THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION. WILL COME TO
ORDER. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE HAVE
MADE A TEMPORARY CHANGE IN THE
COMMITTEE. I AM FILLING IN FOR
SENATOR GONZALEZ TODAY. MY NAME
IS JOSH NEWMAN. SHE IS UNDER THE
WEATHER, AND WE WISH HER A
SPEEDY RECOVERY AND TEMPORARILY
TEMPORARILY. WE MAY FEEL SOME
OTHER AGENCIES, DEPENDING ON
OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS BEING
ABSENT. SO WITH THAT, LET'S
START THE HEARING. GOOD
AFTERNOON. AS WE CONTINUE TO
TAKE SOME PRECAUTIONS TO MANAGE
ONGOING COVID 19 RISKS. THE
SENATE CONTINUES TO WELCOME THE
PUBLIC AND HAS PROVIDED ACCESS
TO BOTH IN PERSON AND
TELECONFERENCE. PARTICIPATION
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FOR
INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO PROVIDE
PUBLIC COMMENT VIEW THE
TELECONFERENCE SERVICE. THE
PARTICIPANT. TOLL FREE NUMBER
AND ACCESS CODE IS POSTED ON OUR
COMMITTEE WEBSITE ON THE LINK
TODAY'S HEARING AND I WILL
ANNOUNCE IT NOW, TODAY'S
PARTICIPANT NUMBER IS 844291.
2914185 AND THE ACCESS CODE FOR
THIS HEARING IS 984113 AGAIN.
THAT EXCESS CODE IS 984113. AS
THE CHAIR. I WILL MAINTAIN
DECORUM DURING THE HEARING, AS
IS CUSTOMARY IN MY ANY
INDIVIDUALS DISRUPTED MAY BE
REMOVED FROM THE REMOTE MEETING
SERVICE OR HAVE THEIR
CONNECTIONS MUTED. WE ARE
HOLDING OUR COMMITTEE. HEARING
THIS AFTERNOON HERE IN THE
SENATE CHAMBERS. I ASK ALL
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE TO COME
TO THE CHAMBER SO WE CAN
ESTABLISH A QUORUM AT THE
EARLIEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY.
WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A
QUORUM WILL BE STARTING AS A
SUBCOMMITTEE. WE HAVE 45
MEASURES ON TODAY'S AGENDA DUE
TO CONSTRAINTS REGARDING THE
LENGTH OF HEARINGS IN TECHNOLOGY
CONSIDERATIONS. I AM GOING TO
INSTITUTE TIME LIMITS ON
TESTIMONY. PRIMARY WITNESSES
WILL EACH BE PROVIDED TWO
MINUTES FOR THEIR TESTIMONY.
EACH SIDE WILL BE PERMITTED. AN
EQUAL AMOUNT OF TIME ACROSS ALL
OF THE TESTIMONY, ALL OTHERS
WISHING TO TESTIFY MUST LIMIT
THEIR COMMENTS TO THEIR NAME,
AFFILIATION AND POSITION ON THE
MEASURES. WE HAVE A BIG AGENDA
TODAY. THANKFULLY THE MAJORITY
OF BILLS ARE ON CONSENT. I'M
GOING TO LIMIT THE TIME FOR
ADDITIONAL WITNESSES TO 10
MINUTES FOR EACH SIDE SO THAT WE
CAN GET OUR WORK DONE HERE THIS
AFTERNOON IN A TIMELY MANNER
BEFORE WE HEAR PRESENTATION ON
THE BILLS. LET US LOOK NGUYEN
SKIN FOR QUORUM. WE DO NOT HAVE
IT. WE WILL START AS A
SUBCOMMITTEE. I THANK THE OTHER
MEMBERS FOR BEING HERE AND WE
WILL START THE FIRST BILL THAT
SLIGHTLY OUT OF ORDER. FOR
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S KING. I BELIEVE
THAT IS ITEM NUMBER 16 AND I AM
GOING TO IT. GIVE ME ONE SECOND.
AND I JUST WANT TO SAY MANY OF
YOU HAVE SEEN ME IN OTHER
COMMITTEES. I AM LIKE THE
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER THAT YOU GET
IN VARIOUS CLASSES AT YOUR
SCHOOL. SO MAY I MAY BE NEW TO
THIS CLASS. BUT I KNOW ALL YOU
KIDS FROM OTHER CLASSES, SO
LET'S ALL BEHAVE. UM HAS ANYBODY
EVER SEEN THE KEY AND PEELE SKIT
AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS MOVING
ALONG? MHM. LET ME GO TO ONE OF
THE PIECE OF PAPER SO ASSEMBLY
ROOTING FOR FURTHER ADO YOU WILL
BE PRESENTING ITEM NUMBER 16 18
25 94 PLEASE PURSUE. THANK YOU,
MR CHAIR. I WAS ALWAYS AN
EXEMPLARY STUDENTS HAVE NO
ISSUES WITH ME TODAY IN CLASS.
SO A B 25 94 DEALS WITH THE
INEQUITIES IN OUR CALIFORNIA
TALL SYSTEM AS WE HAVE MOVED
AWAY FROM TOLL TAKERS AND MOVED
MORE TOWARDS ELEKTRONIK. I TOLD
TAKING LIKE FAST TRACKS. THIS
HAS POTENTIALLY LEFT MANY PEOPLE
BEHIND PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE
ACCESS TO BANK ACCOUNTS. CREDIT
CARDS, PEOPLE WHO TRADITIONALLY
PAY WITH CASH. HAVE STRUGGLED TO
PAY THEIR BILLS BECAUSE THEY
DIDN'T KNOW THAT THEY HAD THEM
AND THEY ALSO END UP INCURRING
SIGNIFICANT FINES AND SO WORKING
IN CONCERT WITH ALL THE VARIOUS
TOLL AGENCIES WE'VE WORKED TO
REALLY ADDRESS MANY OF THESE
INEQUITIES. ONE THE BILL
REQUIRES DMV TONIGHT IF I PEOPLE
TO UPDATE THEIR VEHICLE
REGISTRATION, THAT'S OFTENTIMES
HOW IF YOU DON'T HAVE A FAST
TRACK OR A TAG SYSTEM. THE TOLL
AGENCIES NOTIFY YOU OF THE
MONETARY OBLIGATION. WE REQUIRE
RENTAL AGENCIES TO NOTIFY PEOPLE
OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE
CALIFORNIA TOLLING SYSTEM, SO
THEY KNOW THERE IS A CHRGE THEY
HAVE OPTIONS. IT ALSO SETS A CAP
ON THE FINES AGENCIES CAN
OPPOSE. IT ALSO MAKES SURE THAT
PAYMENT PLANS ARE ALL AGENCIES.
SO IF YOU FALL BEHIND, GIVEN
OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PAYMENT
PLAN AND ALSO MANDATES CASH
PAYMENTS BECAUSE WE SHOULDN'T
DISALLOW CASH AS A PAYMENT.
UNFORTUNATELY FOR MANY PEOPLE
WHO DO RELY ON CASH, THEY SEEM
TO BE SHUT OUT OF CURRENT TOLL
TAKERS TAKING AT THIS TIME ALSO
PROVIDES CUSTOMER SERVICE
ACCESS, MAKING SURE THAT AS A
CUSTOMER YOU HAVE ACCESS, YOU
CAN GO SOMEWHERE DURING BUSINESS
HOURS. THAT'S NOT THE CASE WITH
ALL THE TOLERANCES RIGHT NOW AND
IN PARTICULAR AROUND BRIDGES, WE
KNOW BRIDGES ARE A LITTLE BIT
DIFFERENT REQUIRES THE BAY AREA
BRIDGES TO PROVIDE A ONE X
PENALTY. WIPE OUT A ONE TIME
PENALTY WIPE OUT FOR DRIVERS. SO
WITH THAT WE HAVE TWO WITNESSES
. AMY WORTH WHO'S CHAIR OF THE
BAY AREA TOLL AUTHORITY
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, IN THE PAST
, CHAIR OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, AND
MICHAEL HAROLD, WITH THE WESTERN
CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY. MS
WORD, MAYOR WORD. IT'S NICE TO
HAVE YOU HERE, PLEASE PURSUIT.
HELLO THERE. PLEASE PROCEED.
OKAY GOOD. GOOD AFTERNOON,
SENATOR NEWMAN. VICE YOUR BAITS
AND MEMBERS OF MY NAME IS AMY
WORTH AND I'M VERY HONORED TO BE
HERE REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS
TOLL AUTHORITY, ALSO KNOWN AS
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION, WHERE I'VE SERVED
FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. AND I'M
SPEAKING HERE ON BEHALF OF MTC
BATTER WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT
LAST WEEK, MTC ENTHUSIASTICALLY
ENDORSED ASSEMBLY BILL 25 94. I
WANT TO COMMEND AND THINK
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S TING AND HIS
STAFF FOR THEIR COLLABORATIVE
APPROACH TO DRAFTING THIS BILL.
THEY'VE SPENT MANY HOURS TALKING
TO TOLL AGENCY STAFF AROUND THE
STATE. AND BOARD MEMBERS TO
UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS OUR
CONCERNS WHILE ALSO TRYING TO
ADVANCE THE BILLS. COMMENDABLE
GOALS. WHICH WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY
SUPPORT. MAYBE 25 94 AIMS TO
ENSURE THAT CALIFORNIA'S TOLL
FACILITIES CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS
IN AN EQUITABLE MANNER. THIS
MAKES TREMENDOUS SENSE AND IS
THE RIGHT THING TO DO. AT THE
BARRIER TOLD AUTHORITY. WE ARE
CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING A TOLL
EQUITY PLAN AND THE FIRST MAJOR
STEP WAS REDUCING OUR PENALTIES
BY 80% EARLIER THIS YEAR. WE
HAVE ALSO BEEN WORKING HARD TO
HELP PEOPLE AVOID ACCUMULATING
PENALTIES IN THE FIRST PLACE.
DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS RELATED
TO COVID 19. CALTRANS TOOK A
QUICK AND WISE DECISION TO
REMOVE CASH PAYMENTS FROM THE
BRIDGES RECOGNIZING HOW ABRUPT
THIS CHANGE WAS FOR MOTORISTS.
WHO ARE USED TO HANDING OVER
CASH WHEN THEY CROSS THE BRIDGE
. WE SUSPENDED PENALTIES THROUGH
2021 SHIFTED TO A SYSTEM WHERE
THE FIRST NOTICE OF PERSON
RECEIVES ISN'T A VIOLATION AT
ALL. IT'S AN INVOICE A B 25 94
REQUIRES THAT WE CONTINUE THIS
APPROACH. A B 25 94 WOULD ALSO
MANDATE PAYMENT PLANS FOR UNPAID
PENALTIES AND REQUIRE THAT WE
WAIVE OUTSTANDING TOLL BRIDGE
PENALTIES THAT WERE ACCRUED-DURING THE PANDEMIC FOR THOSE
WITH AN INCOME AT OR BELOW. 200%
OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL IF
TOLLS ARE PAID UP FRONT ONCE
AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY
DEEP APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF
THE COMMISSION TO
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S TING AND HIS
STAFF FOR THEIR ATTENTION TO
THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. AND
FOR LISTENING TO OUR CONCERNS TO
ADDRESS THE PROVISION. AND
ENSURE THAT THEY ARE WORKABLE
FROM BOTH OF FINANCIAL AND
PRACTICAL STANDPOINT. IT'S THIS
KIND OF COLLABORATION WITH STATE
LEGISLATORS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
THAT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR
CALIFORNIA'S SUCCESS. SO I WANT
TO THANK YOU AND RESPECTFULLY
ASK FOR YOUR I VOTE. THANK YOU
VERY MUCH. AND THANK YOU MISS
WORTH NEXT IN SUPPORT. WE HAVE
MICHAEL HAROLD FROM THE WESTERN
CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY
WELCOME. THANK YOU, MR CHAIR AND
MEMBERS. YES MIKE CARROLL WITH
THE WESTERN CENTER ON LAW AND
POVERTY. FOR MANY YEARS, OUR
LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN
WORKING HARD TO TRY TO GET A
FAIR AND EQUITABLE. UM FINES AND
FEES AND PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUR
LOW INCOME CLIENTS. TOTAL
AGENCIES ACTUALLY ISSUE MILLIONS
OF TOLL VIOLATIONS EVERY YEAR.
THEY ALSO PUT UM SOMEWHERE CLOSE
TO A MILLION HOLES ON DMV.
NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR OUR CLIENTS.
THEY OFTEN GET PULLED OVER. THEY
GET ADDITIONAL TICKETS AND FINES
AND THEY CAN EVEN HAVE THEIR
CARS TOWED. UM SO WE'RE REALLY
APPRECIATIVE OF THE WORK OF
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S TING AND HIS
STAFF AND THE AND THE TALL
AGENCIES TO ALL COME TOGETHER
AND COLLABORATE AND FIND A
SOLUTION FOR THIS. WHAT WE WERE
SEEKING. HERE WAS A STATEWIDE
STANDARD THAT APPLIED ACROSS THE
STATE SO THAT OUR CLIENTS AND
OUR LOCAL LEGAL SERVICE PROVINCE
WOULD KNOW SO TO SPEAK, THE
RULES OF THE ROAD AND HOW WE
COULD RESOLVE THESE KIND OF
PROBLEMS. LEGAL ISSUES GOING
FORWARD. UM SO THESE THIS BILL
IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT WE'VE
SEEN IN TRAFFIC COURT AND IN
PARKING VIOLATIONS WHERE WE NOW
HAVE UNIFORM STANDARDS. $25
PAYMENT PLANS. AND ABILITY FOR
PEOPLE TO GET THEIR CAR
REGISTERED ONCE THEY MAKE THAT
FIRST PAYMENT, SO THIS GETS
PEOPLE ON THE ROAD GETS THEM
LEGAL AND WE STRONGLY SUPPORT 25
94. ED THANK YOU VERY MUCH. LET
LET US TURN TO THE HEARING ROOM
HERE, THE CHAMBER OR ANY WITNESS
HERE LIKE TESTIFIED IN SUPPORT
OF A B 25 94. AND IF YOU COULD
YOUR NAME AFFILIATION YOUR
POSITION ON THE BILL. GOOD
AFTERNOON, STEVE BULLOCK ON
BEHALF OF THE GOLDEN GATE,
BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AND
SUPPORT THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE
WISHING TO TESTIFY AND SUPPORT
LET'S NOW GO TO THE
TELECONFERENCE LINE. MR
MODERATOR, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE
PROMPT THE INDIVIDUALS WAITING
TEST RANGE SUPPORT OF A B 25 94
. WE CAN BEGIN WITH THE
CONFERENCE LINE. OF COURSE,
LADIES. AND THEN IF YOU ARE IN
SUPPORT, PLEASE PRESS 10. IF YOU
HAVE QUEUED UP ONE MOMENT WHILE
THEY'RE GIVING THEIR LINE NUMBER
THANK YOU. AND WE'LL GO TO LINE
53. PLEASE GO AHEAD. GEORGE FOR
EMPATHY ON BEHALF OF HIâU,
CALIFORNIA ACTION AND SUPPORT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU NEXT. ONE
MOMENT THERE'S LINE NUMBER IS
BEING GIVEN.
AND NEXT WE'LL GO TO LINE 50,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. CHAIR AND
MEMBERS NEITZEL UP ON BEHALF OF
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS,
AGENCIES THAT ORANGE COUNTY TOLL
ROADS. WE REALLY APPRECIATE
SOMETHING MEMBER TAKING ALL THE
GREAT WORK THAT HE AND HIS STAFF
HAVE DONE. WE APPRECIATE YOU
MEETING WITH US DIRECTLY. WE
SHARED HIS GOAL. FOR MAKING TOP
PAYMENTS EASIER IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA. WE ARE ON THE VERGE
OF REMOVING OUR OPPOSITION.
THERE ARE JUST TWO REMAINING
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS THAT WE
HOPE TO BE MADE IN THE NEXT
COMMITTEE AND SO WE'LL BE
LOOKING FORWARD TO REMOVING OUR
OPPOSITION. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
THANK YOU NEXT. AND THEY'RE
CURRENTLY NONE OTHER IN QUÊ.
THANK YOU. LET'S COME BACK TO
THE CHAMBER. IS ANYBODY IN THE
CHAMBER WISHING TO TESTIFY IN
PERSON IN OPPOSITION TO BE 25
94? WE SHOW NO PRIMARY WITNESS.
SEEING NONE. MR MODERATOR, IF
YOU COULD PLEASE QUERY THE
TELECONFERENCE LINE FOR ANYBODY
WISHING TO TESTIFY IN OPPOSITION
TO A B 25 94. OF COURSE, IF
THERE ARE ANY IN OPPOSITION,
PLEASE PRESS 10. AND THEY'RE
CURRENTLY NONE IN OPPOSITION.
VERY GOOD. LET'S COME BACK TO
THE CHAMBER TO THE MEMBERS. DO
ANY OF THE MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE
WISH TO MAKE A COMMENT OR ASK A
QUESTION. SAYING NONE. MR TING,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CLOSE? THANK
YOU, MR CHAIR. I WOULD REALLY
APPRECIATE ALL THE COMMENTS
APPRECIATE THEIR WORTH AND
MIRROR. MR HERALDS COMMENTS.
WE'VE WORKED VERY CLOSELY WITH
THE TOLL AGENCIES. WE THINK THIS
IS A BILL THAT REALLY WILL HELP
MANY WORKING PEOPLE JUST TRYING
TO GET TO WORK. HELP THEM WITH
THEIR TOLLS. WE ULTIMATELY
BELIEVE THAT NOBODY SHOULD GET
FINED FOR DRIVING TO WORK. AND
WE RESPECT FOR S FIVE OR ON A B.
25 94 APPRECIATE THAT. SO AS WE
DON'T YET HAVE A QUORUM. WE WILL
TAKE THAT UP AS SOON AS WE DO,
BUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR
TESTIMONY, AND WE WILL LET YOU
KNOW. PRE. SHE ATE. THANK YOU.
VERY GOOD. NEXT UP. WE HAVE
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S HOLDING. I SHOW
YOU WITH THREE BILLS. I ASSUME
YOU'LL BE STARTING WITHOUT A
NUMBER. 1 85 12. WELCOME, MR
HOLDEN. THANK YOU, MR CHAIRMAN.
PLEASE PROCEED AT YOUR LEISURE.
THANK YOU. FIRST I'D LIKE TO
THANK THE CHAIR AND THE
CONSULTANT FOR WORKING WITH MY
STAFF ON THIS BILL AND THAT I
WILL ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE
AMENDMENTS. TODAY I WOULD LIKE
TO PRESENT ASSEMBLY BILL 5 12
BILL THAT AUTHORIZES THE
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION TO RELINQUISH A
PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY
THAT CONTAINS AN INFRASTRUCTURE
BARRIER. AS DEFINED TO A CITY OR
COUNTY. IF THE DEPARTMENT AND
THE APPLICABLE CITY OR COUNTY
HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT
PROVIDING FOR THE RELINQUISHMENT
OF THE PORTION OF THE STATE
HIGHWAY. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW
DIVISIONS. THE DIVISION HAS BEEN
AT THE CENTER OF SO MUCH UNREST.
NOT ONLY IN CALIFORNIA BUT ALSO
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THIS
BILL METAPHORICALLY AND IN
ACTUALITY SEEKS TO REMOVE
INFRASTRUCTURAL BARRIERS THAT
HAVE UPROOTED AND DIVIDED
COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE
BY ESTABLISHING A SET OF
CRITERIA FOR RELINQUISHMENT
DESIGNED TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY
CONNECTIVITY. IT ALSO TAKES A
STEP TOWARDS ALLOWING THE STATE
AND THE CITY TO WRITE HISTORIC
WRONGS. SPECIFICALLY MAYBE 5 12
ALLOWS THE CITY'S CTC. TO
RELINQUISH A PORTION OF A STATE
HIGHWAY TO A CITY OR COUNTY OF
THE PURPOSE OF THE
RELINQUISHMENT IS FOR
RESTORATIVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
JUSTICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND
GREEN SPACE. ONE OF THE
CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS THAT I
WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT. THAT IS
MENTIONED IN THE ANALYSIS IS
THAT THIS BILL DOES NOT IMPACT A
RELINQUISHMENT PROCESS THAT HAS
COMMENCED. TWO PRIOR TO JANUARY,
1ST 2023 I ASKED FOR YOUR IBOOK.
THANK YOU. I UNDERSTAND ON THE
CO HOST LINE. WE HAVE A WITNESS
FROM THE CITY OF PASADENA. OH IN
PERSON WILL WELCOME
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF
ROSES, PLEASE PURSUIT. I'M NOT
FROM PASADENA, DEBORAH CARLSON
WITH A CALIFORNIA APARTMENT
ASSOCIATION. FIRST WE WANT TO
THANK THE ASSEMBLY MEMBER FOR
HIS DILIGENT WORK ON THIS BILL
YOU KNOW, DECADES AGO,
CALIFORNIA'S HIGHWAYS WERE BUILT
TO IMPROVE MOBILITY. DESPITE THE
INPUT IMPACT THEY WOULD HAVE ON
ADJACENT COMMUNITIES. MAYBE 512
REMEDIES THAT PRIOR OVERSIGHT BY
PROVIDING A STATEWIDE PROCESS TO
RECONNECT THESE COMMUNITIES ONCE
THE HIGHWAY IS NO LONGER OF
SERVICE. FOR THESE REASONS, WE
RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR YOUR I VOTE
TODAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THANK YOU. IS ANYBODY ELSE YOU'D
LIKE TO TESTIFY AS YOU DO? WE
HAVE ANOTHER PRIMARY WITNESS.
I'M ASSUMING NOT DO WE HAVE A
WITNESS ON THE PHONE? MY RECORDS
INDICATE WE THEN I GUESS WE DO
NOT. UM, IS THERE ANYBODY IN THE
CHAMBER LIKE TESTIFY IN PERSON
WITH YOUR NAME? YOUR AFFILIATION
YOUR POSITION. HI KIRA ROSS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PASADENA,
AND I'M ACTUALLY A TWEENER, SO I
WANTED TO AH! PLEASE YOU WANT TO
GO NOW? PLEASE TWEEN AT YOUR
GOOD AFTERNOON, SHERIFF ROSS
AGAIN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA REALLY THANKFUL THE FOR
THE AMENDMENTS THAT THE AUTHORS
TAKEN, AND WITH THOSE
AMENDMENTS, WE ARE ABLE TO
REMOVE OUR OPPOSITION. HOWEVER
THE COUNCIL HAS YET TO BE ABLE
TO REALLY TAKE A LOOK AT THOSE
AMENDMENTS. SO FOR TODAY, WE'RE
JUST GOING TO BE REMOVING OUR
OPPOSITION AND REMAIN THANKFUL.
THANK YOU. IS THERE ANYBODY IN
THE CHAMBER LIKE TEST RIGHT? IN
SUPPORT WOULD NAME AFFILIATION
AND YOUR POSITION ON BEHALF OF
THE 5 12 SEEING NONE. MISS
MODERATOR, LET'S GO TO THE
TELECONFERENCE LINE. IS THERE
ANYBODY ON THE TELECONFERENCE
ONLY LIKE TESTIFY AND SUPPORT.
OF 85 12. MR MODERATE. HAVE WE
LOST THE MODERATOR?
I UNDERSTAND. WE'RE HAVING SOME
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES NOW WITH
THE AUDIO DEEP SIDE FROM THE
CONSULTANT.
IS WHAT? WELL WHILE WE'RE
WAITING IS ANYBODY LIKE
TESTIFYING OPPOSITION IN PERSON
TO A B 5 12. SEE NONE.
TO THE T V STEP. WE'RE GOING TO
TAKE A BRIEF RECESS. YOU CAN GO
TO THE RECESS IMAGE FOR THE
COMMITTEE HEARING WHILE WE WORK
OUT THE AUDIO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS
SO THIS COMMITTEE WILL RECESS
FOR THE TIME BEING.
LOST THE AUDIO. WE WERE GOING TO
THE TELECONFERENCE LINE FOR
WITNESSES IN SUPPORT OF 85 12.
WITH NAME AFFILIATION. AND
POSITION. GO AHEAD, MISS
MONAHAN. IF YOU ARE IN SUPPORT,
PLEASE PRESS 10 1ST GOT A LINE
73. 73 YEAR LINE IS OPEN. WELL
NEXT, THEN GO TO LINE 48. PLEASE
GO AHEAD. 9 48 YEARS OPEN. WITH
ME. YES, AS YOU, SIR. I JUST
STOOD UP TO LET YOU KNOW THERE
WAS AN AUDIO ISSUE. THEY HAVE
NOTHING TO SAY ON THIS, BILL.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. NEXT,
PLEASE ANY PARLIAMENT, MR CHAIR.
ALL RIGHT. GO AHEAD, PLEASE. QUÊ
IT AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN IF THERE IS
ANYONE THAT IS IN SUPPORT,
PLEASE PRESS 10. AND THERE IS
CURRENTLY NO ONE IN THE QUEUE.
THANK YOU. COME BACK TO THE
CHAMBER. UH I DON'T SEE ANYBODY
ONE MORE TIME. IS ANYBODY HERE
LIKE TEST RIGHT OPPOSITION 85
12. AGAINST MS MODERATE. LET'S
GO BACK TO THE TELECONFERENCE
LINE. IF YOU COULD PLEASE ASK IF
ANYBODY ON THE LINE WOULD LIKE
TEST RIGHT OPPOSITION TO BE 5
12. OF COURSE. THERE'S ANYONE IN
OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10.
THERE'S CURRENTLY NO ONE QUEUING
UP AS WELL. VERY GOOD. LET'S
COME BACK TO THE CHAMBER, ANY
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE WITH
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE
BILL. SAYING NONE. MR. HOLDEN
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CLOSE? I
APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE WITH
ALL THIS. THANK YOU, MR CHAIR.
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO PRESENT
THIS BILL AND AS WE FOLLOWED,
AND SO MANY INSTANCES AROUND THE
COUNTRY WHERE FREEWAYS WERE
BUILT, AT TIMES THAT ACTUALLY
DISPLACED A LOT OF FOLKS,
HARDWORKING COMMUNITIES. AND NOW
THAT WHEN WE SEE THAT THESE
FREEWAYS OR MAYBE BECOMING OR
SURPLUS LAND THAT IS CONNECTED
TWO PROJECTS THAT ARE NO LONGER
NEEDED. THIS IS A GREAT
OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION INTO
PROJECTS THAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES
FOR THE STATE, AND SO WHEN YOU
HAVE YOUR QUORUM, I RESPECTFULLY
ASK FOR YOUR VOTE. I APPRECIATE
THAT. THE BILL HAS A DO PASS AS
AMENDED TO APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHAIR.
WE WILL TAKE THAT UP WHEN WE
HAVE A QUORUM. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. LET'S MOVE TO YOUR NEXT
BILL, WHICH I BELIEVE YOU CAN
PRESENT A B 1919. THANK YOU, MR
CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO
PRESENT A B 1919. THIS BILL
ESTABLISHES THE YOUTH TRANSIT
PAST PILOT PROGRAM, A GRANT
PROGRAM FOR TRANSIT AGENCIES
DESIGNED TO FIND FAIR FREE
TRANSIT PASSES FOR CALIFORNIA
STUDENTS. UNDER A B 1919 TRANSIT
AGENCIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO
COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS ON THE GRANT
APPLICATION AND USE THE FUNDS
WORKING TOGETHER. THESE PUBLIC
AGENCIES ARE BEST POSITION. TO
CREATE ROBUST TRANSIT STUDENT
TRANSIT PAST PROGRAMS FOR
STUDENTS AND THE SERVICE AREA.
FOR STUDENTS. ACCESS TO TRANSIT
IS INSEPARABLE FROM THEIR
CAPACITY TO PURSUE THEIR
EDUCATION, SUPPORT THEMSELVES
AND THEIR FAMILIES AND OBTAIN
THE CALIFORNIA DREAM. STUDY
AFTER STUDY HAS SHOWN THE
POSITIVE BENEFITS OF EXPANDING
FAIR FREE TRANSIT PROGRAMS FOR
BOTH STUDENTS AND THE TRANSIT
AGENCIES. THAT SERVED THEM.
TODAY IS THE TIME TO ACT BECAUSE
MAYBE 1919 IS A WIN FOR OUR
STUDENTS, OUR CLIMATE AND OUR
TRANSIT AGENCIES. HERE WITH ME
TODAY IS MICHAEL PIMENTAL. THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
CALIFORNIA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION,
AND JOSHUA ELIZONDO. THE
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
STUDENT PRESIDENT TO TESTIFY AND
SUPPORT. I RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR
YOUR ADVICE. THANK YOU, SIR. MR
PIMENTO WELCOME. PLEASE RECEIPT.
THANK YOU, MR CHAIR AND MEMBERS
. MICHAEL PIMENTEL, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA
TRANSIT ASSOCIATION, AND I'M
PLEASED TO JOIN YOU THIS
AFTERNOON TO VOICE MY
ASSOCIATION SUPPORT FOR A B 1919
AS AMENDED. JUNE 14TH. AS I
BEGIN MY REMARKS, I WANT TO
FIRST THINK ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
HOLDIN HIS STAFF AND THE POLICY
COMMITTEES IN BOTH HOUSES FOR
WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH MY
ASSOCIATION AND OUR MEMBERS TO
ADDRESS THE VARIOUS TECHNICAL
AND SUBSTANTIVE CONCERNS. WE
RAISED THE BILL AS ORIGINALLY
INTRODUCED. THEIR WILLINGNESS TO
WORK WITH US TO DEVELOP A
STATUTORY AND FUNDING FRAMEWORK
THAT WILL DELIVER OPERATIONAL
BENEFITS TO CALIFORNIA'S TRANSIT
AGENCIES. AND OUR WRITERS
ALLOWED US TO REMOVE OUR
OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL. AS THE
COMMITTEE'S ANALYSIS. DETAILS.
