Sharon Quirk-Silva — Supported the bill, citing Orange County's self-help transportation tax experience and arguing voters should be allowed to decide.
Sharon Quirk-Silva — Sharon Quirk-Silva casts an aye vote during the roll call.
Sharon Quirk-Silva — Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva expressed support for the bill but questioned why receiving payment by check instead of electronic transfer was being treated as a major issue. She reiterated that she was having difficulty understanding the concern and deferred to the witness. The subsequent remarks directly followed up on her question and referenced her example while explaining the issue and penalty structure.
Sharon Quirk-Silva — Sharon Quirk-Silva thanks the author for bringing the manufacturing bill forward and praises efforts to strengthen California manufacturing. She cites a Fullerton Foam Factory example to illustrate the importance of recycled foam and local manufacturing, arguing that the state must take manufacturing seriously to support California’s future. She concludes by urging legislators to support the bill and states her own support.
Sharon Quirk-Silva — Sharon Quirk-Silva participates in the committee’s discussion of the bill’s solar reassessment provisions, seeking clarification that the measure applies prospectively and will not trigger reassessment for existing solar and battery owners. She notes that the wording around “newly constructed” is confusing but states that she supports the bill.
SB333 — The committee takes up SB 333. The author explains that the bill would let San Luis Obispo County voters decide whether to raise the combined local tax rate limit above 2% to fund transportation services, including allowing up to a 1% tax rate imposed by voters. Support testimony is heard, followed by opposition from DeMaio. The bill is then moved, amended with a five-year sunset, and passed out of committee on a 5-2 vote.
Eric Thronson — Eric Thronson appears as a witness for the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments and Corey Consulting, and testifies in strong support of the bill on behalf of SLOCOG.
Clifton Wilson — Clifton Wilson testifies in support on behalf of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors.
Clifton Wilson — Testified in support on behalf of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and Sunline Transit Agency.
The author of SB 333 (Senator Laird) — Closed on the bill by arguing voters should be trusted to decide tax issues and requested an aye vote.
Mark Mullen — Testified in support on behalf of the California Lawyers Association, explaining the difference between INGs and CRTs and why the bill is needed.
SB591 — SB 591 is presented as a bipartisan bill that replaces percentage-based penalties for EFT failures with fixed penalties of $100 for a first failure and $500 for subsequent failures. The author emphasizes that the measure has no opposition and highlights its bipartisan support. A witness explains that the bill would align California’s penalty structure with other states and make taxpayer violations consistent with existing tax preparer penalty rules. The testimony closes with a request for support, followed by additional support testimony.
Mark Aprea — Testifies in support of SB 591 on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Capital Advocacy.
Jennifer Tannahill — Testifies in support of SB 591 on behalf of Aaron Reed and Associates and the California Society of Enrolled Agents.
SB419 — SB 419, the Hydrogen Fuel Tax Act, is introduced and presented as a measure to prevent tax policy from discouraging hydrogen vehicle adoption. The senator explains that the bill would partially exempt hydrogen fuel from the state sales and use tax while leaving the existing $100 annual road improvement fee unchanged, aiming to avoid double taxation, preserve infrastructure funding, and make hydrogen adoption more fair and feasible.
Tom Knox — Testified in support on behalf of Valley Clean Air Now and described a pilot involving 47 used Mirai fuel cell vehicles for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Mikhail Skavarla — Testified on behalf of the California Hydrogen Coalition in support of SB 419 and argued for temporary tax relief for hydrogen transportation uses.
Steve Wallach — Testified in support on behalf of the Alameda Contra Costa Transit District and Foothill Transit.
S.R. Diaz — Testified in support on behalf of the California Hydrogen Business Council.
Ruth McDonald — Ruth McDonald testified in opposition on behalf of Climate Action California and 350 Sacramento, with her initial self-identification completed shortly afterward. She asked for the bill to be less amended.
SB587 — SB 587 is introduced as file item number 5 and presented as a manufacturing tax credit measure that would incentivize long-term investment and expansion in California’s manufacturing sector by providing a state tax credit for local sales tax paid on qualified equipment purchases. The discussion concludes with a request for support, noting that the bill has no known opposition and asking for an aye vote.
Elizabeth Escoville — Testified in support on behalf of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association.
Alex Torres — Alex Torres of Brownstein testified on behalf of the Bay Area Council, with the opening identification in the first segment completed in the second. His remarks were part of the same witness testimony and focused on the Bay Area Council’s position in support of the bill, including the importance of manufacturing investment and competitiveness.
Chris McKeeley — Testified in support on behalf of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Mike Snyder — Testified in support on behalf of California Forever.
SB710 — SB 710 is discussed as a measure to extend the long-standing property tax exclusion for new solar and storage installations, preserving the incentive for homeowners, small businesses, and certain commercial systems while balancing solar adoption with local government revenue needs. The author notes acceptance of amendments, including a five-year sunset on the tax exclusion, and witnesses explain that the bill continues a 25-year practice of preventing the cost of solar systems from being added to property tax assessments. The discussion also clarifies that the bill applies only to new installations going forward, not retroactively, and includes testimony both urging support and noting amended support tied to the five-megawatt cap.
Laura Dihon — Introduced as a representative of Environment California and sponsor of the bill.
Laura DeHen — States she is the State Director for Environment California and is testifying in support of SB 710.
Ellen Brittingham — Speaks in support on behalf of San Diego Community Power.
Ryan Spencer — Speaks in support on behalf of the Environmental Working Group.
Sabrina Gleitz — Speaks in support on behalf of PerlX via Axiom Advisors.
Hannah Hunter — Speaks in support on behalf of the Center for Sustainable Energy.
Kim Stone — Speaks in support on behalf of the California Solar and Storage Association and relays support from multiple organizations.
John Kennedy — States that Rural County Representatives of California is neutral on the bill with amendments.
Ben Trivao — Speaks for the League of California Cities and aligns comments with RCRC.
Ruth MacDonald — Speaks in support on behalf of Climate Action California.
Dylan Finley — Dylan Finley, speaking on behalf of the California Large Energy Consumers Association, explains that the organization is changing its position from opposition to support if amended, and formally clarifies that updated stance for the record.
SB663 — SB 663 is presented as an urgency measure to provide immediate property tax relief for January wildfire victims. The discussion explains that it extends the deadline for filing misfortune and calamity claims from 12 to 24 months and expands related property tax exemptions and relief provisions. Support is voiced for the bill as assistance for taxpayers and property owners affected by fires, and the chair ultimately announces that the bill will be referred to the suspense file due to remaining technical issues.
Waukeen Torres — Waukeen Torres, San Francisco Assessor-Recorder and chair of the California Assessor Association legislative committee, appeared in support of SB 663 and testified that the bill gives fire victims more time to benefit from exclusions.
Juan Carrillo — The speaker thanks Juan after asking for an aye vote, indicating committee interaction.
Juan Carrillo — Juan Carrillo is first recorded present during roll call and then later recorded voting aye.
Juan Carrillo — Votes aye.
Amy Garrett — Amy Garrett, with the California Association of Realtors, states support for SB 284.
Mike Gipson — Joaquin Torres addresses Chair Gipson.
Mike Gipson — The Chair is referenced as the person being asked to weigh consideration of the bill.
Mike Gipson — A member references the Chair's prior service in the Assembly and says they discussed Proposition 19.
Mike Gipson — Roll is called and Gipson is recorded present.
Mike Gipson — Gipson votes aye.
Mike Gipson — The speaker jokes that he served on the committee when the Chair was in elementary school.
Mike Gipson — As chair, he recognized speakers, asked for the author's close, and directed the roll call vote.