John Laird — The bill's author is addressed and supported by the speaker.
John Laird — Votes aye.
John Laird — Recorded as voting aye.
John Laird — Referenced in a lighthearted closing remark about 'Senator Laird Day.'
Kelly Seyarto — Senator Seyarto is part of the vote tally.
Kelly Seyarto — Asked whether the bill would allow franchise agreements for waste haulers and whether a gross vehicle weight threshold would capture other vehicles such as Uber Eats drivers.
Kelly Seyarto — Asked whether there is a gross vehicle limit and noted he heard Redondo Beach support the bill.
Kelly Seyarto — Voted aye on the motion.
Kelly Seyarto — Recorded as voting no.
SB922 — SB 922 is introduced and presented by Senator Laird as a measure that clarifies local governments’ longstanding authority to recover street maintenance and repair costs tied to public service operations, such as waste hauling. Supporters explain that the bill is intended to restore clarity, reduce litigation, and allow local agencies to continue proportionally recovering public service costs within constitutional limits, while not creating new construction or development fees. Later testimony includes both support and opposition: supporters emphasize certainty for local governments and service providers, while opponents warn the proposal could inadvertently open the door to additional local fees and request a no vote unless the language is resolved.
Ben Truffo — Introduced as a witness representing the League of California Cities.
Luffy Carruth — Introduced as a legal expert on the issue.
Ben Triva / Ben Truffo — A witness from the League of California Cities testifies in support of SB 922; the name is unclear in the transcript.
Lutfi Karouf — Lutfi Karouf introduced himself as the head of the taxes, fees, and assessments practice at Best Best & Krieger and explained that he advises public agencies on constitutional rates for public services, including defending cities in litigation over recovering road-impact costs.
Patrick Foy — Spoke on behalf of the City of Oxnard and the City of Redondo Beach in support.
Jack Wurston — Spoke on behalf of the County of Monterey in support.
Moirotap — Spoke on behalf of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria in support; name may be uncertain.
Kiara Ross — Kiara Ross testified in support on behalf of the cities of Glendale, Rancho Cucamonga, Thousand Oaks, and the Town of Truckee.
Karen Lang — Testified in support on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco.
Cassandra Moore — Testified in support on behalf of the Town of Apple Valley.
Dylan Elliott — Testified in support on behalf of the County of Madera.
Casey Elliott — Testified in support on behalf of multiple cities and the Tri-Valley Cities.
Jackie Annes — Testified in support on behalf of Recology.
Marcus Detweiler — Testified in support on behalf of the California Special Districts Association.
Jason Hano — Testified in support on behalf of Asper, California.
Chris Scroggen — Testified in support on behalf of Republic Services.
Emma Jungworth — Testified on behalf of the California State Association of Counties, which is a proud co-sponsor.
John Kennedy — Testified on behalf of the Rural County Representatives of California as a proud co-sponsor and also mentioned Mian Towing on behalf of Californians Against Waste.
Andrew Antwey — Testified on behalf of the City of Beverly Hills in support.
SB1078 — SB 1078 is introduced as the next bill on the agenda, then presented as a measure intended to help protect safety-net services and allow voters to consider a tax increase, and the discussion concludes with a request for an aye vote on the bill.
SB1078 — Would allow Santa Cruz County voters to decide whether to raise the combined local tax limit above 2% to fund essential services.
Nicole Coburn, Santa Cruz County Executive Officer — Introduced as being in support of SB 1078.
Nicole Coburn — County executive officer of Santa Cruz County, testifying in support of SB 1078.
Molly Malo — Speaks on behalf of the Central California Alliance for Health in support of SB 1078.
SJR11 — Listed on the consent calendar.
SB992 — Announced as pulled at the request of the author.
SB1005 — SB 1005 is listed as a consent item and included on the consent calendar.
SB1005 — Listed on the consent calendar.
SB1080 — SB 1080 is listed as a consent-calendar item (File Item 3) and is referenced again shortly afterward in the same consent-calendar context.
SB1080 — Listed on the consent calendar.
SB935 — SB 935 is listed as a consent item and included in the consent calendar.
SB935 — Listed on the consent calendar.
Maria Durazo — During the roll call and vote, Senator Maria Durazo is called and recorded as present/affirmative, with the transcript showing her name being called and her vote noted as 'aye.'
Maria Durazo — Addressed as Chairwoman Durazo.
Maria Durazo — Presiding member called the roll and voted aye.
Maria Durazo — Likely the intended reference behind the mis-transcribed 'Senator Girazzo'; the speaker says she is tired of hearing about Watsonville Hospital.
Maria Durazo — Votes aye.
Jesse Arreguin — The roll call appears to include a mangled reference to Senator Arreguin as 'Arreene.'
Jesse Arreguin — Thanked for making the motion to move the bill.