18 1919 ADVANCES IN EVIDENCE
BASED FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AND
ELECTIVE FRAMEWORK FOR EXPANDING
FAIR FREE TRANSIT PROGRAM
STATEWIDE. THE BILL ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT FOR DECADES THE MOST
SUCCESSFUL FINANCIALLY DURABLE
AND EFFECTIVE FAIR FREE PROGRAMS
HAVE OPERATED HIS PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN TRANSIT AGENCIES AND
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. SO TO
BUILD ON THIS PROVEN MODEL. THE
BILL PROVIDES NEW FUNDING TO
INCENTIVIZE TRANSIT AGENCIES AND
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO
ENTER INTO NEW PARTNERSHIPS THAT
EXPAND ACCESS TO FAIR FREE
TRANSIT PROGRAMS COVERING, FOR
EXAMPLE, NEW COLLEGES NEW
SCHOOLS. OR NEW AGE DEMOGRAPHICS
. THE BILL ALSO PROVIDES NEW
FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING
PARTNERSHIPS, RECOGNIZING THAT
THE COST OF MAINTAINING FAIR
FREE TRANSIT PROGRAMS CAN BE
CHALLENGING FOR TRANSIT AGENCIES
AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
ALIKE. AND THAT AT TIMES
EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS CAN BE
STRENGTHENED BY BEING COUPLED
WITH INVESTMENTS AT ENHANCED
TRANSIT SERVICE. FINALLY THE
BILL RECOGNIZES THAT SEVERAL OF
OUR LARGEST AGENCIES IN METRO
AREAS LIKE L. A SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN DIEGO, ORANGE COUNTY,
RIVERSIDE AND SACRAMENTO
CURRENTLY OVERSEE FAIR FREE
TRANSIT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS
AGED 18 AND UNDER TO REWARD
THESE AGENCIES FOR THEIR
LEADERSHIP AND INCENTIVIZE
OTHERS TO ADOPT SIMILAR
UNIVERSAL FAIR FREE PROGRAMS.
THE BILL OFFERS NEW FUNDING WITH
MORE FLEXIBLE TERMS. WE BELIEVE
THAT SHOULD BE 1919 BECOME LAW.
IT WILL MAKE SIGNIFICANT
PROGRESS TOWARD EXPANDING ACCESS
TO FAIR FREE TRANSIT PROGRAM
STATEWIDE ESTABLISHED
PARTNERSHIPS THAT CAN OUTLIVE
THE FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE BILL
AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE
TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. AND FOR THESE
REASONS, I RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR
YOUR VOTE. THANK YOU. AND THANK
YOU ON THE LINE. MR ELIZONDO,
PLEASE PURSUED. HELLO GOOD
AFTERNOON CHAIR. HONORABLE
MEMBERS OF THE TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE. MY NAME IS JOSHUA
ELIZONDO. I'M A STUDENT MEMBER
OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
COUNTY
WELL AS THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT
PRESIDENT AND SANTA MONICA
COLLEGE. MY COMMENTS TODAY AND
MY PERSONAL OPINION, BUT A
REFLECTION OF THE WORK THAT I DO
AND THE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS
THAT I HAVE INTERACTED WITH MY
TIME IN OFFICE AND ON AN
ADJACENT NOTES. SANTA MONICA
COLLEGE STUDENT BODY VOTED TO
SUPPORT THIS BILL AS WELL.
ASSEMBLY BILL 1919 AS A PIVOTAL
STEP FORWARD TO PROVIDING ACCESS
TO TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS
THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE WAY OUR
COMMUNITIES NAVIGATE THEIR
EDUCATION AND THEIR TIME OUTSIDE
THE CLASSROOM. WHEN I FIRST
HEARD OF THIS BILL, I WAS
EXTREMELY EXCITED AS I HAD BEEN
A PART OF THE INITIATIVE PASSED
THE PILOT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH MOVE ELLIE IN HERE IN L, A
COUNTY THAT TOOK EFFECT THIS
PAST FALL FOR LOW INCOME AND
COLLEGE STUDENT. I'M EQUALLY
EXCITED TO LEARN THAT RECENTLY,
COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE
REINTRODUCED INTO THE BILL. AS A
STUDENT WHO HAS STRUGGLED WITH
FINANCES NAVIGATING ADULTHOOD AS
A FORMER PROSTITUTE. PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION HAS BEEN PIVOTAL
IN ALLOWING ME TO HAVE ACCESS TO
MY COMMUNITY. THIS PASSING OF
THE PAST PROGRAM HERE IN L. A. I
HAVE CHOSEN TO FOREGO USING MY
PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION AND HAVE
WRITTEN THE METRO FOR THE FIRST
TIME IN SEVERAL YEARS. BESIDES
MY OWN STORY, THOSE THAT HAVE
ACCESS TO THESE TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES MAY NOT HAVE CARS AND
WILL BE ABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL TO
WORK TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
TO FAMILY TO FRIENDS. THEY'LL BE
ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO BUILD
MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY AND
HEALTHIER ECONOMY WHEN THEY HAVE
THE ABILITY TO RIDE THROUGHOUT
THEIR CITIES WITH REDUCED OR
WAIVED FARES. ISABELLE REED WILL
RECREATE OUR EXPERIENCE AND IN
THE NEXT STEP TO TRANSFORM THE
LIVES ACROSS OF STUDENTS ACROSS
OUR STATE, LASTLY BY PROVIDING
FUNDING TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
SEEKING TO EXPAND THEIR
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. THIS
BILL, REDUCE GREENHOUSE
EMISSIONS FROM CARS ON THE ROAD
AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY
INCREASED RIDERSHIP BY ALLOWING
CRUCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE
BUILT AND PUT CALIFORNIA ON THE
FOREFRONT OF THE LARGEST
INITIATIVE OF PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION ACROSS THIS
COUNTRY AT A TIME WHEN WE ARE IN
DESPERATE NEED OF LEADERS ON
CLIMATE CHANGE AND EQUITY.
HOPEFULLY ONE DAY WE CAN BUILD
UPON A B 1919. SO THAT THE
CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT STATE CAN
RIDE ANYWHERE. ANYTIME HAVE THE
ABILITY TO EXPERIENCE ALL THAT
CALIFORNIA HAS OFFERED. PLEASE
BOOK I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
THANK YOU. LET'S STAY HERE IN
THE COMMITTEE ROOM FOR WITNESSES
IN SUPPORT. POLICE PURSUE. GOOD
AFTERNOON, STEVE. WELCOME BACK
AFTER THE ALAMEDA CONTRA CONTRA
TRANSIT DISTRICT AS THE BILL HAS
BEEN AMENDED, THEY SUPPORT AND
THEN ON BEHALF OF THE CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF COORDINATED
TRANSIT, THEY REMOVED OUR
POSITION TO THE BILL. MR WALLY
NEXT THANK YOU, MR CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBERS MORE ATOP ON BEHALF OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT. THANK YOU.
ANY OTHER WITNESSES SUPPORT,
SAYING NONE. LET'S GO TO THE
TELECONFERENCE. I'M MR
MODERATOR, IF YOU COULD PLEASE
QUERY THE LINE FOR ANY WITNESSES
IN SUPPORT OF A B 1919. OF
COURSE, IF YOU'RE IN SUPPORT OF
A B 1919 POLICE PRESS 10 WE'LL
GO TO LINE 73, PLEASE GO AHEAD.
THANK YOU, MR CHAIR, MATT
ROBINSON. CELLULAR ANTENNAE
SMELLS ARE IN LANG ON BEHALF OF
THE MONTEREY SALINAS TRANSIT
DISTRICT IN SUPPORT. THANK YOU,
MR ROBINSON NEXT. WE'LL GO TO
LINE 48, PLEASE GO AHEAD.
WILLIAMS MARK BOOKS REPRESENTING
STREETS FOR ALL AND WE'RE PROUD
TO SUPPORT THIS BILL. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU NEXT. THE LITTLE LINE.
85, PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD
AFTERNOON, DANIEL BROUGHT ON
BEHALF OF THEIR CLUBS,
CALIFORNIA AND SUPPORT. THANK
YOU. THANK YOU NEXT. WE'LL GO TO
LINE 86. PLEASE GO AHEAD. THIS
IS SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ,
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS
IN SUPPORT. THANK YOU NEXT. GOT
A LINE 33, PLEASE GO AHEAD. THIS
IS AMY THOMPSON WAS TRANSFORMED
IN SUPPORT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT. NUMBER WINE 78, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. ON BEHALF OF THE GREEN
LIGHTING INSTITUTE SUPPORT THANK
YOU NEXT. WE'LL GO TO LINE 87,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. JONES ON BEHALF
OF USE FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AND
THE SANTA CRUZ CLIMATE
COALITION. WE ARE IN SUPPORT.
THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE. RELYING
66. PLEASE GO AHEAD. 66 YOUR
LINE IS OPEN. MY NAME IS GLORIA
ISLAND AND REPRESENTING MOVE L.
A. WE STRONGLY SUPPORT
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S HOLDING. 1919
THANK YOU NEXT. LITTLE LINE. 15,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON
CHAIR. MY NAME IS SANDY AND RON
KHÓ POLICY ADVOCATE WITH CLIMATE
PLAN, CALLING IN STRONG SUPPORT
OF GIVING 1919 THANK YOU. THANK
YOU NEXT, PLEASE. OR GO TO LINE
NINE. PLEASE GO AHEAD. CATHERINE
AND MY NAME IS MATTHEW BAKER,
POLICY DIRECTOR FOR PLANNING
CONSERVATION THAT YOU CAN STRONG
SUPPORT. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
LINE 67, PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD
AFTERNOON. THIS IS NOT A CRICK
IN CALLING ON BEHALF OF THE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA IN STRONG SUPPORT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. AND NEXT,
PLEASE. AND WE'LL GO TO LINE 70.
PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON
WEST RUDERMAN WITH ACTIVE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY, CALLING STRONG
SUPPORT. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO ONE
ELSE IN QUÊ. VERY GOOD. LET'S
RETURN TO THE COMMITTEE
HEARINGS. WE HAVE NO PRIMARY
WITNESS IN OPPOSITION TO ANYBODY
IN THE CHAMBER LIKE TO TESTIFY
IN OPPOSITION TO THE MEASURE.
SEEING NONE. MR. MODERATOR IF
YOU COULD PLEASE QUERY THE
TELECONFERENCE, AND IF THERE'S
ANYBODY IN OPPOSITION TO A B
1919. IF THERE'S ANY OPPOSITION
, PLEASE PRESS 10. AND THEY'RE
CURRENTLY NONE OF THE Q. VERY
GOOD. LET'S COME BACK TO THE
COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM, UH,
MEMBERS ANY QUESTIONS OR
COMMENTS ON THE BILL? SENATOR
MEN THANK YOU, MR CHAIR. I JUST
WANT TO APPLAUD THE AUTHOR FOR
THIS BILL. I REMEMBER TAKING THE
BUS AS A KID. AND I THINK, JUST
OPENING THIS UP TO YOUNG PEOPLE
OPENING UP OUR PUBLIC TRANSIT,
YOUNG PEOPLE SUCH A IMPORTANT
AND LAUDABLE GOAL. WE SPEND SO
MUCH IN SUBSIDIES. ON PRIVATE
TRANSPORT ON SINGLE PASSENGER
CARS, OR, UM, OR MULTI PASSENGER
CARS. JUST THINK THIS IS GREAT,
AND IT WOULD RESPECT
RESPECTFULLY LOVE TO BE A CO
AUTHOR AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME
AND WOULD MOVE THE BILL WHEN
APPROPRIATE. APPRECIATE THAT.
AND WE ALSO KNOW FROM MY PART.
MR HOLDEN COMMEND YOU ON THE
BILL WITH SIMILAR BILL SB 9 42,
WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR THE USE OF
LOW CARBON TRANSFER OPERATION
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR A SIMILAR
PURPOSE. GLAD TO SUPPORT IT. UH
THE CHAIR HAS A DO PASS THROUGH
APPROACH RECOMMENDATION, AND WE
WILL VOTE ON IT WHEN WE HAVE A
QUORUM. IF YOU'D LIKE TO CLOSE,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. THANK YOU, MR
CHAIR AND FIRST SENATOR MAN, I
WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU AS A AS A
CO AUTHOR. I WOULD ALSO JUST SAY
THAT THIS IS CERTAINLY BEEN A
TOUGH HAUL. UH NEVER LET IT BE
SAID THAT I TAKE NO FOR AN
ANSWER. SINCE I WAS LOOKING AT
THE ANALYSIS AND UNDER RELATED
LEGISLATION, I'VE INTRODUCED
TRANSIT FREE. REDUCED FARE
TRANSIT PASS FROM 2016 EVERY
YEAR ALL THE WAY TO 2020. SO I'M
GLAD THAT AND THEN THEY'VE
EITHER. NOT GOT OUT OF A
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
COMMITTEE. IN THE ASSEMBLY. THE
SENATE ONE GOT TO THE GOVERNOR'S
DESK AND HE VETOED IT, SO WE'RE
VERY HOPEFUL. THAT THIS YEAR IN
2022 THAT WILL SEE THIS BILL
MAKE IT ALL THE WAY BECAUSE
THAT'S THE POINT WAS MADE. IT'S
TO BENEFIT THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND
TURN THEM INTO PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION PARTICIPANTS AS
THEY GO FORWARD, AND I
RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR YOUR VOTE.
THANK YOU AND APPRECIATE YOUR
PERSISTENCE. I APPRECIATE THE
BILL. AND SINCE YOU'RE ON A ROLL
HAVE ABOUT DOING ANOTHER, BUT I
SEE YOU HAVE A THIRD BALLET B 27
73, PLEASE PROCEED. THANK YOU.
TODAY I'M PRESENTING ASSEMBLY
BILL 27 73 A BILL THAT WOULD
REQUIRE A PEACE OFFICER MAKING A
TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIAN STOP TO
STATE THE REASON FOR THE STOP
BEFORE ENGAGING IN QUESTIONING
RELATED TO A CRIME INVESTIGATION
OR TRAFFIC VIOLATION UNLESS THE
OFFICER REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT
WITHHOLDING THE REASON FOR THE
STOP IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT
LIFE OR PROPERTY FROM IMMINENT.
THREAT. FOR NEARLY A YEAR. MY
OFFICE HAS WORKED WITH LAW
ENFORCEMENT POSTS, VARIOUS
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PUT
FORWARD THOUGHTFUL LEGISLATION
SURROUNDING TRAFFIC AND
PEDESTRIAN STOPS. OVER THE PAST
YEAR. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS
IN DEPTH REPORTS SURROUNDING
TRAFFIC STOPS TO INCLUDE
INVESTIGATIONS FROM THE NEW YORK
TIMES THE TIMES. AND REPORT FROM
THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE. THE
COMMON THEME SURROUNDING THESE
REPORTS, IS THAT PEOPLE OF COLOR
MORE SO FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE STOPPED,
THEN WHITE INDIVIDUALS. WHAT IS
MORE TROUBLING IS THAT,
ACCORDING TO THE PUBLIC POLICY
INSTITUTE, STOPS OF AFRICAN
AMERICANS ARE THREE TIMES MORE
LIKELY TO INVOLVE A WEAPON, THEN
STOPS OF WHITE INDIVIDUALS. A B
27 73 REQUIRES EACH STATE AND
LOCAL AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS PEACE
OFFICERS TO INCLUDE IN ITS
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL. THE REASONS GIVEN TO
THE PERSON STOPPED AT THE TIME
OF THE START. IN TERMS OF
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC. THIS BILL
REQUIRES THE DMV TO INCLUDE
INFORMATION REGARDING THE DUTY
OF A PEACE OFFICER TO STATE THE
REASON FOR THE STOP AND THE D. M
V HANDBOOK AT THE EARLIEST
OPPORTUNITY. AS YOU MAY RECALL,
THE LEGISLATURE APPROVED AND
GOVERNOR-BROWN-SIGNS-MOORLACH-DATE-SEPARATION-BILL. GUARDING A PERSON CIVIL RIGHTS
DURING THE STOP INCLUDING THE
RIGHT TO FILE A COMPLAINT
AGAINST A PEACE OFFICER. AND
CLOSING. AS I HAVE MENTIONED
BEFORE. I BELIEVE THAT THE
CONFRONTATION BETWEEN LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND THE PUBLIC
BEGINS BECAUSE PEOPLE OF COLOR
ARE BEING ASKED TO SURRENDER
THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS AND THEY
DON'T KNOW WHY THEY ARE BEING
STOPPED, BUT THEY ARE FORCED TO
COMPLY. SURELY THIS BODY CAN
FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS DILEMMA
. THIS BILL IS A STEP IN THE
RIGHT DIRECTION. I RESPECTFULLY
ASK FOR RIFLE. THANK YOU AND LET
US PROCEED. WITNESSES IN
SUPPORT. I SEE YOU HAVE GEORGE
PARENT PARENT PART TWO FROM THE
ISSUE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE CO
HOST LINE, MR PARENT PATO. IF
YOU COULD PLEASE PROCEED. GOOD
AFTERNOON, SIR AND MEMBERS.
GEORGE GRANDPA DO LEGISLATIVE
INTERN WITH DETAIL YOU
CALIFORNIA ACTION IN SUPPORT OF
ASSEMBLY BILL 27 73. JANUARY
2022 THE RACIAL AND IDENTITY
PROFILING ADVISORY BORN RELEASED
A REPORT ANALYZING STOP DATA
FROM 18 LAUNCH. SORRY MR MR
PEREMPTORY, HAVING TROUBLE
HEARING YOU IF YOU COULD SPEAK
IT ALOUD OR CLOSER TO YOUR
MICROPHONE. UM. IN 2020, THE
AGENCY'S MADE OVER 2.9 BILLION
STUFF. TO APPOINT FOUND THAT
BLACK PEOPLE WERE STOPPED FOR
REASONABLE SUSPICION MORE THAN
ANY OTHER RACIAL IDENTITY GROUP.
OFFICERS SEARCHED, DETAINED,
HANDCUFFED AND REMOVED FROM
VEHICLES. FOR INDIVIDUALS. THEY
PROCEED AS BLACK AND INDIVIDUALS
PERCEIVED AS WHITE. BLACK AND
LATINO INDIVIDUALS ARE MORE
LIKELY TO ASK FORCE USED AGAINST
THEM AS COMPARED TO WHITE
INDIVIDUALS. THESE FINDINGS ARE
TROUBLING. BUT UNFORTUNATELY
THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
BOARDS HIGHER REPORT AS WELL AS
REPORTS FROM THE STANFORD OPEN
POLICING PROJECT. THE NEW YORK
TIMES THE SAN DIEGO UNION
TRIBUNE. AND STUDY AFTER STUDY.
IN THOSE CASES, THESE
CONFRONTATIONS BETWEEN LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.
BEGAN WHEN PEOPLE OF COLOR
DENIED THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING
WHY THEY WERE PULLED OVER OR
STOPPED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
WITHOUT KNOWING WHY THEY WERE
STOPPED. PEOPLE ARE COLOR PEOPLE
OF COLOR ARE DEMANDED TO COMPLY
WITH THE SITUATION CAN QUICKLY
ESCALATE. SEND YOUR BLAND,
GLENDA CASTILLO, WALTER SCOTT.
DANTE RIGHT, RASHARD WERE ALL
BLACK. AND POLICE KILLED HER.
CHERIE. ORDINARY TRAFFIC STOPS
FOR VIOLATIONS THAT DID NOT
THREATEN PUBLIC SAFETY. IT IS NO
WONDER THAT PEOPLE CAN BE
NERVOUS WHEN BEING STOPPED BY AN
OFFICER WHO CAN DEPRIVE THEM OF
LIFE AND LIBERTY. REQUIRING
POLICE OFFICERS TO STATE THE
REASON FOR TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIAN
STOCK. AT THE TIME OF THE STOP
AND BEFORE ASKING ANY QUESTIONS.
CAN LITERALLY SAVE LIVES. THIS
BILL IS A COMMON SENSE MEASURE
AND ONE THAT IS LONG OVERDUE.
RESPECTFULLY THAT YOU TO SUPPORT
MAYBE 27 73. THANK YOU. THANK
YOU. IS ANYBODY ELSE HERE IN THE
CHAMBER WOULD LIKE TEST FIND
SUPPORT OF 27 73 POLICE PURSUIT.
CHAIR AND MEMBERS, CHRISTOPHER
SANDINO FROM THE CALIFORNIA
HAWAII AND KEEP HERE IN PROUD
SUPPORT. THANK YOU. ANYBODY ELSE
WISH TESTIFY IN PERSON? IN
SUPPORTING NONE. LET'S GO TO THE
TELECONFERENCE ON MR MODERATOR.
IF THERE'S ANYBODY WHO LIKE
TESTIFYING ON THE LINE INTO WHAT
MAYBE 27 73. OF COURSE, LADIES
AND GENTLEMEN, IF YOU ANYONE IN
SUPPORT, PLEASE PRESS 10.
THEY'RE CURRENTLY NONE OF THE
CUE. THANK YOU BACK TO THE
CHAMBER HERE. IS THERE ANYBODY
HERE WHO'D LIKE TO TESTIFY IN
OPPOSITION TO THE BILL? I'LL BE
27 73. SAYING NONE. MR MODERATOR
BACK TO THE TELECONFERENCE LINE
. IS THERE ANYBODY ON THE LINE
LIKE TEST RIGHT OPPOSITION? 27
73. OF COURSE. IF THERE WAS
ANYONE IN OPPOSITION, PLEASE
PRESS 10. AND THEY'RE CURRENTLY
NONE QUEUING UP. GRAVERT THANK
YOU. LET'S COME BACK TO THE
CHAMBER. ANY MEMBERS COMMITTEE
WITH QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON
THE BILL? KING. NONE MR. HOLDEN.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CLOSE? THANK
YOU. I RESPECT ME. LAST YEAR I
VOTE WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR CORE.
THANK YOU THAT THAT DOES HAVE A
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHAIR OF
DO PASS AND REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WILL
TAKE THAT UP AT THE APPROPRIATE
TIME. THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU
FOR YOUR PATIENCE. LET ME NOTE
BEFORE WE GET TO OUR NEXT ITEM
THAT IF YOU'RE ON THE LINE,
WAITING TO TESTIFY ON ITEM 14
2039 HAS BEEN PULLED BY THE
AUTHOR ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
THREE OF US AGAIN. THAT'S 2039
HAS BEEN PULLED NEXT UP. I
BELIEVE WE HAVE ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
BOERNER HORVATH. WELCOME YOU'LL
BE PRESENTING A B 17 13. YES
THANK YOU. MR CHAIRMAN MEMBERS.
A B 17 13 WOULD MAKE
INTERSECTIONS SAFER FOR
BICYCLISTS, DRIVERS AND
PEDESTRIANS BY ALLOWING
BICYCLISTS TO TREAT STOP
SCIENCES YIELD SIGNS. NGUYEN
APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION
SPECIFICALLY, YOU'LL REMEMBER
THIS BILL AS A B 1 22. LAST YEAR
, WE MADE SOME MODIFICATIONS AND
SO SPECIFICALLY, 17 13 WILL
ALLOW INDIVIDUALS, 18 YEARS AND
OLDER. TO YIELD WHEN APPROACHING
THE STOP SIGN IN AN
INTERSECTION. MAKE IT A SIX YEAR
PILOT INSTEAD OF A THREE YEAR
PILOT HAS INTRODUCED AND THAT'S
REALLY BECAUSE CHP REALLY NEEDS
ENOUGH DATA TO EVALUATE THE
PROGRAM TO SEE IF IT SHOULD
CONTINUE LIMIT THE STOPPERS
YIELD TO TWO LANE ROADS AT
COMPLETELY STOP SIGN CONTROLLED
INTERSECTIONS AND ADD THAT
MINERS WHO FAILED TO STOP AT A
STOP SIGN WILL GET A WARNING
TICKET IN THE FIRST OFFENSE.
VEHICLE CODE. 21 804 ALREADY
PROVIDES A CLEAR LEGAL
DEFINITION AND EXPECTATION FOR
THOSE REQUIRED TO YIELD AT
INTERSECTIONS UNDER THIS CODE
SECTION, THE DRIVER OF ANY
VEHICLE INCLUDING BIKES
APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH
THE YIELD SIGN MUST YIELD TO THE
RIGHT OF WAY OF ANY VEHICLES AND
PEDESTRIANS THAT HAVE ALREADY
ENTERED THE INTERSECTION. 80 TO
17 13 YEARS IS THIS COMMON
UNDERSTANDING OF THE YIELD SIGN?
TO ALLOW BICYCLISTS APPROACHING
THE INTERSECTION WITH A STOP
SIGN TO SLOW DOWN. LOOK AND
YIELD TO ANY CARS OF PRODUCTION
PEDESTRIANS ALREADY IN THE
INTERSECTION. IF IT IS SAFE TO
DO SO, THE BICYCLES AND THEN
PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION
WITHOUT MAKING A FULL AND
COMPLETE STOP. I WANT TO BE
CLEAR THAT A B 17 13 IS NOT A
BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BICYCLES
TO DO A ROLLING STOP, BLOW
THROUGH A STOP SIGN OR DO
ANYTHING ELSE. THOSE ARE ILLEGAL
NOW AND THEY WILL BE ILLEGAL IF
17 13 IS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
AND MADE INTO LAW. THE GOAL OF A
B 17 13 IS TO MAKE BICYCLES
BEHAVIOR PREDICTABLE FOR DRIVERS
WHEN THEY APPROACH IT.
INTERSECTION ALL ROSE TO THE
MEAT NEED TO BE SAFE FOR ALL
ROAD USERS. I DO WANT TO MENTION
THE ADMINISTRATION, CALISTA IS
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO LIMIT
THE PILOT THIS TO A PILOT
REGIONAL PILOT PROGRAM. I'M
MEETING WITH THEM THIS WEEK,
ACTUALLY, AFTER I PRESENT THIS
BILL, AND WE'LL BE SURE TO SHARE
ANY AGREED UPON AMENDMENTS WITH
THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS AND YOUR STAFF. I
RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR MY VOTE AND
WITH ME ON THE LINE. HAVE ALLAN
WACHTEL, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
BICYCLE ORGANIZATIONS. THANK
YOU, MR WALKER. PLEASE PURSUIT.
THANK YOU. MR CHAIR MEMBERS OF
THE COMMITTEE. I'M A LEGISLATIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF BICYCLE
ORGANIZATIONS. AND I'VE BEEN A
TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANT FOR
MORE THAN 20 YEARS. AND A HALF
OF OUR BOARD AND OUR MEMBERS AND
PROVIDING THIS COMMENT IN
SUPPORT OF A B 17. THIS CHANGE
TO THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
IS AN IMPORTANT STEP. SELF BUDDY
SICKLING IN CALIFORNIA. SAFER
MORE CONVENIENT AND MORE
ATTRACTIVE CHOICE FOR TRAVEL.
THANK THANK YOU. IS ANYBODY ELSE
IN THE HEARING ROOM WAS LIKE
TESTIFIED PERSON. I SEE A FEW,
PLEASE PURSUIT. RIGHT STEVE
WALLER COUNTY HAVE THE ALAMEDA
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AND SUPPORT THANK YOU. GUSTATORY
ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORTATION
AGENCY FROM MONTEREY COUNTY AND
SUPPORT THANK YOU. ANYBODY ELSE
KNOW, MISS MODERATE? LET'S GO
BACK TO THE TELECONFERENCE LINE
FOR ANYBODY WISHING TO TESTIFY
IN SUPPORT OF A B 17 13. IF
THERE'S ANY IN SUPPORT, PLEASE
PRESS 10. IF YOU HAVE QUEUED UP,
AMONG OTHER LINE NUMBERS ARE
GIVEN WELL, FIRST GO TO THE
LINE. 48, PLEASE GO AHEAD. THE
AFTERNOON CHAIR. MY NAME IS MARK
BOOK CEVICHE REPRESENTING
STREETS FOR ALL AND WE'RE PROUD
TO SUPPORT THIS PROVEN SAFETY,
INDIFFERENT DECRIMINALIZATION
MEASURE PROVEN THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. WELL, NEXT TO THE
LINE. 97, PLEASE GO AHEAD. MR
CHAIR. THIS IS ROGER DICKINSON
ON BEHALF OF CIVIC WELL,
FORMERLY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION IN SUPPORT. THANKS
VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. NEXT,
PLEASE. WELL, NEXT GO TO LINE
70. PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD
AFTERNOON CHAIR WEST RUDERMAN
WITH ACTIVE SAYING GABRIEL
VALLEY AND STRONG SUPPORT OF ÁP
17 13. THANK YOU NEXT. LINE 96.
PLEASE GO AHEAD. I'VE BEEN FULLY
USED ON BEHALF OF PREVENTION
INSTITUTE IN STRONG SUPPORT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU NEXT WEEK.
AND THEY'RE CURRENTLY NONE OTHER
THAN QUÊ. THANK YOU. LET'S COME
BACK TO THE CHAMBERS. ANYBODY
HERE IN THE CHAMBER IN WHICH
WHICH IS TESTIFIED IN OPPOSITION
TO THE BILL TO A B 17 13. SEEING
NONE. MR. MODERATOR IF YOU COULD
PLEASE QUERY THE LINE FOR
ANYBODY WISHING TO TEST RIGHT
OPPOSITION TO A B 17 13. OF
COURSE, IF THERE ARE ANY IN
OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10. AND
THEY'RE CURRENTLY DONE IN THE
QUEUE. LET'S COME BACK TO THE
CHAMBER MEMBERS WITH CAMERAS OF
QUESTIONS WILL START WITH
SENATOR WILK. THANK YOU, MR
CHAIR. ACTUALLY DON'T HAVE A
QUESTION. JUST HAVE A COMMENT. I
WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS GUY
VETOED LAST YEAR. THIS IS JUST A
COMMON SENSE SOLUTION. I WANT TO
COMMEND THE AUTHOR FOR
PERSEVERING. AND BEING AS
FLEXIBLE AS YOU HAVE BEEN, AND I
GUESS ONCE WE GET THE DATA, THEN
WE'LL BE ABLE TO PUT PRESS IT
OUT. I JUST CAN'T HELP BUT THINK
THAT IF THIS LAW WERE HAD BEEN
IN PLACE IN DELAWARE THAT MAYBE
PRESIDENT BIDEN WOULD NOT HAVE
FALLEN DOWN A COUPLE OF WEEKENDS
AGO, SO I THINK THIS IS REALLY
IMPORTANT MEASURE FOR THE SAFETY
OF ALL. WITHOUT A KIND OF OWED.
