AB885 — AB 885 is introduced as the next agenda item and then formally presented as "College Actors for All," with the sponsor framing it as a bill in support of college affordability.
AB885 — The committee took up AB 885 and moved it due pass to the Appropriations Committee.
AB885 — AB 885 is taken up and voted out with 10 ayes.
AB5 — Described as establishing a College Access for All Fund; likely intended to refer to AB 885, but transcript is unclear.
Brian Haugh — Identified as supporting the bill on behalf of the California Faculty Association.
Alberta Toreka — Testified in support on behalf of UAW Local 4811.
Alberto Tariq — Testified on behalf of United Auto Workers, Local 48-11, in support of the bill and argued for rebuilding the ladder to the middle class.
Brian Howe — Testified on behalf of the California Faculty Association in support of the bill and said it is a step toward making college affordable.
Brian Howe — Testified in support on behalf of the California Faculty Association.
Tiffany Mock — Identified herself as speaking on behalf of CFT and the sponsors in support of the bill.
Tiffany Mock — Spoke on behalf of CFT in support of ACA 3.
Tiffany Mock — Testified in support with CFT.
Tiffany Mock — Testifies in support on behalf of CFT.
Tiffany Mock — Speaks on behalf of CFT and says the organization is proud to sponsor the bill.
Dr. Wakina Rambola — Presented AB 730 and described the primary care physician shortage in the San Joaquin Valley.
AB730 — AB 730 is introduced and described as a measure to address the physician shortage by establishing a medical school in the Central Valley. The committee then takes up the bill and moves it due pass to the Appropriations Committee.
AB730 — AB 730 is taken up as file item seven and moved due pass to the Appropriations Committee. The roll call proceeds, receiving seven ayes, and the bill is identified as the UC Merced Medical Education Collaborative.
AB730 — AB 730 is taken up as the next item on the agenda, introduced for consideration, and then moved with a due-pass recommendation to the Appropriations Committee, where it is reported out with nine ayes and one not voting.
Dr. Rambliff — The closing speaker thanked Dr. Rambliff for championing health care and supporting the effort involving UC Merced.
AB1400 — AB 1400 is presented as a pilot program that would direct the Community College Chancellor's Office to select up to 15 community college districts to offer a nursing bachelor's degree. The bill is framed as a smart, equitable investment in higher education and the health care workforce, aimed at expanding BSN access, reducing student debt, and strengthening California's nursing workforce.
AB1400 — Opposition testimony on AB 1400 continued, with CSU and Dr. Stoltz expressing support for the bill’s goal of addressing California’s nursing workforce needs but opposing the measure because CSU’s ADN-to-BSN programs reportedly have no waitlist and the real bottlenecks are clinical placements, faculty, and infrastructure. The testimony concluded that AB 1400 does not address the nursing shortage and could have unintended consequences, including reducing RN supply and draining already limited resources.
AB1400 — The bill is called up for a roll call vote and the motion is due pass to the Appropriations Committee.
AB1400 — First mention of AB 1400; motion made to pass to the Appropriations Committee.
AB1400 — The committee takes up AB 1400, moves it due pass to the Appropriations Committee, and then confirms the motion passes with ten ayes.
Dr. Carol Goldsmith — Introduced as the Chancellor of State Center Community College and present to testify in support.
Kasha Hunt — Testifies in support on behalf of Citrus College, North Orange County Community College District, and Mount San Antonio College.
Dean Chaley — Testifies in support on behalf of the California Association for Health Services at Home.
Savannah Tapio — Testifies in support on behalf of the California Hospital Association.
Betsy Armstrongson — Testifies in strong support on behalf of the County Health Executives Association.
Pat Whalen — Testifies in strong support on behalf of United Nurses Association of California, UNAC/UHCP.
Mark McDonald — Testifies in support on behalf of the California Community College Baccalaureate Association and several local districts.
Nuna Greerkin — Testifies in support on behalf of the Community College League of California.
Janice O'Malley — Testifies in strong support on behalf of AFSCME California.
Janice O'Malley — Spoke on behalf of AFSCME California in support of ACA 3.
Janice O'Malley — Testifies in support on behalf of AFSC California.
Ramon Atara — Testified in opposition on behalf of the California State University Office of the Chancellor, saying CSU supports the goal but believes there are more effective approaches than AB 1400.
Dr. Anne Stoltz — Testified in opposition on behalf of the California Association of Colleges of Nursing and described her background in nursing education.
Alex Gray — Testified in opposition on behalf of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities.
Alex Gray — Testified on behalf of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and said the group is supportive of the policy discussion but has no official position.
Jason Murphy — Testified in opposition on behalf of the University of California.
Brian How — Testified for the California Faculty Association; said the association has no official position but appreciates the conversation and noted concerns about the bill and the master plan.
AB1235 — AB 1235 is presented and explained as a bill to establish a consistent skilled-and-trained workforce standard for CSU and other education construction projects, harmonizing CSU design-build statutes with broader public contract code. The author notes the bill passed the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee unanimously and introduces a witness. Discussion clarifies that the bill creates the same standard across institutions without requiring project labor agreements, and that non-union apprenticeship and training programs are not excluded if they meet the requirements. The sequence concludes with the bill being placed on motion for due pass to the Appropriations Committee and the roll call beginning.
AB1235 — AB 1235 is taken up for a motion to pass it to the Appropriations Committee. The bill is then restated for the record, and the vote is finalized with an update reflecting Tangipa changing from no to not voting, resulting in seven ayes and two not voting.
Keith Dunn — Keith Dunn is introduced as representing the State Building and Construction Trades Council and then begins his brief testimony on behalf of the council in support of AB 1235.
Sarah Flock — Identified as testifying in support on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions.
Sarah Flock — Spoke on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions in support of ACA 3.
AB1247 — AB 1247 is introduced and presented as a bill addressing contracting out in school districts and community colleges. Supporters explain that it aims to protect classified school employees and students by promoting wage parity, better training quality, equitable hiring, and requiring contracted-out workers to meet the same standards as direct hires. Opponents argue it would function as an unfunded mandate, reduce flexibility for school boards and administrators, and limit contracting out or competitive bidding. The bill is then brought to a vote with a motion for due pass to the Appropriations Committee, and the roll call shows three ayes and one no at that point.
AB1247 — AB 1247 is brought up as file item 13, and a motion is made to pass it to the Appropriations Committee; the motion is then recorded as passed.
AB1247 — The committee votes on AB 1247, moving it due pass to the Appropriations Committee, and the motion passes with seven ayes, two noes, and one not voting.
Mitch Steiger — Mitch Steiger, representing CFT, testifies in support of AB 1247 on behalf of the union of educators and classified professionals, describing the bill’s focus on contracted-out before- and after-school program workers.