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The bill would authorize the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I‑Bank) to issue zero‑interest securities bought only by financial institutions subject to the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Those funds would be directed to qualified nonprofit investment entities to acquire and manage disaster‑affected properties. When properties are later monetized, 90% of profits would go to the CRA investors, 5% to the administering nonprofit, and 5% to the state; Haribedian said the measure would use no general‑fund dollars.

AB 797’s author framed the measure as a market‑based tool to protect homeowners from predatory lowball offers and to preserve neighborhood composition in places hit by recent fires, citing Altadena and the Palisades as principal examples. “For those that are selling, unfortunately, the marketplace has lent itself to lowball bids,” Haribedian said, adding that the measure is voluntary for homeowners and would not require anyone to sell to a nonprofit.

Committee members pressed the author on legal limits and design. Senator Nilo asked whether the bill would legally limit who could buy the securities; Haribedian said the bill restricts eligible buyers of the I‑Bank securities to CRA‑qualified institutions and described the investment as equity capital (no interest payments) with returns on the back end. Lawfulness of limiting purchasers to CRA investors was raised as a question; Haribedian said states often create vehicles that channel CRA dollars and that the bill simply directs CRA investment to disaster recovery in specific communities.

Senators also questioned why the program requires nonprofit managers. Nilo asked whether nonprofits would bid as aggressively as for‑profit buyers; Haribedian said the bill sets a floor: nonprofits must offer at least pre‑disaster fair market value (based on pre‑fire appraisals or assessor data). Haribedian said the intent is to give homeowners a dignified option and stabilize neighborhoods while allowing the market to operate once properties are rehabilitated, noting nonprofits would hold and manage properties for up to 10 years before refinancing or sale. The author and supporters said the bill does not dictate resale price at monetization; the statutory floor applies only to the initial purchase from the disaster‑affected owner.

Witnesses included Elise Borth of the California Community Foundation, who testified the foundation’s wildfire recovery fund had distributed more than $30 million and that the bill would “protect homeowners from predatory practices” and “prevent neighborhood destabilization.” The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the NAACP, and local groups such as the Altadena Tenants Union were recorded as supporters.

After extended questioning and follow‑up suggested amendments to clarify definitions and guardrails, the committee moved the bill and recorded sufficient votes to advance it to the next committee. The roll call recorded six yes votes and two no votes; committee leadership left the item on call for additional members to register their votes.

If AB 797 advances, the author and committee staff indicated further technical amendments would be drafted—particularly to clarify how fair market value is calculated, how nonprofit managers are selected and regulated, and how CRA investment is restricted to qualified institutions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Assemblymember Haribedian introduced AB 797 to let CRA‑backed securities, issued by the I‑Bank, funnel capital to qualified nonprofits to buy wildfire‑damaged homes at pre‑disaster fair market value, providing a voluntary option for homeowners and aiming to prevent predatory lowball purchases.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"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},6512535,"Committee advances AB 1504 to extend California Massage Therapy Council amid debate over transparency and enforcement",1554,6978000,8532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108036-298bd402fd859ecda6f5fe2d76baedf0&start=6978&end=8532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5108036-298bd402fd859ecda6f5fe2d76baedf0/thumbnail_6978000.jpg","/articles/6512535/California/Committee-advances-AB-1504-to-extend-California-Massage-Therapy-Council-amid-debate-over-transparency-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512535-8e7f34a3bc81c9d6d3a92feb5dfc7097/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443039&Signature=MhfwYyGpcSirrGMdLBX~~LSCd~MZJMLF-Jl0KPlt5gonj9WBehlGVaf0hQSLxyAodvZfc6VIcPYT0nqNhX1udHwoQVLf7bjeEVKErU0cBWL-KJwU07gLAxqteve3y1z2xqeTvg~PsOz18ErS9T9r-DHTia1i91gchwY7ayKg14O50yDIe-ZbEYKdktP-wzPnhlQkUvziP8yuDQYmU9fYvgybTRxp2P~4Ih2uIke90nMSYSdB5ST38YoWLHibbDKUoKqcR72qAf9CgbL4XBSluYseJeOkURFuOmBYydFX-vfeztQaPPuI86g-jfOG5Lwi8tT45tbB~cNGGi-OVENB6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","AB 1504, presented as a sunset/reauthorization bill, would extend the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) for an additional four years while adding multiple reforms the committee requested during the sunset review. Supporters representing CAMTC and industry groups said the council provides cost‑effective credentialing and protects consumers; proponents from the American Massage Therapy Association and individual certified therapists urged continuation and incremental fixes.

Opponents, including representatives of massage schools and some advocacy groups, urged the legislature instead to sunset CAMTC and create a full state licensing board for massage therapists, arguing that the council lacks sufficient due process, transparency and enforceable complaint procedures. Speakers described protracted local investigations and administrative hearings, including claims of a school that faced a multi‑year investigation and court actions; they sought stricter timelines for investigations and clearer appeal rights.