I APPRECIATE THAT, AND FROM MY
PART SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY
WE WERE HAVING A VERY SPIRITED
DEBATE ABOUT YOUR PRECURSOR TO
THIS BILL. FOR WHICH I VOTED
LAST TIME PLANNING ON VOTING
THIS TIME, SO THANK YOU FOR
STICKING WITH IT. I WILL BE
SUPPORTING THE BILL AS WELL ANY
ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE? SENATOR ALLEN. OUR
FOREMOST BICYCLIST HAS ARRIVED,
DOES NOT HAVE A COMMENT. WE'RE
ON BIKES. YOU'RE GOOD. SO
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S IF YOU'D LIKE
TO CLOSE. I RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR
MY VOTE. THANK YOU. AND SO THE
RECOMMENDATION IS DO PASS AND
REFER TO APPROPRIATIONS. WE WILL
VOTE ON THAT. IF AND WHEN I
SHOULD SAY WHEN WE HAVE A
QUORUM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THANK YOU. ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
FRIEDMAN WELCOME AND THANK YOU
FOR YOUR PATIENCE. I UNDERSTAND
YOU'RE GOING TO START WITH A B
1938. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY,
PLEASE TAKE AS MUCH TIME AND
SPEAK AS SLOWLY AS YOU'D LIKE. I
REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR NOT
RUSHING ME. I HAVE A POWER
POINT. WE HAVE NO FACILITY FOR A
POWER POINT. PLEASE PROCEED.
THANK YOU, MR CHAIR AND MEMBERS.
LAST YEAR, THE LEGISLATURE
PASSED A B 43 TO GIVE CITIES
MORE FLEXIBILITY TO LOWER SPEED
LIMITS. AND TO NOT HAVE TO BE
FORCED TO RAISE THE SPEED LIMITS
BASED ON THEIR SPEED SURVEYS
THAT THEY DO. THIS BILL WAS
LIMITED TO AREAS WITH HIGH
INJURY AND FATALITY RATES AND
AREAS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS
OF BICYCLES, PEDESTRIANS AND
OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PAYS
OF REWRITING THE MANUAL ON
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. THERE
WAS A DISAGREEMENT ON WHETHER A
B 43 WAS MEANT TO GRANT
ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO LOWER
SPEED LIMITS OR TO REPLACE
EXISTING PRACTICES ON SETTING
SPEED LIMITS. THIS AGREEMENT LED
TO A DRAFT THAT ACTUALLY MADE IT
HARDER, NOT EASIER FOR CITIES TO
LOWER SPEED LIMITS, AND THEY
HAVE ACTUALLY REQUIRED IN SOME
CASES CITIES TO RAISE SPEED
LIMITS NOW. NOT TO BELABOR THE
POINT, BUT OUR CITIES WERE NOT
HAPPY ABOUT THIS. THEY WERE VERY
MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING
THE FLEXIBILITY TO PROTECT AND
PRIORITIZE PUBLIC SAFETY. THIS
BILL IF BEFORE YOU TODAY
CODIFIES THE EXISTING PRACTICE
ON SETTING SPEED LIMITS THAT HAS
EXISTED FOR DECADES. CALTRANS
AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE WITHIN THE
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES CONTROL
DEVICES COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT A
B 43 AGREED WITH THIS
INTERPRETATION. OF THE 43. THIS
BILL CLARIFIES THE INTENT TO
MAYBE 43. IT'S ACTUALLY A LOWER
SPEED LIMIT CHANGE FROM THE 85TH
PERCENTILE THANTHE OPPONENTS OF
A B 43 ARGUED, WOULD HAVE
HAPPENED WHEN WE PASSED THE BILL
LAST YEAR. THIS CLARIFICATION
STILL WOULD ONLY PERMIT POSTED
SPEED LIMITS TO BE REDUCED BY
FIVE MILES AN HOUR FROM WHAT
THEY ARE SET AT TODAY. AS AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC STUDY
ALREADY PERMITS AT 7.4 MPH
REDUCTION FROM THE 85TH
PERCENTILE UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS. REDUCING SPEED
LIMITS HAS SHOWN TO REDUCE POST
INJURIES AND FATALITIES ON THE
ROAD. AND A RANGE OF RESEARCH
ALSO SUGGESTS SLOWING SPEED
LIMIT MAY RESULT IN THE NUMBER
OF FATALITIES DROPPING BY 10 TO
30% WITH ONE OUTLIER STUDY
SHOWING AN 80% REDUCTION IN
FATALITIES WITH ME HERE TODAY IS
DAN MITCHELL, THE CHIEF ENGINEER
AT L. A DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION. THANK YOU, MR
MITCHELL. WELCOME POLICE
PURSUIT. GOOD AFTERNOON CHAIR
MEMBERS DAMAGE AGAIN CHIEF
ENGINEER WITH THE CITY OF LOS
ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND STRONG
SUPPORT OF A B 1938. NEARLY 4000
CALIFORNIANS ARE KILLED IN
CRASHES EVERY YEAR. THREE TIMES
THAT AMOUNT OR SEVERELY INJURED
. THIS DISPROPORTIONATELY
AFFECTS THE MOST VULNERABLE
AMONG US CHILDREN, SENIORS AND
PEOPLE WALKING IN LOW INCOME
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. SPEED
KILLS AND ROBS COMMUNITIES OF
THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SPEED
DETERMINES THE SEVERITY OF A
CRASH JUST FIVE MILES AN HOUR
CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
LIFE AND DEATH. LAST YEAR, THE
GOVERNOR SIGNED LIFESAVING
LEGISLATION, MAYBE 43 THE LAW.
MAYBE 43 WAS WRITTEN TO PUT AN
END TO SENSELESS SPEED LIMIT
INCREASES. IT CREATED REASONABLE
FLEXIBILITY FOR CITIES TO SET
SPEED LIMITS IN LINE WITH SAFETY
GOALS. ROADWAY CONDITIONS AND
THE LAW. IT PROTECTS OUR MOST
VULNERABLE AND GIVE CITIES A
BETTER WAY TO SET SAFE SPEED
LIMITS ON OUR DEADLIEST STREETS
AND WHERE MORE PEOPLE WALK AND
CONGREGATE. UNFORTUNATELY SOME
NOW INTERPRET MAYBE 43 TO REMOVE
EXISTING AUTHORITY TO LOWER
SPEED LIMITS, NEGATING THE
POSITIVE EFFECTS OF THIS
CRITICAL LEGISLATION. 1938
ADDRESSES THAT BY CODIFYING THE
CALIFORNIA MANUAL OF UNIFORM
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AS IT
READ LAST YEAR ON MARCH 31ST
2021 TO ENSURE THAT CITIES
MAINTAIN THE AUTHORITY THEY HAD
TO LOWER SPEED LIMITS PRIOR TO
THE PASSAGE OF A B 43. THANKS TO
A B 43, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
RECENTLY REDUCED SPEEDS BY FIVE
MILES AN HOUR ON 177 MILES OF
OUR STREETS, THE SPEED LIMIT
REDUCTIONS WILL SAVE LIVES.
WITHOUT A B 1938 CITIES WILL
INSTEAD BE FORCED TO IMPLEMENT
HIGHER SPEED LIMITS THAN MAYBE
43 INTENDED. IN FACT, EVEN
HIGHER THAN BEFORE THE 43 WAS
PASSED IN 1938 IS A CRITICAL AND
NECESSARY MEASURE TO ENSURE
CITIES IN CALIFORNIA. CAN
CONTINUE TO SET SAFE SPEED
LIMITS IN LINE WITH THE 43. I
STRONGLY URGE A YES VOTE AND I'M
AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS. THANK YOU, MR
MITCHELL. IS ANYBODY ELSE HERE
LIKE TESTIFYING? SUPPORTED THE
BILL. PLEASE PURSUIT. MR CHAIR
MEMBERS, JOSH SHAW FOR THE
CALIFORNIA CITY TRANSPORTATION
AND YESTERDAY TIVE, A COALITION
OF AID OF DAN'S COLLEAGUES
FELLOW CDOT DIRECTORS AT EIGHT
OF THE 10 LARGEST CITY D. O. T S
IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL. I THINK
MR SHOW ANYBODY ELSE WHICH
TESTIFYING SUPPORT IN PERSON
SAYING NONE. MR MODERATOR,
PLEASE QUERY THE LINE FOR
ANYBODY WISHING TO TESTIFY IN
SUPPORT OF A B 1938. OF COURSE,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IF YOU ARE
IN SUPPORT, PLEASE PRESS 10.
WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO TO THE
LINE 89. 98 APOLOGY. I BELIEVE
YEAH, I'M THE WRONG ON THE WRONG
LINE. SORRY. THANK YOU NEXT. OUR
NEXT LINE WILL BE 61. PLEASE GO
AHEAD. THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON
, CHAIRMAN MEMBERS GREEN HERE
TODAY WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
IN STRONG SUPPORT. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. THE LINE ONE. OH,
THREE. PLEASE GO AHEAD. MR CHAIR
AND MEMBER SYLVIA SO LEAST SHAW
ON BEHALF OF CITY OF LOS ANGELES
MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI AND STRONG
SUPPORT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
NEXT, PLEASE. WHEN I SORT OF
LINE 100, PLEASE GO AHEAD. HE
REMEMBERS ROSS BUCKLEY ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO AND
SUPPORT THANK YOU NEXT. NEXT
LITTLE LINE 48, PLEASE GO AHEAD.
WHICH IS, HE REMEMBERS MY NAME
IS MARK HABITUAL, PRESENTING
STREETS FOR ALL SUPPORTED A B
43. WE'RE SUPPORTING A B 1919 38
. THANK YOU. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. NEXT TO THE LINE ONE.
OH, ONE, PLEASE GO AHEAD. HI.
THIS IS AMY TRUMP'S UNWIN.
TRANSFORM AND SUPPORT. THANK
YOU. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE. OR
NECESSARY LINE. 99, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. THANK YOU. CHAIR MEMBERS
. MAX VERY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF LONG BEACH ALSO SUPPORT THANK
YOU NEXT, PLEASE. ALL NEXT
LITTLE WINE 66. PLEASE GO AHEAD.
PLACES, SIX YEAR LINE IS OPEN.
WHEN I GO TO LINE ONE. OH, FIVE.
PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON
CHAIR AND MEMBERS. MY NAME IS
NICOLE FERRARA CALLING FROM THE
CITY OF OAKLAND AND STRONG
SUPPORT. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
WELL NEXT TO THE LINE. 70,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. THROUGH THEM IN
ON BEHALF OF ACTIVE THINK
GABRIEL VALLEY AND STRONG
SUPPORT. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
AND THEY'RE CURRENTLY NO OTHERS
IN THE QUEUE. VERY GOOD. LET'S
COME BACK TO THE HEARING ROOM.
IS ANYBODY HERE IN THE HEARING
ROOM WOULD LIKE TO TESTIFY. AN
OPPOSITION IN 1938. SEEING NONE.
MR MODERATOR ON THE
TELECONFERENCING IS THERE
ANYBODY WOULD LIKE TESTIFY IN
OPPOSITION TO THE BILL? MAYBE
1938. IF THERE ARE ANY IN
OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10. DO
YOU HAVE? SOMETHING HAS QUEUED
UP ONE MOMENT? LOOKS LIKE THE
ELECTRIC YOU NEVER MIND. THEY'RE
CURRENTLY NONE OF THE QUÊ NOW
VERY GOOD. LET'S COME BACK TO
THE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM. IS
THERE ANYBODY IN THE HEARING
ROOM OR ANY OF THE MEMBERS SORRY
WITH QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT
THE BILL. SEEING NONE. I WILL
SAY FROM MY PART
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FRIEDMAN, THIS
IS A GOOD BILL. I COMMEND YOU ON
YOUR WORK LAST YEAR. I'M
CERTAINLY HAVE SUPPORT THIS YEAR
IT THERE'S A NOTE HERE. THAT
THERE ARE AMENDMENTS THAT YOU
ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT IF YOU
EXPLICIT COMMITTED TO ACCEPTING
THE AMENDMENTS. YES VERY GOOD.
HAVING LAID THAT OUT. WOULD YOU
LIKE TO CLOSE, PLEASE?
APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. THANK
YOU. THANK YOU. WE DO NOT YET
HAVE A QUORUM. LET'S MOVE TO
YOUR NEXT. BILL AND WHICH IS A B
24 38, PLEASE PROCEED. THANK YOU
, UM, MR CHAIR AND MEMBERS. I
BECAME TERROR OF THE ASSEMBLY
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO
PRIORITIZE TRAFFIC SAFETY, LAND
USE AND ALTERNATIVE MODALITIES
AND ORDER TO MEET OUR STATE'S
CLIMATE GOALS AND, OF COURSE TO
PROTECT LIFE AND LIMB. IN
FEBRUARY, THE STRATEGIC GROWTH
COUNCIL PUBLISHED THE CALIFORNIA
TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT
PURSUANT TO MY BILL FROM 19 2080
TO 85. THE REPORT OFFERS AN
ASSESSMENT, INCLUDING FIVE WHITE
PAPERS AND OVER 80 STAKEHOLDER
INTERVIEWS OF HOW TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING AND FUNDING IN
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTS OR DOESN'T
SUPPORT BUILDING AND MAINTAINING
A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. THAT
ADVANCES STATE CLIMATE GOALS AND
MEETS THE STATE'S TRANSPORTATION
NEEDS. HE FINDINGS FROM THIS
REPORT IDENTIFY A GAP BETWEEN
THE STATES VISION FOR A MORE
CLIMATE FRIENDLY EQUITABLE
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND OUR
SPENDING DECISIONS. THE REPORT
ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THAT PROJECTS IN
THE PIPELINE ARE RARELY RE
EVALUATED TO ASSESS THEIR
ALIGNMENT WITH CURRENT STATE
PRIORITIZE OUR PRIORITIES. THIS
BILL AND THE COMPLEMENTARY BILL
, WHICH IS NOW BEING HELD IN
THIS COMMITTEE WORK TO CODIFY
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 2 85
REPORT AND THE ADMINISTRATION'S
CLIMATE ACTION ON TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE, KNOWN AS CAPT.
E. THIS BILL REQUIRES THE
GUIDELINES AND PROJECT
NOMINATION PROCESS FOR THE
STATE'S LARGEST TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING PROGRAMS TO CLEARLY AND
TRANSPARENTLY INCLUDE THE
APPLICABLE STRATEGIES OF
CAPITAL. CAPITAL IS DESIGNED TO
BE A HOLISTIC FRAMEWORK FOR
ALIGNING STATE TRANSPORTATION
INVESTMENTS WITH THE STATE'S
CLIMATE, HEALTH AND SOCIAL
EQUITY GOALS. THIS DOCUMENT WAS
DEVELOPED WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE
CURRENT GOVERNORS ADMINISTRATION
AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S
SUPPOSED TO BE A GUIDING
FRAMEWORK FOR ALL OF OUR STATE
AGENCIES. I APPRECIATE THE
OPPOSITION'S WORK WITH MY STAFF,
AND I LOOK FORWARD TO
INCORPORATING TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS THAT CLARIFY PROGRAMS
MENTIONED IN SECTIONS ONE
THROUGH THREE OF THE BILL AND
SPECIFY THE COMPETITIVE PORTION
OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM. WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF
TIME TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE.
MAYBE 24 38 WORKS TO INCORPORATE
OUR EXISTING GOALS INTO THE
STATE'S LARGEST FUNDING,
TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING PROGRAMS. IN SUPPORT ON
THE PHONE IS CLIMATE PLAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NELIA POPE
HARDEN AND EILEEN MESA VICE
MAYOR JACK SHOE AND I WOULD
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED I VOTE SO
WE CAN CONTINUE THIS IMPORTANT
DISCUSSION. THANK YOU, MS POPE
HARDEN. IF YOU'D LIKE TO
PROCEED, PLEASE GO AHEAD. THANK
YOU SO MUCH AVAILABLE GARDEN
WITH CLIMATE PLAN. A B 24 38 IS
LONG OVERDUE AND NECESSARY
POLICY TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A
HEALTHIER AND BETTER CONNECTED
STATE. ON ONE HAND, WE HAVE THE
MOST AMBITIOUS CLIMATE POLICIES
IN THE NATION, AND THIS BODY HAS
DONE A LOT TO SET TARGETS,
MANDATES AND CREATE POLICIES
THAT WORK TO REDUCE OUR MISSIONS
AND CLEAN OUR COMMUNITIES. AND
WE ALSO HAVE THE CLIMATE ACTION
PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS A
FRAMEWORK TO LEAD US INTO THE
FUTURE. ALL OF THESE ARE REALLY
PROGRESSIVE AND MAKE US THE
LEADER IN THE STATE ON CLIMATE
POLICIES. BUT ON THE OTHER HAND
, WE HAVE A TRANSPORTATION
SECTOR THAT HAS 40% EMISSIONS
AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT
ARE MISALIGNED FROM OUR CLIMATE
GOALS. THE 80 TO 85 REPORTS
INDICATE THAT WE NEED ACTION.
AND MAYBE 24 38 IS REALLY WHAT
WE NEED TO TIE THE BOW BETWEEN
OUR CLIMATE GOALS AND OUR
CURRENT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
I RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED VIDEOS.
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK
YOU, MR XU. PLEASE PURSUE THANK
YOU. CHAIR NEWMAN. MY NAME IS
JACKSON, A LIFELONG ADVOCATE FOR
THE ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE. IN OVER 15 YEARS HAVE
BEEN LOOKING AT REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND TRYING
TO IMPROVE OUR CLIMATE. NOW THE
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER BACK VICE
MAYOR ON OUR LOCAL M P O SANDBAG
AND ON THE MTS BOARD, OUR
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY AS WELL AS
THE EVOLUTION CONTROLS ISSUE. WE
NEED A B. 24 38. BUT IT. COMES
TO REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS
EMISSIONS MUST TRAVELED AIR
POLLUTION OR COMMUNITIES.
THERE'S NO TIME LEFT. WE CAN
ASPIRE TO HAVE A BETTER PLAN. WE
CAN HAVE A BETTER PLAN. BUT
THESE ARE JUST PLANS. WE NEED
THE FUNDING ASPECT TO ALIGN WITH
OUR GOALS. SO LET ME GIVE YOU A
QUICK EXAMPLE. IF YOU GO TO THE
DOCTOR AND THE DOCTOR SAYS, YOU
KNOW YOU HAVE LIVER DISEASE, AND
YOU REALLY SHOULD STOP DRINKING.
WELL, NO ONE IN RIGHT MIND WOULD
THINK TAKING TO CONTINUE TO
SPEND THE SAME KIND OF MONEY AND
ON BUYING DRINK. YOU HAVE TO
CHANGE THE BUDGET, YOU HAVE TO
CHANGE THE EXPENDITURES. WE KNOW
EXPANDING ROADWAYS. IN THIS
SYSTEM AND. AND THEN A SHORT
TIME WE END UP WITH MORE
CONGESTION AND MORE POLLUTION.
WE HAVE TO CHANGE
TRANSPORTATION. AS AS NOT ONLY
PLANNING DIFFERENTLY, BUT ALSO
SPENDING DIFFERENTLY. PLANNERS
KNOW HOW TO LEAVE IT. BUT THEY
CAN'T. IF THE PROJECTS THAT ARE
FUNDED ARE STILL LIKE THE
WEDNESDAY THAT WE HAVE FUNDED IN
THE PAST. THAT'S DIRECTLY
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION TO SUPPORT SCIENCE.
AND SUPPORT. CLIMATE CODE IN THE
STATE. LET'S HAVE OUR PROJECTS
ALIGNED WITH TARGETS, SO THAT IN
THE NEAR TERM WILL WE CAN DO
BETTER IN TERMS OF REDUCING
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ACROSS
MARCH. TRAVEL AND POLLUTION THAT
AFFECTS OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU
. AND I HEARD YOUR SUPPORT FOR
THE POINTS FOR 38. THANK YOU, MR
XU. IS THERE ANYBODY HERE IN THE
CHAMBER LIKE TO TESTIFY IN
SUPPORT OF A B 24 38? PLEASE
PURSUE. CHAIR AND MEMBERS
ALEJANDRA AND REPRESENTING NEXT
IN CALIFORNIA AND SUPPORT THANK
YOU. ANYONE ELSE WOULD LIKE TO
TRY AND SUPPORTED THE BILL IN
THE CHAMBERS. MR MODERATOR, CAN
WE GO TO THE TELECONFERENCE AND
PLAYS ANYBODY WISHING TO SUPPORT
TO TEST AND SUPPORT OF 24 38
WITH THEIR NAME, AFFILIATION AND
POSITION, PLEASE? OF COURSE.
ONCE AGAIN, LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN, IF YOU WISH TO ASK A
QUESTION OR IF YOU ARE IN
SUPPORT, PLEASE PRESS 10 WILL
FIRST GO TO LINE 109, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON STEPHANIE
SHADOW WITH CRUZ STRATEGIES ON
BEHALF OF THIS TODAY, SAN JOSE
ACTUALLY MISSED THE BILL
BEFOREHAND, BUT WE'RE IN SUPPORT
OF 1938. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
YOUR PATIENCE. THANK YOU NEXT.
WE'LL GO TO LINE 48, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. IN SHARE MARKET THAT'S
REPRESENTING THE STREETS FOR ALL
AND THE CHRISTMAS ALLIANCE FOR
BETTER STREETS IN SUPPORT OF
THIS, BILL. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. LINE. 94, PLEASE
GO AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON. ELENA
ORTIZ ON BEHALF OF NRDC ACTION
FUND AND SUPPORT. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE. WELL,
NEXT GO TO LINE ONE. OH, ONE.
PLEASE GO AHEAD. HI. THIS IS AMY
THOMPSON WAS TRANSFORMED IN
SUPPORT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. AND I'VE GOT A
LINE. 102, PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD
AFTERNOON. THIS IS AT LEAST PHÊN
DRINK WITH CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS CALLING IN
SUPPORT. I'M ALSO CALLING AND
SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF SIERRA
CLUB. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
NEXT TO THE LINE ONE. OH, SEVEN.
PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON
, MR CHAIR AND MEMBERS ROGER
DICKINSON ON BEHALF OF CIVIC
WELL IN SUPPORT, THANKS VERY
MUCH. NEXT, PLEASE. LET'S GO TO
LINE. 20, PLEASE GO AHEAD. PERU.
PLEASE PURSUED GOOD AFTERNOON
CHAIR MEMBERS. MY NAME IS KIM
LOOK SILLY AND REPRESENTING
SCREW SAFETY BAY AREA AND I
STRONGLY SUPPORT 24 38. THANK
YOU. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
NEXT TO THE LINE. 59, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. CAN YOU HEAR ME? YES.
PLEASE PROCEED. THANK YOU.
MATTHEW BAKER, POLICY DIRECTOR
FOR PLANNING AND CONSERVATION,
LEGAL, STRONG SUPPORT. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. WELL, NEXT TO THE
LINE. 70, PLEASE GO AHEAD. QUITE
THROUGH THEM IN WITH EFFECTIVE.
THANK GABRIEL VALLEY AND STRONG
SUPPORT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT. WHEN I STARTED LINED 15,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. 15 YEARS LINE
IS OPEN. GO TO LINE 82, PLEASE
GO AHEAD. HELLO THIS IS STEVE.
GUILT FROM SAN DIEGO. 3 50. I
STRONGLY SUPPORT A B 24 38.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. WHEN THEY GO TO LINE 32
, PLEASE GO AHEAD. WELL MY NAME
IS BEING MR MILLER FROM SAN
DIEGO. 3 50. I ALSO STRONGLY
SUPPORT A B 24 30 GAMES. THANK
YOU. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
WELL, NEXT LINE. 40, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. HELLO MY NAME IS MUSTAFA
PATTON. I'M WITH SAN DIEGO. 3
50. I STRONGLY SUPPORT MAYBE 24
38. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE. NEXT
GO TO LINE 68, PLEASE GO AHEAD.
THANK YOU. THIS IS OLIVIA
SIDEMEN WITH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
FOR JUSTICE, JUSTICE AND
ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT.
THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE. UNLESS
THEY'RE A LINE. 81, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. HI GOOD AFTERNOON. THIS
IS PETER SLOAN. ALSO WITH SAN
DIEGO 3 50. WE STRONGLY SUPPORT
A B 2438. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. NEXT GO TO LINE.
30, PLEASE GO AHEAD. HELLO THIS
IS MATTHEW BOSS LOCKETS WITH
CLIMATE ACTION CAMPAIGN. STRONG
SUPPORT FOR THE MEASURE. THANK
YOU. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE. AND
THEY'RE CURRENTLY NONE OTHER IN
THE QUEUE. LET'S COME BACK TO
THE CHAMBER SHOW A LEAD
OPPOSITION WITNESS, MR KEITH,
DOWN FROM THE SHELF UP COUNTIES
COALITION, MR DUNN. WELCOME.
PLEASE PROCEED. THANK YOU, MR
CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE AND CHAIRMAN FRIEDMAN
, KEITH DOWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF THE SELF HELP COUNTIES
COALITION, THE 25. LOCAL
COUNTIES THAT HAVE PASSED BY TWO
THIRDS VOTE OF THEIR CITIZENS
AND YOUR CONSTITUENTS
EXPENDITURE PLANS TO FIX AN
ADDRESS AND FUND INFRASTRUCTURE
THROUGHOUT THEIR COUNTIES. I'M
HERE TODAY. IN FIRST I'D LIKE TO
SAY IN SUPPORT OF AH, THE EFFORT
TO DELIVER EQUITABLE CLIMATE
RESILIENT FUTURE. IT'S A GOAL
NOT ONLY OF MYSELF, BUT ALSO OF
ALL THE SELF HELP COUNTIES TO
ENSURE THAT THE CITIZENS OF
CALIFORNIA HAVE A SAFE AND
EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALSO
DELIVERS THEM TO HOMEWORK AND
SCHOOL AND GET SOME HOME SAFELY
AND THEIR TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS. I'M HERE TODAY IN
OPPOSITION TO 24 38 AS CURRENTLY
WRITTEN. WE HAVE CONCERNS THAT
REMAIN, UH, IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ADDITIONAL
GUIDELINES TOMORROW IS CALLED
OUT IN THE ANALYSIS. THE
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION WE'LL DO A
PRESENTATION ON A 10 MONTH 23
PUBLIC WORKSHOP PROCESS THAT'S
HAPPENED TO DATE. ESTABLISHING
GUIDELINES THAT DO THE VERY
THING THAT 24 38 IS SUPPOSED TO
DO. SO WE DO STAND IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE AS A
FUNDING PARTNER, AND THAT'S THE
KEY DIFFERENCE THAT COME HERE
TODAY WITH YOU, AS IS THE SELF
HELP COUNTIES FUND $5 BILLION
ANNUALLY. AS PARTNERS IN THE
FUNDING AND BUILDING OF OUR
INFRASTRUCTURE. NOW THE
DIFFERENCE THERE IN 24 38 IS
WE'RE CONCERNED THAT AND WHILE
THERE'S A STIPULATION THAT THERE
SHOULD BE NO CONFLICT WITH
MULTIPLE GUIDELINES AS THEY'RE
DEVELOPED, WE ALL KNOW THAT.
MULTIPLE GUIDELINES, WILCOCK
CAUSE CONFUSION AND DELAYS AND
HOW THOSE INTERACT AND HOW THEY
ARE MERGED TOGETHER. IF THERE
NEEDED TO BE SO WERE CONTINUED
TO OPPOSE THIS BILL. WE THINK
IT'S NOT NEEDED. WE DO SUPPORT
THE GOALS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING
AGAIN. 10 MONTHS 23 PUBLIC
WORKSHOPS. THERE WILL BE MORE.
WE'VE BEEN ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS.
WE ARE SUPPORTIVE OF RESILIENT
CLIMATE FUTURE FOR OUR CITIZENS
. WE ALSO KNOW THAT WE HAVE TO
DELIVER PROGRAMS ON THE PROMISES
THAT WE MADE TO OUR TAXPAYERS.
IN EACH COUNTY THAT HAS VOTED TO
TAX THEMSELVES TO FUND THESE
PRIORITY PROJECTS. IT CAN BE
DONE IN AN EQUITABLE FASHION. IT
CAN BE DONE WITH THE CLIMATE
RESILIENT FUTURE IN MIND. WE
MOVED TO DO THOSE PROJECTS USING
URBAN QUARRIES AND DIFFERENT
TECHNIQUES THAT CHANGE HOW WE
CONSTRUCT A PROGRAM IN THE
PROJECT. SO AGAIN APPRECIATE THE
AUTHORS SENTIMENTS WE CONSIDER
HER GOOD FRIEND, BUT
UNFORTUNATELY HAVE TO OPPOSE
THIS BILL STILL, THANK YOU FOR
YOUR TIME. THANK YOU, SIR.
ANYBODY ELSE? IN THE CHAMBER
WOULD LIKE TO TESTIFY IN
OPPOSITION WITH YOUR NAME,
AFFILIATION AND POSITION ON THE
BILL, PLEASE MR CHAIR MEMBERS,
MIKE MONEGAN'S ON BEHALF OF THE
STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
TRADES IN OPPOSITION. THANK YOU.
MR CHAIR MEMBERS, GUS CORN
BEHALF OF THE 13 COUNTIES ALONG
THE CENTRAL COAST AND SAN
JOAQUIN VALLEY. WE HAVE AN
OPPOSING LESS SUBMITTED
POSITION. WE BELIEVE THAT THE
BILL IS DUPLICATIVE, BUT WE'RE
HAPPY TO WORK WITH THE AUTHOR ON
IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES IN ORDER
TO HELP COMPEL ACCELERATING OUR
RESPONSE TO MEETING CLIMATE
CHANGE OBJECTIVES. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. GOOD AFTERNOON. MR
CHAIRMAN MEMBERS SILVIO FERRARI
ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, WE ARE
OPPOSED. THANK YOU, SIR. NEXT,
PLEASE. GOOD AFTERNOON, MR CHAIR
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE CHIANA
VALENTINE, ON BEHALF OF THE
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS AND OPPOSITION.
THANK YOU. NEXT, PLEASE. MR
CHAIRMAN MEMBERS, MARK WATTS
TODAY REPRESENTING
TRANSPORTATION, CALIFORNIA.
REVEREND TO THAT REPRESENTS THE
TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY AND
WORKFORCE THAT BUILDS REPAIRS
AND MAINTAINS OUR MULTIMODAL
SYSTEM. WE ARE OPPOSING THIS
AMENDED AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO
SEEING THE NEXT SEVEN AMENDMENTS
AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
THANK YOU. NEXT, PLEASE. MR
CHAIR MEMBERS, JOHN MARTIN ON
BEHALF OF THE CALIFORNIA ALIGNED
WITH TRANSPORTATION, CALIFORNIA
CURRENTLY IN OPPOSING UNLESS
AMENDED, BUT LOOK FORWARD TO
SEEING THE AMENDMENTS COMMITTED
TO TODAY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. THANK YOU, MR
CHAIR AND MEMBERS MOIRA TOP ON
BEHALF OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. WE
TOO, HAVE A POSITION OF OPPOSED,
BUT I DO APPRECIATE THE
CONVERSATIONS WE'VE HAD WITH THE
AUTHOR AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE
NEXT SET OF AMENDMENTS TO
REEVALUATE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. CHRIS LEE ON
BEHALF OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, ALSO
TODAY WITH AN IMPOSING LESS
AMENDED POSITION, BUT LOOK
FORWARD TO REMOVING OUR
OPPOSITION UPON THE AMENDMENTS.
