SB234 — Referenced as a model that gives by-right approval to family child care in residential zones.
Esmeralda de Martin Singh — Identifies herself with Buildup California and the Low-Income Investment Fund and supports AB 752.
McKenzie Richardson — Identifies herself with Thriving Families California and supports AB 752.
AB548 — Identified as the next bill item, by Salas, though the speaker has not yet prepared it.
AB548 — AB 548 is introduced and presented as legislation to continue and improve the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen/ESAV program, expanding accessibility and eligibility so the program can keep serving vulnerable immigrants and new Californians. Multiple speakers express strong support and urge the committee to pass the bill, and the discussion concludes with a do-pass motion to the Assembly Appropriations Committee that is approved with four votes.
AB548 — AB 548 is introduced as the next file item for add-on voting, and the clerk then reports the vote status, initially stating it is 4-0 before correcting it to 4-1 after additional names are called.
AB548 — Roll call vote completed with a final vote of 5 to 2.
AB1242 — AB 1242 is introduced and presented as a language-access bill aimed at improving state services and programs for Californians with limited English proficiency. Supporters explain that it would create stronger language access infrastructure, including coordination across CalHHS, human review of machine translation, and better implementation, monitoring, and updating of language access plans. Testimony emphasizes that the bill would reduce disparities, improve health care and social service outcomes, and save the state money over time. The bill is then moved, seconded, and supported in committee, and it ultimately passes the committee and is sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
AB1242 — Add-on vote status is reported as 4 to 0, then additional votes are called and the current vote becomes 5 to 0.
AB1242 — Vote tally advances from 5 to 0 to 6 to 0.
AB1242 — Roll call vote completed with a final vote of 7 to 0.
Natalie — Named as a supporting witness for AB 1242.
Sabatna — Named as a supporting witness for AB 1242.
Natalie Tolamoso Assoon — Natalie Tolamoso Assoon introduces herself and describes her leadership roles with the Regional Pacific Islander Task Force and RAMS, a long-standing nonprofit mental health organization serving Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Taima Ovenoa / Fuwa / Mayor Manuia — The speaker appears to thank a person or group; the transcription is unclear and likely contains a name error.
Savani Lee — Identified herself as Health and Policy Director at OCAPICA and described her language access work.
Nicole Morales — Testified in support on behalf of Children Now.
Monica Madrid — Testified in support on behalf of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights.
Monica Madrid — Speaks in support on behalf of CHIRLA and thanks Assembly Member Avila Farias.
Monica Madrid — Testified in strong support of AB 495 on behalf of CHIRLA and Catalyst California.
To Watch Would Pivot — Likely a mis-transcription of a witness name; identified as supporting AB 1242 on behalf of a progressive Vietnamese American organization.
Julia Leau — Testified in strong support, affiliation listed as Regional Services.
Tona — Testified in support on behalf of the Regional Pacific Islander Task Force.
Dennis Cuva Estromeda — Testified in strong support on behalf of the California Primary Care Association.
Dennis Cuave Estromeda — Testified in strong support on behalf of the California Primary Care Association.
Whitney Francis — Testified in strong support on behalf of the Western Center on Law and Poverty and Nourish California.
Whitney Francis — Speaks in support on behalf of the Western Center on Law and Poverty and Asian Americans Advancing Justice SoCal.
Whitney Francis — Testified in strong support on behalf of the Western Center on Law and Poverty.
Whitney Francis — Testified in strong support on behalf of the Western Center on Law and Poverty.
Nancy Yapp — Testified in strong support as Executive Director of the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment.
Andrea Mack — L.A. County resident and daughter of a bilingual immigrant household, testified in support.
Yacena Jimenez — Testified in strong support on behalf of End Child Poverty in California.
Yacena Jimenez — Speaks in strong support on behalf of End Child Poverty in California.
Tweedo — Testified in support on behalf of the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Civic Engagement.
Andrew Minore — Andrew Minore testified in strong support on behalf of Asian Resources Inc., the California Transformative Collaborative, and the AANHPI Language Access and Health Equity Collaborative.
Issa Sosti — Testified in support on behalf of SoCal Pacific Islander Community Response.
Calvin Chang — Testified in strong support on behalf of the Pacific Islander Health Partnership.
Stephanie Wynn — Stephanie Wynn closed her testimony by emphasizing the importance of language access in a diverse state. She shared that she grew up speaking Vietnamese, learned English in school, and had to translate for her parents as a young girl, then added that many others have had to bear the same responsibility.
Cynthia Gomez — Cynthia Gomez is introduced as the Deputy Director of State Policy and Advocacy for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, then begins her testimony by identifying herself and her role with the organization, indicating she is speaking on behalf of CHIRLA and starting her remarks.
Jonathan Perano — Introduced as an integration manager from the International Rescue Committee in Los Angeles.
Jonathan Narifin Broanu — Testifies in support, describing his immigrant background and role at the International Rescue Committee.
AB495 — AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, is introduced and described as a comprehensive family safety planning measure aimed at reducing childhood trauma from family separation and preserving familial ties. The author explains that the bill directs the Attorney General to publish model policies and guidelines related to limiting assistance with immigration enforcement at child care facilities, requires child care facilities to implement those policies, and clarifies that caregiver authorization affidavits do not need a court signature or seal. Supporters testify that the bill would standardize recognition of caregiver authorization affidavits and help schools and medical providers accept them consistently. The author closes by emphasizing that AB 495 gives families options to choose a preparedness plan that works for them and asks for an aye vote; the committee then passes the bill to the Assembly Appropriations Committee on a 4-0 vote.
AB495 — Add-on vote status is reported as 4 to 0.
AB495 — Roll call vote completed with a final vote of 5 to 1.
Kristen Power — Kristen Power of the Alliance for Children's Rights, speaking in support of AB 495 and on behalf of a co-sponsor, explains that family separation causes emotional trauma, instability, and barriers to children’s education, health care, and long-term well-being. She illustrates the problem with an example of a caregiver who, despite having a caregiver authorization affidavit, was still unable to secure medical services for a young person in her care.
Isabel Bepton Villanueva — The author introduces Isabel Bepton Villanueva as a witness in support and a member of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, L.A.
Isabel Beltran — Isabel Beltran testifies in support of AB 495, introducing herself and her family, including her daughter Clara. She describes the fear her family faces as immigrant vendors worried about being detained and unable to pick up their daughter from school, and she closes by saying her experience is only one of many similar stories.
Isabel Bentran — Isabel Bentran gives continuous testimony introducing herself and her family, explaining that she arrived in Los Angeles two years ago with her husband and daughter Clara, and that they came to California to provide a better life for their children. She describes her experience as one shared by many families and concludes in support of AB 495.
Jesse Nandreyes — Testified in support of AB 495 on behalf of the California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition.
Hernandez-Reyes — Testified in support on behalf of CUHEC.