AB96 — Listed as a consent item with a motion of do pass to Appropriations.
AB1126 — Listed as a consent item with a motion of do pass to Appropriations.
AB1366 — Listed as a consent item with a motion of do pass to Appropriations.
Jeff Gonzalez — Named as an author expected to present his bill.
Jeff Gonzalez — Jeff Gonzalez was called forward to present AB 634, thanked the committee, and explained that the bill would prohibit the manufacturing, distribution, or sale of Tynepteen in California. He noted that he and his staff would work to ensure employees are not inadvertently targeted or retaliated against. Committee members then thanked him for bringing the bill forward, praised its public health purpose and attention to retail clerk concerns, and the committee ultimately voted aye, advancing the bill out of committee.
Jeff Gonzalez — Gonzalez was called during roll call; the vote continues in the next section.
Jeff Gonzalez — Gonzalez was recorded as voting aye during roll call.
Jeff Gonzalez — Gonzalez made the motion on the consent calendar.
Jeff Gonzalez — Gonzalez voted aye on the consent calendar.
Jeff Gonzalez — Jeff Gonzalez was named in connection with item number 3, AB 634.
Jeff Gonzalez — AB 634 is identified with Jeff Gonzalez.
Jeff Gonzalez — AB 634 is identified with Jeff Gonzalez.
Jeff Gonzalez — AB 634 is identified with Jeff Gonzalez.
AB634 — AB 634 was presented as a bill to prohibit the manufacturing, distribution, or sale of tianeptine in California. The discussion emphasized that the measure is intended to protect Californians from exposure to the dangerous substance, sometimes referred to as "gas station heroin." It was also noted that amendments to the bill changed the penalties for violations from criminal to civil.
AB634 — AB 634 (Jeff Gonzalez) is repeatedly called as item 3 during the committee’s consideration. The bill is noted as still out, then called again as members begin responding, and finally Patterson votes aye as the item continues through the vote/add-on process.
Ryan Sherman — Ryan Sherman was introduced as a forthcoming witness on behalf of the California Narcotics Officer Association, then testified in support of the bill on behalf of that organization and concluded by expressing support and asking for an aye vote.
Joe Patterson — Referenced in the roll call context later in the section as a committee member present/absent.
Joe Patterson — Joe Patterson is repeatedly called during a sequence of votes, including roll call, the consent vote, and the add-on vote. The transcript does not clearly capture his vote in some of these instances, but the mentions collectively reflect his participation across the same voting sequence.
Joe Patterson — During the roll-call, Joe Patterson votes aye on consent, is not voting on AB 298, and then completes his response by voting aye on AB 634.
Kate Sanchez — Seconded the motion.
Kate Sanchez — Called present during roll call.
Kate Sanchez — Voted aye on the motion.
Kate Sanchez — Addressed as Vice Chair.
Kate Sanchez — Kate Sanchez was called during roll call and then recorded as voting aye on the consent calendar.
Mia Bonta — Mia Bonta is first called present and recorded during the roll call and roll call vote, then immediately appears as the author and presenter of AB 298. She introduces the bill and begins explaining its purpose, noting premium increases and framing the need for the legislation.
Mia Bonta — Mia Bonta is addressed by the witness as Chair Bonta at the start of the testimony, and later thanked for leading the effort on AB 298.
Mia Bonta — Referred to as 'Assembly Member' while the speaker discussed responding to her question and future amendments related to CalPERS.
Mia Bonta — The roll call began with Bonta voting aye.
Mia Bonta — Bonta voted aye on the consent calendar.
Mia Bonta — Mia Bonta is referenced during the AB 298 item 2/add-ons call, where the item is called and noted as not voting.
Mia Bonta — AB 298 is identified with Bonta during the consent items.
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry — Cecilia Aguiar-Curry was present during roll call and later voted aye on the motion.
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry — Cecilia Aguiar-Curry was recorded voting aye on the motion and later voting aye on the consent calendar during the same voting sequence.
Jessica Caloza — Jessica Caloza was present for roll call and later voted aye on the motion during the same meeting segment.
Jessica Caloza — Jessica Caloza was recorded as voting aye during the roll call and again on the consent calendar.
Juan Carrillo — Juan Carrillo was present during roll call and later voted aye on the motion.
Juan Carrillo — Juan Carrillo was repeatedly recorded as voting aye during roll call and on the consent calendar.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — LaShae Sharp-Collins was present during roll call and later voted aye on the motion.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — LaShae Sharp-Collins participated in the consent calendar proceedings by first voting aye during roll call, then seconding the motion on the consent calendar, and later voting aye on the consent calendar.
Catherine Stefani — Catherine Stefani was called present during roll call and later voted aye on the motion.
AB298 — AB 298 is discussed as a bill to remove financial barriers to children’s health care by prohibiting cost sharing and co-pays for pediatric services, including for Californians under 21 and in large-group commercial health plans. Supporters emphasize that it would reduce cost pressures and improve access to care, while an opposition witness raises concerns about employer-sponsored coverage decisions and broader economic and cost-shifting effects. The discussion concludes with the bill being moved after closing comments and possible amendments.
AB298 — AB 298 was taken up and then reported out, with a later procedural call noting add-ons and Patterson as not voting.
Kristen Smith — Identified as a witness from Health Access in support of the bill.
Nancy Netherland — Nancy Netherland of Family Voices of California was identified and then testified in support of AB 298, describing family examples and the burden that co-pays place on families.
Christine Smith — Testified for Health Access California in support of AB 298 and described the affordability burden of pediatric cost sharing.
Tim Madden — Testified in support on behalf of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Dylan Elliott — Testified in support on behalf of the California State Association of Psychiatrists and the California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Nora Angela — Testified in support on behalf of Children Now and noted a desire to work on unintended consequences.
Gilbert Laura — Testified in support on behalf of Biocom California.
Awed Kadani — Testified regarding the California Children's Hospital Association and said the organization is aligned with reducing pediatric access barriers.