APPRECIATE THAT, SEEING NOBODY
ELSE IN THE CHAMBER. LET'S MOVE
THE TELECOMS. I'M MR MODERATOR.
HE COULD PLEASE QUERY THE LINE
FOR ANYBODY LIKE TESTIFYING
OPPOSITION TO A B 24 38. OF
COURSE, IF YOU WERE IN
OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10.
WELL, FIRST OF LINES 74, PLEASE
GO AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON, MR
CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS ELICIT STILL
HIGH ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORONA RESPECTING OPPOSITION AS
CURRENTLY DRAFTED. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE. WILL
NEXT GO TO LINE 100, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. MR CHAIR MEMBERS. ROSS
BUCKLEY ON BEHALF OF THE SAME
BIRTHDAY, OKAY, TRANSITION
AUTHORITIES. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. THE LINE 88. PLEASE GO
AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON, MR
CHAIRMAN MEMBERS JAMES THROW
ACTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE
COUNCIL OF LABORERS. THANK YOU.
NEXT QUESTION. THE NEXT LINE.
89, PLEASE GO AHEAD. THIS IS
NATALIE ABOUT SOMEBODY ELSE'S
THE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS
ROUNDTABLE RESPECTFULLY OPPOSED.
THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE. AND I'VE
GOT A LINE. 42, PLEASE GO AHEAD.
YES TYLER MCGARY WITH THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION AND OPPOSITION TO A B
24 38. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. MASTER ALIGNED 1
15, PLEASE GO AHEAD. DAMON
CONKLIN, WITH THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES OPPOSED MUSLIM
ENDED. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. AND THEY'RE
CURRENTLY NONE OF THE QUÊ. THANK
YOU. LET'S LET'S COME BACK TO
THE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM. ANY
MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS OR
COMMENTS ON THE BILL? MAYBE 24
38. SEEING NONE SHALL REMEMBER.
FRIEDMAN. I DO APPRECIATE YOUR
EFFORTS. YOU AND I BOTH SERVE AS
EX OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO
THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION. I ALSO APPRECIATE
HOW COMPLICATED THIS IS AND THE
CONCERN AROUND. UNINTENDED
CONSEQUENCES OR DUPLICATIVE
PROGRAMS. UM THE I HAVE A NOTE
HERE THAT YOU AND YOUR SPONSOR
HAVE AGREED TO TAKE AMENDMENTS
IN APPROPRIATIONS TO CLARIFY THE
EXACT PROGRAMS. THE NEW
GUIDELINES WOULD IMPACT IS THAT
CORRECT? CORRECT WE'RE HOPING TO
KEEP WORKING WITH THE FRIENDS OF
OURS, WHO STILL HAVE CONCERNS
AND TO TAKE THOSE AMENDMENTS AND
HOPEFULLY REMOVE A LOT OF THE
OPPOSITION AND I APPRECIATE
THAT. WOULD THAT WOULD YOU LIKE
TO CLOSE? JUST THAT RIGHT NOW WE
HAVE GOALS THAT ARE NOT IN
ALIGNMENT WITH SOME OF OUR
GUIDELINES. WE'VE ALREADY TALKED
TO CTC ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT
WE'RE IN HARMONY WITH THEIR
GUIDELINES. AND WE DO THINK THAT
THE AMENDMENTS ARE GOING TO
ADDRESS A LOT OF THE CONCERNS
AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK SO
THAT WE MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T
HAVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES.
PROCEED TO YOUR NEXT PIECE OF
LEGISLATION IN 23 44. THANK YOU
VERY MUCH. I'M VERY PLEASED TO
BE ABLE TO PRESENT A B 23 44.
THAT HELPS THE STATE AVOID TWO
VERY BAD OUTCOMES THAT WE SEE
HAPPENING WAY TOO OFTEN, AND
THOSE ARE COLLISIONS WITH LARGE
WILDLIFE ON OUR ROADS. FIRST OF
ALL, THEY ARE NOT ONLY
DESTRUCTIVE, OF COURSE TO THE
MIGRATING WILDLIFE AND IN MY
AREA, MY I'M ALMOST MY MOST
FAMOUS CONSTITUENT. MY MOST
BELOVED CONSTITUENT IN MY
DISTRICT IS NAMED P 22. AND HE
HAS A MOUNTAIN LION WHO LIVES IN
GRIFFITH PARK, AND SEVERAL OF
HIS BRETHREN HAVE RECENTLY BEEN
KILLED IN OUR HIGHWAYS TRYING TO
MIGRATE, WHICH IS WHAT ANIMALS
DO NATURALLY, AND EVERY TIME IT
HAPPENS, WE'RE ALL TERRIFIED
THAT IT'S OUR BELOVED P 22. BUT
WE NEED TO HELP OUR WILDLIFE AND
ALSO TO PREVENT THE INJURIES AND
DEATHS THAT OCCUR WHEN DEER AND
OTHER LARGE WILDLIFE HIT
VEHICLES, AND WE ALSO KNOW THAT
IT'S NOT. IT IS POSSIBLE TO
IDENTIFY THE MIGRATORY PATHS.
AND TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO OUR
INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUCH A WAY%
THAT WE CAN GIVE THAT MIGRATING
WILDLIFE ANOTHER WAY TO SAFELY
CROSS OUR ROADS WITH ROAD WAYS
THAT ARE SAFE FOR THEM WILDLIFE.
AND SAFE FOR HUMANS. AND BY THE
WAY, THE LAST TIME WE DID THIS
BILL, ONE OF MY FRIENDS ACROSS
THE AISLE WHO REPRESENTS A RURAL
AREA, SPOKE ON IN FAVOR OF THE
BILL. HOW MUCH HE SUPPORTED IT
BECAUSE COLLISIONS WITH DEER
HAVE CAUSED A LOT OF TERRIBLE
CRASHES IN HIS DISTRICT, AND WE
KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THIS THROUGH
WILDLIFE CROSSINGS TO MAKING
SURE THAT WHEN WE DO BUILD NEW,
LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WE
LOOK AT WHERE THE WILDLIFE IS
CROSSING AND DEAL WITH THAT SO
WE KNOW THAT THAT BETTER
PLANNING WORKS AND NOT ONLY
THAT, BUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HAS PUT A LOT OF MONEY UP
TOWARDS WILDLIFE CROSSINGS
ACROSS THE NATION IN CALIFORNIA
WILL BE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE
TO COMPETE FOR THAT FEDERAL
MONEY IF WE ALREADY HAVE ARE
PLANNING WORK DONE. THIS BILL
HAS ENJOYED WHILE WIDE
BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, AND I WOULD
ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT TODAY.
TESTIFYING AND SUPPORT TODAY IS
JULIE ANDERSON WITH THE MID
PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT BY PHONE. AND CHRIS
WILMERS, WHO IS A WILDLIFE
BIOLOGIST AND PROFESSOR AT UC
SANTA CRUZ, ALSO BY PHONE. I
GUESS, MRS ANDERSON, IF YOU'D
LIKE TO PROCEED, PLEASE GO AHEAD
ON THE CONFERENCE LINE. YES HI.
THANK YOU. JULIE ANDERSON
WILDLIFE PROGRAM LEAD WITH MID
PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF THIS ACT.
MY AGENCY WORKS ON CONNECTIVITY
FOR WILDLIFE FROM NEWTS. FROGS
SNAKES, BADGERS, DEER AND
MOUNTAIN LIONS AND ALL SPECIES
NEED CONNECTIVITY. THE PROJECT
MANAGER FOR THE HIGHWAY 17
CROSSING PROJECTS WITH CALTRANS
DISTRICT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND A HOT SPOT
WHERE THE WILDLIFE THEIR INCOMES
ARE BEING RUN OVER AND IT'S SO
CLEARLY NEEDED, POSING A THREAT
TO MOTORISTS ON THIS WINDING
MOUNTAIN ROAD. IT'S A LOCAL
ASSISTANCE PROJECT, MEANING THAT
MY AGENCY, A LOCAL AGENCY,
SPONSORING THE PROJECT, EVEN
THOUGH THE BARRIER IS THE STATE
HIGHWAY. CULTURE AND STAFF KNOWS
HOW TO IMPROVE AND UPGRADE THEIR
FACILITIES. THEY'RE EXCELLENT.
THEY HAVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND
MANUALS. AND YET IT'S CURRENTLY
UP TO OUR AGENCY TO MAKE THESE
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE STATE ROAD
SYSTEM. THIS CURRENT PROCESSES
INEFFICIENT OUTSIDE AGENCIES ARE
NOT ALWAYS ABLE TO RECEIVE THOSE
FEDERAL FUNDS, OFTEN THEIR
DESIGNATED FOR TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES SUCH AS CALTRANS. THE
CALTRANS PROCESS IS NOT ALWAYS
KNOWN TO THESE OUTSIDE AGENCIES
, WHICH AS TIME TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROJECTS AND LEARN THOSE
PROCESSES. THE ROAD DESIGNERS
SHOULD BE THE ONES DOING THE
ROAD DESIGN. CALTRANS HAS THE
EXPERTISE THAT QUALIFIED THEY'RE
ABLE TO LEAD. HOWEVER THEY NEED
A MANDATE SO THAT THESE WILDLIFE
CROSSINGS ARE PRIORITIZED.
FUNDED AND IMPLEMENTED ROUTINELY
NOT JUST OPPORTUNISTICALLY, OR
ONLY IN AREAS WITH A WELL FUNDED
PARTNER. CULTURES IS ALREADY
REQUIRED TO DO THIS FOR FISH
PASSAGE UNDER SP 8 57, IT ONLY
MAKES SENSE TO DO IT FOR LAND
BASED ANIMALS AS WELL. WE HAVE
AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD SO THAT
WE VIEW WILDLIFE CROSSINGS AS WE
DRIVE ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE
INSTEAD OF BEING DEAD ANIMALS ON
THE ROADWAY SHOULDER. WHEN I
ASKED MY 8.5 YEAR OLD WHY WE
SHOULD SUPPORT CONNECTIVITY. SHE
SUMMED IT UP PERFECTLY. WE DON'T
WANT TRAFFIC OR CAR CRASHES AND
WILDLIFE IS IMPORTANT TO THE
WORLD. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS
EFFORT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU,
PROFESSOR WILMERS, PLEASE
PURSUIT. YEAH. THANK YOU, CHRIS
WILMERS. I'M A PROFESSOR OF
WILDLIFE. HE CALLED YOU AND
CONSERVATION IN SANTA CRUZ. AS
IN STUDYING LARGE CARNIVORES
LIKE MOUNTAIN LIONS AND ANGULAR
LIKE HERE FOR 25 YEARS NOW. UM
AND CONNECTIVITY IS REALLY A
STATEWIDE ISSUE THAT REQUIRES A
STATEWIDE COMMITMENT TO
IMPROVING AND ENHANCING
CONNECTIVITY. IT EXISTING
BARRIERS THAT EXIST BECAUSE OF
THE STATE'S ROAD SYSTEM. THIS IS
PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT FOR WIDE
RANGING SPECIES LIKE LARGE
CARNIVORES SUCH AS MOUNTAIN
LIONS AND WOLVES, WHICH HAVE
RECENTLY COME INTO THE STATE AS
WELL AS FOR UNGULATES AND
PARTICULARLY MIGRATORY ARGUMENTS
BY DEER AND ELK. UM WHICH RELY
ON THE CONNECTIVITY OF
LANDSCAPES FOR THEIR SURVIVAL
AND ALSO FOR THEIR GENETIC
CONNECTIVITY AMONG POPULATIONS.
UM IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
WHERE, AS IN STUDYING THAT
ALLIANCE FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS NOW
WE'VE DISCOVERED THAT THEY HAVE
INCREDIBLY LOW GENETIC DIVERSITY
DUE TO ROADS AND DEVELOPMENT,
WHICH PREVENTS THEM FROM
CONNECTING TO ADJACENT MOUNTAIN
RANGES. AND THIS IS A PROBLEM
THAT IS NOW YOU KNOW, REPLICATED
THROUGHOUT THE STATE. UM THAT
CURRENT ACTIONS AVAILABLE TO
IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY THERE TOO
FEW AND TOO SLOW. THERE ARE A
COUPLE HIGH PROFILE. ROAD
CROSSINGS THAT ARE UNDERWAY NOW
ONE IN HIGHWAY 17 AND THE SANTA
CRUZ MOUNTAINS AND THE OTHER BUT
WALLIS ANNENBERG PROJECT AND
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. BOTH. MANY
YEARS, TWO DECADES AND, YOU KNOW
IMMENSE POLITICAL PRESSURE TO
MAKE HAPPEN. WE NEED A MORE
PROACTIVE STATE MANDATE THAT
MAKE THESE EFFORTS MORE EASILY
REPLICABLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
AND THEN MY FAIR. JUST WANT TO
SAY THAT, UM, YOU KNOW, EVEN
WHEN CALTRANS, UH, WANTS TO
ENGAGE ON THESE PROJECTS UM,
THEY OFTEN LACK THE PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTION THAT MAKES
IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO DO SO.
AND TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THESE
IMPEDIMENTS TO WILDLIFE
MOVEMENT, IN CONTRAST, AS JULIE
POINTED OUT AS THE 8 57
CLARIFIES CULTURE AND DUTY TO
LOCATE A STEPS AND REMEDIATE
BARRIERS FOR FISH PASSAGE. IT
WOULD BE GREAT TO DO THE SAME
THING AFTER WILDLIFE. THAT'S
THAT. YOU KNOW CALTRANS. HAS A
DUTY TO REMEDIATE BARRIERS, BOTH
FISH AND TO WILDLIFE AS WE'RE
PROPOSING, AND THIS NEW BILL.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU.
LET'S UH, STANDING COMMITTEE
HEARING ROOM. IS THERE ANYBODY
HERE LIKE TESTIFYING SUPPORT OF
THE MEASURE? 23 44. SEEING NONE.
SEEING. ONE MR. CHAIR JOHN
MOFFITT ON BEHALF OF A CC,
CALIFORNIA WE'RE KIND OF AN IN
BETWEEN HER SUPPORTIVE AMENDED
AND I DON'T KNOW IF NOW IS THE
APPROPRIATE TIME OR IF I SHOULD
WAIT. UM LET'S DO IT NOW. YOU
KNOW, THE BILL REQUIRES THAT NEW
PROJECTS NOT BE CONSTRUCTED OR
MUST BE CONSTRUCTED SO THEY
DON'T PRESENT A BARRIER OF FISH
AND WILDLIFE MOVEMENT. OUR
CONCERN IS WHAT ABOUT THE
INSTANCE WHERE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE
TO DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTIVE
PROJECT THAT WAY. WE BELIEVE THE
BILL SHOULD HAVE, UH OUT OR AN
EXEMPTION IN SOME MANNER FOR
THOSE TYPES OF PROJECTS. AND
AGAIN WE HAVE A SPORT
SUPPORTIVE, AMENDED POSITION ON
THE BILL. APPRECIATE THAT. LET'S
GO TO THE TELECONFERENCE, MR
MODERATOR OF THIS INTEGRATING
THE LINE. YOU'D LIKE TESTIFYING
SUPPORT WITH THE NAME
AFFILIATION AND THEIR POSITION.
UNABLE 23-14 FOUR, PLEASE. OF
COURSE, IF YOU ARE IN SUPPORT,
PLEASE PRESS 10. WE'LL GO TO
LINE 1 11, PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD
AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS KIM
DELFINO AND I'M REPRESENTING THE
FUTURE DOUBLE TRUST CALIFORNIA
NEED TO PLANT SOCIETY, DEFENDERS
OF WILDLIFE AND THE SONOMA LAND
TRUST IN SUPPORT OF A B 23 44.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. WELL NEXT TO THE LINE. 1
12, PLEASE GO AHEAD. THIS IS
JENNIFER HAGUE WITH THE ANIMAL
LEGAL DEFENSE FUND IN SUPPORT.
THANK YOU NEXT WEEK. NEXT GO TO
LINE 1 10, PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD
AFTERNOON. CHRISTINA'S ORANGE
WITH ANIMAL DEFENDERS
INTERNATIONAL OUT OF LOS ANGELES
IN SUPPORT. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. NEXT LINE. 94, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. 94 YEARS. LINE IT UP.
GOOD AFTERNOON, ELENA ORTIZ ON
BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS
FOUNDATION AND RDP ACTION
FINDING SUPPORT THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. NEXT GO TO LINE 1 17,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. THIS IS
SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ WITH
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS
AND SUPPORT YEAH. NEXT, PLEASE.
AND THEY'RE CURRENTLY NONE OTHER
IN THE KETO. VERY GOOD. LET'S
COME BACK TO THE COMMITTEE
HEARING. WAS ANYBODY HERE LIKE
TESTIFY IN OPPOSITION TO THE
BILL 23-14 FOR PLEASE, MR WATTS.
NEED A MICROPHONE FOR THEM.
GALLERY, PLEASE. HELLO. TRY TRY
AGAIN, MR MARSHALL. UH, PARDON
ME CHAIR. AND MEMBERS THAT MY
NAME IS MARK WATTS. I'M HERE
TODAY REPRESENTING
TRANSPORTATION, CALIFORNIA. AND
INDUSTRY GROUP THAT WORKS WITH
THAT IS ALLIED WITH THE INDUSTRY
AND WORKFORCE THAT BUILDS AND
MAINTAINS CALIFORNIA'S
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. WE ARE IN
A POSITION OF OPPOSING LIST
AMENDED. WE ARE LOOKING AT THE
SAME CODE SECTION THAT THE
PREVIOUS TWITTER WAS LOOKING AT.
AND WE'RE CONCERNED THAT THE
MANDATE THAT HAS BEEN EXPANDED
THERE WILL NOW COVER NEW
PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE. WOULD
RESULT IN ADDITIONAL MANDATED
COSTS ON THE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT
UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE LONG
RANGE COSTS ARE COST
IMPLICATIONS ARE FOR PROVIDING
ALL THE CONNECTIVITY CORRIDORS.
WE THINK THAT CONNECTIVITY
PLANNING PROCESS THAT'S THE
BASIC PART OF THIS BILL SHOULD
BE COMPLETED FIRST AND THEN AT
SOME FUTURE DATE, COME BCK WHEN
WITH MANDATES WHEN WE KNOW HOW
MUCH IT'S GOING TO COST US. SO
FOR THOSE REASONS, WE'RE ASKING
THAT THAT SECTION BE DELETED.
AND THE REST OF THE BILL. MOVE
ON AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR
AFTERNOON FOR YOUR ATTENTION.
SEVEN. THANK YOU. THAT'S RIGHT.
I'M TOLD THAT WE HAVE A QUORUM
IN THE HEARING ROOM, SO LET US
CALL THE ROLL AND ESTABLISH A
QUORUM. MISS WHITE IF YOU COULD
SENATORS. NEWMAN NEWMAN,
PRESIDENT BATES BATES PRESENT,
ALAN. ALLEN PRESIDENT
ARCHULETTA. BECKER. BECKER,
PRESIDENT CORTEZ. SALLY. DAD.
DATA HERE. HERZBERG LIMÓN. LIMÓN
HERE, ACQUIRE. MELINDA'S
MELINDA'S HERE, MEN. MEN HERE,
RUBIO. SKINNER. WIECKOWSKI. WILK
PRESIDENT PRESIDENT SO WE DO
HAVE A QUORUM PRESENT. LET'S GO
BACK TO THE TELECONFERENCE LINE,
MR MODERATOR, IF THERE'S ANYBODY
IN THE TELECONFERENCE ON WISHING
JUST WRITE IN OPPOSITION TO THE
BILL. OF COURSE, THERE ARE ANY
IN OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10.
AND THAT IS YOUR BABY 23-14 FOR. WE'VE GOT A LINE 59. PLEASE GO
AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON AGAIN.
THIS IS MATTHEW BAKER, WHO WAS
PLAYING CONSERVATION LEAGUE. I
APOLOGIZE. I DID NOT
SUCCESSFULLY GET IN THE LAST FEW
WERE IN SUPPORT AT 23 44. THANK
YOU. IS ANYBODY WISHING TO TRY
AND OPPOSITION? THEY'RE
CURRENTLY DONE IN THE QUEUE.
OKAY LET'S COME BACK TO THE
COMMITTEE ROOM MEMBERS ANY
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE
BILL? SAYING NONE. THE BILL HAS
A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHAIR
OF DPAST APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE
AUTHOR CONTINUES TO DISCUSS
AMENDMENTS WITH THE OPPOSITION
AND CAL TRANSFERRED TO ADDRESS
SOME OF THE CONCERNS RAISED WITH
THE LAST PROVISIONS OF BILL.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FRIEDMAN. UM
ARE YOU COMMITTED TO FURTHER
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE OPPOSITION
AND WITH CALTRANS? YES WE ARE
GOOD TO HEAR IF YOU'D LIKE TO
CLOSE, PLEASE, JUST TO CLARIFY
THAT THIS BILL DOES NOT PANED.
ANY FUNDING OR HIGHWAYS. THIS
IS A SET UP AN ADDITIONAL
PROGRAM TO GIVE MONEY TO
PROJECTS FOR WILDLIFE MITIGATION
, SO IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT'S
GOING TO BLOCK CONSTRUCTION OF
NEW PROJECTS AND IT'S ALREADY IN
CALTRANS MANDATE. WE'RE TRYING
TO HAVE A MORE FORMALIZED WAY OF
LOOKING AT THE PLACES WHERE WE
REALLY NEED TO DO THIS,
OBVIOUSLY NOT EVERY ROAD, BUT
THERE ARE CERTAIN PLACES THAT
ARE MIGRATORY. PATHS FOR
ANIMALS, AND THE IDEA HERE IS
JUST TO GET TO CALTRANS LIST
THOSE ACROSS THE STATE AND THEN
TO HAVE RESOURCES SET UP TO HELP
MITIGATE, UM, CONSTRUCTION THAT
IMPACTS THE ABILITY OF THOSE
MIGRATING ANIMALS TO MIGRATE
AGAIN. NOT JUST FOR THE HEALTH
OF OUR WILDLIFE, WHICH WE CARE
DEEPLY ABOUT IN CALIFORNIA, BUT
ALSO TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE FROM
COLLISIONS ON THE HIGHWAYS,
WHICH WE SEE FAR TOO OFTEN
ACROSS THE STATE. AND OF COURSE,
WE WILL CONTINUE TO TALK WITH
THE OPPOSITION TO ADDRESS THEIR
CONCERNS. AND WE'RE COMMITTED TO
DOING THAT. AND I WOULD REQUEST
AN AYE. VOTE THANK YOU. THANK
YOU. AND WITH THAT, MISS WHITE
IF YOU COULD CALL THE ROLL. THE
CHAIRS, RECOMMENDATION IS DO
PASS AND REFER TO THE COMMITTEE
AND APPROPRIATION. DO WE HAVE
EMOTIONAL APOLOGIZE? I'VE GOT A
MOTION FROM SENATOR DOT
APPRECIATE. FILE ITEM NUMBER 10
A B 2344 SENATORS NEWMAN HI, I
BATES BATES, I, ALAN. ALAN I
ARCHULETTA. BECKER. BECKER. I
ORTEZ. SALLY. DODD. THAT I
HERZBERG LIMÓN. LIMÓN, AYE
MCGUIRE, MELINDA'S MEN. MOMENT.
I RUBIO SKINNER. WIECKOWSKI
WILK. THEIR OWN. THAT CURRENTLY
SEVEN VOTES TO ZERO WILL KEEP
THAT OPEN. ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S WE
SEEM TO BE ON A ROLL. LET'S TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF THIS MOMENTUM.
PLEASE PROCEED WITH 27 46. THANK
YOU. ALAS, IT'S MY LAST BILL
TODAY WITH YOU HERE AND PLEASED
TO PRESENT 27 46, WHICH WILL
REDUCE RACIAL AND WEALTH BASED
DISPARITIES. IN FACT,
ENFORCEMENT OF MINOR TRAFFIC
LAWS WHILE MAINTAINING ROAD
SAFETY BY MAKING THE FOLLOWING
POLICY CHANGES BEGINNING IN
2027. ELIMINATING LICENSE
SUSPENSIONS BASED ONLY ON
FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT. AND
MAKING THE FIRST TWO OFFENSES
AND INFRACTION FOR DRIVING
WITHOUT A LICENSE. THESE
RECOMMENDATIONS COME FROM THE
COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF THE
PENAL CODE. THESE OFFENSES ARE
PRIMARILY FINANCIAL IN NATURE
AND ARE NOT CONNECTED TO UNSAFE
DRIVING. SO TO BE CLEAR THIS IS
NOT AFFECT PEOPLE WHOSE LICENSES
WERE SUSPENDED FOR RECKLESS
DRIVING D!I ANY OF THOSE TYPES
OF OFFENSES. TESTIFYING AND
SUPPORT THIS AFTERNOON, IT'S
DISTRICT ATTORNEY DIANA BECKTON
OF CONTRA COSTA AND THAILAND.
NICOLE SMITH WITH LEGAL AID
FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES TO BE
CLEAR THIS BILL HAS RECEIVED
BROAD SUPPORT FROM SOCIAL AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE GROUPS AND HAS
NO REGISTERED OPPOSITION. AND
THIS IS TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE
WHO DON'T APPEAR IN COURT
BECAUSE MANY TIMES THEY ACTUALLY
DON'T REALIZE THAT THAT'S A
REQUIREMENT. THEY THINK ALL JUST
PAY A TICKET WHEN IT COMES SO
THEY DON'T SHOW UP OR THEY'RE
WORKING OR CAN'T FIND CHILDCARE
OR SOME OTHER REASON THEY DON'T
APPEAR IN COURT, EVEN IF THEY
ARE VERY WILLING TO DO THAT. UM
TO PAY THE TICKET AND THEN, AS A
RESULT, THEY GET THEIR LICENSE
SUSPENDED AND OFTEN DON'T EVEN
KNOW THAT THEIR LICENSE WAS
SUSPENDED. AND AFTER THAT, THEY
GET PULLED OVER AND THINGS
ESCALATE. THE NEXT THING YOU
KNOW, THEY'RE IN A FINANCIAL
DEEP FINANCIAL HOLE BECAUSE OF
THEIR INABILITY TO PAY AND THIS
HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH KEEPING
OUR ROADS SAFE. IT'S PURELY
PUNITIVE. SO I WOULD APPRECIATE
YOUR THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION OF
THIS BILL AND I WOULD EMPLOY YOU
TO VOTE I TODAY. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MISS
BECKTON. UH IF I THINK SHE'S
WENT ON THE LINE, PLEASE
PROCEED. YES. GOOD AFTERNOON
COMMITTEE MEMBERS. DINA BECKTON
HERE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR
CONTRA CLASSIC COUNTY AND FORMER
PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT HERE
IN SUPPORT OF A B 27 46. WHICH
WILL REQUIRE DRIVING WITHOUT
POSSESSION OF A LICENSE TO BE
CHARGED AS AN INFRACTION FOR THE
FIRST TWO VIOLATIONS. AND IN
LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR FAILURE
TO APPEAR IN COURT. UNDER THE
CURRENT LAW, PERSONS LICENSED TO
DRIVE CAN BE SUSPENDED SIMPLY
BECAUSE THEY FEEL TO APPEAR.
THIS IS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE AND
INEFFECTIVE WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO
SHOW UP FOR COURT. WHEN WE TAKE
AWAY THEIR ABILITY TO LEGALLY
DRIVE, WE MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT
FOR THEM TO COME TO COURT, AND
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE
THAT THE THREAT OF LICENSE
SUSPENSION WORKS TO GET PEOPLE
TO COURT. THE PRACTICE IS JUST
INEFFECTIVE AND IT ENDANGERS
PUBLIC SAFETY. WHEN WE SUSPEND A
LICENSE FOR TECHNICAL REASONS,
LIKE FAILURE TO APPEAR MANY
PEOPLE CONTINUE TO DRIVE ANYWAY
, BUT THEY LOSE THEIR INSURANCE
COVERAGE AS A RESULT OF THIS
SUSPENSION, AND THIS MAKES
PEOPLE MORE LIKELY TO FEED THE
SCENE OF AN SO IT'S IN THE
INTEREST OF HEALTH AND SAFETY OF
THE COMMUNITY THAT EVERYONE WHO
DRIVES THE LIFE AND ENSURE. A B
27 46 WILL ALSO MAKE THE FIRST
TWO VIOLATIONS FOR DRIVING
WITHOUT POSSESSION OF A LICENSE
AND INFRACTION RATHER THAN AN
OFFENSE THAT CAN BE CHARGED AS A
MISDEMEANOR. THE REASON MANY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S LIKE MYSELF
NOW CHARGED, DRIVING WITHOUT
POSSESSION OF A LICENSE AS
INFRACTIONS IS THAT THIS
BEHAVIOR IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH
DANGEROUS DRIVING OR EVEN PUBLIC
SAFETY. MORE BROADLY, IT IS
ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY AND
DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTS BLACK
AND LATINO PEOPLE. THE COMMITTEE
ON REVISION OF THE PENAL CODE
RECOMMENDS THIS CHANGE IN THE
LAW BECAUSE OF THE NEGATIVE
IMPACTS THAT MISDEMEANOR CHARGES
HAVE ON SUCH A LARGE NUMBER OF
PEOPLE. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR
TIME THIS AFTERNOON AND I ASKED
FOR YOUR A VOTE. ON A B 27 46.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. NEXT
WITNESS IS MISS SMITH FROM LEGAL
OUTFIT ILLEGAL AID FOUNDATION.
LOS ANGELES. PLEASE PURSUE. YOU
HAVE TWO MINUTES. THANK YOU.
GOOD AFTERNOON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
. MY NAME IS NICOLE, MANAGING
ATTORNEY AT THE LEGAL AID
OUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES FOCUS
PRIMARILY ON TRAFFIC AND POST
CONVICTION RELIEF. AND I M HERE
TODAY IN SUPPORT A BABY 27 46.
