Jacqui Irwin — Jacqui Irwin said the bill is not perfect, but she supports it because it sends an important message that affordability is a priority. She then stated that she will support the bill and second it.
Jacqui Irwin — Jacqui Irwin seconded the motion and later voted aye during the roll call, with her aye vote recorded again as part of the ongoing vote tally.
Jacqui Irwin — Jacqui Irwin asks a series of related questions about the project development timeline: how the pre-application and permitting phases could be sped up, where a project sits after CAISO approval and whether it is then on the utility’s desk, whether much of the work should already have been done before the application stage, and why the number of completed projects has declined beyond just the effect of projects having had more time to finish.
Jacqui Irwin — Jacqui Irwin is called on and then asks about the proposal, saying it looks promising for ratepayer savings. She raises concerns about wildfire liability and asks how that liability would work under the PPP lease model, noting that ratepayers may still bear part of the cost.
Jacqui Irwin — Referenced as having started questions about what is driving transmission delays.
Jacqui Irwin — Raised concerns about long lead times for connecting a renewable project in her district and asked about transformer sourcing.
Jacqui Irwin — The speaker agreed with Irwin's concern about feasibility and standardization.
Ash Kalra — Roll call confirms Kalra is present.
Ash Kalra — Ash Kalra is referenced throughout a continuous roll-call on the bill and committee rules, first as the member making the motion and then repeatedly during roll call as his name is called and recorded as voting aye, including one garbled instance of his name as 'Calra.'
Ash Kalra — Ash Kalra thanked the author and supported the measure, saying the issue deserves a comprehensive bipartisan approach. He also agreed with removing the election-related language, noting that rate increases can depend on many factors beyond an election.
Ash Kalra — Ash Kalra is noted as not voting.
Chris Rogers — Roll call confirms Rogers is present.
Chris Rogers — Name called during the roll vote.
Chris Rogers — Chris Rogers is mentioned during the roll call and records an aye vote, with the transcript also showing an unclear follow-up roll-call reference in the same voting sequence.
Chris Rogers — Chris Rogers was called during the roll call.
Chris Rogers — Called on by name to ask a question after the prior speaker yielded.
Chris Rogers — Recorded as voting 'aye' on the consent calendar and Assembly rules.
Pilar Schiavo — Roll call includes Schiavo.
Pilar Schiavo — Pilar Schiavo is repeatedly called during the roll and roll vote, indicating her name was being read as part of the legislative attendance/voting process.
Pilar Schiavo — Pilar Schiavo is repeatedly called during the vote and responds 'aye' each time, indicating consistent support across the roll call.
Pilar Schiavo — Pilar Schiavo explains that she has a bill aimed at addressing the problem that ratepayers do not always see the benefits of public financing. She asks whether the witness was referring to that issue and follows up by noting rising rates and asking how any savings can be ensured to actually benefit customers at the end of the day.
Nick Schultz — Roll call confirms Schultz is present.
Nick Schultz — Nick Schultz is referenced throughout a continuous procedural sequence in which he seconds motions, is identified as making motions on the consent calendar, and is called during roll votes where he votes aye.
Nick Schultz — During the roll call, Nick Schultz is repeatedly called and records an aye vote; one later mention of his name appears unclear in the transcript but is part of the same voting sequence.
Nick Schultz — Recorded as not voting on AB 99 during the reopened roll call.
Nick Schultz — Not mentioned in this section.
Tri Ta — Roll call confirms Ta is present.
Tri Ta — Called during roll.
Tri Ta — Called during roll.
Tri Ta — Name called during the roll vote and then recognized as the author of AB 99.
Tri Ta — Tri Ta votes aye during the voting sequence.
Greg Wallis — Roll call appears to refer to Wallis.
Greg Wallis — Name called during the roll vote; transcription says 'Wallis' as the likely intended member name.
Greg Wallis — Referenced as the member who introduced the bill again this year.
Greg Wallis — During a roll-call vote, Greg Wallis is repeatedly recorded as voting aye.
Rick Zbur — Roll call confirms Zbur is present.
Rick Zbur — During roll call, Rick Zbur is repeatedly called and votes aye each time.
Rick Zbur — Rick Zbur is recorded as not voting during the roll-call vote.
Rick Zbur — Mentioned as 'Mr. Adler' in the transcript; asked about the climate bond and pilot use of funds.
Mr. Shields — Lynch refers to Shields' testimony about PUC inaction.
Will Abrams — Identifies as a wildfire survivor and participant in CPUC proceedings; states strong support for the measure.
Will Abrams — Wildfire survivor testified in opposition, arguing the bill should use CPI and other indexes and tie rate increases to utility return on equity.
Clifton Wilson — States support on behalf of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.
Adrienne — Adrienne, speaking on behalf of TURN (the Utility Reform Network), discusses the organization’s position on the bill. She initially identifies TURN as being in support, and then clarifies that TURN is currently neutral but working with the author toward support while appreciating the bill.
Lourdes A. Jyon — Spoke on behalf of San Diego Gas and Electric, stating a support-if-amended position and that they are working with the member toward agreement.
AB61 — AB 61 is placed on the consent calendar, and the committee makes a motion for it to be due pass as amended to Appropriations.
AB61 — Included in the consent calendar being reopened.
AB365 — AB 365 is presented on the consent calendar, with a motion made for it to pass as amended and be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
AB365 — Included in the consent calendar being reopened.
AB406 — AB 406 is presented as a consent calendar item, and the motion is to pass it to Appropriations.