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The Senate confirmed nominees for the Delta Stewardship Council and a number of regional water boards and other state panels. It also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 (maternal health awareness day), Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 (National Human Trafficking Awareness Month) and Senate Resolution 11 (cervical cancer awareness month). Most items were approved by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call.

Appointments confirmed

- Gail Miller and Daniel Zingali: confirmed to the Delta Stewardship Council (file item 2). The appointments were presented by Senator Grove and supported on the floor; the roll call recorded 35 ayes, 0 noes. The Senate clerk read the nominations and the roll call followed. The Senate record shows the motion to confirm carried (ayes 35, no 0).

- Sam Rodriguez (Board of Pilot Commissioners), Arthur Baggett Jr. (Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board), and Yin Thuy (San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board) were confirmed together (file item 5). The rules committee previously approved each nominee. Roll call: ayes 35, no 0.

- Denny Chan (Civil Rights Council) and Nisha Davey Rodrigo (Commission on the Status of Women and Girls) were confirmed (file item 3). The roll call recorded ayes 26, noes 8.

- Dr. Jake McKenzie was confirmed to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (file item 4). The roll call recorded ayes 26, noes 1.

Resolutions adopted

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 (SCR 9): Declares Jan. 23, 2025 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in California; the resolution was presented by Senator Weber Pearson and adopted by unanimous consent (ayes 35, no 0). Floor remarks stressed maternal mortality causes including heart disease and disparities that disproportionately affect Black women.

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 (SCR 10): Declares January 2025 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month; authored and presented by Senator Grove and adopted by unanimous consent (ayes 35, no 0). Sponsors described the resolution as a call to continue legislative and programmatic work to combat trafficking and to support survivors.

- Senate Resolution 11 (SR 11): Recognizes January 2025 as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month; authored by Senator Alvarado Gil and adopted by unanimous consent (ayes 35, no 0). The sponsor, a cervical cancer survivor, urged outreach, screening and awareness.

Roll-call practice and grouped confirmations

Several file items bundled multiple appointments for a single roll call; the Senate clerk read names and the chamber recorded ayes and noes on the group votes. Where multiple nominees were listed on the same file item, each nominee was confirmed as recorded on that roll-call outcome.

Context and notable floor remarks

During consideration of the Delta Stewardship Council confirmations, Senator McNearney noted the high estimated cost of a proposed Delta tunnel project, citing a current estimate of at least $20,000,000,000 and saying the state had not identified how it would pay for the project. Senator Grove also referenced large past state infrastructure costs during remarks on appointments.

Several senators used the privileges-of-the-floor portion of the session to recognize community groups and individuals, including representatives of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), staff from Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep credited with performing life-saving CPR, and trustees and students from Pasadena City College who aided Eaton Fire response and recovery.

What the votes mean

Confirmations place the named appointees on their respective boards and councils; the resolutions are expressions of the Senate's position or recognition but do not create binding law. Some floor statements flagged forthcoming legislation or budget requests (for example, advocacy for continued funding to address maternal health), but the votes on Jan. 23 were procedural and ceremonial in nature.

Votes at a glance (selected)

- File item 2 (Gail Miller; Daniel Zingali) \u0000 Confirmed; tally: ayes 35, noes 0.
- File item 5 (Sam Rodriguez; Arthur Baggett Jr.; Yin Thuy) \u0000 Confirmed; tally: ayes 35, noes 0.
- File item 3 (Denny Chan; Nisha Davey Rodrigo) \u0000 Confirmed; tally: ayes 26, noes 8.
- File item 4 (Dr. Jake McKenzie) \u0000 Confirmed; tally: ayes 26, noes 1.
- SCR 9 (maternal health awareness day) \u0000 Adopted; tally: ayes 35, noes 0.
- SCR 10 (human trafficking awareness month) \u0000 Adopted; tally: ayes 35, noes 0.
- SR 11 (cervical cancer awareness month) \u0000 Adopted; tally: ayes 35, noes 0.