UM PREVIOUSLY STATUS. MOST OF
THE FOLKS WHO THIS CURRENT LAW
IMPACT THE MOST HAPPENED TO BE
THOSE WHO ARE A LITTLE INCOME,
MANY OF WHOM ARE BLACK AND
BROWN, WHO HAVE STRUGGLED TO
OVERCOME THE COLLATERAL
CONSEQUENCES AND TRAUMA THAT ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH A CRIMINAL
CONVICTION AND THE LICENSE
SUSPENSION. THESE INDIVIDUALS
ARE NOT FOLKS WHO ARE A DANGER
OR RISK THEIR COMMUNITIES OR
SOCIETY AT LARGE. THEY ARE
REGULAR, HARDWORKING PEOPLE
TRYING TO DO WHAT THEY NEED TO
DO TO SURVIVE ACTIONS LIKE A
CRIMINAL CONVICTION AND OUR
LICENSE SUSPENSION. CANNOT AN
ALREADY UNSTABLE INDIVIDUAL AND
FAMILY FURTHER OUT OF BLACK AND
SWITCH THEM FARTHER AWAY FROM
CIVILITY. WHERE LICENSES ARE
CONCERNS AS PREVIOUSLY STATED
THE SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE
PLACES EVEN MORE CONSTRAINTS ON
ALREADY STRAPPED PERSON OR
FAMILY AS THE LICENSE HOLDER MAY
BE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF
TRANSPORTATION. FOR THEMSELVES
OR THEIR FAMILIES AND MAKE IT
IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO FILL
THEIR OBLIGATIONS. UM FOR THEIR
FAMILIES AND FOR THEIR OWN WELL
BEING. ADDITIONALLY, AS STATED.
IN MOST CASES, MANY INDIVIDUALS
ARE UNAWARE OF THEIR LICENSE
SUSPENSION UNTIL THEY ARE
STOPPED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT DUE
TO THE DEMS IN COURT NOTICES,
NEVER EVEN REACHING THEM IN RARE
CASES WHERE INDIVIDUAL MAY EVEN
BE AWARE THAT THEIR LICENSES
FUNDED THEY'RE UNAWARE OF WHAT
MAY HAPPEN NEXT. OR WHEN THEY
ARE TO APPEAR IN COURT AND ARE
AFRAID THAT AN APPEARANCE MAY
WORSEN ALREADY PRETTY BAD
SITUATION. UNDER THE CURRENT LAW
, THE COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES
THAT COME WITH THOSE IN THIS
CONTAINER CONVICTION AND THE
LICENSE SUSPENSION CAN SPEND
EVEN YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL
INCIDENT, WHILE HASN'T ALWAYS
BEEN PERPETUATED. CONVICTION IS
LESS SERIOUS THAN A FELONY. MR
NEW YORK. CONVICTION IS A NO WAY
LESS HARMLESS OR NO WAY HARMLESS
TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVED
ONE A CONVICTION. WHETHER
MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY OR EVEN AN
INFRACTION ISN'T PERMANENT MARK.
ON A RECORD AND EVEN IF EXPUNGE,
CAN NEVER BE ERASED OR REMOVED.
AND BECAUSE OF THAT, IT
PERPETUATES FURTHER, UM,
COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES THROUGH
PUBLIC BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR
HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND LICENSE
YOURS. UM THAT'S FURTHER PUSH AS
STATED ALREADY UNSTABLE
HOUSEHOLD PERSON FARTHER OUT OF
BLACK, UM WE ASK THAT YOU CAN
PREVENT YOUR SUPPORT TO A B 27
46 TODAY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. IS ANYBODY
HERE IN THE IN THE HEARING OF
LIKE TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THE
BILL, PLEASE PROCEED. NATASHA
MINSTER ON BEHALF OF THE
PROSECUTOR'S ALLIANCE OF
CALIFORNIA. PROUD TO SPONSOR A B
27 46. THANK YOU, MISS MINSTER.
IS THERE ANYBODY ON THE
TELECONFERENCE LINE WOULD LIKE
TO TESTIFY AND SUPPORT OF THE
BILL A B 27 46. IF THERE ARE ANY
IN SUPPORT THE BILL, PLEASE
PRESS 10. THEY'RE CURRENTLY NONE
IN THE QUEUE. THANK YOU. LET'S
COME BACK TO THE HEARING. WAS
ANYBODY LIKE TESTIFY IN PERSON
IN OPPOSITION TO THE BILL?
SEEING NONE. MISS MODERATOR QUÊ
CONFERENCES. ANYBODY WISHING
TESTIMONY OPPOSITION TO THIS
BILL A B 27 46 THERE ANY
OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10. AND
THEY ARE CURRENTLY NONE IN THE
QUEUE. VERY GOOD. LET'S COME
BACK TO THE HEARING ROOM MEMBERS
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE
BILL 27 46. BUT I DO HAVE
SENATOR MILLENDER. SORRY SORRY
TO SEE YOU THROUGH THIS GLASS.
THANK YOU. UM WELL, THERE'S THE
AUTHOR SEATED IN THE BACK, OKAY?
UM SO I'M A LITTLE CONFUSED BY
THIS BILL. UM, I UNDERSTAND WHAT
YOU'RE TRYING TO DO. BUT I'M
LOOKING AT THE TEXT, WHICH SAYS
EXISTING LAW MAKES IT A
MISDEMEANOR FOR A PERSON WHO
WILLFULLY VIOLATE THEIR WRITTEN
PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT. IN
OTHER WORDS, YOU SAY, YOU KNOW,
YOU HAVE A COURT DATE. YOU SAY
I'M NOT GOING THAT'S A
MISDEMEANOR. THIS BILL WOULD
REPEAL THAT REQUIREMENT OF THE
DMV HAVING TO SUSPEND THE
PERSON'S DRIVING DRIVING
PRIVILEGES BECAUSE YOU WILLFULLY
DID NOT GO TO COURT WHEN YOU
WERE ASSIGNED TO SO. I DON'T SEE
IN HERE WHERE IT'S SPECIFIES FOR
WHAT TYPES OF AND VIOLATIONS
THAT WOULD GO INTO EFFECT IS
THIS FOR NIGHT. PAYING YOUR
PARKING TICKETS. IS THIS ALSO
FOR, UM. YOU KNOW, A HIT AND RUN
DRIVING NEGLIGENTLY. WHAT OLD
DOES THIS COVER BECAUSE IT'S NOT
CLEAR IN THE BILL. SO THE WAY
THAT IT WOULD WORK IS IF YOU'RE
LIKE IF YOU HAVE TO HIT AND RUN
AND YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED.
YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED. AND
YOU STILL YOU IF YOU DRIVE
WITHOUT A LICENSE, YOU STILL WE
DON'T AFFECT ANY OF THE
PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A
LICENSE THAT'S BEEN SUSPENDED
FOR ANY OF THOSE REASONS. THIS
IS ONLY YEAH, YOU HAVEN'T. BUT
YOU HAVEN'T GOTTEN TO THE POINT
THAT HE DID A HIT AND RUN. YOU
HAVEN'T ACTUALLY GONE TO COURT
YET. SO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR
LICENSE? SO IF YOU WILLFULLY
DEFY THAT REQUIREMENT TO APPEAR
IN COURT THERE WHEN EXACTLY DOES
ONE'S LICENSE GET REVOKED?
OKAY? THANK YOU. HAVE A ONE OF
MY STAFFERS IS A TRAFFIC LAW
EXPERT, SO YOU WOULD STILL HAVE
A MISDEMEANOR FOR NOT APPEARING
IN COURT. SO WE DON'T AFFECT
THAT. BUT YOUR LICENSE THEN
WOULDN'T BE OFFENDED. WOULDN'T
BE SUSPENDED FOR THAT OFFENSE.
YOU WOULD STILL HAVE A CRIMINAL
MISDEMEANOR AT THAT POINT FOR
NOT APPEARING. BUT YOU WOULDN'T
HAVE THAT AUTOMATIC TRIGGER OF
YOUR LICENSE ALSO BEING
SUSPENDED, RIGHT? BUT SO IF YOU
IF YOU COMMITTED CONVICTED OF
THE OFFENSE, WHICH YOU WOULD BE
CONVICTED OF THE OFFENSE IF YOU
WOULD HAVE YOUR LICENSE
SUSPENDED RIGHT, BUT THAT'S IF
YOU ACTUALLY GO TO COURT. BUT IF
YOU ARE NOT IF YOU'RE REFUSING
TO GO TO COURT AND EVADING THE
LAW. THEN YOUR LICENSE NEVER GET
SUSPENDED BECAUSE YOU NEVER GO
TO COURT. EVENTUALLY THEY WOULD
STILL CONVICT YOU. IF YOU THEY
COULD STILL CONVICT YOU. I
BELIEVE IF YOU'RE THERE OR NOT
THERE, I MEAN, THEY WOULD. STILL
THEY COULD STILL CONVICT YOU OF
THE OFFENSE YOU WOULD HAVE. I
MEAN, YOU COULD ACTUALLY BE
ARRESTED FOR JUST NOT SHOWING
UP, ESPECIALLY FOR SOMETHING
THAT'S LIKE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE
AND RUN COULD BE A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE. NO, I UNDERSTAND THAT I
DO. AGAIN IF YOU DON'T EVER GO
TO COURT AND YOU EVADE THE LAW,
AND YOU MADE YOURCOURT DATE,
THEY CAN'T EVER REVOKE YOUR
LICENSE. THEY CAN NEVER NOTIFY
YOU. YOUR LICENSE HAS BEEN
REVOKED. YOU MAY NOT. OPERATE A
MOTOR VEHICLE. SO THEN YOU ARE
FREE TO GO ON AND PERHAPS
COMMIT. ANOTHER HIT AND RUN OR,
YOU KNOW, WHATEVER IT IS. I
UNDERSTAND. I UNDERSTAND WHAT
YOU'RE SAYING. BUT IF YOU HAVE A
WARRANT OUT BECAUSE YOU FAILED
TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR CRIMINAL
TRIAL, LIKE A HIT AND RUN AND
YOU GET PULLED OVER FOR
SOMETHING. I THINK THAT WHETHER
OR NOT YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED
IS KIND OF THE LEAST OF YOUR
WORRIES. BECAUSE THEY COULD
ACTUALLY TAKE YOU TO JAIL. YOU
CAN HAVE ALL KINDS OF YOU KNOW
THAT THEY DON'T THEY DON'T
TYPICALLY GET PEOPLE. TO SHOW UP
IN COURT BECAUSE OF LICENSE
SUSPENSION. IT'S GOING TO BE A
WHOLE HOST OF OTHER CRIMINAL
CHARGES THAT YOU WOULD HAVE FOR
EVADING THAT ORDER TO APPEAR IN
COURT. I CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND
THAT, BUT I'M TALKING ABOUT JUST
WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THIS BILL.
NICE. LET ME SORRY I'VE GOT MS
MINSKY FROM THE BLUE IS WISHING
TO CLARIFY. I BELIEVE ACTUALLY
NOT HATCHING INSTAGRAM BUT HALF
OF THE PROSECUTOR'S ALLIANCE OF
CALIFORNIA FAIR ENOUGH, PLEASE
IN ABSENTIA, SO IF A PERSON
RECEIVES A DEFENSE THAT IS AN
INFRACTION, LIKE A SPEEDING
TICKET OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT,
AND THEY'VE ASKED FOR A TRIAL
AND THEY FAILED TO SHOW UP AT
THEIR COURT DATE THAN THE COURT
CAN PROCEED WITH THE TRIAL IN
THEIR ABSENCE TRIAL IN ABSENTIA
AND CAN FIND THEM GUILTY AND CAN
TAKE FURTHER ACTION, INCLUDING
SUSPENDING THEIR LICENSE FOR THE
ACTUAL OFFENSE. IF YOU'RE
CHARGED WITH A MISDEMEANOR OR A
FELONY, THEN THEY WILL ISSUE A
BENCH WARRANT IF YOU FAIL TO
APPEAR IN COURT. AND THEN WHEN
YOU ARE STOPPED, THEY WILL BRING
YOU INTO COURT UNDER THE
AUTHORITY OF LAW, AND SO IT'S
REALLY CRITICAL TO EMPHASIZE
THAT ALL THIS VILLA DRESSES IS
THE SIMPLE FAILURE TO SHOW UP IN
COURT. THAT SHOULDN'T BE
SUFFICIENT FOR YOU TO LOSE YOUR
LICENSE. WE SHOULD TAKE PEOPLE'S
LICENSES AND SUSPEND THEM BASED
ON THE ACTUAL CONDUCT WHEN THAT
CONDUCT THREATENS PUBLIC SAFETY
OR TRAFFIC SAFETY. OKAY, SO. SO
YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT IF
SOMEONE IS SAYING ENGAGING IN.
STREET RACING, WHICH WE'VE HAD
BILLS GO THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE
THIS YEAR. JUST ABOUT THAT. YEAH
SO SOMEONE IS ENGAGED IN STREET
RACING OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT,
UM AND THEY DON'T APPEAR IN
COURT. THEIR LICENSE WOULD STILL
BE REVOKED. BUT FOR MISDEMEANOR. INFRACTIONS LIKE NOT PAYING
PARKING TICKETS OR I DON'T KNOW.
PLANET SPEEDING TICKETS OR
SOMETHING, THEN THEIR LICENSE
WOULD NOT BE REVOKED. SPORT, NOT
SHOWING UP IN THE COURT. AND SO
IN OTHER WORDS, IF THEY ASKED
FOR A TRIAL FOR THE STREET
RACING, AND THEY DON'T SHOW UP
THE COURT AS YOU JUST HEARD FROM
THE PROSECUTORS, THE COURT CAN
STILL SAY WE'RE CONVICTING THEM.
THEY DIDN'T SHOW UP TO OFFER
DEFENSE. WE'VE GOT THE TESTIMONY
FROM THE OFFICERS. AND THEN
THEIR LICENSE CAN BE SUSPENDED
AND THEN FOR THAT REASON THEIR
LICENSE WILL BE SUSPENDED. BUT
WE DON'T WANT TO SUSPEND
PEOPLE'S LICENSE. THE PERSON WHO
GOT A COUPLE PARKING TICKETS,
THEY GET A NOTICE TO APPEAR.
THEY MAYBE DON'T EVEN REALLY
LIKE. HEY, I'M GOING TO PAY IT.
I'M NOT GOING TO SHOW UP IN
COURT. NEXT THING YOU KNOW,
THEY'RE LICENSE HAS BEEN
SUSPENDED. THEY PROBABLY DON'T
EVEN REALIZE IT. THAT'S WHAT
WE'RE TRYING TO STOP. AND SO
YOU'VE SAID TWICE NOW IF THEY
ASK FOR A TRIAL. AND I JUST WHAT
DO YOU MEAN BY THAT? I'M GOING
TO ASK THE PROSECUTORS TO SPEAK
BECAUSE THEY KNOW MORE ABOUT
WHEN PEOPLE GET TRIALS AND WHEN
THEY DON'T THANK YOU SO IF YOU
RECEIVE A TICKET FOR AN
INFRACTION, SO LET'S SAY, FOR
EXAMPLE, YOUR TYPICAL SPEEDING
TICKET YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF
SIMPLY SIMPLY PAYING THAT TICKET
, WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY YOU
PLEADING GUILTY. IF YOU WANT TO
CONTEST THAT TICKET, THEN YOU
CAN REQUEST A TRIAL ON THAT
INFRACTION. YOU CAN TELL THE
COURT CONTESTING THIS TICKET AND
I'M GOING TO APPEAR IN COURT.
ONCE YOU'VE REQUESTED THAT TRIAL
, YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP AND IF YOU
DON'T, THEN THEY CAN PROCEED
WITH THE TRIAL IN ABSENTIA AND
ACTUALLY FIND YOU GUILTY BASED
ON THE OFFICER'S TESTIMONY AND
PRESENTATION. THAT'S DIFFERENT.
THAT'S ONLY FOR INFRACTIONS
RIGHT THAT WE HAVE THAT PROCESS
THAT'S DIFFERENT FROM
MISDEMEANORS OR FELONIES. YOU
MUST APPEAR IN COURT AND YOU
CAN'T BE CONVICTED OF A
MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY UNLESS
YOU'VE ACTUALLY PLED GUILTY OR
BEEN THROUGH A TRIAL AND IN
THOSE CASES, IF YOU MISSED YOUR
COURT DATE, THEY WILL ISSUE A
WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST. AND
THAT IS HOW MOST PEOPLE WHO
FAILED TO APPEAR OR IN FACT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. OKAY THANK
YOU FOR CLARIFYING THAT, UM, I
WILL SAY JUST AS A AS A FINAL
COMMENT. I APPRECIATE THE
CLARIFICATION BECAUSE THAT WAS
VERY CONCERNING TO ME. UM
HOWEVER, DO YOU HAVE ANY
CONCERNS THAT BECAUSE YOU KNOW
THE LICENSE REVOCATION CAN BE,
UM, THE STICK AND THE CARROT AND
STICK SCENARIO, RIGHT? SO DO YOU
HAVE CONCERNS THAT WHEN YOU TAKE
AWAY THAT INCENTIVE TO TAKE CARE
OF BUSINESS AND MAKE SURE YOU GO
TO YOUR COURT DATE IF YOU'VE
REQUESTED IT, UM, THAT PEOPLE
WILL JUST CONTINUE TO SAY I'M
JUST NOT GOING TO DEAL WITH THIS
AND NOT PAY THEIR TICKET OR SHOW
UP IN COURT, OR I MEAN, IF YOU
TAKE AWAY THE PUNISHMENT. I
GUESS IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT
THAT, THEN WHAT'S YOU KNOW?
WHAT'S THE INCENTIVE TO DO?
WHAT'S RIGHT. FROM MY
UNDERSTANDING, TALKING TO THE
ADVOCATES, THE BEST MAJORITY OF
PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO
THEM ACTUALLY DON'T REALIZE THAT
THIS IS WHERE THEM NOT SHOWING
UP IS GOING TO GO AND SOMETIMES
THEY DON'T EVEN REALIZE THEY
WERE SUPPOSED TO SHOW UP. AND IN
SOME JURISDICTIONS, PEOPLE
ROUTINELY HAVE TO SHOW UP AND
OTHER JURISDICTIONS. THEY
ACTUALLY DON'T. THEY CAN JUST
PAY A TICKET. SOME PLACES YOU
ACTUALLY HAVE TO PAY THE TICKET
IN PERSON OR SHOW UP IN PERSON
IS MY UNDERSTANDING. SO WE DON'T
THINK THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY
LEADING TO ANYBODY BEHAVING ANY
DIFFERENT. ALL IT'S DOING IS
FURTHER PUNISHING PEOPLE WHO
OFTEN DON'T SHOW UP FOR VERY
LEGITIMATE REASONS. LIKE HAVING
A JOB. HAVING LACK OF CHILDCARE
OR A LOT OF TIMES SIMPLY NOT
KNOWING WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN
IF THEY DON'T SHOW UP. OKAY,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY OTHER
MEMBERS. SEEING NONE. UM WOULD
YOU LIKE TO CLOSE? THIS IS
SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY COMES
FROM THE AGENCIES THEMSELVES,
SAYING THAT THEY DON'T WANT THIS
TO CONTINUE HAPPENING THAT THEY
THINK THAT THIS IS NOT A PROPER
PUNISHMENT FOR INFRACTIONS THAT
WOULDN'T ACTUALLY LEAD TO A
LICENSE SUSPENSIONS. THINGS LIKE
NOT PAYING A TICKET. SO WITH
THAT I WOULD ASK YOU TO SORT OF
CLOSE. WHAT I THINK IS AN
UNINTENDED LOOPHOLE IN THE LAW
AND STOP DRIVING PEOPLE INTO
FURTHER CYCLES OF POVERTY AND
SUPPORT THE BILL TODAY. THANK
YOU. DO WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE
BILL? SENATOR COURTESY IN THE
NICK OF TIME WE DO HAVE A MOTION
FROM SENATOR CORTEZ HAS MOVED
THE BILL. MISS WHITE. IF YOU
COULD PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. FILE
ITEM 11 A B 2746. THE MOTION IS
DO PASS THE FIRST BE REFERRED TO
THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATORS NEWMAN BATES. BATES?
NO, ALAN ALAN I ARCHULETTA.
BECKER. CORTEZ. PRETTY EASY. I
DOLLY. SADLY, NO DODD. THAT I
HERZBERG LIMÓN. LIMÓN. AYE
MCGUIRE. MELINDA'S. MEN. MOMENT.
I RUBIO RUBIO SKINNER.
WIECKOWSKI WILK. THAT'S SEVEN
CORRECT. 72. THE VOTE IS
CURRENTLY SEVEN TO, UM SHE HAS
GONE LIKE THE WIND. SO NEXT UP
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S SURGERY WELCOME
YOUR PATIENCE. YOU WILL BE
PRESENTING A B 27 03 PLEASE
PROCEED. YES THANK YOU VERY
MUCH, MR CHAIRMAN AND SENATORS.
I AM HERE TO PRESENT A B 2703,
WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION TO
DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING TO LOW
INCOME DRIVERS. AS WELL AS TO
ESTABLISH RELIABILITY STANDARDS
FOR E. V. CHARGERS THAT RECEIVE
STATE FUNDS. I THINK ALL OF US
WHO UM, I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF
DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE KNOW
THAT HAVING THE RELIABILITY
STANDARDS IS GOING TO BE
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO INSPIRE
THE CONFIDENCE AND THE RELIANCE
NECESSARY FOR CALIFORNIA TO
REACH OUR GOAL OF, UH GETTING
FIVE MILLION ZERO MISSION
VEHICLES ON OUR ROADS BY 2030 AS
WELL AS TO HAVE ALL OBSERVES ALL
VEHICLES LIKE TO THE VEHICLES TO
RESERVES BY IN TERMS OF SALES BY
2035. WITH ME HERE TODAY AND TO
TESTIFY AND SUPPORT. THE BILL IS
MARKET PRAIA WITH CHARGE POINT
AS WELL AS GARZON CESSNA WITH
THE MAKE MAKING HOPE HAPPEN
FOUNDATION. THAT'S YOUR PRAYER.
WELCOME PLEASE PROCEED. MR
CHAIR. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
MARK A PRAYER WITH A PRAYER.
MAKELELE ON BEHALF OF CHARGE
POINT. FIRST WE WANT TO THANK
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S MERITS UCI FOR
AUTHORING THIS MEASURE AND FOR
THE CO AUTHORS, ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
BENNETT BLOOM AND THREE OF US.
WORK. OH, AUTHORING THE MEASURE.
I'M HERE TODAY BECAUSE WE ALL
SHARE A COMMON GOAL OF MAKING
CALIFORNIA'S TRANSITION TO A
ZERO EMISSION TRANSFERS
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF
SUCCESS. EVIE, CHARGING
INFRASTRUCTURE MUST BE
CONVENIENT, RELIABLE, EASY TO
USE AND ACCESSIBLE IN ALL
NEIGHBORHOODS FOR ALL DRIVERS.
WHAT BROUGHT THIS MEASURE ABOUT
WAS UH, A DIFFICULTY IN
CONVINCING. MULTI UNIT DWELLINGS
TO INSTALL EVIE INFRASTRUCTURE.
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN APARTMENT
BUILDINGS HAVE DIFFICULTY
BECAUSE I HAVE A LACK OF
INFRASTRUCTURE, MAKING THE
CONVENIENCE OF CHARGING AT HOME
. NOT THERE AND TWO BECAUSE WHEN
THEY PAY FOR EVIE, CHARGING IN
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. IT IS MORE
EXPENSIVE. I ALSO WANT TO POINT
OUT DATA THAT SHOWS THAT THE
THAT THERE ARE FOLKS WHO WILL
DISCONTINUE USING THEIR THEIR PV
OR E. V FOR AMONG THE REASONS IS
A DISSATISFACTION WITH THE
CONVENIENCE OF CHARGING AND NOT
HAVING LEVEL TWO CHARGING AT
HOME. THE DATA SHOWS THAT 18% OF
BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERS
DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THEIR E V
WITHIN THE 1ST 12 MONTHS. E V S
INFRASTRUCTURE ECOSYSTEM.
EXPANDS WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT
FOR THOSE WHO NEED AN INCENTIVE
PARTICULARLY LOW INCOME AND
DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT
THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND TO
THAT E INFRASTRUCTURE LIVES UP
TO A PERFORMANCE STANDARD. SO
THAT BOTH DRIVERS AND POTENTIAL
BUYERS KNOW THAT EVIE
INFRASTRUCTURE IS RELIABLE WITH
THAT. WE ASK FOR YOUR I VOTE.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU AND THE
NEXT WITNESS AND SUPPORTERS IN
THE COASTLINE. KAREN SUAREZ,
PLEASE. PLEASE RECEIPT. CHAIR
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
MY NAME'S SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
AT THE MAKE NO DONATION HERE IN
PLACE OF TERRENCE JUAREZ. I'D
LIKE TO THANK ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
OR SUSHI AND ALL THE CO AUTHORS
OF A B 27 03. I RESPECTFULLY
REQUEST YOUR VOTE ON THIS
MEASURE. EXISTING E V
INFRASTRUCTURE IS LESS
SUCCESSFUL FOR DISADVANTAGED
COMMUNITIES OR WE CALL PRIORITY
POPULATION. THIS IS ESPECIALLY
TRUE IN THIS INVESTED
NEIGHBORHOODS IN SAN BERNARDINO
RESIDENTS OLDER AND OLDER, MULTI
FAMILY DWELLINGS DO NOT HAVE
ACCESS CHARGING, AND THOSE THAT
HAVE LIVED HERE FOR GENERATIONS
THAT MADE OWNER RENTS A HOME
HALF OLDER HOUSING STOCK THAT
WOULD REQUIRE COSTLY UPDATES AND
REPAIRS. AS A RESULT,
INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT AND HAVE
TVS MUST RELY MORE ON PUBLIC
CHARGING AT RETAIL LOCATION.
BALDER PROGRAMS PROVIDE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW
INCOME INDIVIDUALS FOR EVIE,
CHARGING THAT FINANCIAL AID IS
LIMITED TO CERTAIN PARTS OF THE
STATE. OVERSUBSCRIBED AND
DELIVERED ON ONE E V CHARGING
NETWORK. THE VITAL
DIFFERENTIATOR IN THIS BILL IS
THAT THE PROGRAM WILL MAKE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
THROUGH A RELOADABLE PAYMENT
CARD THAT HAS BOTH TÌM VAND
CONTACT WITH CAPABILITIES. THAT
MEANS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CAN
USE THIS PAYMENT CARD ANYWHERE,
NOT JUST THAT ONE E V CHARGING
COMPANIES TIME THAT IS
PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.
LOW INCOME FAMILIES ARE
CREATIVELY ACCESSING EAVES AND
SAN MARTINO AND NEED MORE ACCESS
TO PUBLIC CHARGE. THIS MEASURE
WILL BENEFIT. THIS IS
NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT
CALIFORNIA, ESPECIALLY LOWER
INCOME RESIDENTS THAT COMMUTE
HUNDREDS OF MILES EACH WEEK OUT
OF OUR CITY FOR WORK AND PROVIDE
THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE
TO PUT FUEL AND ELECTRIC
VEHICLE. WE THEREFORE
RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOUR VOTE
ON A B 27 03. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. ANYBODY IN THE CHAMBER
WOULD LIKE TEST RIGHT SUPPORT.
HAVE A B 27 3. PLEASE PURSUE.
COLLECTING WITH THE SILICON
VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP AND
SUPPORT THANK YOU ANYBODY ELSE?
SEEING NONE. MR. MODERATOR IF
YOU COULD PLEASE QUERY THE
CONFERENCE LINE. IS THERE
ANYBODY ON THE LINE YOU'D LIKE
TO TEST FOR AND SUPPORT OF 27 3.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO EXPRESS
SUPPORT. PLEASE PRESS 10 AT THIS
TIME. AND WE DO HAVE SEVERAL
LINING UP HERE. THE FIRST. MINE
IS LINE 117. YOUR LINE IS NOW
OPEN. THIS IS SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ
WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
VOTERS IN SUPPORT. NEXT, PLEASE.
OKAY? WE'RE WAITING TO GET THE
NUMBER LINE HERE. THANK YOU, MR
CHAIR. KATE. THE NEXT COMMENT IS
FROM LINE 1 24. YOUR LINE IS NOW
OPEN. GOOD AFTERNOON, ELAINE
ORTIZ ON BEHALF OF THE ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING ASSOCIATION AND
SUPPORT THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
THE NEXT COVET IS LYING FROM
LINE 123 OR LINE IS NOW OPEN.
THINK CHAIR MEMBERS MAX CARRY ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH
AND SUPPORT THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. AND THERE ARE ENOUGH
FURTHER COMMENTS. MR CHAIR.
ALRIGHT, LET'S COME BACK TO THE
HEARING ROOM. IS ANYBODY HERE
LIKE TESTIFYING IN PERSON IN
OPPOSITION TO A B 27 3 SEEING
NINE. MR MODERATOR, IF YOU
PLEASE QUERY THE CONFERENCE
LINE, IS THERE ANYBODY WISHING
TO TESTIFY IN OPPOSITION TO 27
03. IF YOU'D LIKE TO TESTIFY IN
OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10 AT
THIS TIME. AND IF YOU'D LIKE TO
EXPRESS OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS
ONE THROUGH AT THIS TIME. AND
THERE IS NO ONE QUEUED UP. MR.
CHAIR. THANK YOU. LET'S COME
BACK TO THE HEARING ROOM MEMBERS
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE
BILL? I WILL, MR. MURATSUCHI YOU
AND I HAD A CONVERSATION ABOUT A
RELATED SUBJECT ON A DIFFERENT
BILL AND A DIFFERENT HEARING
ROOM. I THINK IT WAS YESTERDAY
AT ALL KINDS OF BLURS TOGETHER,
I WOULD BE REMISS. IN MY ROLE AS
A SELF APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE
HOUSE IN CORK CAUCUS. TO POINT
OUT THAT FOR DISADVANTAGED
COMMUNITIES. LET LET US NOT
FORGET THAT FUEL CELL ELECTRIC
VEHICLES ARE SHOULD BE. I WOULD
ARGUE PART OF THE SOLUTION, BUT
I WOULD ALSO ALLOW THEY SHOULD
NOT BE AT THE EXPENSE. OF MAKING
THOSE INVESTMENTS IN ELECTRIC
INFRASTRUCTURE. HAVING SAID THAT
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CLOSE? POINT.
WELL TAKEN. MR CHAIRMAN. I
RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR I VOTE.
