California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Assembly Governmental Organization Committee

Event Log

  • Laurie Davies — Laurie Davies is referenced throughout a continuous committee sequence: she is first addressed as Vice Chair Davies, then identified in discussion about adding co-authors, later recorded as voting aye, and finally called during roll. Together, these mentions reflect her participation and role in the committee action.
  • Laurie Davies — Assembly Member Laurie Davies expressed support for the bill, noting it would help new owners in a low-margin industry, requested to be added as a co-author, was identified in the motion, and ultimately voted aye.
  • Laurie Davies — Laurie Davies is referenced multiple times during consecutive roll-call votes: first as the maker of a motion, then recorded as voting aye on one item, later noted as not voting on AB 342, and then recorded again as voting aye on subsequent roll calls.
  • Laurie Davies — Recorded as aye on the roll call.
  • Laurie Davies — Laurie Davies was called during the roll and responded aye.
  • Isaac Bryan — Isaac Bryan was called during roll call twice in close succession, with the transcript likely misspelling his name as 'Brian' in the first mention.
  • Isaac Bryan — Isaac Bryan asks about co-authors and moves the bill, then is later recorded during the roll-call vote as voting aye, with the transcript showing repeated and slightly garbled versions of his name.
  • Isaac Bryan — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Isaac Bryan — Votes aye on AB 1246.
  • Isaac Bryan — Votes aye on the consent calendar item.
  • Isaac Bryan — Votes aye on AB 342.
  • Isaac Bryan — Mentioned during roll call.
  • Isaac Bryan — Mentioned during the roll call.
  • Isaac Bryan — Recorded as aye on the roll call.
  • Isaac Bryan — Named as making the motion.
  • Isaac Bryan — Thanks the author for bringing the legislation and notes the lack of opposition.
  • Isaac Bryan — Assembly Member Bryan was identified as making the motion on the bill.
  • Isaac Bryan — Bryan was called and recorded as aye.
  • Isaac Bryan — Bryan was called in the roll for AB 957.
  • Diane Dixon — Diane Dixon is mentioned during the roll call and records an aye vote.
  • Diane Dixon — Named as wanting to be added as a co-author.
  • Diane Dixon — Referenced in the discussion about co-authors and consent.
  • Diane Dixon — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Diane Dixon — Voted aye.
  • Diane Dixon — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Diane Dixon — Votes aye on AB 1246.
  • Diane Dixon — Votes no on AB 342.
  • Diane Dixon — Recorded as aye on the roll call.
  • Diane Dixon — Made the motion on AB 1240.
  • Diane Dixon — Recorded as aye on the roll call.
  • Diane Dixon — Dixon was called and recorded as aye multiple times.
  • AB905 — Included on the consent calendar with a do pass recommendation to Appropriations.
  • AB1177 — Included on the consent calendar with a do pass recommendation to Appropriations.
  • AB1526 — Included on the consent calendar with a do pass recommendation.
  • AB1527 — Included on the consent calendar with a do pass recommendation.
  • AB221 — AB 221 is presented as a measure to streamline the tribal nations grant fund process and provide annual equal grants to eligible federally recognized non-gaming and limited gaming tribes, generally around $600,000 or at least 85% of available funds. Speakers explain that the bill expands eligibility, establishes distinct grant types, and is intended to improve financial consistency, stability, and opportunity for tribes. Multiple witnesses and tribal organizations offer strong support and co-sponsorship, describing the bill as a consensus effort developed with tribal leaders. The discussion concludes with a motion to move the bill and a roll call for AB 221 to pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
  • AB221 — File item number one is AB 221, which is moved due pass to Appropriations.
  • AB221 — The clerk began the roll call on AB 221 for absent members.
  • AB221 — AB 221 is listed on the consent calendar and is referenced again shortly afterward, with no substantive discussion beyond its repeated placement on the calendar.
  • Erica Schinst — Identified as chairwoman of the Kuiya Band of Indians and a witness in support of AB 221.
  • Mike Lopez — Mike Lopez is introduced as a supporting witness for AB 221 and then formally identifies himself as Vice Chair of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) and Vice Chair of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, testifying in support of the bill.
  • Michelle Lee — Listed as technical support if needed.
  • Susan Jensen — Listed as technical support if needed.
  • Erica Shank — Chairwoman of the Kuiya Band of Indians; provides testimony in support of AB 221 and on behalf of TASSIN.
  • Pilarniati Kintana — Appears on behalf of the Barona Band of Mission Indians in support of AB 221.
  • Chris Anderson — Represents the California Chamber of Commerce in support.
  • Paula Treat — Speaks on behalf of Pala, Pauma, and the Colusa Indian tribes in support.
  • Craig Molina — Speaks on behalf of the Yaqui Tribe of the San Manuel Nation in support.
  • Alex Allenis — Speaks on behalf of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake in support.
  • Lily McKay — Speaks on behalf of the Yurok Tribe in support.