Christopher Cabaldon — Responded to the roll call and was recorded present.
Christopher Cabaldon — The chair and subsequent agenda items reference Senator Christopher Cabaldon in connection with multiple bills. The transcript first addresses the witness, then notes that SB 417 is by Senator Cabaldon and that he has waived presentation, briefly misrendering the name as 'Balden' in one mention, and then similarly identifies SB 828 as being by Senator Cabaldon, who also waived presentation.
Tim Grayson — Responded to the roll call and was recorded present.
Aisha Wahab — Responded to the roll call and was recorded present.
Aisha Wahab — Senator Aisha Wahab was introduced as the presenter of SB 381 and then began her opening remarks explaining that the bill addresses the fact that adoptees in California do not have access to their original birth certificates because those records are sealed at adoption.
AB46 — First bill taken up; the author waived presentation and the committee moved to witness testimony.
SB46 — The committee opened testimony on SB 46 by asking for support and opposition testimony, then later noted there were no questions or comments on the bill and, as a suspense file candidate, SB 46 was moved to suspense without objection.
SB342 — SB 342 was taken up by the committee, with Senator Umberg waiving presentation. The chair asked for testimony, but there was no support, opposition, or questions, and the bill was moved to suspense without objection.
SB490 — SB 490 by Senator Umberg was taken up, with presentation waived and testimony in support called for. Seeing no questions or comments, the bill was moved to suspense without objection.
SB574 — SB 574 by Senator Umberg was taken up, the author waived presentation, and the chair called for support testimony. With no support, opposition, or questions offered, the bill was moved to suspense without objection.
SB758 — SB 758 by Senator Umberg was taken up with presentation waived, witness testimony in support was noted, and the bill was then moved to suspense without objection.
Clifton Wilson — Testified on behalf of the Board of Supervisors for Humboldt, Kern, and Tulare counties in support.
Clifton Wilson — Clifton Wilson testified in support on behalf of multiple entities, including the mayor and Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, the Burbank Housing Development Corporation, and the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.
SB58 — SB 58 was taken up by the committee, with the author waiving presentation and the chair calling for support testimony. No support, opposition, or questions were offered, and the bill was then moved to suspense without objection.
Sabrina Cervantes — A bill authored by Senator Cervantes was taken up and moved to suspense.
SB73 — Taken up next and moved to suspense without objection.
SB99 — SB 99 by Senator Blake Spear was taken up, with testimony in support and opposition and questions from the committee called for, and then the bill was moved to suspense without objection.
SB247 — Next bill taken up and moved to suspense without objection.
SB288 — SB 288 by Senator Sayarto was taken up for testimony, and with no questions or objections, it was moved to the suspense file.
Kelly Seyarto — Kelly Seyarto is referenced twice in the meeting: first as the likely author of SB 288, and later as the Vice Chair addressed by a witness. These mentions are part of the same general discussion and can be consolidated into one moment.
SB327 — SB 327 was taken up after the author waived presentation. The chair called for testimony, but there was no support, opposition, or questions, and the bill was moved to suspense without objection.
SB347 — Next bill taken up and moved to suspense without objection.
SB381 — SB 381 was introduced by Senator Wahab and described as a bill that would allow adopted persons or their descendants to obtain original birth certificates through the state registrar. The discussion covered the creation of a non-binding contact preference form for birth parents, the removal of the option to request an amended birth certificate omitting certain birth details, comparisons to similar laws in other states, and the argument that the bill would have little or no fiscal impact and could even save money by replacing a judicial process with an administrative one. The witness framed the measure as a civil rights and equal rights issue, urged a yes vote, and the bill was ultimately moved to suspense.
Wendy Turk — Identified as a witness for SB 381 on behalf of the California Alliance for Adoptee Rights.
Marina Espinoza — Testified in support on behalf of the California Housing Consortium, All Home, Enterprise Community Partners, and Prosperity California.
Natalie Spivak — Testified in strong support on behalf of Housing California.
Brian Augusta — Testified in support on behalf of the California Coalition for Rural Housing and Self-Help Enterprises.
Alicia Deans — Testified in strong support on behalf of Sacramento Area Congregations Together.
SB828 — SB 828 is moved to suspense without objection.
SB492 — SB 492 is introduced as a suspense-file candidate by Senator Menjavar, who waived presentation, and is moved to suspense without objection.
SB501 — The chair corrects the bill number to SB 501, notes that Senator Allen has waived presentation, and the bill is then moved to suspense without objection after testimony, including opposition from the Motorcycle Industry Council.
Jack Wurston — Testified on behalf of Nassman and the Motorcycle Industry Council in an opposed-unless-amended position.
SB557 — SB 557 is identified as a suspense-file candidate and moved to suspense without objection.
SB623 — SB 623, introduced by Senator Archeletta who waived presentation, is then moved to suspense without objection.
SB667 — SB 667 is first mentioned and then moved to suspense after support testimony.
Ryan Snow — Testified in support on behalf of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
Louie Costa — Testified in support on behalf of SMART Transportation Division.
SB742 — SB 742 is introduced as a suspense-file candidate by Senator Bettis and moved to suspense without objection.
SB747 — SB 747 is introduced as a suspense-file candidate by Senator Wiener and moved to suspense without objection.
SB811 — SB 811, authored by Senator Caballero, was introduced with presentation waived, identified as a suspense-file candidate, and then moved to suspense without objection.
SB837 — SB 837 by Senator Reyes was called up for testimony in support and opposition, questions were taken, and the bill was then moved to suspense without objection.
SB849 — SB 849 by Senator Weber Pearson was heard with testimony in support and opposition, questions from the committee, and then, as a suspense file candidate, was moved to suspense without objection.
Laura Richardson — Senator Richardson arrived and was noted as having voted consistently with the committee.