Al Muratsuchi — States that he is a part-time community college faculty member at Al-Kina College and will abstain from voting on the measure.
Al Muratsuchi — Not voting on the motion.
Al Muratsuchi — Votes aye on AB 713.
Darshana Patel — Called during roll.
Darshana Patel — Named in the speaker lineup for the next turn.
Darshana Patel — Named as making a motion, along with Assemblymember Boerner.
Darshana Patel — Explained the purpose of the 927 process and said the status quo still holds true.
Darshana Patel — Said institutions are not responding to workforce needs and are not adapting or innovating.
Darshana Patel — Argued that the degrees are practical, workforce-oriented, and based on data rather than theory.
Darshana Patel — Said the degrees are student- and workforce-driven, not generic, and referenced psychology as an example.
Darshana Patel — Turned the discussion to the specific process and handed off to the president.
Darshana Patel — Supports the bill and emphasizes affordability, drawing on experience as a former community college board president.
Darshana Patel — Continues arguing that the debate should focus on affordability and access.
Darshana Patel — Supports the bill and urges stronger attention to affordability and access.
Darshana Patel — Concludes by saying affordability should be the focus and supports the bill.
Darshana Patel — Votes aye on AB 664.
Darshana Patel — Dr. Patel was recognized to speak and then commented that the bill was an innovative approach to addressing affordability challenges in higher education. She asked whether the proposal would be budget-neutral for UC and CSU, whether the state would effectively cover the cost without impacting campus budgets, and how participating campuses would be selected.
Darshana Patel — Recorded as voting aye in roll call.
Darshana Patel — Recorded as voting aye on the add-on motion.
Darshana Patel — Cited as the author of the previous version of the bill.
Darshana Patel — Credited as the author of AB 713; likely a transcription error for the bill author's name.
Darshana Patel — Thanked as the author of AB 713.
Darshana Patel — Assembly Member Dr. Darshana Patel is briefly acknowledged in closing remarks, then appears during roll call and votes aye on AB 713, and is subsequently introduced as the presenter of AB 1171 and welcomed to the committee.
Darshana Patel — Leslie Bonta thanks Assembly Member Patel for her work on the issue.
Darshana Patel — Darshana Patel is introduced and repeatedly addressed as the author of the measure. Speakers praise her bill for its potential to stabilize coverage and prices, thank her for bringing the important measure forward, and express support for her proposal and concept. The discussion also references her as a colleague from San Diego and thanks her for working with committee staff on the issue. The sequence concludes with Patel voting aye on the motion.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Called during roll.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Votes aye on AB 664.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — The chair recognized Dr. Sharp Collins to speak next; likely Assembly Member LaShae Sharp-Collins.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Recognized by the chair and thanked for comments; likely Assembly Member LaShae Sharp-Collins.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Thanked for raising a budget question the speaker intended to raise.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Credited with raising the key question of how California's approach differs from other states.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Recorded as voting aye in roll call.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins is referenced as making a motion during the meeting.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Voted aye on AB 713.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — The chair/speaker makes brief references to Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins during the discussion, including calling on her and later mentioning her again in the context of the ongoing exchange.
LaShae Sharp-Collins — Votes aye on the motion.
David Tangipa — Called during roll; transcript says 'Tongue Pop.'
David Tangipa — David Tangipa addresses Assembly Member Alvarez about the bill, asking for clarification on its reassurances and guardrails and expressing support for safeguards that would prevent community colleges from casually adopting bachelor’s programs. He continues the discussion by directly referencing Alvarez as the bill author and noting prior conversation about the measure.
David Tangipa — Votes aye on AB 664.
David Tangipa — Recorded as voting no in roll call.
David Tangipa — Addressed as the member asking the technical question.
David Tangipa — Asks whether the bill could threaten federal funding and whether it conflicts with federal law.
David Tangipa — Referred to as 'the member from San Diego' in the context of prior remarks about federal law and collaboration.
David Tangipa — Addressed as 'Assembly Member' in response to his concerns.
David Tangipa — Referred to as 'the member from San Diego' in the closing remarks.
David Tangipa — Voted no on AB 713.
David Tangipa — The speaker appears to refer to Assembly Member Tangipa as next in line.
David Tangipa — The speaker references a colleague or member context while discussing the bill and part-time faculty issues.
David Tangipa — Listed as the next member to speak.
David Tangipa — Referenced as 'my colleague from Silicon Valley' in the discussion of stewardship of funds.