AB1136 — AB 1136 was discussed as a bill protecting workers who have been wrongfully detained or deported by ICE, including provisions to restore employees to their jobs once they prove legal status. The author explained that the bill’s language has historical precedent in collective bargaining agreements and noted substantial amendments, including a sunset date, were added to address opposition concerns. Members then expressed support for the bill, describing it as a fair balance and noting its sunset in 2029, before the committee moved to a vote on concurring in the Senate amendments.
AB1136 — AB 1136 is discussed as it moves through committee: it is first noted as having three votes and being placed back on hold, then later its vote count is updated to 4-0, and finally Assembly Member Kalra votes aye, bringing the bill out on a 5-0 vote.
Elmer Lizard — Testified in support on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions.
Brandon Chee — Testified in support on behalf of SEIU California.
Dorothy Johnson — Testified in opposition on behalf of the Association of California School Administrators.
Ashley Hoffman — Testified in opposition, while acknowledging and appreciating some amendments.
Matthew — Testified on behalf of the Western Grocers Association in opposition unless amended.
Phillip Chen — Recorded as not voting during the roll call.
Phillip Chen — The roll call included Chen voting aye on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.
Phillip Chen — Phillip Chen is recorded as not voting.
Sade Elhawary — Sade Elhawary was called during roll call, but no vote was recorded before the roll was held open; she was called again later in the same roll call sequence.
Sade Elhawary — Sade Elhawary is included in the motion/seconding sequence and is then recorded as voting aye on AB 1136.
Ash Kalra — Ash Kalra was called during roll call, and no vote was recorded before the roll was held open.
Ash Kalra — Ash Kalra votes aye on the roll-call votes, including AB 406, AB 1136, and AB 1514.
Alex Lee — Alex Lee was called during roll call and voted aye on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.
Alex Lee — Alex Lee votes aye during the roll call.
Christopher Ward — Christopher Ward was recorded during roll-call voting and appears to have voted aye, with a later roll-call mention confirming an aye vote on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.
Christopher Ward — Christopher Ward was thanked for presenting AB 406, and during the subsequent roll call he voted aye.
AB1514 — AB 1514 was introduced and presented as the Labor Committee’s Senate-amended cleanup bill for AB 5. The author explained that it extends the manicurist exemption and the commercial fisherman exemption under AB 5 by five years, then requested an aye vote. The discussion concluded with a motion and second to move the bill.
AB1514 — AB 1514 is first noted as having four votes and being held, then later revisited with the same four-vote status, and finally the committee records an additional aye vote from Assembly Member Kalra, bringing the bill to 6-0 and moving it out of committee.
AB5 — AB 5 is discussed as the underlying law being amended by AB 1514, with the conversation noting that the cleanup bill would extend or adjust AB 5 by five years.
AB406 — AB 406 was introduced to the committee and described as a clarifying, technical bill that aligns enforcement and paid sick leave provisions. The committee then moved to concur in the Senate amendments, and although there appeared to be sufficient votes, the bill was ultimately placed on hold.
AB406 — AB 406 is reported as passing with five votes, 5 to 0.
AB499 — AB 499 was referenced as the prior bill that AB 406 clarifies.
Liz Ortega — Liz Ortega votes aye.
AB36 — The bill was introduced for presentation.
Liz Ortega — Called on during the roll call to establish quorum.
Liz Ortega — Liz Ortega was called during roll call and voted aye on the motion to concur in Senate amendments.