California Senate adopts two concurrent resolutions, confirms two appointments and advances budget amendments

The California State Senate on the floor adopted two Senate concurrent resolutions, confirmed two gubernatorial appointments and approved a motion to adopt authors' amendments for several budget bills.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 36, recognizing April 6–12, 2025, as Crime Victims' Rights Week in California, was presented to the Senate and adopted by roll call. The text highlights California's historical actions on victims' rights, references the Victims' Bill of Rights (1982) and the reaffirmation with Proposition 9 (Marcy's Law) in 2008, and calls for continued support for survivors. The resolution passed on a roll call that recorded 39 ayes, 0 noes.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 40, proclaiming April 2025 as Women in Law Month in California, was presented by the author and adopted without roll-call opposition under unanimous roll-call procedure. The resolution emphasizes representation of women in legal professions and calls attention to retention and advancement gaps despite parity in law school graduation rates; the resolution was recorded as adopted by the Senate.

The Senate confirmed two gubernatorial appointments on the floor. Dr. Mark Toney was reappointed to the State Bar Board of Trustees and confirmed by roll call (ayes 39, noes 0). Michelle Minor was reappointed to the Board of Parole Hearings and confirmed by roll call (ayes 31, noes 0).

The Senate also approved a motion to adopt authors' amendments for a set of budget bills to get them in print ahead of a scheduled full budget committee hearing next week. The motion, moved on the floor and debated, passed on roll call with 29 ayes and 10 noes.

On the consent calendar, the Senate approved several assembly concurrent resolutions and other routine items by recorded tallies on the consent calendar vote. The consent calendar and the listed routine items were approved as shown on the floor record.

Votes at a glance - SCR 36 (Crime Victims' Rights Week): Adopted, tally recorded as ayes 39, noes 0. - SCR 40 (Women in Law Month): Adopted (unanimous roll-call procedure; no recorded opposition). - Confirmation — Mark Toney (State Bar Board of Trustees, reappointment): Confirmed, ayes 39, noes 0. - Confirmation — Michelle Minor (Board of Parole Hearings, reappointment): Confirmed, ayes 31, noes 0. - Motion to adopt authors' amendments for multiple budget bills: Passed, ayes 29, noes 10. - Consent calendar items (assembly concurrent resolutions and related): Approved (floor record shows consent calendar passage with recorded tallies as noted on the record).

Meeting context and next steps The actions occurred during a regular floor session of the California State Senate in Sacramento. Sponsors and floor leaders said the budget amendments are being put in print ahead of a full budget committee hearing next week; the confirmed appointments will proceed as recorded.

Provenance SCR 36 provenance excerpt (topicintro): "I rise today to present SCR 36, which recognizes the week of April 6 through 04/12/2025 as Scribe Victims Rights Week in California." (transcript block starting at 451.06) SCR 36 provenance excerpt (topfinish): "Ayes, 39. No 0. The resolution is adopted." (transcript block starting at 977.31) SCR 40 provenance excerpt (topicintro): "I rise today as the author of Senate Concurrent Resolution 40, which proclaims April 2025 as Women in Law Month in California." (transcript block starting at 996.325) SCR 40 provenance excerpt (topfinish): "The resolution is adopted." (transcript block starting at 1148.16) Budget amendments motion provenance (topicintro): "I move, adoption of author's amendments for budget bills across the desk on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April." (transcript block starting at 1269.425) Budget amendments motion provenance (topfinish): "Ayes 29, nos 10. That motion passes." (transcript block starting at 1561.1901) Mark Toney confirmation provenance (topicintro): "file item number 7 is a confirmation of doctor Mark Toney for reappointment to the state bar board of trustees." (transcript…