Assembly Military and Veteran Affairs Committee approves four bills on consent

The California State Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs approved four bills on the consent calendar during a brief hearing, sending three to the Assembly Appropriations Committee and one to third reading.

The measures, all moved and seconded without extended debate or public testimony, were listed on the consent file as Senate Bill 54 (Umberg) on court fee waivers; Senate Bill 55 (Umberg) to provide State Park access for Gold Star family members; Senate Bill 67 (Sayardo) on student financial aid and Cal Grants; and Senate Bill 621 (Grove) on voter registration for military and overseas voters. The committee chair said, “We do have a quorum,” and the secretary called the roll before the votes.

Each bill was approved on the consent calendar. The motion for the consent calendar was moved and seconded; the roll call recorded multiple “aye” responses and the chair held the roll open for five minutes to allow an absent member to arrive. The committee’s secretary announced that SB 54, SB 55 and SB 67 were due passed and re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations; SB 621 was due passed and referred to third reading. The hearing concluded after the secretary confirmed the outcomes.

Because the items were on consent, the transcript does not record substantive floor debate or amendments to the bills during this hearing. No members of the public provided testimony in person during the session, as the chair noted that all witnesses would testify in person but none were scheduled for this short hearing. The committee adjourned after completing the consent calendar.