The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee on Monday voted to concur in senate amendments to AB 605, advancing the bill out of committee.
The motion on AB 605 — ‘‘senate amendments be concurred in’’ — was called and the clerk conducted a roll-call vote. Chen recorded a "no" vote; committee members recorded as voting "aye" included Lee, Ward and Calra, and the clerk recorded the outcome as "AB 605 is now out with 4 ayes." The roll was left open for absent members.
Assemblymember Marisucci, the bill's author, presented the measure and linked it to recent safety concerns at local refineries. Marisucci closed the presentation by referencing testimony about staffing and safety risks and the committee proceeded to a formal vote.
The committee did not receive formal registered witnesses in opposition during the vote. According to the clerk's announcement at the conclusion of the roll call, AB 605 advanced from the committee with four ayes and one no. The committee adjourned without further action on other related amendments.