THANK YOU AND I LET LET ME MAKE
CLEAR YOU. DO YOU HAVE SOME
MINOR MEMBERS COMING OUT OF THE
LAST HEARING ANY QUÊ? YOU'RE
COMMITTED TO TAKING THESE
AMENDMENTS. THANK YOU. I M UM
SUBMITTED A SET OF AMENDMENTS TO
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
STAFF TO PROVIDE MORE DETAIL IN
TERMS OF THE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THAT WAS THE
REQUEST OF BOTH THE ENERGY
COMMITTEE AS WELL AS
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT YOUR
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE'S STAFF
HAS AGREED TO WITH MY COMMITMENT
TO WORK WITH THIS COMMITTEE TO
FLUSH OUT THE DETAILS. TO BE
FINALIZED, THAT THAT IS THE
UNDERSTANDING. VERY GOOD. THANK
YOU FOR THAT. DO I HAVE A
MOTION? SENATOR CORTEZ MAKES THE
MOTION MISS WHITE. IF YOU COULD
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. FILE ITEM
23 A B 2703. THE MOTIONS DO PASS
AS AMENDED, BUT FIRST MEN AND
YOUR RE REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATORS NEWMAN, I, BATES. ALAN
ARCHULETTA. BECKER. CORTEZ.
COURTESY I DOLLY. DODD. THAT I
HERZBERG LIMÓN. MCGUIRE
MELINDA'S. MEN. RUBIO. RUBIO I
SKINNER. WIECKOWSKI WELL. THAT
BILL HAS FOUR VOTES. NO KNOWS
WE'RE LEAVING ON CALL. THANK YOU
VERY MUCH. AND IF YOU SEE
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S GARCIA ON YOUR
WAY OUT WELL, SHE'S WHERE IS
SHE? WHERE IS SHE? ALRIGHT
WELCOME. WELCOME TO
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S GARCIA. I THINK
I SEE GIBSON. AYE. ONE SECOND,
PLEASE. YEAH. ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
GARCIA, ARE YOU GOING TO GOING
TO DEFER TO SOME MEMBER GIBSON.
VERY GOOD. ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
REMEMBER GIBSON WELCOME. YOU ARE
HERE TO PRESENT A B 22 71,
PLEASE PROCEED. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. MR CHAIRMAN AND I WANT TO
THANK THE GENTLE LADY FROM BELL
GUARDS. ALLOW ME TO GO AHEAD OF
HER. I WANT TO THANK YOU VERY
MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO PRESENT
ASSEMBLY BUILT 22 71, WHICH
SEEKS TO PERMIT LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
AUTHORITY L. A METRO TO OFFER A
CONTRACT INCENTIVE. WITH LOCAL
SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES
SPECIFICALLY, THIS BUSINESS
WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A 5%
PREFERENCE DISCOUNT WHEN BIDDING
ON CONTRACTS. AS A WAY TO
PROVIDE MORE EQUITY. ARE
MANY SMALL BUSINESSES THAT WOULD
NORMALLY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD A
SEAT AT THE TABLE IN AND PREMIUM
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. SINCE
2019 CURRENT LAW MAYBE. 12 05
JOAN SAWYER HAS AUTHORIZED METRO
TO DO MORE FOR BUSINESSES WITH A
MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESS, SMALL
BUSINESS AS WELL AS DISABLED
VETERANS BUSINESS, UM
ENTREPRENEURS OR ENTERPRISE.
THIS POLICY HAS LED TO MORE
DIVERSE CONTRACTS WITH ONE OF
THE LARGEST TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY IN THE STATE AND
NATION. BUT THERE IS CURRENTLY
VERY LITTLE INCENTIVE TO KEEP
LOCAL BUSINESS IN MIND FOR THESE
CONTRACTS. LOCAL SMALL
BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTE A LOT OF
TAX DOLLARS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
, AND THEY PROVIDE LONG TERM
BENEFITS FOR A VARIETY OF
POPULATIONS. THEY EMPLOY
APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF
CALIFORNIA'S WORKERS AND THE
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF THOSE
WORKERS ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR. IT
IS WIDELY KNOWN THAT LOW INCOME
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR HAVE BEEN
HIT THE HARDEST DURING THIS
PANDEMIC. IT IS ALSO KNOWN THAT
OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS
TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE
MORE LOCAL JOBS. UM AND BUILD
OUR LOCAL ECONOMY BOOSTING
CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES IS A
TREMENDOUS STEP, AND I WANT TO
UNDERSCORE TREMENDOUS STEP
FORWARD. ASSEMBLY BILL 22 71 6
TO PROMOTE A STRONG AND MORE
INCLUSIVE MARKETPLACE TO BEST
SERVE OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDING,
UM, JOINING ME TODAY BY PHONE.
UM IS MICHAEL TURNER WITH LOS
ANGELES METRO WHO IS A SPONSOR
OF 22 71? THANK YOU. MR GIBSON.
MR. TURNER, PLEASE PROCEED.
THANK YOU, MR CHAIR AND MEMBERS.
THIS IS MICHAEL TURNER ON BEHALF
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
AND WE'D LIKE TO THANK
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S GIBSON FOR
WORKING WITH US TO ADVANCE THESE
MEASURES. AS METRO PROCEEDS IN
EXPANDING OUR TRANSIT SYSTEM
WERE ENGAGED IN THE LARGEST
EXPANSION OF A TRANSIT CAPITAL
PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY AS A PART
OF THAT INVESTMENT. WE WANT TO
MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE PROVIDING
OPPORTUNITIES. FOR LOCAL SMALL
BUSINESSES TO BENEFIT FROM THAT
CONSTRUCTION AND THOSE
EXPENDITURES WE HAVE ON THE
STREET RIGHT NOW, SOMETHING ON
THE ORDER OF ABOUT $20 BILLION
IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. AND
WE WANTED TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE
DOING OUR BEST. TO MAKE SURE
THAT THE JOBS THAT ARE AVAILABLE
FROM THOSE CONTRACTS ARE
AVAILABLE FOLKS IN THE AREA TO
THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY FEDERAL
LAW, BUT ALSO TO THE EXTENT THAT
WE CAN ENSURE THAT LOCAL SMALL
BUSINESSES ALSO HAVE AN
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN
THAT ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. WE'VE
SEEN A LOT OF SUCCESS IN GROWING
OUR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
. IN FACT, DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF
THAT WE'VE CREATED A MEDIUM
SIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM. TO
CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THOSE
BUSINESSES. THIS BILL WILL HELP
US TO ENSURE THAT THOSE BENEFITS
REMAIN LOCAL AND THAT WE ARE
ABLE TO REWARD THE TAXPAYERS OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY. BY HELPING
TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN LOS
ANGELES COUNTY. THANK YOU AGAIN
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, AND WE
URGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE MEASURE.
THANK YOU. IS THERE ANYBODY HERE
IN THE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM
WOULD LIKE TO TRY AND SUPPORT OF
A B 22 71. SAYING MISTER
MODERATOR IF YOU COULD PLEASE
QUERY THE TELECONFERENCE NIGHT
FOR ANYBODY WISHING TO TESTIFY
IN SUPPORT OF A B 22 71. IF YOU
WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS SUPPORT
FOR A B 22 71, PLEASE PRESS 10
AT THIS TIME. IN JUST A MOMENT,
MR CHAIR. THANK YOU.
OKAY. WE HAVE A COMMENT FROM
LINE 80. YOUR LINE IS NOW OPEN.
DECLAN ROMERO ON BEHALF OF THE
LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND STRONG SUPPORT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AS ANYBODY
ELSE. AND THERE ARE NO FURTHER
COMMENTS. MR. CHAIR THANK YOU.
LET'S COME BACK TO THE COMMITTEE
HEARING ROOMS. ANYBODY HERE LIKE
TESTIFY? IN OPPOSITION TO A B 22
71 SAYING NONE. MR MODERATOR,
PLEASE QUERY THE LIVE FOR
ANYBODY WISHING TEST RYAN
OPPOSITION TO THE BILL. HB 22
71. AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
COMMENT ON OPPOSED OPPOSITION TO
LINE UM TO BUILD A B 2071 PLEASE
PRESS WINDSOR AT THIS TIME. FOR
OPPOSITION. PLEASE PRESS 10 AT
THIS TIME. AND THERE WERE NO
COMMENTS. MR CHAIR. VERY GOOD.
THE RECOMMENDATION BY THE CHAIRS
DO PASS. MR GIBBS. I DO HAVE A
COMMENT. BILL SENATOR DOLLY
MAKES THE MOTION. THANK YOU, MR
GIBSON. IF YOU'D LIKE TO CLOSE,
I'LL USE THAT AS MY CLOTHES AND
THANK THE COMMITTEE AND THE
CHAIRMAN. THANK YOU MISS WHITE.
IF YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
FILE. ADAM 25 A B 2271 SENATORS
NEWMAN BATES BATES, I, ALAN.
ARCHULETTA. BECKER. CORTEZ.
ORTEZ EI DOLLY! I DOT THAT I
HERTZBERG LIMÓN MCGUIRE
MELINDA'S. MEN. RUBIO. SKINNER.
WIECKOWSKI WILK. THANK YOU.
THERE'S OKAY AND IS CURRENTLY
50. WE'LL LEAVE THAT OPEN. THANK
YOU VERY MUCH. ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
GARCIA. AH WELCOME PURSUED AT
YOUR LEISURE. QUÊ. AND YOU WILL
BE PRESENTING A B 17 78, PLEASE
PROCEED. YES THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PATIENCE WITH ME, MR SENATOR
NEWMAN. I'M HERE TO PRESENT A B
17 48. I HAVE SIX FREEWAYS THAT
CHUCK MY DISTRICT 17 78 17 78.
THANK YOU. YES I HAVE SIX
FREEWAYS THAT CHUCK MY DISTRICT
AND FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS I'VE
BEEN TALKING ABOUT THAT IN THE
IMPACTS IN MY COMMUNITY. IRAN
AIR POLLUTION BUT THOSE THREE
WAYS ALSO THROUGH IT AND TO
DISLOCATE THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY
MEMBERS AS WE LOOK AT FREEWAY
WIDENING AND EXPANSIONS. A
COUPLE OF EXPANSIONS THAT ARE
PLANNED AND HAVE BEEN PLANNED
MOST OF MY LIFE, ACTUALLY,
THEY'RE NOT NEW PLANS. INCLUDE
THE WIDENING OF THE SEVENTH TERM
FREEWAY. IN SOUTH EAST L. A
INCLUDES THE WIDENING OF THE
FIRE FREEWAY AND DOWNEY AND
SOUTHEASTERLY AS WELL. IT LOOKS
AT A COUPLE OF THEIR PROJECTS
AND ON FREEWAYS AROUND MY AREA.
AND AS WE LOOKED AT RESEARCH,
THE IDEA THAT THIS VERY WIDE
IDIOTS HELP WITH CONGESTIONS HAS
HAS HAS NOT. PAST MUSTARD. UM
AND SO MY GOAL IS TO BE ABLE TO
SAY LET'S LET'S LEARN FROM THE
PAST AND LET'S DO BETTER THAT
STOP SACRIFICING COMMUNITIES
LIKE MINE AND LET'S START
PRIORITIZING THEM AND MAKING
THEM HEALTHIER OUT THERE.
WITHOUT SACRIFICING PROJECTS
THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SAFETY
WITHOUT SACRIFICING PROJECTS
THAT ARE GOING TO BE ADVANCING
NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARE INTER MODAL
AND HELPING TO GET FOLKS OUT OF
THEIR CARS AND INTO PUBLISH
INTERPRETATION. OUT THERE. AND
SO TODAY'S BILL IS INCOMPLETE
AND SAD TO SEE THAT THE
CHAIRWOMAN IS SICK, AND I WISH
HER A FAST RECOVERY. BUT IN OUR
DISCUSSIONS DURING THE WEEKEND
AND UP THROUGH YESTERDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON I TALKED ABOUT
WIDENING THEIR FREEWAY. THAT'S
RIGHT. A NAME. I MEAN, NARROWING
ABILITY THAT IS STATEWIDE TO
JUST A COUNTY OF L. A. I TALKED
ABOUT NARROWING IT TO
COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY'RE THE
MOST IMPACTED BY POLLUTION AND
TRAFFIC. THERE'S THREE METRICS
AND THE CALEN VIRAL SCREENER
THAT ALLOW YOU TO DO THAT ONE IS
PM 2.5. ONE IS DIESEL PARTICULAR
MATTER, AND ONE IS TRAFFIC
CONGESTION OUT THERE. AND SO
WHEN I LOOKED AT L, A COUNTY AND
I OVERLAPPED THOSE THREE, UH,
SCREENERS FROM CALLEN BORROW
FROM ABOUT 2500 TONS OF TRACKS
IT CAME DOWN TO ABOUT 300 CENSUS
TRACTS. AND SO MY PROPOSAL IN MY
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHAIR WHERE
LIFTOFF BUT DOESN'T SPILL WOULD
BE LIMITED TO JUST A LA COUNTY.
IT IS THE PORTIONS OF L, A
COUNTY THAT ARE IN THE 75% PLUS
MOST POLLUTED COMMUNITIES. AH
AND THAT IT WOULD STILL ACCEPT
PROJECTS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR
SECURITY PROJECTS THAT HAVE NEW
TECHNOLOGIES PROJECTS THAT ARE
INTERMODAL LIKE YOU SEE IN THIS
BILL. THAT'S AN R CHAIRWOMAN GOT
SICK AND I DIDN'T GET TO FINISH
THOSE DISCUSSIONS. MY COMMITMENT
IS STILL THAT TO ME, THAT'S THE
FLOOR OF NARROWING THIS. I MIGHT
HAVE TO NARROW IT FURTHER IF
THIS BILL WERE TO MOVE FORWARD.
AND I WOULD WANT TO BE ABLE TO
CONTINUE TO TALK TO THE
CHAIRWOMAN AND USE THEIR
EXPERTISE IN HER STAFF'S
EXPERTISE IN FIGURING OUT HOW TO
GET TO MY ULTIMATE GOAL HERE.
AND SO THAT'S WHERE I'M AT TODAY
. I'M I'M FIGHTING FOR
COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN
CHOKED BY FREEWAYS THAT HAVE
BEEN DISPLACED BY FREEWAYS AND
TRYING TO DO BETTER BY THOSE
COMMUNITIES IN MY BACKYARD.
THANK YOU. I UNDERSTAND IS YOUR
SUPPORT AS WE HAVE TWO ON THE
LINE WITH THE MAYOR OR RALLY
AROUND BOYO OF COMMERCE, AND
MICHAEL DIDN'T FROM CREATIVE
HOUSING HOUSING ASSOCIATES NEAR
REBEL IF YOU'D LIKE TO PROCEED,
PLEASE. IS A RALLY Ó WE'RE ON
THE LINE. I HAVE THE RUN. I HAVE
INTERACTED MELISSA ROMERO, WHO'S
ON THE LINE. YES THANK YOU.
CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. A
LIST OF ROMERO WITH CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS. HERE TO
SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF A B 17 78 BY
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S CRISTINA GARCIA
, WHICH WILL PROHIBIT STATE
FUNDING OR COMMITTING A FREEWAY
EXPANSION IN ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. HISTORY OF
LAND USE, PLANNING, AND
PARTICULARLY THE PLANNING OF
FREEWAYS IS MARRED WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL RATED THEM.
RESEARCH SHOWS US THAT WIDENING
AND EXPANDING FREEWAYS DIVIDES
PRESIDENTS DIVIDES COMMUNITIES
SUPPRESSES GENERATIONAL WEALTH
FROM OCCURRING IN EXACTLY EIGHT
HOUSING INSTABILITY, AND THAT
REALITY IS ALL TOO OBVIOUS FOR
MANY LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF
COLOR AND CALIFORNIA WHO ARE
SURROUNDED BY FREEWAYS. ALSO
SHOWS I SAID BUILDING MORE LANES
MORE CONGESTION AND MORE VEHICLE
EMISSIONS WHILE NOT REDUCING
CONDUCT CONGESTION AND IN A
STATE WHERE SOME OF THE WORST
AIR QUALITY IN THE NATION WHERE
WE HAVE SOME OF THE WORST AIR
QUALITY IN THE NATION. IT'S THE
STATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE
THAT STATE FUNDS ARE NOT BEING
USED IN A MATTER THAT IS COUNTER
TO OUR AIR QUALITY, PUBLIC
HEALTH AND CLIMATE GOALS, AND
PARTICULARLY WITH THE BILLS
FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES THAT ARE
SUFFERING THE MOST. SOME TOXIC
AIR QUALITY AND HOUSING AND
SECURITY. IT'S TIME TO
CALIFORNIA TO END THE PRACTICE
OF EXACERBATING THESE ISSUES OF
TOXIC AIR POLLUTION AND HOUSING
INSTABILITY IN THE COMMUNITIES
THAT ARE SUFFERING THE MOST OF
THE BILL COVERS WHEN WE KNOW FOR
A FACT THAT THESE PROJECTS WILL
NOT ONLY MAKE, WE'LL ACTUALLY
MAKE THOSE PROBLEMS FOR
EXTENDING FREEWAYS ONLY FURTHER
INCREASES THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH
COSTS FOR PEOPLE ALREADY LIVING
WITH HIGH POLLUTION LEVELS. HE
URGED YOUR VOTE ON A B 17 78 TO
PROTECT COMMUNITIES THAT ARE
OVERBURDENED WITH POLLUTION, AND
WE COMMEND THE ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
FOR CONTINUING TO PUSH FOR A
BETTER WAY ON THIS ISSUE. THANK
YOU. THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE ANY
OTHER WITNESSES ON THE LINE IN
SUPPORT AS PRIMARY WITNESSES? I
SHOW HIM, MICHAEL, DIDN YES,
CORRECT ABOUT THAT. AWESOME. MR.
DAYTON. PLEASE PROCEED. THANK
YOU, MR CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS, UM
I AM THE FOUNDER AND SHARE OF
CREATIVE HOUSING ASSOCIATES. WE
DO TRANSIT INTEGRATED
NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA WORKING WITH LOCAL
CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITIES. TWO.
SPEED. THE RIDERSHIP OF PUBLIC
TRANS. MOST OF OUR WORK.
FEELING. OF COMMUNITY THAT I'VE
BEEN, UH INTERRUPTED,
DEVASTATED. CALLED BY FREEWAYS
CUTTING THROUGH VERY PREVIOUS,
LOVELY 12-1 AND THEY
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S BILL IS SPOT ON
GREATLY. SAID UM ZERO COURAGEOUS
. I UNDERSTAND THERE'S A LOT OF
OPPOSITION. DO THIS PARTICULAR
BILL FOR FUTURE. WHAT THREE WAYS
THAT IS, UH, THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. BUILDING ANYMORE. ALL OF
US DOLLARS. PUBLIC. THANK YOU
FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
POURED. IMPORTANT LEGISLATION.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IS THERE
ANYBODY HERE IN THE COMMUNITY
ROOM WOULD LIKE TO TESTIFY IN
SUPPORT OF THE MEASURE A B 17
78. SEEING NONE. LET'S GO BACK
TO THE TELECONFERENCE LINE, MR
MODERATOR, POLICE QUEER ANYBODY.
I'M SORRY WE DO SOMEBODY'S
SUPPORT. WELCOME GOOD AFTERNOON
. DAVID ACEVEDA WITH AARP, AARP,
CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT. THANK YOU
. ANYBODY ELSE IN SUPPORT? WHO
IS PRESENT? NO MR MODERATOR,
PLEASE GO TO THE TELECOMS AND
EVERYBODY ON THE LINE WOULD WISH
TO TESTIFY WITH THEIR NAME, THE
AFFILIATION AND POSITION ON A B
17 78. WE'RE GONNA LIMIT
TESTIMONY TO 10 MINUTES. OKAY.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO A B 17
78 PLEASE PRESS 10 AT THIS TIME
, AND THE FIRST COMMENT IS FROM
LINE 126. YOUR LINE IS NOW OPEN.
GREETINGS SHARE MY NAME IS
STANDING AROUND. KHÓ POLICY
ADVOCATES CLIMATE PLAN CALLING
IN AND SUPPORT A B 17 78. THANK
YOU. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
MIND WENT 35. YOUR LINE IS NOW
OPEN. AMBER SAY HOW WOULD
THREATEN PRICE CONSULTING ON
BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, ALLIANCE
AND SUPPORT? THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. MINE WENT 36. YOUR LINE
IS NOW OPEN. HI MY NAME IS
DOUGLAS FISH FROM STREETS FOR
ALL IN STRONG SUPPORT OF A B 17
78. THANK YOU. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. LINE 1 29. YOUR LINE IS
NOW OPEN. ELENA ORTIZ ON BEHALF
OF NRDC ACTION FUNDING SUPPORT.
THANK YOU. NEXT PLEASE LINE WENT
33, OR LINE IS NOW OPEN. HI
WESTERN WOMEN ON BEHALF OF
ACTIVE STAYING GABRIEL VALLEY
AND STRONG SUPPORT. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. LINE 1 40, OR LINE
IS NOW OPEN. GOOD AFTERNOON.
ADRIANA CHAMPAGNE WITH THE
LEAGUE OF WOMEN, VOTERS OF
CALIFORNIA AND STRONG SUPPORT.
THANK YOU. OKAY. 1, 30 OR LINE
IS NOW OPEN. NOT ANYMORE. ILO'S
ON BEHALF OF THE GREEN MONEY
INTO PEOPLE'S SUPPORT, GOOD
SHAPE AND EVERYTHING. 1 34 YEAR
LINE IS NOW OPEN. HELLO VINCE
VALUES ON BEHALF OF PREVENTION
INSTITUTE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF A
B 1778. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
9 59. YOUR LINE IS OPEN. GOOD
AFTERNOON AGAIN. SENATORS MY
NAME IS MATTHEW BAKER, POLICY
DIRECTOR FOR PLAYING
CONSERVATION MADE IN STRONG
SUPPORT. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
LINE 68 YEAR, LINUS NOW OPEN.
1968. YOUR LINE IS NOW OPEN.
SORRY. THIS IS OLIVIA SIDEMEN
WITH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR
JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY,
TAKING THE SUPPORT OF THE MEN
POSITION ALONGSIDE WESTERN
CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY.
CALIFORNIA WALK CLIMATE RESOLVED
COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER
ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP IN
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL AND GET THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. AND THERE ARE NO
FURTHER COMMENTS. MR. CHAIR
THANK YOU. LET'S COME BACK TO
THE HEARING ROOM. I SHOW MR
WATSON OPPOSITION, MR WATTS.
WELCOME. PLEASE PURSUIT. THANK
YOU, MR CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS.
I'M HERE ON BEHALF TODAY AND OF
TRANSPORTATION, CALIFORNIA.
REPRESENTING THE TRANSPORTATION
INDUSTRY AND WITH OUR ALLIED
LABOR FORCES THAT BUILD AND WORK
ON THE SYSTEM. WE REMAIN OPPOSED
TO THE BILL ON THE AS AS WRITTEN
ON JUNE 20TH. WE ARE VERY
CONCERNED THAT THERE ARE OTHER
TOOLS AVAILABLE. THE SEQUEL
PROCESS. REQUIRES LEAD AGENCIES
TO ANALYZE TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS FOR A LOT OF IMPACTS,
INCLUDING AIR QUALITY.
CONVENIENT IN FACT, SPECIFICALLY
, SP 7 43 REQUIRES PROJECTS TO
EVALUATE IMPACTS ON VM T RATHER
THAN CONGESTION. AND WE'VE SEEN
A SWEEPING CHANGES TO HOW THE
STATE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES AND
CITIES AND COUNTIES ARE NOW
APPROACHING TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS UNDER SP 7 43, AND FOR
THAT REASON WE MADE OPPOSED, BUT
WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO TAKE A
LOOK AT THE AMENDMENTS. IN
ADDITION, I'VE BEEN ASKED BY THE
RIVERSIDE CAN I TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION WHOSE LEADERSHIP HAD
MEETINGS WITH THE AUTHOR AND
OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
LEGISLATURE, AND THEY REMAIN
OPPOSED AS WRITTEN, BUT ARE VERY
GRATEFUL FOR THE AUTHORS TÌM.
AND ALSO LOOK FORWARD TO
REVIEWING AMENDMENTS. SO
APPRECIATE THIS AND THANK YOU
VERY MUCH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
ANY OTHER WITNESSES AND
OPPOSITION WITH YOUR NAME AND
AFFILIATION YOUR POSITION. THANK
YOU. MR CHAIRMAN MEMBERS SILVIO
FERRARI ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION,
HERE IN OPPOSITION TO THE BILL
HAS ALSO BEEN TAGGED AS A
HOUSING KILLER BY THE CBI
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
AND EVEN AND THAT IS TO THE BILL
IN PRINT. AS FAR AS THE
AMENDMENTS. I DON'T THINK OUR
TOP TWO PRIORITY CONCERNS ARE
ADDRESSED EVEN WITH AMENDMENTS
SO JUST TO GIVE YOU A SENSE, YOU
KNOW, RIGHT NOW, WHEN OUR
MEMBERS PROPOSED A PROJECT
WITHIN 10 MILES OF A FREEWAY, UM
WE ARE GOING TO ULTIMATELY BE
PAYING CALTRANS TO MITIGATE OUR
PROJECT'S IMPACTS. THAT IS
TODAY. THAT'S THE WAY OF THE
THAT MEANS WE'RE GOING TO PAY
FOR IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF OUR
HOUSING PROJECTS, THEN THAT CAN
BE CAPACITY. IMPROVEMENTS,
INTERCHANGES, WHATEVER MIGHT BE
BUT IF THIS BILL WERE TO PASS,
AS IS, THAT MEANS FUTURE HOUSING
PROJECTS WILL BE PAYING CALTRANS
FOR THOSE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE
TRANSPORTATION AND THEY CANNOT
BE BUILT UNDER THIS BILL. SO
FUTURE HOMEBUYERS ARE GOING TO
BE SADDLED WITH THAT COST, YET
THEY'RE NOT GOING TO RECEIVE THE
BENEFIT OF THOSE PROJECTS THAT
THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR
COMMUNITIES. NUMBER TWO THIS
BILL IS SPRAWL INDUCING. THAT'S
THAT'S THE PERVERSE IMPACT OF
THIS BILL. IT IS GOING TO PUT US
IN A POSITION OR LARGELY ARE
INFILL PROJECTS CANNOT GET THOSE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
BUILT THAT ARE NEEDED. SO WHAT'S
GOING TO HAPPEN? WE'RE GOING TO
GO FURTHER OUT. WE'RE GOING TO
GO FURTHER OUT WHERE WE DON'T
HAVE NIMBYISM, AND WE DON'T HAVE
THE RULE OF LAW OF A BILL LIKE
THIS, AND WE'RE GOING TO GO
BUILD IT OUT WHERE ONE IT'S
AFFORDABLE AND TWO. WE CAN GET
THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND
TRANSPORTATION BUILT THAT IS
NEEDED. SO THIS IS THIS IS A BAD
BILL FOR ALL HOUSING. IT HURTS
INFILL. IT ENCOURAGES SPRAWL.
AND JUST EARLIER, THIS COMMITTEE
HEARD A B 5 12 HOLDING THAT IS A
MUCH BETTER APPROACH SO WE WOULD
URGE A NO VOTE. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. OTHER WITNESSES IN
OPPOSITION. THANK YOU, MR CHAIR.
KEITH DONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE SELF HELP COUNTIES COALITION
I'D ADD ON TO THE COMMENTS MADE
BY SILVIO FOR C B. A. YOU'RE
GOING TO HAVE AND I LOOK FORWARD
TO LOOKING AND SEEING WHAT THE
AMENDMENTS ARE IN PRINT. BUT
TALKING TO THE BILL, AS IT IS WE
HAVE CITIZENS IN ALL 25 LOCAL
SALES TAX COUNTIES THAT ARE
PAYING TO HAVE IMPROVEMENTS TO
THEIR SYSTEMS MADE WHETHER OR
NOT IT'S JUST IN LOS ANGELES
THAT HAS THREE ADDITIONAL SALES
TAX MEASURES. THOSE INDIVIDUALS
WILL BE PAYING THAT FREIGHT PLUS
UNDER SB ONE, A GAS TAX INCREASE
TO IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR ROAD
SYSTEM. WE THINK IT'S A BAD
APPROACH TO BUILDING AND MEETING
OUR NEEDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE WE
SUPPORT EQUITABLE, UH,
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS HAVE
TAKEN TO ACCOUNT FOR CLIMATE
CHANGE AND FOLLOW ALL THE LAWS
AND GUIDANCE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND LOCAL ZONING. SO
AGAIN LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE
BILL THAT'S BEEN PROPOSED TODAY
IN COMMITTEE IN PRINT AT SOME
POINT IF IT MOVES FORWARD, BUT
WERE OPPOSED AS IT'S WRITTEN.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR DUNN.
ANYBODY ELSE? BRIEFLY OPPOSITION
TO THE BILL. THANK YOU, MR
CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS MOIRA TAP
HERE ON BEHALF OF BOTH THE
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY AND THE ORANGE COUNTY
BUSINESS COUNCIL, AND I WAS ALSO
ASKED IF I COULD NOTE THE
OPPOSITION FROM THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA. COALITION MOBILITY,
21. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. NEXT,
PLEASE. THE CHAIR MEMBERS MIKE
MONEGAN AND I WILL BE SHORT. ON
BEHALF OF THE BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
PROPOSED MR MARK. MR CHAIR JOHN
MOFFITT ON BEHALF OF A
CALIFORNIA ALSO IN OPPOSITION.
THANK YOU, SIR. MR CHAIR, GUS
CORE ON BEHALF OF THE SAN
JOAQUIN VALLEY REGIONAL POLICY
COUNCIL AND CENTRAL COAST. JUST
TRYING TO DIGEST THE INFORMATION
JUST PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR. UM
WE'RE OPPOSED TO THE CURRENT
BUILDING PRINT CONTINGENT UPON A
MOTION MADE BY THE BODY IF
AMENDMENTS ARE TAKEN TO MAKE IT
A DISTRICT BILL. I THINK WE
WOULD BE INCLINED TO CHANGE OUR
POSITION FROM AN OPPOSED TO A
NEUTRAL POSITION. BUT I DEFERRED
TO THE COMMITTEE ON THAT MR.
CHAIR. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
ANYBODY ELSE? WE SHOULD JUST
TRYING PERSON SEEING NONE. MISS
MARJORIE, LET'S GO TO THE PHONE
LINES. IS THERE ANYBODY WISH TO
TESTIFY IN OUR POSITION? TO A B
17 78. OF COURSE, LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN, IF YOU'RE AN
OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10.
CAROLINE 1 38, PLEASE GO AHEAD.
GOOD AFTERNOON, MR CHAIR MEMBERS
OF THE COMMITTEE, SHARON CAN
SOLVE IT ON BEHALF OF THE CITIES
OF BAKERSFIELD IN CORONA AND
CONDITIONS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU
NEXT, PLEASE. NEXT WE'LL GO TO
LINE 100, PLEASE GO AHEAD. THANK
YOU. MR CHAIR MEMBERS WASN'T
BADLY ON BEHALF OF STEM
BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSITION
AUTHORITY WERE POSTED IN PRINT,
BUT LOOK FORWARD TO DOING ANY
AMENDMENT. THANK YOU NEXT WEEK.