Supporters said recent amendments removed a referral requirement for certain female breast massage services and made other technical fixes. CAMTC and counsel also flagged provisions that would impose public‑records obligations or personnel limitations that could be impractical for a private nonprofit entity and requested further drafting support from the committees.

Committee members acknowledged the complex tradeoffs: stakeholder calls for full licensure and systemic accountability versus practical concerns about disruption to credentialing and workforce entry. The author said amendments were accepted to address several stakeholder concerns and that additional work would continue; the committee advanced AB 1504 and left the item on call while awaiting remaining members’ votes.","AB 1504 would reauthorize the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) for four years with added reforms; supporters argued for continuity of credentialing and public‑health protections while opponents urged creation of a licensure board and raised due‑process and transparency concerns; committee advanced the sunset bill.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512540,"AB 519 would target third‑party pet brokers to curb puppy‑mill imports; committee advances bill amid industry pushback",1561,5041000,6602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108036-298bd402fd859ecda6f5fe2d76baedf0&start=5041&end=6602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5108036-298bd402fd859ecda6f5fe2d76baedf0/thumbnail_5041000.jpg","/articles/6512540/California/AB-519-would-target-thirdparty-pet-brokers-to-curb-puppymill-imports-committee-advances-bill-amid-industry-pushback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512540-1039264056199d13df60df4912b9b6b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443039&Signature=WD4xJMWkhKh1hVjwibFzXyTvzAqu45gjFHrwYexylSwnMUTMJrN9E5TSj-l0IG0uyjdBe2i0G4OzVizMW6f3pabnkB4X~h8W06lSwCvwTy~AnRGUvkVAfJfNd~uOdPELk8wsD3ETDzsivM4fExMiPjlAvE1Cu9HlW884mfpdG2Oc6766VfBxLwINvOLY4Bg4g5HV16~xlQ~I4npvJgy44elczIOS8WI8YkX-n3KM3~DmmPE8aiBqjHAIhL0Qz5k4jHS6H2K9A8VSP8LCP2MutngZHv-PJt394oUGo9OtLXZwdYDlbg3oYw6PwU24Z45aIxd20TqAxeA3~Uo8rQ0BtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Berman presented AB 519 as part of a package intended to “stop the puppy‑mill pipeline,” proposing to prohibit brokers—defined broadly in the draft—from selling, offering or otherwise transferring for profit dogs, cats or rabbits in California if the sales mask importation from large commercial breeding operations with inadequate welfare oversight.

Supporters including the ASPCA, San Diego Humane Society and multiple local shelters testified that third‑party sellers and brokers enable the resale of animals from out‑of‑state commercial breeders that often fail to meet minimum welfare standards. Witnesses pointed to U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection records documenting welfare violations at some licensed commercial dealers and said that animals arriving through broker channels often have severe health or behavioral problems and are later surrendered to shelters.

Opponents included PuppySpot’s CEO, who said her company is not a reseller, that it does not hold inventory or take ownership of animals, and that the bill’s broker definition was too broad and would capture legitimate platforms and responsible breeders. Hunting and conservation groups, including Ducks Unlimited and the California Cattlemen’s Association, said the bill, as drafted, could unintentionally prevent Californians from acquiring specialized sporting and working dogs (often purchased as young pups under one year of age). Those groups asked for carve‑outs for specific breeds or defined exemptions for working dogs; the author accepted amendments that raised the age threshold for certain exemptions to one year.

The author’s office and supporters said the bill would not prevent direct purchases from California breeders, fellow responsible breeders of merit, rescues, or law enforcement and service dog procurement. They also said the bill’s aim is to close the loopholes that permit puppy‑mill dogs to be offered to California buyers through mis‑portrayed retail channels.

