John Laird — Recorded vote: aye on the due-pass motion for AB 106.
Erica Lee — Introduced as the Department of Finance presenter on AB 106.
Carolyn Chu — Carolyn Chu of the Legislative Analyst's Office is introduced as available to answer questions, and she later states that she has nothing to add but is happy to answer any questions.
Roger Niello — Called during roll call and marked present.
Roger Niello — Listed as one of the members to speak next.
Roger Niello — Begins remarks by framing the issue as a pro-life versus pro-choice debate and noting the difficulty of bridging it.
Roger Niello — Referenced as having raised the Hyde Amendment point.
Roger Niello — Recorded vote: no on the due-pass motion for AB 106.
Bob Archuleta — Called during roll call and marked present.
Bob Archuleta — Bob Archuleta was recorded voting aye twice during the vote on AB 106.
Catherine Blakespear — Called during roll call and marked present.
Catherine Blakespear — Supported the funding and said it backfills important services; stated that abortion care is health care.
Catherine Blakespear — Catherine Blakespear is recorded as voting aye on the due-pass motion for AB 106, with the vote later reaffirmed in a repeated roll-call call.
Christopher Cabaldon — Called during roll call and marked present.
Christopher Cabaldon — Listed as one of the members to speak next.
Christopher Cabaldon — Christopher Cabaldon thanked the Chair and leadership, then argued that the federal action was not a general health care cut but a targeted attempt to eliminate Planned Parenthood clinics and create a crisis for Californians. He expressed strong support for the legislation as a necessary response, noted that people are already relying on these services, and warned against future congressional attacks on Planned Parenthood or other health care providers.
Christopher Cabaldon — Senator Cabaldon was referenced as speaking about abortion rights and the voters’ views on the issue, and later as describing a real crisis involving the clinics, tying both remarks to the broader abortion access discussion.
Christopher Cabaldon — Christopher Cabaldon recorded aye votes during the voting sequence on AB 106.
Steven Choi — Called during roll call.
Steven Choi — Steven Choi is called to speak and then delivers a continuous statement opposing the proposed $90 million allocation for abortion clinics. He argues that the spending should be redirected toward other health priorities and expresses concern that the policy does not adequately address women’s broader needs.
Steven Choi — Vote recorded as no.
Maria Durazo — Maria Durazo is first called during roll call and marked present, and shortly afterward is referenced again in connection with a motion attributed to her name.
Maria Durazo — The speaker notes that Senator Durazo is next on the list to speak, and then clarifies to Senator Perez that he will follow Senator Durazo.
Maria Durazo — Maria Durazo is referenced in connection with an earlier motion, and shortly afterward her vote is recorded as aye.
Shannon Grove — Called during roll call.
Shannon Grove — Vote recorded as aye.
Melissa Hurtado — Called during roll call.
Melissa Hurtado — Senator Weber Pearson was introduced and then asked for clarification about whether the funding would replace money no longer available from the federal government. She followed by challenging the claim that the proposal funds abortion clinics, stating that federal funds do not pay for abortion services and that the characterization was inaccurate.
Melissa Hurtado — Likely referenced as 'Senator Weber Pearson'; her points are acknowledged before being disputed.
Melissa Hurtado — Vote recorded as aye.
Jerry McNerney — Called during roll call.
Jerry McNerney — Vote recorded as aye.
Caroline Menjivar — Likely referenced as 'Menjabar'; called during roll call.
Caroline Menjivar — Added to the speaking list after the initial names were read.
Caroline Menjivar — Senator Menjivar praised the prior remarks and defended Planned Parenthood, citing its services such as cancer screenings, STI testing, and contraception visits. She argued that federal targeting of Planned Parenthood is forcing California to confront the crisis and referenced Medi-Cal usage statistics, then concluded that while she does not want to set aside $90 million for this, the state must do so responsibly and urged federal counterparts not to create this situation again.
Caroline Menjivar — Vote recorded as aye.
Rosilicie Bogh — Rosilicie Bogh is briefly mentioned during roll call and then referenced again in the same immediate exchange as the source of a question, with no substantive topic change between the mentions.
Rosilicie Bogh — Vote recorded as no.
Sasha Pérez — Called during roll call.
Sasha Pérez — Senator Perez is identified as the next speaker after Senator Durazo, and the chair later confirms Perez is next and thanks them for the conversation, creating a single procedural handoff and closing acknowledgment.
Sasha Pérez — Vote recorded as aye.
Eloise Reyes — Called during roll call.
Eloise Reyes — Senator Gomez Reyes participated in a discussion about funding for women’s health and basic preventative care, clarifying that the money in question replaces funds removed from institutions providing well-women services. She acknowledged the prior OBGYN testimony and public interest in the issue, then asked what percentage of the provider’s services are actually abortions, emphasizing that the funding is not for abortions themselves. A later reference to her tied back to the same broader discussion about points raised by the senator from San Diego.
Eloise Reyes — Vote recorded as aye.
Laura Richardson — Called during roll call.
Laura Richardson — Senator Weber Pearson is referenced multiple times in a short span: first as having said clinics serve an essential role, then as the person to whom the speaker will yield time, and later as having noted Pap smears and related services. The mentions collectively reflect a continuous discussion of clinic services and related women’s health care.
Laura Richardson — Vote call continues; no clear vote recorded for Richardson in this line.
Kelly Seyarto — Likely referenced as 'Sawyerto'; called during roll call.
Kelly Seyarto — Listed as one of the members to speak next.
Kelly Seyarto — Asked why the Public Records Act is being waived for contracts and similar items, emphasizing transparency concerns.