THE NEXT GIRL LINE. 1 28, PLEASE
GO AHEAD. THANK YOU, MR CHAIR,
FELIPE WENT IS CALLING ON BEHALF
OF THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL
CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA IN
OPPOSITION. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. NEXT TO THE LINE. 1 32,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. THIS IS NATALIE
BOAST ON BEHALF OF THE
CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE,
RESPECTFULLY OPPOSED. THANK YOU
NEXT WEEK. THE NEXT LINE. 1 39,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. THANK YOU, MR
CHAIR MEMBERS. TODD BLOOM STEIN
ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION, OPPOSED TO A B 17
78. THANK YOU. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. DON'T GO TO LINE 1 21,
PLEASE GO AHEAD. GOOD AFTERNOON
, MR CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE CHIANA VALENTINE ON
BEHALF OF TWO ORGANIZATIONS AND
OPPOSITION THIS AFTERNOON, THE
UNITED CONTRACTORS IN THE
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS. THANK YOU. THANK
YOU. NEXT, PLEASE. AND THERE ARE
CURRENTLY NONE IN THE KILL.
LET'S BRING IT BACK TO THE
HEARING ROOM MEMBERS, QUESTIONS
COMMENTS AND ON THE BILL A B 70
78. OKAY, SENATOR DODD, PLEASE.
YEAH. I GUESS I HAVE SOME
SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH, YOU
KNOW, WITH THIS BILL AND THE
APPROACH I UNDERSTAND THE AUTHOR
IS GOOD AT SOME POINT TIME TAKES
SOME AMENDMENTS, BUT WE DON'T
HAVE AMENDMENTS TODAY. YOU KNOW
FOR US. JUST HEARING THE
OPPOSITION HERE. I. YEAH, I WANT
TO HEAR WHAT SOME OTHER MY
COLLEAGUES SAY BEFORE I GET
APPLYING WHAT? I'M GOING TO DO
TODAY, BUT I GOT SOME SERIOUS
RESERVATIONS ABOUT LETTING THIS
BILL OUT OF COMMITTEE TODAY.
BASED ON WHAT I'VE HEARD THIS
FAR. ANY OTHER MEMBERS. SENATOR
RUBIO, PLEASE. THANK YOU. MR
CHAIR AT I HAVE TO COMMEND THE
OUT THERE. I UNDERSTAND HER
INTENT, AND WE SHARE LOCAL
COMMUNITY, SO I DO UNDERSTAND
WHERE YOU KNOW HER HEART IS AND
WHY SHE'S TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH
THIS. I ALSO DON'T DISAGREE WITH
SOME OF THE COMMENTS OF THE
SUPPORTERS AND SUPPORT BUT I
ALSO HAVE VERY SERIOUS CONCERNS
AS I YOU KNOW, SPOKE EARLIER
WITH THE AUTHOR, UM THE
UNFORTUNATE PART THAT I'M
STRUGGLING WITH IS THAT YOU ARE
OUR CHAIR IS ABSENT. AND FROM
WHAT I UNDERSTAND. INITIALLY SHE
WAS IN OPPOSITION. THEN WE GOT A
MESSAGE THAT SHE'S NO LONGER AN
OPPOSITION. BUT REALLY DIDN'T
GET TO A PLACE DUE TO HER
ILLNESS, AND SO I FEEL A LITTLE
CONFLICTED BECAUSE THERE'S SO
MANY ISSUES THAT I HAVE, BUT
AGAIN, THIS IS JUST SOMETHING
THAT'S BEYOND I GUESS THE CHAIR
AND THE AUTHORS CONTROL BUT I DO
WANT TO EXPRESS A COUPLE ISSUES
THAT I HAVE AND AS A FORMER
COUNCIL MEMBER. UM YOU KNOW,
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN VERY VOCAL
ABOUT WANTING LOCAL CONTROL, AND
I BELIEVE THAT THE WAY THE BILLS
WRITTEN, IT MAY IMPACT SOME OF
THE PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION
THAT'S IN THE PIPELINE. ALSO
I'VE BEEN FIGHTING FOR HOUSING
AT THE LAST THREE YEARS. YOU
KNOW, WE BUILT OVER 500 UNITS,
YOU KNOW IN MY DISTRICT AND I
FEEL THAT THIS MAY ALSO ARE
SLOWED DOWN THAT PROGRESS AND
GET IN THE WAY OF, UH, MEETING.
YOU KNOW, SOME OF OUR ARENA
GOALS AND MANDATES FROM THE
STATE. UM AND STIFLE JUST THE
CREATIVITY OF OUR LOCAL LEADERS
. UM AND THIRD, UH, THE JOB.
FACTOR I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW
WE'RE COMING OUT OF A PANDEMIC
WHERE IT'S JUST REALLY IMPACTED
A LOT OF OUR LOCALS, NOT ONLY
JUST INDIVIDUALS, BUT BUSINESSES
ARE CITIES WERE OFF STRUGGLING
AND RIGHT NOW.
MISSION AND THE TRAITS AND
EVERYONE SPEAK ABOUT HOW THEY
FEEL THAT THIS IS GOING TO
IMPACT THAT SO AGAIN. UM, I
UNFORTUNATE THAT WE DO HAVE
THIS. RAP. UP. ITS WE CAN HAVE
ALL THE INFORMATION THAT ARE,
BUT, UM DID. SPEAK TO THE ABOUT. IS GOING TO CONTINUE THE
CONVERSATION WITH THE CHAIR,
WHICH I APPRECIATE. UM SHE
EXPRESSED WANTING TO DO A MORE
RESTRICTIVE BILL AND TAILOR IT
TO HER DISTRICT. BUT AYE ALSO
TO. I HEARD LAKE COUNTY BUT I AM
L. A COUNTY SO THAT PRESENTS
PROBLEM FOR ME. I WISH IT WOULD
BE TIGHTER AND SO AGAIN. I'M
EXPRESSING ALL THESE CONCERNS.
BECAUSE I'M NOT THERE. YET. BUT
I WILL. OFFER THAT CURVE. JUST
BASED ON THE ABSENCE. OF ARCHER.
AND. UPON US THE DEADLINES UPON
US SO I WOULD OFFER THAT
COURTESY BUT VERY CLEAR THAT I
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO NOT SUPPORT
IT. IF THIS IS NOT A ENOUGH FORM
THAT I CAN BECOME, THANK YOU. I
WANT TO. FIRST OF ALL, LET ME
JUST ASSOCIATE MY COMMENTS IN
THE INTEREST OF TIME WITH THE
TWO SENATORS WHO SPOKE BEFORE
ME, UM SIMILAR HAVE SIMILAR
CONCERNS. UM FUNDAMENTALLY WHERE
I LEFT OFF ON THIS BILL WAS THAT
IF THE AUTHOR WOULD TAKE THE
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, THEN I
WOULD BE SUPPORTIVE. UM, IT'S
DIFFICULT. UM AND IN FACT, IT IS
A PROBLEM FOR ME, GIVEN, UM THAT
WE DON'T HAVE AMENDMENTS WITH
COMMITTEE ANALYSIS ON THEM
BEFORE US, UM DESPITE WHAT I
TAKE AS VERY GOOD EFFORTS, AND
DESPITE THE FACT THAT I'VE
WORKED WITH THIS AUTHOR BEFORE
OF CO AUTHORED LEGISLATION WITH
HER, SHE'S A PERSON OF HIGH
CHARACTER AND CREDIBILITY. WHEN
SHE SAYS SHE'S GOING TO DO
SOMETHING. SHE DOES IT. I JUST
DON'T ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND
COMPLETELY. WHAT THAT SOMETHING
IS. AND I'M PART OF HIS. I'M A
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SENATOR. AND
HONESTLY. YOU KNOW, UM HE I KNOW
ENOUGH TO BE DANGEROUS AS THEY
SAY ON THIS BILL WHEN YOU APPLY
IN VIRUS SCREEN, FOR EXAMPLE TO
NARROW THINGS DOWN. SOMETIMES
THAT WORKS VERY POORLY FOR US IN
THE BAY AREA, AND SO I DON'T
KNOW WHAT ENDS UP HAPPENING IN
TERMS OF AN OUTCOME, AND IT IT'S
NOT AGAIN NOT THE AUTHOR'S
CREDIBILITY, BUT MY OWN CONCERN
THAT WE DON'T GET A GET THE KIND
OF OUTCOME THAT IS THE AUTHOR'S
INTENT. IF WE SEND THIS FORWARD
RIGHT NOW, SO I'M GONNA HAVE TO
STAY OFF APOLOGIZE. YOU KNOW TO
ALL CONCERNED. APPARENTLY A LOT
OF WORK HAS GONE INTO THIS AND
THERE'S BEEN SOME UM, MITIGATING
CIRCUMSTANCES. OBVIOUSLY YOU
KNOW, IN TERMS OF ABSENCES AND
SO FORTH, BUT UM BUT THAT'S
WHERE I'M AT ON THE BILL. THANK
YOU. I APPRECIATE THE COMMENTS
OF BOTH SENATE COURTESY AND
SENATOR RUBIO. I FIND MYSELF IN
AN ODDS SPOT. UM YOU AS THE
ACTING CHAIR. UM, I. FEEL
OBLIGATED TO DEFER TO THE CHAIR
AND SORT OF THE CONVERSATIONS
THAT ASSEMBLY MEMBER YOU'VE BEEN
HAVING WITH THE CHAIR AND YOUR
EFFORT TO FIND COMMON GROUND AND
MOVE THIS FORWARD. SO BECAUSE OF
THAT, I WILL SUPPORT THE BILL
TODAY. AS I TOLD YOU, HOWEVER,
AS CHAIR I CAN'T MAKE THE MOTION
AND SO AT THIS POINT, AND I ALSO
WANT TO CLEAR THAT I'LL RESERVE
THE RIGHT. TO CASUALLY DIFFERENT
VOTE MOVING FORWARD. I DO SHARE
A LOT OF THE CONCERNS OF THE
OPPOSITION, AS THEY HAVE
EXPRESSED THEM. SO HAVING SAID
THAT GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO
CLOSE YES, THANK YOU. LET ME SAY
THIS. I'VE BEEN HERE 10 YEARS
AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN 10
YEARS I SHOW UP TO COMMITTEE
WHERE I HAVEN'T GOTTEN INTO A
BETTER PLACE WITH THE
CHAIRPERSON, BECAUSE IT'S NOT
WHERE I WANT TO BE. IS THAT
WHERE ANY OF US WANT TO BE? IT'S
NOT WHERE I WANT TO PUT MEMBERS
IN, UH I'VE BEEN ON YOUR SIDE.
OF THINGS, AND IT'S AND IT'S
HARD, UM AND UNTIL YOU KNOW THAT
I'M HERE. UH UNCOMFORTABLE
BECAUSE I WANT TO HAVE IDEAL.
AH, WITH US AND. I HAVE BEEN
TALKING TO THE CHAIR, AND
UNFORTUNATELY SHE GOT TAKEN. WE
DIDN'T GET TO AN AGREEMENT. SHE
WE STARTED OFF BY THE FIRST
AGREEMENT WE DID COME TO IS THAT
THIS WOULD ONLY AFFECT THE
COUNTY AND PARTS OF VALLEY
COUNTY. NOT ALL OF L. A COUNTY.
AND SO IN THAT IS THIS PROPOSAL
THAT I HAVE, AND IT'S JUST THE
FLOOR. MY COMMITMENT AND MY HOPE
IS THAT HER AND I CAN CONTINUE
TO TALK ABOUT OUR COMMON GOALS.
WE BOTH REPRESENT SOUTH EAST L,
A COUNTY WE BOTH HAVE A DISTRICT
THAT'S SOAKED BY A LOT OF
FREEWAYS. IN A LOT OF FAMILIES
THAT COULD BE POTENTIALLY
DISPLACED OUT THERE, AND SO WE
WERE HAVING POSITIVE
CONVERSATIONS, BUT WE COULDN'T
GET THERE. WE RAN OUT OF TIME
AND IT'S UNFORTUNATE. AH FOR US
. I DO NOTWANT TO HAVE A I DID
NOT WANT TO BRING A BILL TO YOUR
FLOOR. THERE'S THAT DOES NOT
HAVE HER SUPPORT. LET ME SAY
THAT. AND SO MY COMMITMENT IS
THAT I WILL WORK WITH THEIR TO
GET TO A BETTER PLACE. AND IF
THIS COMES UP ON THE FLOOR
SHOULD THIS MOVE TODAY? IT'S
GOING TO BE WITH SOMETHING THAT
SHE'S COMFORTABLE WITH, BECAUSE
WE'VE HAD THE TIME WHEN SHE GETS
BETTER TO FIGURE THAT OUT. AH!
INTO THAT'S WHERE I'M AT TODAY
TO THEM, ASKING THAT YOU ALLOW
ME TO CONTINUE THOSE
CONVERSATIONS. THINGS ARE, YOU
KNOW A LITTLE HECTIC AND I DON'T
MAKE CONTROL, BUT BECAUSE OF THE
LINES, I AM ASKING THE COURTESY
THAT WE MOVED THIS BILL TO THE
NEXT COMMITTEE. SECOND HAVE THAT
TIME WITH THE CHAIRWOMAN TO GET
SOMETHING TO A BETTER PLACE, AND
IF IT DOESN'T GET TO A BETTER
PLACE WHERE SHE CAN BE
SUPPORTIVE. I WILL NOT BE
BRINGING THIS UP ON THE FLOOR.
IT'S NOT THE TYPE OF WORK THAT I
DO. IT'S NOT WHERE I WANT MY
LEGACY TO END UP HERE AFTER 10
YEARS IN THE IN THE LEGISLATURE
AND SO I WOULD REQUEST THAT
SOMEONE MOVED THE BILL AND THEN
THAT WE HAD HE GAVE ME AND I
VOTE TODAY TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT
A GOOD SPOT FOR MY DISTRICT
THAT'S TOOK BY 63 WAYS, AND
WE'RE CONSTANTLY IN THE THREAT
OF BEING THIS PLACE. WITH
FREEWAY EXPANSIONS THAT ARE JUST
FOR THE SAKE OF I DO WANT TO
ADDRESS THE JOBS ISSUE. I WANT
JOBS. I WANT THESE DOLLARS TO GO
TO THINGS LIKE BUILDING THE
WESTERN AND A BRANCH SOONER THAN
LATER. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT
WE ARE DOING INTERMODAL, UH,
IDEAS AND THAT YOU KNOW, WE ARE
LOOKING AT DIFFERENT WAYS TO
MOVE PEOPLE AND MOVE GOODS AND
THAT WE ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF
TECHNOLOGY OUT THERE AND SO I
WANT TO PUT THESE RESOURCES TO
GOOD THAT ALSO PRODUCES JOBS IN
A DIFFERENT WAY, AND A LITTLE
CONCERNED OR CONFUSED ABOUT THE
HOUSING DISCUSSION. OUT THERE. I
HAVE A DIFFERENT BILL THAT I
THINK THAT SOME OF THOSE
ARGUMENTS ARE FAIR CRITICISMS OF
A DIFFERENT BILL THAT THAT ISN'T
MOVING. AND SO THE HOUSING PIECE
HERE IS A LITTLE BIT CONFUSING.
TO ME BECAUSE I ACTUALLY AM
TRYING TO KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR
HOUSES INSTEAD OF DISPLACING
THEM OUT THERE. AND SO WITH
THAT, I RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR AND
I VOTE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I
SAID, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FROM
ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON A
B 17 78? I'LL MAKE THE MOTION
THE MOTIONS FROM SENATOR RUBIO
AND THE CHAIR HAS NO
RECOMMENDATION AGAIN. THE CHAIR
HAD COMMITTED TO CONTINUE THE
CONVERSATION IN THE EVENT. THIS
BILL MOVES FORWARD WITH THE
AUTHOR WITH A GOAL OF FINDING
AMENDMENTS THAT THERE WOULD BE
SATISFACTORY TO THE CHAIR IF AND
WHEN IT REACHES THE FLOOR TO THE
MOTIONS DO PASS. TO THE
COMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS. MISS
WHITE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
FILE ITEM NUMBER SIX A. B 1778
SENATORS NEWMAN I. BATES. BATES?
NO, ALAN ARCHULETTA. BECKER.
CORTEZ. SALLY. START.
PITTSBURGH. LIMÓN MCGUIRE
GALINDEZ MEN. RUBIO. RUBIO? AYE.
SKINNER. WIECKOWSKI WILK. THAT
BILL HAS TWO VOTES. UH WE WILL
LEAVE IT ON CALL AND THANK YOU
SHOULD REMEMBER. AND NOW.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S PETRIE-NORRIS
WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PATIENTS. YOU WERE HERE TO
PRESENT A B 24 96, PLEASE
PROCEED AT YOUR LEISURE. THANK
YOU, MR CHAIR AND GOOD AFTERNOON
MEMBERS. SENATORS I AM HERE TO
PRESENT A B 2496, WHICH PROVIDES
OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH A
MUCH NEEDED TOOL. TO CURB
HARMFUL NOISE POLLUTION FROM
INTENTIONALLY AND ILLEGALLY
MODIFIED VEHICLES. AT FIRST, I
WOULD LIKE TO START BY THINKING
YOUR STAFF FOR THEIR HARD WORK
ON THIS BILL, AND I AM PLEASED
TO ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE
AMENDMENTS TODAY AND NOISE
POLLUTION HAS BECOME A
SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM FOR OUR
LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CONSISTENT
EXPOSURE TO NOISE CAN HAVE
NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON HUMAN
HEALTH. INCLUDING STRESS,
ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE AND HEART DISEASE,
ACCORDING TO LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT NOISE POLLUTION IS
OFTEN AND INCREASINGLY CAUSED BY
VEHICLES THAT ARE INTENTIONALLY
MODIFIED. EXCEED NOISE LIMITS.
UNDER CURRENT LAW DRIVERS WHO
ARE TICKETED FOR ILLEGALLY
MODIFIED VEHICLES AND EXHAUSTS
CAN PAY A FINE RATHER THAN FIX
THE PROBLEM. AND SO THAT
OBVIOUSLY ALLOWS THE PROBLEM TO
CONTINUE A B 24 96 WOULD SIMPLY
REQUIRE THAT DRIVERS WHO ARE
TICKETED. MADE TO FIX THE
ILLEGAL MODIFICATION WITHIN
THREE MONTHS OR FACE A HOLD ON
THEIR REGISTRATION. THIS WILL
PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN
OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THAT BILL
HAS ENJOYED BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
AND RECEIVED NO NO VOTES. AH, I
AM NOW PLEASED TO WELCOME. I
THINK TWO WITNESSES JOINING US
TO TESTIFY ON THE PHONE IS BABA
FISH. OF STREETS FOR ALL AS WELL
AS LIEUTENANT TIM KLEISER OF THE
LAGUNA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT.
AND THANK YOU, MR FISH. PLEASE
PROCEED. GOOD AFTERNOON CHAIR
AND COMMITTEE. MY NAME IS
PUBLICATION AND THE LEGISLATIVE
ADVOCATE WITH STREETS FOR ALL IN
L, A COUNTY NONPROFIT,
ADVOCATING FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE
AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION. WE
WANT TO THANK TEACHER NEUROSES
AND CO AUTHOR SENATOR
PORTANTINO'S OFFICES AND I'M
HERE TODAY AS A PROUD SPONSOR OF
A B 24 96, SPEAKING IN SUPPORT
NOISE POLLUTION IS NOT MERELY A
NUISANCE. IT'S A GROWING PUBLIC
HEALTH CRISIS. CONSISTENT
EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISES PROVEN
TO INCREASE RISK OF HYPERTENSION
HEARING LOSS, DIFFICULTY
SLEEPING. STRESS LEVELS AND
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, ONE
RECENT STUDY DOWN THAT EXPOSURE
TO NOISE POLLUTION SIGNIFICANTLY
NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THE HEALTH,
WELLNESS AND ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
EXPOSED TO IT. CURRENTLY DRIVERS
TICKETED FOR ILLEGALLY MODIFIED
EXHAUST. CAN OPT TO PAY A FINE
RATHER THAN FIXED AMOUNT OF
VACATION. AS THE
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S JUST JUST SAID
, BUT WITHOUT REQUIRING DRIVERS
TO FIX THE PROBLEM, COMMUNITIES
ARE LEFT TO SUFFER FROM HARMFUL
NOISE POLLUTION WITHOUT ANY
TOOLS TO RESOLVE IT. SO A B 24
96 WOULD ADDRESS THIS BY
REQUIRING DRIVERS TICKETED FOR
AN ILLEGALLY MODIFIED EXHAUST.
TO EARN A CERTIFICATION THAT
THEY FIX THIS MODIFICATION
WITHIN THREE MONTHS OR FACE A
HOLE IN THEIR VEHICLE
REGISTRATION. ACQUIRING
VIOLATORS TO ACTUALLY FIX
ILLEGALLY MODIFIED EQUIPMENT
PROVIDES US AN IMPORTANT TOOL TO
PREVENT NOISE POLLUTION FROM
INTENTIONALLY MODIFIED VEHICLES
. AND YOU KNOW, THESE ARE
VEHICLES THAT ARE VERY EXPENSIVE
TO MODIFY. AND ON AVERAGE, AND,
YOU KNOW, IT'S A SPECIFIC CHOICE
TO BE MADE, SO THIS WILL PROTECT
PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENSURE A
HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR
LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WITHOUT
RELYING FURTHER ON TRAFFIC
STOPS. FROM ARMED LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. AND MAYBE
24 96 WILL TAKE, UM ONE MAJOR
FIRST STEP TOWARDS ADDRESSING
THE RAMPANT PROBLEM WITH NOISE
POLLUTION IN OUR CITIES,
IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY
OF LIFE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS. SO
I DO RESPECTFULLY URGE FOR AN I
VOTE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. UM AND
THANK YOU AND LIEUTENANT
PLEASURE. BEFORE YOU BEGIN. LET
LET ME JUST ASK THAT THIS IS
THIS WILL BE THE LAST BILL WE
DO, AND WE STILL HAVE A CONSENT
COUNTER ANY MEMBERS COMMITTEE OR
THEIR STAFFS WHO CAN TRACK THEM
DOWN IF WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR
ATTENDANCE. HERE IN THE CHAMBER
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
HEARINGS, LIEUTENANT PLEASURE.
PLEASE PROCEED. GOOD AFTERNOON,
MR CHAIR MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE. MY NAME IS LIEUTENANT
TIM, QUASI, WITH CITY WAS GOING
TO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY. LAGUNA
BEACH. I LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR
STEADFAST SUPPORT FOR A B 24 96,
WHICH WILL ADDRESS LOUD VEHICLE
NOISE. THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
IS A SMALL COASTAL COMMUNITY IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT RECEIVED NUMEROUS
COMPLAINTS FROM RESIDENTS WEEKLY
ABOUT LOUD VEHICLE NOISE.
VEHICLE NOISE IS PERSISTENT
PROBLEM IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS
BEEN A CONSISTENT BURDEN ON OUR
LAW ENFORCEMENT ILLEGALLY
ILLEGALLY MODIFIED VEHICLES AS
WELL AS BRAND NEW SUPERCARS AND
MODIFIED MOTORCYCLES,
MOTORCYCLES ROOM THE STREETS OF
LAGUNA BEACH AND PACIFIC COAST
HIGHWAY. THAT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT
QUALITY OF LIFE CONCERNS FOR THE
RESIDENTS OF THE ENTIRE REGION.
THAT VEHICLE NOISE ROUTINELY
DISRUPT DAILY LIVES OF OUR
RESIDENTS AND CAN EVEN HAVE LONG
TERM EFFECTS ON MENTAL HEALTH AS
WELL AS SERIOUS IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENTALLY
SENSITIVE AREAS. THE CITY OF
LAGUNA BEACH, HAS BEEN A
REGIONAL LEADER AND ADDRESSING
LOUD VEHICLE NOISE IN ORANGE
COUNTY. ALONG WITH THE CITIES OF
HUNTINGTON'S BEACHES, SEAL
BEACH, NEWPORT BEACH AND THE
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED
JOINT TASK FORCES AND MAJOR
MAJOR COMBINED OPERATIONS THAT
INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS.
AND MESSAGE BOARDS TO MOTORISTS.
WE BELIEVE THAT THE BILL IS THE
RIGHT APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE
PROBLEM. UNDER CURRENT LAW
CITATIONS ALLOWED VEHICLE
KNOWLEDGE AND CONSIDERED
CORRECTABLE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS
AND THEREFORE NOT REQUIRED TO BE
FIXED. WE BELIEVE THE SPIRIT OF
THE LAW SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED
SHOULD ENCOURAGE VIOLATORS TO
REPLACE ILLEGAL EXHAUSTED
EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO BRING THEM
INTO COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT
EMISSIONS AND NOISE WALLS. MAYBE
2024 96 WILL SIMPLY REQUIRE
PROOF OF CORRECTION FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE VEHICLE CODE
RELATED TO VEHICLE NOISE ENSURE
THAT VIOLATORS ARE NOT PAYING
THEIR WAY OUT OF TICKETS AND
THAT QUALITY OF LIFE CAN BE
MAINTAINED. THANK YOU FOR
CONSIDERATION OF A B 24 96. AND
THANK YOU THERE ANY WITNESSES
HERE IN THE HEARING ROOM? WE'D
LIKE TO TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF
THE BILL. SEEING NONE. LET'S GO
TO THE CONFERENCE LINE. IS THERE
ANY ANY ANY GOOD IN THE
CONFERENCE LINE LIKE TESTIFYING
IN SUPPORT OF A B 24 96, MR
MODERATOR? IF THERE ARE ANY IN
SUPPORT, PLEASE PRESS 10. WILL
GO TO LINE 1 33, PLEASE GO
AHEAD. WESTWARD ADMIN ON BEHALF
OF ACTIVE THING, YOU REAL VALLEY
SUPPORT. THANK YOU NEXT, PLEASE.
WE DO HAVE A FEW OTHER THAT HAVE
QUEUED UP ONE MOMENT WHILE THEIR
LINE NUMBERS TAKEN. AND AGAIN
WHILE WE'RE WAITING. IF YOU'RE A
MEMBER OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION, WE WOULD
APPRECIATE YOUR PRESENCE AT THE
SOONEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY IN
THE HEARING ROOM, WHICH IS IN
THE CHAMBER. NEXT WE'LL GO TO
LINE 63, PLEASE GO AHEAD. QUARRY
TALKING IN WITH TOWNS AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF TE CITIES
OF HUNTINGTON'S BEACH, IRVINE,
NEWPORT BEACH, HAYWARD, CHINO
HILLS AND OCEAN SIDE AND SUPPORT
OF 24 96. THANK YOU NEXT,
PLEASE. AND THEY'RE CURRENTLY
NONE OTHER IN THE QUEUE.
ALRIGHT, LET'S LET US COME BACK
TO THE HEARING ROOM. I SHOW A
WITNESS IN OUR POSITION. AND MR
JAMES LOMBARDO. MR LOMBARDO,
WELCOME. PLEASE PROCEED. MR
CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE. JAMES LOMBARDO,
SENIOR ON BEHALF OF THE DATA,
CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS AND
WRITERS ORGANIZATION. UM WHILE
WE DO NOT CONDONE OR SUPPORT
LOUD PIPES ON MOTORCYCLES OR
AUTOMOBILES. I THINK THERE'S
SOME TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS BILL ISN'T
FAIR AT ALL. IN 2012. SB 4 35 BY
SENATOR PAVLE WAS PASSED AND WE
REMOVED OUR OPPOSITION WHEN SHE
INSERTED THAT ALL MOTORCYCLE
EXHAUST PIPES WOULD HAVE TO HAVE
THE FEDERAL APPROVED. A STAMP ON
THEIR MOTORCYCLE PIPES. AND IF
SO, THAT THEY WERE, THEY WERE,
THEY WOULD PASS. THE NOISE. TEST
BECAUSE IT MET THE FEDERAL
STANDARD AND THE STATE STANDARD.
THOSE OTHER MOTORCYCLE PIPES,
UH, SAY FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY.
AND SO CURRENTLY FOR THE LAST
EIGHT YEARS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OF
THESE PEOPLE THAT TESTIFIED
SUPPORT HAVE HAD A TOOL TO GO
OUT AND SITE MOTORCYCLES IF
THEY'VE BEEN TOO LOUD. THAT THAT
LAW ALLOWS ANYTIME MORE, UH
OFFICER AS A LEGAL STOP OR IF A
MOTORCYCLE IS PULLED ON PUBLIC
ROAD PUBLIC PARKING LOT. THEY
HAVE THE RIGHT TO PUT A MIRROR
UNDER THE EXHAUSTED IF IT
DOESN'T HAVE THAT STICKER THEY
CAN GIVE THEM A CITATION AS
WELL. SO THE OTHER PART OF THE
BILL CALLS FOR CLEARING THIS
THROUGH THE BEER OF AUTOMOTIVE
REPAIR. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IT
IS THAT BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE
REPAIR THE OUT BEER B. A. R. HAS
NO AUTHORITY NOR ANY EQUIPMENT
TO CHECK AND VERIFY MOTORCYCLE
EQUIPPED MOTORCYCLE EXHAUST
PIPES, SO I'M NOT TOO SURE IF
THESE VEHICLES GET A TICKET, HOW
THEY'RE GOING TO GET THEM
CLEARED. THE OTHER PART IS
SENATOR PORTANTINO, AND THIS
HOUSE PASSED SB 10 79, WHICH
ALLOWED FOR ROADSIDE NOISE
TESTING. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A
MUCH FAIRER WAY OF FINDING OUT
WHAT VEHICLES ACTUALLY BREAK THE
DECIBEL BARRIER RATHER THAN JUST
THE RANDOM HERE OF A POLICE
OFFICER. THAT BILL IN THE
ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THAT EQUIPMENT
HAS ONLY BEEN USED IN NASHVILLE
, TENNESSEE AND NEW YORK. BOTH
OF THOSE ARE PILOT STUDIES WHERE
THEY'RE TRYING TO EVALUATE HOW
YOU PICK UP WHAT VEHICLE GOING
DOWN THE ROAD HAS THE HAS
ALLOWED NOISE. AND HOW DO YOU
TICKET SO THAT'S AN ONGOING
STUDY. THE BILL WAS AMENDED TO
HAVE THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY
PATROL. EVALUATE THIS EQUIPMENT
AND COME BACK TO THE LEGISLATURE
WITH THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS,
WHETHER THIS STUFF WILL WORK OR
NOT. SO I WOULD SUGGEST THAT THE
BILL BE HELD IN COMMITTEE SINCE
IT DOESN'T EVEN GO INTO EFFECT
UNTIL 2027 AT THE DEPARTMENT OF
MOTOR VEHICLES. SO FOR THOSE
REASONS WERE OPPOSED THE BILL.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK
YOU, SIR, AS ANYBODY ELSE HERE
WHO WOULD LIKE TO TEST JOIN
OPPOSITION HERE IN THE CHAMBER
TO THE BILL? MAYBE 24 96 SEEING
NONE. LET'S GO TO THE
TELECONFERENCING. MR MODERATOR.