Committee members heard multiple, sometimes competing, policy points: animal welfare and shelter capacity concerns versus legitimate breeders, platforms that connect buyers and breeders, and hunting/working‑dog communities. The committee recorded a motion to advance the bill as amended and left the item on call to allow additional votes.","Assemblymember Berman’s AB 519 seeks to prohibit retail sales by third‑party pet brokers and close channels that import dogs, cats and rabbits from out‑of‑state commercial breeding operations; the committee advanced the bill after testimony from animal‑welfare groups and objections from broker platforms and sporting interest groups.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512544,"Bill would bar tobacco sales in stores with pharmacies; committee advances AB 957 after debate",1397,2445000,3842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108036-298bd402fd859ecda6f5fe2d76baedf0&start=2445&end=3842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5108036-298bd402fd859ecda6f5fe2d76baedf0/thumbnail_2445000.jpg","/articles/6512544/California/Bill-would-bar-tobacco-sales-in-stores-with-pharmacies-committee-advances-AB-957-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512544-0429276b46cec3ca7ed18d826bf81dcc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443039&Signature=HK21EGgj-C6dBmrqylYqC2SRRBT11Q64lORqye2pORU26BZ9yG79hicyTT2OluxfroYfLz4VyOnABpp9sTOuKEO27JhF5dPOv8fAi9HUIMqt-8eUXUOBtVL2WUVip~TAeKJhYHibJA3V3oWuMbbp~E4KKsfeTOY5fCXVKh656nrQVj0qXvb37zU08GXIY5jAMPAXxgjd19c4CjEL-hLy3PKdWVrVeW~bXmkK0PDUYvWInNASmwfjAvMpfVYcFIa2-XlrUv0EHsMcY9UFaA6K-Q8tL~CNfsHPbP7EFb13Aq2yD~jljCnHm2qgcWTr7CgzhLid3z1POmt92A6W-BDJ4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Ortega presented AB 957 to prohibit the sale of tobacco products at stores that operate licensed pharmacies across California. Ortega said pharmacies are health‑care settings and should not sell products that cause disease; she cited policy precedents in jurisdictions such as San Francisco and other states that have enacted similar bans.

Medical and public‑health witnesses supported the bill. Dr. Lisa Croon, a licensed pharmacist and UCSF professor, told the committee pharmacies are central access points for care and smoking cessation services and that selling tobacco there conflicts with the health mission. Testimony said less than 2% of surveyed pharmacists supported selling tobacco in pharmacies and that removing tobacco from pharmacy shelves would improve public health and help smoking cessation efforts.

The bill drew pushback from committee members focused on economic development and pharmacy access. Chair Ashby and others warned the bill could reduce pharmacy access in disadvantaged and rural communities because some studies show pharmacy closures following local tobacco bans; several senators asked whether grocery stores that include a pharmacy would be affected. The author said yes, the prohibition would include grocery stores that have a licensed pharmacy within the store.

Senator Choi argued the measure interferes with open market choices and said businesses should be allowed to decide what to sell; other senators countered that public health considerations justify regulation. Several statewide medical and health organizations testified in support, including the American Heart Association, California Medical Association, and the County Health Executives Association.

The committee recorded the motion to advance the bill; the clerk noted a plurality of votes in support and left the item on call while awaiting additional members. The author said she will continue to work with stakeholders on potential clarifications as the bill moves through the process.","Assemblymember Ortega’s AB 957 would prohibit licensed pharmacies from selling tobacco and related products statewide; authors and public‑health witnesses framed the bill as a health protection measure, while several senators raised concerns about access to pharmacy services and economic effects; committee advanced the bill.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512549,"Senate resolution urges end to recent tariffs, committee advances SJR 7 after debate",183,1912000,2095000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108036-298bd402fd859ecda6f5fe2d76baedf0&start=1912&end=2095","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5108036-298bd402fd859ecda6f5fe2d76baedf0/thumbnail_1912000.jpg","/articles/6512549/California/Senate-resolution-urges-end-to-recent-tariffs-committee-advances-SJR-7-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512549-32ecd1344af1b8a78f53c7d339115840/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443039&Signature=oFpIm2pfK~KCrd5KzQw5zgAOrQWizZY~-ay3w5NeKxumDtzEgepKKDwZ1ICrE~soZrG8Sg0GDNFO0boPJg91xVvil3e6koQjFpM93haMtoWdtulOMVQfxXVcLECWnSnqJIG4zVsH6FbqjKVwh4PZOPqabgdv5BuUwPFgcOT3WiSyuSwt~1c-bLmtAvx5jlnRgsR4AdJ1~Y2YmCTfuYSYNysRNqLxRtQ0xuqhT-u3jpGwsxeT4SD-nzQjUj439GMQBqY5LHhMie~E-kd~fkwl-E3UsISBDMEU86mTQCV7K4zXwEQKMEVKUe1U-ZFOq6hqAOzms-niMaUZ7IZU-6aT4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Cervantes presented SJR 7 to the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee on June 30, asking the state to send a message opposing the Trump administration’s tariff actions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Cervantes said the tariffs increase consumer costs for everyday goods and harm small businesses.

The resolution drew debate among committee members. Senator Nilo agreed with opposing tariffs broadly but cautioned the measure singled out one administration and could conflate complex debates about trade policy. He also argued the resolution omitted other drivers of California’s affordability crisis, such as housing and regulatory costs. Senator Cervantes said the resolution was a targeted political message and urged colleagues to vote yes.

After discussion, the committee held a roll call. The recorded votes show six senators voting aye and three voting no. Committee leadership said the tally met the threshold to advance the measure; the item was left on call to allow additional members to register their votes.","Senator Cervantes presented SJR 7 calling on federal officials to rescind recent tariffs; committee members debated economic effects and partisan framing, and the committee voted to advance the resolution.","actionData","errors"]

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