Rick Zbur — Rick Zbur is recorded voting aye on multiple measures during the roll call, including AB 972 and AB 1427.
Rick Zbur — Zbur is called during the vote; the transcript does not clearly capture his vote.
Rick Zbur — Vote not fully captured in the transcript fragment.
Rick Zbur — Votes aye.
Rick Zbur — Rick Zbur is repeatedly recorded as voting aye during the voting sequence, including on ACA 7 and AGR 5.
Robert Mutri — Speaks in opposition on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce, arguing the bill is a cost driver and will force litigation over discounts.
Ryan Lane — Ryan Lane, speaking for the California Retailers Association, testified in opposition to the bill as written while noting support for amendments. He explained that retailers compete on price, use various pricing and discount strategies such as inventory clearance and loyalty rewards, and do not want to be forced to justify discounts in court. He also said the proposed amendments are clunky and reiterated concern about the bill's current language.
Tim Taylor — Testified in opposition on behalf of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Gerelli Mangayune — Testified on behalf of the California Travel Association.
Scyler Wanakot — Testified in strong opposition on behalf of the California Business Properties Association.
Angie Menetti — Testified on behalf of Adobe, echoing concerns about discounts.
Amanda Gualder — Testified in opposition on behalf of Cal Broadband.
Emily Dell — Testified for the California Credit Union League in opposed-and-less-amended position.
Sabrina Lockhart — Testified for the California Attractions and Parks Association, citing concerns about providing discounts.
Allison Adi — Testified on behalf of several insurance associations in respectful opposition and said they are working on amendments.
Trent Smith — Testified in opposition on behalf of the Walt Disney Company.
Trent Smith — Testified in opposition on behalf of the California Mobile Home Park Owners Alliance.
Governor Franco — Testified on behalf of the California Hotel Lodging Association in respectful opposition.
Jose Torres — Testified for TACNA in respectful opposition and aligned with the chamber's comments.
Jose Torres — Testified in respectful opposition on behalf of Technet.
Alexandra Macedo — Recorded as not voting.
Alexandra Macedo — Voted aye on consent.
Alexandra Macedo — Voted aye on consent.
Alexandra Macedo — Voted aye on AB 416.
Alexandra Macedo — Voted aye on AB 416.
Alexandra Macedo — Recorded as not voting on AB 632.
Alexandra Macedo — Voted no on the motion.
Alexandra Macedo — As Vice Chair, Alexandra Macedo thanked the author and asked clarifying questions about ADA access and the bill’s CASp/right-to-cure framework, drawing on her own experience with disability access. She asked how businesses learn about CASp, who administers it, and whether small businesses are aware of it when starting out. She then walked through the bill’s process: a business obtains a CASp inspection, posts notice of participation, and must correct identified violations within 120 days after notice, while noting the practical pressure small businesses face in litigation. The discussion concluded with the point that counties currently maintain CASp inspectors and that awareness of the limited right-to-cure program will likely spread quickly.
Alexandra Macedo — Recorded as voting aye.
Alexandra Macedo — Not voting on AB 972.
Alexandra Macedo — The Vice Chair asks whether AB 1427 applies across income groups and whether there is a needs-based assessment.
Alexandra Macedo — Vice Chair Macedo is called during the vote; the transcript does not clearly capture her vote.
Alexandra Macedo — Alexandra Macedo said she would not be voting and asked the author about the Kern County raids, pressing for which administration they occurred under. After some back-and-forth, she clarified that the raids were under the Biden administration, not the Trump administration, and noted that things could have been handled differently. She then reiterated that she was not voting.
Alexandra Macedo — Asked about installation, removal, and operating costs for cooling units and cooling centers.
Alexandra Macedo — The question is directed to the author in response to her concerns about costs.
Alexandra Macedo — The question is about whether the author is willing to amend the bill language to address costs and installation issues.
Alexandra Macedo — Votes no.
Alexandra Macedo — Alexandra Macedo is recorded in a series of roll-call votes, including a no vote, an aye vote, an aye on consent followed by a no on AB 412, and an aye on AB 1416 followed by a no on AB 446.
AB774 — AB 774 is listed as a consent item.
AB1162 — AB 1162 (Bonta) is listed as a consent item.
AB1369 — AB 1369 (Ramos) is listed as a consent item.
AB632 — AB 632 is introduced as the next item on the agenda and then described as a measure that gives local governments an expedited process to collect penalties for serious code violations. The discussion explains that, after the administrative process is complete, local governments could obtain money judgments for unpaid fines and better enforce ordinary property liens. Support testimony follows, emphasizing that the bill gives cities and counties an important tool to ensure administrative fines are not ignored, helps enforce health and safety laws fairly and efficiently, reduces unnecessary legal costs, and concludes with a request for an aye vote.
AB632 — AB 632, by Hart, is voted on as an add-on item.
Mr. Hart — Mr. Hart presented AB 632, thanked the committee for its analysis, and stated that the committee amendments would be accepted. He explained that the bill would help local governments collect penalties for serious code violations.
Sarah Duquette — Sarah Duquette testified in support on behalf of the Rural County Representatives of California and explained the bill’s two-part structure.
Faith Borgias — Testified in support for the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers and described the bill as a tool for enforcing administrative fines.
Jean Hurst — Appeared in support on behalf of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
Gene Hurst — Testified in support on behalf of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the Urban Counties of California.
ACA7 — ACA 7 is introduced and presented as a Black Caucus priority bill aimed at clarifying Section 31A of the California Constitution and addressing misuse. The author asks for an aye vote, the committee notes a motion and second, adopts the motion as amended to appropriations, and then places the bill on consent.