Lily McKay — Speaks on behalf of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District in support.
Rosanna Elliott — Speaks on behalf of the California Groundwater Coalition in support.
Katie Davie — Katie Davie, speaking on behalf of the Dairy Institute of California, states support for the matter under discussion.
Andrea Abrezal — Speaks on behalf of the California Municipal Utilities Association in support.
Obeth Franco — Obeth Franco speaks on behalf of the Contra Costa Water District in support of the measure.
Kylie Wright — Kylie Wright, representing the Association of California Water Agencies, testifies in support of the measure.
Lee Kamrick — Speaks on behalf of rural counties in support.
Kathy Viattello — Speaks on behalf of the East Bay Municipal Utility District in support.
Willie Polo — Speaks on behalf of Mr. Paul and Water District in support; the district name is unclear.
Adam Cignonas — Speaks on behalf of Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency in support.
Ethan Nagler — Ethan Nagler speaks in support on behalf of the cities of Roseville and Thousand Oaks.
Jamie Miner — Speaks on behalf of multiple water districts and agencies in support.
SB650 — SB 650 is presented as a technical, noncontroversial Delta bill making changes to the Delta Stewardship Act. Support is urged, the chair calls for a vote, and a motion is made for due pass to the Judiciary Committee. The chair describes the bill as common-sense, and the committee then votes to pass SB 650 out, with the roll briefly left open for additional members.
Supervisor Oscar Villegas — Introduced as being with the Delta Stewardship Council.
Oscar Villegas — Oscar Villegas, speaking in his personal capacity rather than for the Delta Protection Commission or related coalitions, explains that the bill is fundamentally about good governance, due process, and clarity in laws and regulations. Drawing on his 33 years of experience in state government, he argues that clear rules and regulatory guidance are essential and that the bill reflects good government principles.
Diane Papan — Diane Papan participates in a continuous committee voting segment: she closes on SB 650, votes aye on SB 650, and then continues through subsequent roll-call votes on the consent calendar and SB 31, all indicating support for the measures as the committee advances through its agenda.
Jeff Gonzalez — Jeff Gonzalez is present for roll call and repeatedly votes aye on multiple measures, including SB 650, the consent calendar, and SB 31.
David Alvarez — Called during roll, but no response is captured in this section.
Anamarie Farías — Called during roll, but no response is captured in this section.
Jasmeet Bains — Jasmeet Bains is called during roll call earlier in the meeting, and later the chair welcomes her back, says she will be brought up to speed, and asks her to vote. The exchange includes references to the upcoming consent calendar and other bills, and ends with a light joke about a 'promotion.'
Steve Bennett — Steve Bennett is marked present during roll call and then repeatedly records aye votes on several measures, including SB 650, the consent calendar, and SB 31.
Tasha Boerner — Called during roll, but no response is captured in this section.
SB31 — SB 31 is presented as a bill to expand the use of tertiary treated recycled water in California in response to declining water supplies. The discussion explains that the bill would make targeted changes to Title 22 regulations to allow recycled water in a range of applications, including decorative landscaping, golf courses, HOA common areas, parks, food-handling settings with restrictions, toilet and urinal flushing, and decorative lakes and ponds. It also clarifies when recycled water is considered sewage during conveyance and treatment, and removes the need for dual plumbing in certain HOA irrigation situations. The senator closes by expressing strong support for the bill and asking for an aye vote.
SB31 — The committee moves to vote on SB 31, the recycled water bill.
Beth — The senator refers to Beth as the witness who will explain the bill further.
Beth Olaso — Beth Olaso, on behalf of Water Reuse California, begins her testimony in support of SB 31.
Kasha Hunt — Kasha Hunt, with Nossaman, speaks on behalf of several water districts in support of SB 31.
Alfredo Redondo — Alfredo Redondo, speaking on behalf of Irvine Ranch Water District, testifies in support of SB 31.
Melissa Sparks-Krans — Speaks on behalf of the League of California Cities in support.
Jessica Caloza — Jessica Caloza is recorded present during roll call and then repeatedly votes aye on SB 650, the consent calendar, and SB 31 during the voting sequence.
Gregg Hart — Gregg Hart is marked present during roll call and then records a series of aye votes, including on SB 650, the consent calendar, and SB 31.
Celeste Rodriguez — Celeste Rodriguez is marked present during roll call and subsequently records aye votes on SB 650 and SB 31, with an additional aye vote in between during the same voting sequence.
Chris Rogers — Chris Rogers is marked present during roll call and then records a series of votes, including aye votes on SB 650 and SB 31, along with additional aye votes during the same voting sequence.
AJR9 — AJR 9 was placed on the consent calendar and recommended due pass.
SB55 — SB 55 was placed on the consent calendar and recommended for due pass to the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
SB563 — SB 563 was placed on the consent calendar and recommended for due pass to Appropriations.