IS THERE ANYBODY ON THE
TELECONFERENCE? I'D LIKE TO
TESTIFY IN OPPOSITION TO BE 24
96. OF COURSE. AND IF YOU ARE IN
OPPOSITION, PLEASE PRESS 10.
THAT'S CURRENTLY NONE IN THE
QUEUE. THANK YOU AND BRING IT
BACK TO THE HEARING ROOM MEMBERS
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE
BILL? LET ME ASK A QUESTION OF
THE AUTHOR. SO THE OPPOSITION
RAISED TWO POINTS. ONE IS ABOUT
SUBJECTIVITY AT THE INABILITY
FOR, UM SOMEBODY WITH AUTHORITY
TO IDENTIFY THE MOTOR SECOND
QUESTION AND THE OTHER WAS ABOUT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURE. SO IF
YOU COULD SPEAK TO THAT GRATEFUL
, CERTAINLY, UM SO I THINK THE
FIRST QUESTION AROUND THESE
TICKETS BEING ISSUED
SUBJECTIVELY. THAT'S JUST
INACCURATE. THESE TICKETS ARE
ISSUED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MY
COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES
ACROSS THE STATE ONCE THERE IS
EVIDENCE OF AN ILLEGAL
MODIFICATION. IN TERMS OF THE.
THE QUESTION AROUND ABILITY TO
CURE. UM I THINK WE HAVE A
DIFFERENT INTERPRETATION OF THE
LIE, AS DO THE CONSULTANTS FOR
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND
IT IS MY BELIEF AND THE BELIEF
OF THE COMMITTEE CONSULTANTS AND
STAFF THAT THE MEASURE AS
DETAILED IN THE BILL, IN FACT,
DOES ALLOW A RIGHT TO QUOTE TO
CURE. BOTH FOR AUTOMOBILE
VIOLATORS, AS WELL AS MOTORCYCLE
OWNERS, MEMBERS. ANY OTHER
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS NÓ
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S. WOULD YOU LIKE
TO CLOSE WILL SIMPLY CLOSED BY
RESPECTFULLY ASKING, AND I VOTE
. THANK YOU. AND DO WE HAVE A
MOTION FOR A B 24 96? THE SECRET
TO SEE WITH THE MOTION. SO WE DO
HAVE A MOTION FROM SENATOR
COURTESY. MISS WHITE. IF YOU
COULD PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. FOR
FAT ITEM 28 A B 2496. THE MOTION
IS DUE PASS AS AMENDED, BUT
FIRST AMENDMENT BE REFERRED TO
THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATORS. NEWMAN NEWMAN BATES
BATES, I, ALAN. ARCHULETTA.
BECKER. COURTESY. ORTEZ EI
DOLLY! DODD. THOUGHT I HERZBERG
LIMÓN. MCGUIRE MELINDA'S. MEN.
RUBIO. RUBIO I SKINNER.
WIECKOWSKI WILK. WILK? AYE. THAT
IS SIX VOTES FOR ZERO AGAINST.
WE'LL KEEP THE ROLE OPEN. THANKS
FOR YOUR PATIENCE. THANK YOU,
SENATORS. THANK YOU, MR CHAIR.
UM, NOW IS STILL AWAITING A
NUMBER OF OUR COLLEAGUES, UH,
BUT IN THE ABSENCE OF THEIR
ARRIVAL, LET US VOTE NOW ON THE
CONSENT CALENDARS PLURAL. TODAY
WE ACTUALLY HAVE TWO SEPARATE
CONSENT CALENDARS. THIS
AFTERNOON. UM THIS EVENING,
ALMOST SO CONSENT CALENDAR. ONE
WILL HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL BILLS
THAT ARE LISTED ON CONSENT. I'M
GOING TO LIST THEM OUT. THESE
ARE ITEMS FOR A B 10 37 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S GRAYSON. ITEM
SEVEN A. B 1800 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S LOW ITEM 12
1983 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FONG
ITEM. 13 A B 21 25 ALSO FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S VINCE PHÊN.
ITEM. 15 A B 2061 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S TING ITEM. 17
2071 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
PATTERSON ITEM 21 A B 21 74 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S CHEN ITEM 22 A
B 22 54 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
MURATSUCHI 24 A B 20 TO 64 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S BLOOM OUT OF
26, MAYBE 23 50 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S WILSON. ITEM 27
24 15 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
LACKEY ITEM 2019 25 10 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S BENEDICT ITEM
30 OF 25 14 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S DOLLY ITEM 33
27 63. FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
KALRA ITEM, 34, WHICH IS A B 29
56 FROM THE ASSEMBLY
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. UM
MADAM CONSULTANT. IF YOU COULD
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON THE
FIRST OF THE TWO CONSENT
CALENDARS. SENATORS NEWMAN, I
BATES. BATES, I, ALAN. ALAN I
ARCHULETTA. BECKER. ORTEZ.
CORTEZ, EI DOLLY! SALLY, I DODD.
DOT I HERTZBERG LIMÓN MCGUIRE
MELINDA'S. MELINDA'S I MEN.
MEANT I RUBIO RUBIO I SKINNER.
SKINNER I WIECKOWSKI WILK. WILK?
AYE. THAT HOUSE 11 VOTES FOR IT
WILL GET I WILL LEAVE IT ON
CALL. SECOND CONCERN CALENDAR
INCLUDES THE VARIOUS NAMING
RESOLUTIONS THAT ARE PENDING
BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE. THESE ARE
AS FOLLOWS ITEM 18 OR 1 30 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S PATTERSON ITEM
. 1980 YEAR 1 42 ALSO FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S PATTERSON ITEM
, 20 A CR 1 64 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S PATTERSON ITEM.
32 SCR 79 ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
NAZARIAN ITEM. 35 GR 74 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S SALIS ITEM 36 A
CR 1 57 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
SALIS ITEM. 37 HCR 89 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S BIGELOW ITEM.
38 1 26 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
CUNNINGHAM ITEM 39 1 38 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FLORA ITEM. 40
IS HERE. 1 39 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S RAMOS ITEM 41.
THIS YEAR. 1 44 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S GRAY ITEM. 42
CR 1 48 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
O'DONNELL ITEM. 43 HDR 151 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S BERMAN ITEM. 44
ISSUE ARE 1 62 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S WENT AN ITEM.
45 SCR 1 11 FROM OUR VERY OWN
SENATOR DONE A MATTER RESULTING.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. THE
SENATORS NEWMAN, I, BATES.
BATES, I, ALAN. ALAN I
ARCHULETTA. BECKER. ORTEZ.
FORTESE? AYE, DOLLY. SALLY, I
DODD. THOUGHT I HERTZBERG LIMÓN
LIMÓN. AYE MCGUIRE. MELINDA'S.
AYE. MELINDA'S, AYE. MEN. MEN. I
RUBIO RUBIO I SKINNER.
WIECKOWSKI WILK. WILK? AYE. VERY
GOOD. UM. I ASSUME THAT'S ALSO
11 0. THERE THAT IS 11 0 WILL
HOLD THAT OPEN. THERE WILL BE
OUT. LET'S GO BACK AND OPEN THE
ROLL ON THE OTHER ITEMS AND WORK
OUR WAY THROUGH IT. LET'S START
WITH ITEM NUMBER 1 85 12.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S HOLDING ME FIND
THE RECOMMENDATION. APOLOGIES
THE RECOMMENDATIONS DO PASS AS
AMENDED TO APPROPRIATIONS. MISS
WHITE IF YOU COULD PLEASE ALWAYS
. I'M SORRY. WE DON'T HAVE
EMOTIONS BEFORE WE HAD CORN. I
NEED A MOTION ON A B 5 12 FROM
SENATOR MEN. THANK YOU, SIR.
WITH MOTION, SENATOR. MEN,
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. SENATORS
NEWMAN, I BATES. A B 5 12. ITEM
NUMBER ONE. START OVER SENATORS
NEWMAN AYE, BATES. ALAN
ARCHULETTA. BECKER. ORTEZ.
CORTEZ, EI DOLLY! DAD. START I
HERTZBERG LIMÓN LIMÓN. AYE
MCGUIRE. MELINDA'S. MEN. MOMENT.
I RUBIO RUBIO ICE SKINNER.
SKINNER. I WIECKOWSKI WILK.
VOIGTS PROGRAMS THAT HERTZBERG?
AYE. LET'S RECALL THAT ROLE
CENTER WEST COAST YOU JUST GOT
HERE. PLEASE CALL THE ABSENT
MEMBERS. FILE ITEM. 1 85 12.
NEWMAN. JUST ABSOLUTE RESULTS.
THANK YOU. SENATORS BATES ALAN
ALAN I ARCHULETTA. BECKER.
SALLY. MCGUIRE MELINDA'S.
WIECKOWSKI WIECKOWSKI. AYE.
LET'S MOVE TO REMEMBER TO EVERY
1919 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
HOLDING. WE STILL NEED EMOTION,
THE MOTION OR THE RECOMMENDATION
WAS DUE PAST TWO APPROPRIATIONS
. YOU WOULDN'T EVEN LIKE TO
MOVE, SENATOR WELCOME MOVES THE
BILL MISS WHITE, PLEASE CALL THE
ROLL ON ITEM NUMBER TWO. PILE
ITEM TO A B 1919 SENATORS.
NEWMAN NEWMAN, I BATES BATES, I,
ALAN. ALAN I ARCHULETTA. BECKER.
ORTEZ. COURTESY, AYE. SALLY.
SALLY, I DODD. DOT I HERZBERG
HERZBERG. AYE, LIMÓN. LIMÓN. AYE
MCGUIRE. MELINDA'S. MELINDA'S. I
MEANT MEN. I RUBIO RUBIO I
SKINNER. SKINNER. I WIECKOWSKI
WIECKOWSKI. AYE, WILK. WILK.
THAT'S FOUR. THAT'S 14 0. THAT
BILL IS OUT. LET'S GO TO ITEM
RIVER THREE A. B 27 73 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S HOLD IN THE
MOTION APOLOGIZE. WHAT'S THE
MOTION? VIEW FOR THE. DO PASS
AND BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
ON APPROPRIATIONS. AND DO WE
HAVE A MOTION ON A B? 27 73?
THANK YOU, SENATOR. COURTESY.
PLEASE CALL THE ROOM. FILE ITEM
NUMBER THREE A B 2773. SENATORS
NEWMAN, I BATES. ALAN ALAN I
ARCHULETTA. BECKER. CORTEZ.
CORTEZ, EI DOLLY! SALLY NO DOT
START I HERTZBERG HERTZBERG?
AYE, LIMÓN. LIMÓN. AYE MCGUIRE.
MELINDA'S MELINDA'S NO MEN. MEN.
I RUBIO RUBIO I SKINNER.
SKINNER. I WIECKOWSKI
WIECKOWSKI. AYE, WILK. WILK. NO.
AND. THREE THE COUNTESS 10 3
WILL WILL LEAVE THAT OPEN. LET'S
MOVE TO ITEM NUMBER FIVE. THAT'S
A B 17 13 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
BOERNER HORVATH AND EMOTION
THERE IS TO PASS TO THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. WE
DID NOT HAVE EMOTION YET FOR
THAT. THAT WAS BEFORE WE HAD A
QUARREL. CAN I GET A MOTION ON
THAT? UH SENATOR COURTESY
RECOGNIZING YOUR HAND. PLEASE
CALL HER UP. FILE ITEM NUMBER
FIVE A. B 1713 SENATORS NEWMAN
NEWMAN BATES BATES, I, ALAN.
ALAN I ARCHULETTA. BECKER.
CORTEZ. CORTEZ, EI DOLLY! SALLY
NO, DODD. DOT I HERTZBERG
PITTSBURGH. I LIMÓN LIMÓN. AYE
MCGUIRE. MELINDA'S. MELINDA'S NO
MEN. MOMENT. I RUBIO RUBIO ICE
SKINNER. SKINNER. I WIECKOWSKI
WIECKOWSKI. AYE, WILK. WILK?
AYE. THAT BILL IS HAS IS
CURRENTLY AS 12 VOTES TO TWO.
LET'S MOVE TO ITEM NUMBER SIX.
THAT'S A B 17 78 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S CRISTINA
GARCIA. THE CHAIR, HAD NO
RECOMMENDATION BUT WANTED TO
GIVE THE MEMBER TIME TO WORK OUT
A SOLUTION. IF YOU COULD PLEASE
CALL THE ABSENT MEMBERS. FILE
ITEM. 6 81 778. THE CURRENT VOTE
IS 21 WITH THE CHAIR, VOTING
VICE CHAIR, VOTING NO SENATORS
ALLEN ALAN I ARCHULETTA. BECKER.
HERZBERG, WHICH ONE IMAGE. LIMÓN
MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE, MELINDA'S.
MEN. SKINNER. SKINNER. I
WIECKOWSKI WILK. WIECKOWSKI I
WILL KNOW. OKAY? I HEARD I
SORRY. PRETTY MUCH ACCOUNT.
CURRENT COUNTER 7 TO 2 WILL
LEAVE THAT VOTE OPEN. LET'S MOVE
NOW TO ITEM NUMBER EIGHT A. B
1938 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
FRIEDMAN IF YOU COULD PLEASE
CALL THE ABSENT MEMBERS. STORY
AND WAS THAT BEFORE WE HAD A
QUORUM? OKAY WE STILL NEED A
MOTION ON EVERY 1938 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FRIEDMAN.
SENATOR BECKER MOVES THE BILL.
UH PLEASE CALL THE ROOM NUMBER
EIGHT. A B 1938. THE MOTION IS
DUE PASSES AMENDED, BUT FIRST WE
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS SENATORS NEWMAN.
ALRIGHT, I BATES BATES EYES
ALLEN. ALAN I ARCHULETTA.
BECKER. BECKER. I ORTEZ. CORTEZ,
EI DOLLY! DODD. DOT I HERZBERG
HERZBERG. AYE, LIMÓN. LEMON, I
MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE I. MELINDA'S
MELINDA'S NO MEN. MEN. I RUBIO
SKINNER. SKINNER. I WIECKOWSKI
WIECKOWSKI. AYE, WILK. WILK.
RUBIO? AYE. YOU GET THAT? BILL
HAS 14 VOTES TO ZERO. WE'LL
WE'LL KEEP IT ON CALL. NEXT ITEM
IS ITEM NUMBER NINE A. B 24 38
FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FRIEDMAN
CHAIRS RECOMMENDATION WAS TO
PASS AND REFER TO THE COMMITTEE
ON APPROPRIATIONS. MATT AND I
THINK WE STILL NEED A MOTION ON
THAT BILL. IS THAT CORRECT? TO
HAVE A MOTION FOR A B 24 38 FROM
SENATOR BECKER? PLEASE CALL THE
ROME FILE ITEM NINE. A. B 2438.
THE MOTION IS DUE PAST BUT FIRST
BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS. SENATORS, NEWMAN
NOT VOTING. NO MAN THAT VOTING
BATES BATES NOW, ALAN. ALAN I
ARCHULETTA. ARCHULETTA. AYE,
BECKER. BECKER. I ORTEZ. KURT,
EASING UP VOTING DOLLY SALLY NO,
DODD. DOT I HERTZBERG VOTING.
HERTZBERG LIMÓN LIMÓN. AYE
MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE I. MELINDA'S
MELINDA'S NO MEN. MEN. I RUBIO
RUBIO NOT VOTING SKINNER.
WIECKOWSKI WIECKOWSKI. AYE,
WILK. WELCOME NOW. NEED TO KNOW.
NINE VOTES TO GET OUT. THEIR
VOTE IS CURRENTLY 84 WILL LEAVE
THEIR ON CALL. LET'S MOVE TO
ITEM NUMBER 10, ALSO FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FRIEDMAN, THE
MOTION WAS DO PASS AND REFER TO
THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
PLEASE CALL THE ABSENT MEMBERS.
FIRE ITEM 10 A B 2344. THE
CURRENT VOTE IS 70 WITH THE
CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR. BOTH
VOTING I SENATORS, ARCHULETTA
ARCHULETTA. I'M SORRY, BRITNEY.
SENATOR SCARED CAN'T HEAR. I'M
SORRY. YOU ANNOUNCED THAT A B 24
38 ONLY HAD FOUR VOTES ACTUALLY
HAD EIGHT IF I COUNT 8 TO 4
CURRENT VOTE WAS 8 TO 4. OKAY, I
APOLOGIZE. YOU CAN RECORD ME AS
I ON A B 24 38. LET LET WILL
COME BACK TO IT AND WE'LL BE
QUICK. I'M SORRY. CONFUSING
LET'S CONTINUE ON WHAT WE'LL
REOPEN THE ROLE ON REMEMBER NINE
WE'LL COME BACK TO IT. I DON'T
NUMBER 10 MAYBE 2030 40 23 44
FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FRIEDMAN.
UH, MISS WHITE. PLEASE CALL THE
ROLL. WE'RE ON. WE'RE ON 23 44
WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY. REMEMBER
10. FILE ITEM 10 A B 2344
CURRENT VOTE IS 70 THE CHAIR AND
THE VICE CHAIR. VOTING I
SENATORS ARCHULETTA. ARCHULETTA.
AYE, ORTEZ. CORTEZ, EI DOLLY!
HERTZBERG. MCGUIRE MELINDA'S.
RUBIO. RUBIO I SKINNER. SKINNER.
I WIECKOWSKI. WIECKOWSKI. AYE,
WILK. WELL. HERTZBERG. AYE,
HERZBERG. AYE. MCGUIRE. THAT
COUNT IS 14 0. WE'LL LEAVE THAT
OVER THE TIME BEING, LET'S MOVE
TO ITEM NUMBER 11 A B 27 46 46
FROM CELLULAR FRIEDMAN. THE
MOTION WAS DO PASS, AND I
BELIEVE REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. MR
WHITE. IF YOU COULD CALL THAT
FILE ITEM 11 A B 2746. THE
CURRENT VOTE IS SEVEN TO THE
CHAIR, VOTING VICE CHAIR VOTING
NO. SENATORS ARCHULETTA
ARCHULETTA. AYE, BECKER. BECKER.
I HERTZBERG HERTZBERG? AYE,
MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE I. SKINNER
SKINNER. I WIECKOWSKI
WIECKOWSKI. I WILL. WILK. NO.
THAT'S CORRECT. THERE WAS 11.
ASSEMBLY 27 46 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FRIEDMAN. YES.
MALENA'S. THE RECALL YOU LIKING
THAT BILL? ISN'T THAT CORRECT?
THAT'S NOT CORRECT. IT DOES NOT
VOTING SECRETLY LIKING IT, BILL.
WHAT. THAT'S THE COUNT IS 33 13
TO 3? THAT BILL IS OUT. LET US
GO NOW TO ITEM NUMBER 16. THERE
IS A B 25 94 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S TING. AND THE
RECOMMENDATION THERE WAS TO PASS
TO THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS. DOING THE
MOTIONS, RIGHT? PLEASE CALL THE
ABSENT MEMBERS. WE DID NOT HAVE
A MOTION THAT THERE WAS OUR
FIRST BILL. SO SENATOR DODD
MOVES THE BILL. APPRECIATE IT.
SO THE DO PASS REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. FAR OUT
AND 16 A B 2594 SENATORS NEWMAN
I BATES ALAN ALAN I ARCHULETTA.
ARCHILA TÔI BECKER. BECKER. I
ORTEZ. CORTEZ, EI DOLLY! SALLY,
I DODD. START I HERTZBERG
HERTZBERG? AYE, LIMÓN. LIMÓN.
AYE MCGUIRE. ACQUIRE AYE.
MELINDA'S MELINDA'S. I MEANT
MOMENT. I RUBIO RUBIO I SCANNER.
SKINNER. I WIECKOWSKI
WIECKOWSKI. AYE, WILK. WILK.
BATES? AYE. THAT THE. THE COUNTY
17 0 THAT VILLAGE OUT, UM LET'S
MOVE NOW. TO ITEM NUMBER 23 27
03 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
MURATSUCHI RECOMMENDATION WAS
THE MOTION WAS DUE PAST AS
AMENDED TO APPROPRIATIONS. FILE
ADAM 23 A B 2703. THE CURRENT
VOTE IS 40 THE CHAIR VOTING I
VICE CHAIRMAN HAS NOT VOTED.
SENATORS BATES ALAN ALAN I
ARCHULETTA. ARCHULETA. I BECKER. BECKER. AYE. SALLY. HERTZBERG.
DOLLY! NO! HERTZBERG. HERTZBERG?
AYE. LIMÓN LIMÓN. AYE. MCGUIRE
MCGUIRE? AYE. MELINDA'S.
MELINDA'S NO. MEN. MAN. I
SKINNER. SKINNER. I WIECKOWSKI.
WIECKOWSKI. AYE, WILK. WILK. 32
14 WHAT DO YOU. THEIR ACCOUNT IS
14 TO THAT BILL IS OUT. LET'S
NOW MOVE TO ITEM NUMBER 25 A B
22 71 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
GIBSON THE MOTION WAS DO PASS.
SPOT ITEM. 25 A B 2271. THE
CURRENT VOTE IS 50 WITH THE
CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR. BOTH
VOTING I SENATORS, ALLEN ALAN I
ARCHULETTA. ARCHILA T BECKER.
BECKER. AYE. HERTZBERG.
HERTZBERG? AYE. LIMÓN. LIMÓN.
AYE MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE? AYE.
MELINDA'S. MEN. MEN. I SKINNER.
SKINNER. AYE. RUBIO. RUBIO. I
WIECKOWSKI WIECKOWSKI I WELCOME
WILK.
AND THE VARIOUS 16 0. THAT BILL
IS OUT AND LET'S MOVE TO ITEM
NUMBER 28 24 96 FROM
ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S PETRIE-NORRIS.
THE MOTION WAS DO PASS AS
AMENDED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS. ABOUT ADAM 28 82
496. THE CURRENT VOTE IS 60, THE
CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR. BOTH
VOTING I SENATORS, ALLEN. ALAN I
ARCHULETTA. ARCHULETTA. AYE,
BECKER. BECKER. AYE. DOLLY!
HERTZBERG. PITTSBURGH. I LIMÓN
LIMÓN. AYE. MCGUIRE MCGUIRE
MELINDA'S. MEN. MAN. I SKINNER.
SKINNER. AYE. WIECKOWSKI
WIECKOWSKI. AYE.
THAT BILL HAS 15 VOTES TO ZERO
THAT VILLAGE OUT. THAT FINISHES
THE LIST THAT WILL GO BACK
THROUGH FOR ANYWHERE. MEMBERS
WERE NOT PRESIDENT. THE ROLE IS
STILL OPEN. AND LET'S GO BACK
THROUGH IT. JUST ONE SECOND.
YEAH GIVE THIS ONE A SECOND TO
GET HER. INFORMATION TOGETHER.
SO ONE OF THE BILL'S LIST YOU
MAY HAVE IS I DON'T KNOW 31 24
25 46 FROM HIS AREA AND THAT DID
NOT MAKE IT TO THE COMMITTEE. WE
DID NOT HEAR THAT BILL. SO THE
TOTAL NUMBER OF BILLS WE HEARD
TODAY. WE'RE 31 INCLUSIVELY.
ALRIGHT WE'RE GONNA GO THROUGH
THIS ONE MORE TIME. SO UH, MISS
WHITE? LET'S START WITH THAT.
AND NO ONE A B 5 12 FROM MR
HOLDEN. ITEM ONE A. B 5 12
MOTIONS DO PASSES AMENDED BUT
FIRST BE REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
SENATORS BATES ARCHULETTA.
ARCHULETTA. AYE, BECKER. BECKER.
AYE. STALIN. MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE I.
MELINDA'S.
NO.
QUÊ. YEAH CARRIES 13 0 FOR 85 12
. THAT BILL IS OUT. REMEMBER TO
A B 1919. ITEM TWO A B 1919. THE
MOTION IS DUE PAST BUT FIRST WE
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS. THE CURRENT VOTE
IS 14 0, BOTH THE CHAIR AND THE
VICE CHAIR. VOTING EYES.
SENATORS ARCHULETTA ARCHULETTA.
AYE, BECKER. REMEMBER TO A B
1919. BECKER. I MCGUIRE MCGUIRE. 17 THAT BILL HAS 17 VOTES THAT
VILLAGE ELDERS REMEMBER 3 80 27
73 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S HOLDEN.
FILE ITEM THREE A B 2773. THE
MOTIONS DO PASS. THE FIRST
THEORY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
ON APPROPRIATIONS. CURRENT VOTE
IS 10 3 WITH THE CHAIR, VOTING I
VICE CHAIR, NOT VOTING. SENATORS
BATES ARCHULETTA. ACTUALLY, I
BECKER BECKER. AYE. MCGUIRE
MCGUIRE? AYE. THAT COUNT IS 13
TO 3. THAT BILL IS OUT. LET'S GO
TO ITEM NUMBER. FIVE MAYBE 17 13
FROM ASSEMBLYMAN
BOERNER HORVATH. ITEM FIVE A B
1713. THE CURRENT VOTE IS 12 TO
WITH THE CHAIR AND THE VICE
CHAIR, BOTH VOTING EYES,
SENATORS ARCHULETTA ARCHULETTA.
AYE, BECKER. BECKER. I MCGUIRE.
MCGUIRE I COUNT IS 15 TO THAT
VILLAGE OUT. LET'S MOVE TO THE
NEXT BILL A B 17 78 ITEM NUMBER
SIX FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
CRISTINA GARCIA. FOR ADAM, SIX A
B 1778. THE MOTION IS DUE PASSED
WITH FIRST YOU REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. THE
CURRENT VOTE IS 72. WITH THE
CHAIR. VOTING I VICE CHAIR
VOTING NO SENATORS ARCHULETTA.
ARCHULETTA. AYE, BECKER. CORTEZ.
SALLY. STUD. HERTZBERG. FILE
ITEM SIX A B 1778 BY CRISTINA
GARCIA. HERTZBERG, NOT VOTING.
OKAY. MELINDA'S MEN.
THAT COUNT AS A TWO AND THE BILL
FAILS. LET'S MOVE TO THE NEXT
ITEM. NEXT ITEM IS REMEMBER 88
1938 AS SOME MEMBER FRIEDMAN.
FOLLOW. ADAM ATE A B 1938
MOTIONS DO PASS AS AMENDED. BUT
FIRST WE REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATORS ARCHULETTA ARCHULETTA.
AYE, DOLLY.
THAT BILL HAS 15 15 0. THE BILLS
OUT NEXT IS REMEMBER NINE A. B
24 38 FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S
FRIEDMAN. ITEM NINE A. B 2438.
THE MOTION IS DUE PASS BUT FIRST
BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS. THE CURRENT VOTE
IS 84 THE CHAIR, NOT VOTING,
VICE CHAIR, VOTING NO SENATORS.
ORTEZ. SENATOR NEWMAN. CORTEZ.
HERTZBERG. SKINNER. SKINNER.
AYE.
KERRY'S NIGHT FOR THAT BUILDS
OUT, UM, LAST ANNOUNCING THE
NEXT ITEM IS NUMBER 10 A B 23 44
FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER'S FRIEDMAN.
SPOT ITEM 10 A B 2344 OF THE
MOTIONS DO PASS. BUT FIRST HE
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS. CURRENT VOTE IS
14 0 BOTH THE CHAIR AND THE VICE
CHAIR OF VOTING. AYE. SENATORS
DAILY. MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE? AYE.
READ ABOUT IT.
THE VOTE IS 15 0 THAT BUILDS OUT
THANK YOU. SENATOR SKINNER
STARTED INCONVENIENCE YOU. HE
JUST MISSED THAT ONE VOTE BY
LIKE A HERE. I'M SORRY. YEAH.
NEXT IS IT 11 WHERE THE NEXT
STEP. THIS IS 16. I THINK.
ALRIGHT SINGLE ITEM NUMBER 16 18
25 94 WAS AROUND. THAT'S IT. THE
CONSENT COUNTER, SO THERE ARE
TWO CONSENT COUNTERS. THAT'S WHY
IT'S AN IMPORTANT TOPIC IN
CALIFORNIA FIRST CONSENT
CALENDAR, WHICH IS THE
LEGISLATION, THE SECOND CONSENT
CALENDAR WILL BE THE NAMING
RESOLUTIONS. PLEASE CALL THE
ROLL AND THE FIRST CONSENT
COUNTER. ALRIGHT FIRST CONSENT.
SALANDER SHARE VOTING. I'VE VICE
CHAIR VOTING AYE. SENATORS
ARCHULETTA ARCHULETTA. AYE,
BECKER. BECKER. I'M HERZBERG
HERZBERG. AYE, LIMÓN. LIMÓN. AYE
MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE? AYE.
WIECKOWSKI WIECKOWSKI. AYE. 17.
MHM 17 NOTHING THAT THE FIRST
CONSENT CALENDARS OUT. PLEASE
CALL THE ROLL ON THE SECOND
CONSENT COUNTER, WHICH INCLUDES
THE LEGISLATION FOR NAMING
HIGHWAYS, ETCETERA. CONSENT
CALENDAR, TOO. BOTH CHAIR AND
VICE CHAIR. VOTING AYE. SENATORS
ARCHULETTA ARCHULETTA. AYE,
BECKER. BECKER. I HERTZBERG
PITTSBURGH. I MCGUIRE. MCGUIRE?
AYE. SKINNER. WIECKOWSKI
WIECKOWSKI. AYE. THE SECOND
CONSENT COUNTER IS OUT 17 TO 0
16 0 APOLOGIZE THAT CONCLUDES
ALL OF OUR ITEMS. UH THANK YOU
TO ALL THE INDIVIDUALS WHO
PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC TESTIMONY
TODAY. IF YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO
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WRITING TO THE SENATE
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. THANK YOU TO COMMITTEE STAFF
FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME. THANK
YOU, EVERYONE FOR YOUR PATIENTS
IN COOPERATION, WE HAVE
CONCLUDED THE AGENDA. THE SENATE
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NOW ADJOURNED.