SB259 — The chair announced that the committee will hear Senate Bill 259, authored by Senator Wahab.
SB259 — Bill is introduced for presentation on behalf of Senator Wahab.
Senator Wahab — The committee repeatedly called Senator Wahab and her staff to come to Room 127, and then noted that they were still waiting for her to arrive before continuing with the hearing.
SB259 — The chair noted that SB 259 has been referred to the committee pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
SB259 — SB 259 (Wahab) is described as creating misdemeanor and felony penalties for willful interference with vote-by-mail ballot delivery or receipt, with exceptions for accidental conduct by volunteers or local election officials. It is also referenced as part of an election protection package supported by SEIU California. After public comment, the committee moves the bill forward, the motion is made for due pass to the Committee on Elections, and the roll call results in enough votes for the bill to pass and be reported out.
SB259 — SB 259 by Wahab was moved due pass to the Elections Committee and was reported out with seven votes.
Nick Schultz — Nick Schultz is called during the roll and marked present.
Nick Schultz — Nick Schultz is introduced as presenting SB 259 on behalf of Senator Wahab, then the presentation is closed and he is recorded voting aye on the bill during the roll call.
Juan Alanis — Juan Alanis is called during the roll and marked present.
Juan Alanis — Juan Alanis is referenced during a brief sequence of meeting proceedings: he is first recorded voting aye on SB 259, then noted as on his way over and being recognized as the Vice Chair joins, and later recorded voting no.
Mark González — Mark González is called during the roll and marked present.
Mark González — The chair thanked Mr. González for being in two places at once and noted his vote of aye on SB 259.
Matt Haney — Matt Haney is called during the roll and marked present.
Matt Haney — Matt Haney votes aye on SB 259.
John Harabedian — John Harabedian is referenced as having made the first motion or initial action, and then records two consecutive aye votes on SB 259 during the same voting sequence.
Tom Lackey — During roll call, Tom Lackey is called and the transcript is unclear about his response, followed shortly by confirmation that Mr. Lackey is present.
Tom Lackey — Tom Lackey votes no on SB 259, and is then thanked in the closing remarks.
James Ramos — James Ramos is called during the roll and marked here.
James Ramos — James Ramos votes aye on SB 259.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — LaShae Sharp-Collins is called during the roll, though the transcript is incomplete.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — LaShae Sharp-Collins is asked to preside over the hearing and is addressed as Madam Chair while chairing the proceedings. The discussion then moves through a procedural transition and the vote on SB 259, during which she votes aye. The segment ends with thanks to Dr. Sharp Collins for chairing the hearing.
Unidentified witness in support — The presenter notes that a witness will testify in support of the bill.
Beth Malnowski — Testified in support of SB 259 on behalf of SEIU California.
AB282 — Referenced alongside SB 259 as part of an election protection legislative package; bill number and author name are somewhat unclear in the transcript.
Stephanie Nguyen — Stephanie Nguyen is referenced as the member associated with the second motion/action, and then recorded as voting aye on SB 259.
John Harabedian — John Harabedian is called during the roll and marked here.