Ending: The Senate recessed and announced the next floor session for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 at 9 a.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","California State Senate - Senate Floor Session - Jan 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The California Senate on Jan. 23, 2025 confirmed multiple gubernatorial appointments to state boards and commissions and adopted three awareness resolutions in a series of roll-call votes.","taxTitle","Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",15029,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6680866,"Senate declares January 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Month; sponsors call for continued action and survivor support",717,2001000,2718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154637-99c2da5831415553303b367a79f637e3&start=2001&end=2718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154637-99c2da5831415553303b367a79f637e3/thumbnail_2001000.jpg","/articles/6680866/California/Senate-declares-January-2025-Human-Trafficking-Awareness-Month-sponsors-call-for-continued-action-and-survivor-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680866-9e72b91fbf71376df8d170cbc9bcb8e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121232&Signature=SgMENvxFjmRcy44EaLVsi5jwIm~h2RNuy-sAOq8i9A07hr-hPzRrnFiKmvFEp3GF2U6tiv~-Y9Ecxi1MQQ0LxbUzUOoDcC55A77SlQQ9mHX8ib5UAW1fPoxqvVrZyVruOQIghZaK0p~vpj~6Xhf66d9dVrVhnB0VOEBxV4x-Zkk6SsYH5wCtWc8qxnhvtWglxPdB4XOqQyQwxXGj3kw4F9uE2xwKHvQFjEa4O4j9BYhdFsQDZM4lTQSWeZ3-dsH-kCXLMoJ8GJz6jcH-7~r64G1BILhWyDN-gwJPzPru2PGgod29907oaYEZzkiUTxsIj8aJJSB6MIBEvFXDvpwJxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California Senate on Jan. 23, 2025 adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 (SCR 10), declaring January 2025 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and urging continued action to prevent trafficking and support survivors.

Senator Grove, the resolution's author, told colleagues the measure recognizes a persistent and evolving problem and highlighted that traffickers \"target our most vulnerable children,\" including youth in foster care, group homes and residential treatment facilities. Grove cited state and national data in explaining why the legislature's continuing work is needed and described survivor-led efforts and local programs providing housing and services.

Why it matters

Sponsors said the resolution is intended to keep public attention on trafficking while lawmakers pursue legislative and funding responses. Grove told the Senate the state receives a large number of hotline tips and that local, state and federal law enforcement and anti-trafficking organizations face sustained demands; the sponsor also said survivor voices informed recent bills and outreach efforts.

Floor discussion

- Senator Grove (author): urged members to \"take a strong stance against those who seek to exploit for profit another human being,\" and described a multi-pronged approach that includes survivor services, housing options and translated, accessible information for the public.

- Senator Choi: \"Awareness leads to prevention, stronger laws and greater support for survivors,\" she said, and noted the need to transform awareness into action and better survivor services.

- Senator Rubio: urged vigilance and said trafficking \"happens in every single community,\" asking people to view victims as individuals in their own communities and families.

- Senator Ashby: highlighted City of Refuge, noting the program provides housing and services for survivors and that the Senate supported a $1,000,000 allocation in the prior budget to assist housing efforts.

Sponsor's framing and data cited

Grove referenced multiple points emphasized in the resolution and floor remarks: the economic scale of trafficking (a figure cited on the floor was $150,000,000,000 annually), the disproportionate vulnerability of some groups (including youth in foster care and certain racial and indigenous populations), and the need for cooperation across jurisdictions to protect children and survivors. Grove said the resolution also signals support for survivor-informed legislation and for coalition efforts that include law enforcement, service providers and advocates.

Outcome

SCR 10 was adopted by unanimous consent on the floor; the clerk recorded ayes 35, noes 0. The resolution is a formal expression of the Legislature's support for awareness and survivor services; it does not itself create a new program or legal authority.

Next steps

Sponsors indicated they and others will continue to draft and pursue bills and funding requests aimed at prevention, survivor services and protecting youth in licensed facilities. Local organizations named in floor remarks, such as City of Refuge and survivor-led groups, are likely to be partners in implementation and outreach.

Ending

The Senate recessed after the floor session and scheduled its next session for Jan. 30, 2025.","Senate Concurrent Resolution 10, introduced by Senator Grove and adopted Jan. 23, 2025, designates January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in California. Sponsors used floor debate to describe populations at heightened risk and to call for coordinated services and legislative work to protect survivors.","actionData","errors"]

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