Akilah Weber Pierson — Thanked for being present at the hearing.
Akilah Weber Pierson — Called present during the quorum roll call.
Akilah Weber Pierson — Called during the roll call vote and recorded as aye.
Akilah Weber Pierson — Akilah Weber Pierson is repeatedly listed in consecutive roll call and consent calendar votes, including the SB 932 roll call, the consent calendar roll call, and the reopened roll call on SB 1159, indicating her participation in a series of procedural votes.
Roger Niello — Senator Roger Niello is mentioned repeatedly in a brief, continuous exchange: first jokingly as representing half of the Republicans present, then again as one of the Republican members in attendance, and finally as the author of SB 1374.
Roger Niello — Niello is first called present during the quorum roll call, then is referenced in the course of the ensuing discussion where he thanks the chair, responds to the issue under consideration, and expresses support while noting concerns. Later, he is again echoed and referenced in amendment-related comments, and finally appears in the roll call vote.
Roger Niello — Listed during the roll call vote on SB 932.
Roger Niello — Listed in the roll call on the consent calendar.
SB1100 — Consent-calendar item read into the record; authored by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
SB1374 — Consent-calendar item read into the record; authored by Senator Niello.
SB1189 — Consent-calendar item read into the record; authored by Senator Valadares.
SCR124 — SCR 124 was read into the record as a consent-calendar item and identified as authored by Senator Wiener; it was then reiterated as the same consent-calendar item.
SB1159 — SB 1159 is introduced and presented by the author as a measure to protect public agencies and Californians’ right to meaningful participation in government by addressing the rise of AI- and bot-generated flooding of public comment systems. The author explains that the bill clarifies agencies should not treat automated engagement as human participation and that it is intended to establish a clear rule for public participation, engagement, and accountability. Supportive witnesses then testify that the bill is necessary to preserve the integrity of public participation and ensure constituent voices are not drowned out by bots. The chair subsequently opens and then closes opposition testimony and returns the bill to the committee for further consideration.
SB1159 — SB 1159 is called up for consideration, and the committee proceeds with the motion to do pass the bill as amended to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee, with the roll call continuing on that motion.
SB1159 — The committee revisits SB 1159, reopening the roll and placing the bill back on call. A roll call vote is then taken on the bill, with the chair voting aye, and the item is again left on call after a 9-0 vote.
SB1159 — SB 1159 was taken up by the committee, voted on, placed on call, and then brought back for additional voting, ultimately receiving a unanimous 12-0 vote and being reported out.
Anna Caballero — The chair addresses Senator Cabaldon and invites him to proceed with SB 1159.
Anna Caballero — Called during the quorum roll call.
Anna Caballero — Referenced as the senator being addressed in the amendment discussion.
Anna Caballero — Responded to the amendment discussion and confirmed the need for specific references in each act.
Anna Caballero — Continued responding to the amendment discussion and confirmed the need for specific references in each act.
Anna Caballero — Likely the responding senator in the amendment discussion; the transcript says 'Senator Valderas' and is uncertain.
Anna Caballero — Reported as having moved the bill.
Anna Caballero — Likely intended to refer to Senator Caballero; asked to close and request an aye vote.
Anna Caballero — Called during the roll call vote.
Anna Caballero — Likely the member referred to as 'Valaderas' during the roll call; transcription is uncertain.
Anna Caballero — Likely the member referred to as 'Weber' or 'Weber Pearson' in the roll call? This is uncertain and may instead refer to Akilah Weber Pierson.
Anna Caballero — Likely the member referred to as 'Valderas' in the roll call; transcription is uncertain.
Anna Caballero — Likely the member referred to as 'Cabaldon'; transcription is uncertain.
Anna Caballero — Likely a transcription error for the presenting senator; exact identity uncertain.
Anna Caballero — Anna Caballero is mentioned repeatedly in roll call and vote tallies: first during the roll call vote on SB 932 and the consent calendar, then in subsequent vote records showing her as voting aye on the consent calendar and SB 1159, and again as voting aye on SB 932 (with her name garbled as "Kabayero").
Anna Caballero — Anna Caballero is repeatedly recorded as voting aye during consecutive roll-call and consent calendar votes, including SB 1159 and SB 932, with the motions passing unanimously or by 11 to 0.
Gabriela Fasio / Gabriella Fasio — Introduced as a support witness for SB 1159 and begins testimony on behalf of Sierra Club California.
Vice Mayor Michael Silva — Introduced as a support witness from the City of Vacaville.
Benjamin Allen — Called during the quorum roll call.
Benjamin Allen — Benjamin Allen is repeatedly listed during roll calls and recorded votes in the meeting: first on SB 932, then on the consent calendar, then in the reopened roll call on SB 1159, and later as voting aye on both the consent calendar and SB 1159, as well as on SB 932.
Benjamin Allen — Benjamin Allen is mentioned during consecutive roll call votes, first on the consent calendar and then on SB 932, as part of the meeting’s voting sequence.
Angelique Ashby — Called during the quorum roll call.
Angelique Ashby — Called during the roll call vote.
Angelique Ashby — Angelique Ashby is repeatedly listed during roll-call votes: first on SB 932 and the consent calendar, then in a reopened roll call on SB 1159, and finally as voting aye on the consent calendar, SB 1159, and SB 932.
Angelique Ashby — Angelique Ashby is repeatedly recorded in consecutive roll call votes as voting aye on the consent calendar and related measures, including SB 1159 and SB 932, with the vote tallies showing unanimous or near-unanimous passage.
Maria Durazo — Called present during the quorum roll call.
Maria Durazo — Likely intended by the garbled 'Senator Doraso' reference; the chair indicates she will speak next.
Maria Durazo — Likely the senator being referenced by the garbled 'Senator Doraso' phrase.
Maria Durazo — Likely intended reference in the discussion of committee analysis and amendments; transcription is uncertain.
Maria Durazo — Likely intended reference in the phrase 'Senator Valderis'; transcription is uncertain.
Maria Durazo — Likely a transcription error referring to a senator; uncertain identity.
Maria Durazo — Called during the roll call vote; transcript says 'Durasso.'
Maria Durazo — Maria Durazo is repeatedly listed during consecutive roll call votes, including SB 932 and the consent calendar, where her name is called and recorded as voting aye.
John Laird — Called present during the quorum roll call.