SB1371 — Referenced as prior legislation that reduced methane leaks in gas pipeline transport.
Catherine Eager — Identified herself as with the Weidman Group on behalf of Pure Rest and spoke in support.
Catherine Eager / witness unclear — The transcript appears to repeat or garble the witness affiliation as 'Vitamin Group'; likely the same support witness continues.
Rick Zbur — Assembly Member Zbur said it was a great bill and expressed interest in being added as a co-author when there is a quorum.
Rick Zbur — Recorded as voting aye.
Rick Zbur — Rick Zbur thanked the Senator, praised the Senator’s leadership—especially in protecting the community during wildfire-related challenges—and expressed strong support for the bill, including offering to co-author it on the Assembly side.
Rick Zbur — Rick Zbur was recorded as voting aye.
Rick Zbur — Votes aye on SB 647.
Rick Zbur — Referenced by name as the speaker says 'I think the Assembly Member Zbur' and praises the bill.
Rick Zbur — Says the bill is important, strategic, and intentional, and asks to be added as a co-author.
Rick Zbur — Called on the roll and recorded as voting aye.
Rick Zbur — Votes aye on the consent calendar roll call.
Rick Zbur — Votes aye on SB 332.
Rick Zbur — Votes aye on SB 613.
Rick Zbur — Votes aye on SB 614.
AB881 — Referenced as a bill previously heard and supported by the committee; SB 614 now mirrors its language.
SB905 — SB 905 is discussed as a California bill that established the state's framework for carbon capture and also imposed a 10-year moratorium on related projects, highlighting its significance in shaping carbon capture policy.
Scott Wetch — Scott Wetch, appearing on behalf of the Carbon Capture Coalition, is introduced and then begins his testimony by stating that the author's remarks are exactly on point, indicating his support for the position being presented.
Kate Eager — Testified in support on behalf of Bloom Energy.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Assembly Member Cottie Petrie-Norris offers brief closing remarks in support of the bill, expressing strong appreciation for Senator Stern’s partnership and leadership on the issue.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Chair is addressed by the witness.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Addressed as Chair by the opposition witness.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Cottie Petrie-Norris is first noted as present during roll call, helping establish quorum, and then immediately speaks to introduce the witnesses accompanying her: Matt Friedman of TURN and Markey Mason of California Environmental Voters.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Recorded as voting aye.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Cottie Petrie-Norris is recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Chair votes aye on SB 647.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — The chair is addressed directly by the author.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Cottie Petrie-Norris is repeatedly called during roll-call votes and records aye votes on the consent calendar and on SB 332, SB 613, and SB 614.
Chris Rogers — Mentioned in a casual aside about who is present.
Chris Rogers — During roll call, the meeting was noted to be one member short of a quorum, and Chris Rogers was subsequently confirmed present.
Chris Rogers — Recorded as voting aye.
Chris Rogers — Asked for clarification that the utility has a CPUC requirement but no timeline.
Chris Rogers — Recorded as voting aye.
Chris Rogers — Vote recorded as aye.
Chris Rogers — Vote recorded as aye.
Chris Rogers — Assembly Member Chris Rogers questions the bill’s fiscal impact, focusing on the stated annual cost of about $145,000 to $150,000 and asking what constituents would receive in return for the added ratepayer expense, especially since an existing group already provides similar oversight. The discussion then moves directly into the procedural action on SB 647, with Rogers identified as making the motion and subsequently recorded as not voting.
Chris Rogers — Chris Rogers is repeatedly called during a series of roll-call votes and records aye votes on the consent calendar, SB 332, SB 613, and SB 614.
Jacqui Irwin — Mentioned as being ready.
Jacqui Irwin — During roll call, the meeting was noted to be one member short of a quorum, and Jacqui Irwin was then confirmed present.
Jacqui Irwin — Assembly Member Irwin was called on as the committee returned to questions and comments.
Jacqui Irwin — Asked whether the bill was intended to capture new manufacturing and industry using carbon capture, noting changes to the bill.
Jacqui Irwin — Commented that the committee is trying to keep pace with data center growth and raised questions about bill details.
Jacqui Irwin — Asked whether the bill's implementation date is realistic given PUC timelines.
Jacqui Irwin — Said the bill should account for concerns that the eligible-customer definition may be too narrow or prescriptive.
Jacqui Irwin — Clarified that she was not objecting to statutory definition, only wanting the right outcome and continued refinement of definitions.
Jacqui Irwin — Recorded as voting aye.
Jacqui Irwin — Jacqui Irwin is recorded as voting aye.
Jacqui Irwin — Votes aye on SB 647.
Jacqui Irwin — Named as the next member whose comments follow; she praises the bill and supply chain focus.
Jacqui Irwin — Says the bill is great and notes a prior bill on transformers that was held in Appropriations.