Josh Hoover — Mentioned as not voting on the bill.
Anamarie Farías — Called during the quorum call; the transcript is garbled as 'a Rumbula'.
Lisa Calderon — Called during the quorum call.
Buffy Wicks — Called as present during the quorum call.
Buffy Wicks — Identified as the Assembly Member carrying AB 2597.
Clifton Wilson — Testified in support on behalf of Mayor Daniel Lurie.
Clifton Wilson — Testified on behalf of the county board supervisors for Solano, aligning with other statewide county organizations.
Clifton Wilson — Testified in support on behalf of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Mentioned as not voting on the bill.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Recorded as voting aye on the bill.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Named as not voting on the bill.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Not voting on the roll call.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — LaShae Sharp-Collins was recorded as not voting on the roll call in two separate instances.
Jonathan Young — Present on behalf of the State Water Contractors to answer technical questions.
Juliana Tetlow — Juliana Tetlow of Cal Nonprofits is introduced as available for technical questions and then gives her testimony in strong support of SB 1288 on behalf of Cal Nonprofits.
Juliana Tetlow — Testified in very strong support of SB 1240 and strong support of SB 1259 on behalf of several organizations.
Jennifer Fearing — Testified in support of SB 1288 on behalf of the San Diego Humane Society and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Jennifer Fearing — Jennifer Fearing continued her remarks by identifying several priority bills and expressing support for moving them out of suspense. She specifically noted support for SB 1180 by Senator Allen on behalf of Monterey Bay Aquarium and SB 1250 by Senator Cortese, stating that multiple organizations are in strong support.
Joanne Bettencourt — Testified for SIFMA in opposed-unless-amended position on SB 1288 and said policy amendments could remove opposition.
Chris Schultz — Testified for the California Bankers Association, aligning with SIFMA's concerns and saying they are working toward a resolution.
Jesse Gabriel — Jesse Gabriel repeatedly calls on Mr. Allen, apologizes for the confusion in sequencing, and transitions him into presenting multiple bills, including SB 1283, SB 1209, and related measures. He also briefly thanks the insurance chair for work on the bill, keeping the discussion centered on the same legislative presentation sequence.
Gregg Hart — The chair clarifies that Senator Grayson is ahead in the presentation queue, jokes about where he was sitting, then formally calls on him to present SB 1371 and later SB 1014. The chair concludes by thanking Senator Grayson for his leadership on housing.
SB1371 — SB 1371 is presented as a bill that would prevent solid waste companies from using force majeure clauses to suspend service during labor disputes, thereby protecting lawful worker strikes and maintaining essential service. As proposed to be amended, it would apply only to contracts entered into after enactment. The bill is framed as creating fair rules that benefit the public, workers, and local governments.
Matt Broad — Matt Broad testified in support of SB 1371 on behalf of Teamsters California. He was introduced as a supporter from Teamsters California, then spoke for the organization in favor of the bill, and concluded by urging an aye vote.
SB1014 — SB 1014 is introduced and described as a housing-related bill that would require local jurisdictions, within 30 days of a preliminary application, to provide a good-faith estimate and a list of any needed on-site or off-site improvements. It is also noted that the bill has no state cost and is supported by the sponsors' technical witness.
Raymond Contreras — Introduced as a technical witness representing the sponsors, California YIMBY and SPUR.
Raymond Contreras — Testified in support on behalf of Abundant Housing Los Angeles and Circulate Planning and Policy.
Raymond Contreras — Testified in opposition to SB 954 on behalf of multiple organizations.
Jordan Panana Carpaha — Testified in support on behalf of multiple housing organizations.
Angelique Ashby — Called up next after SB 1014.
SB1283 — SB 1283 is presented as a clean transportation bill aimed at streamlining local approvals for electric vehicle charging stations. The discussion explains that the bill resolves ambiguity so local governments can more easily approve EV charging projects, including those with canopies and on-site storage, and notes that implementation costs are minor, mainly involving permit templates if a local agency does not already have one.
Henry Stern — Referenced as the senator for whom another bill will be presented.
Henry Stern — His bill is being presented next; the chair references SB 1359 as Mr. Stern's bill.
SB1209 — SB 1209 is introduced and then explained as an insurance-enforcement bill at the Department of Insurance. The discussion clarifies that it would give the Insurance Commissioner authority to assess fines against insurers that fail to address required corrective actions. The presentation concludes with a request for an aye vote.
SB1244 — SB 1244 is introduced and then explained as a bill requiring health insurance brokers, agents, advisors, and related professionals advising local public agencies on employee health care to disclose compensation before entering or renewing contracts. The presentation argues the bill closes transparency gaps by expanding disclosure beyond current state and federal requirements, capturing more forms of compensation, and giving public agencies better information without capping compensation or banning contracts. Supporters say hidden commissions and incentives can distort vendor selection and increase costs, so the bill would help protect public employee benefit dollars. Opponents or concerned witnesses argue the bill should be aligned with ERISA standards, places reporting burdens on agents and brokers rather than data holders, creates duplicative or unworkable disclosure obligations, and could drive brokers out of the public entity market, especially harming smaller and rural agencies.
Bryant-Maramantes — Identified as a supporter testifying on behalf of CTA and a coalition of public educational entities.
Brian Marimontas — Testifies in strong support of SB 1244 on behalf of the California Teachers Association.
Faith Borgias — Testifies in respectful opposition to SB 1244 on behalf of California agents and health insurance professionals.
John Norwood — Testifies on behalf of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of California in opposition to SB 1244.
Sherry McHugh — Sherry McHugh, representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, testified in opposition to the bill and said it should be amended to align with federal regulations and standards before she could support it.
Benjamin Allen — Referenced as the author of the bill; the speaker said they appreciated his commitment to transparency and affordability.
Benjamin Allen — Said administrators who run the districts are supporting or asking for the bill, then closed on the measure.