California 1999-2000 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 666 — College admissions testing opportunity program.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 1999-2000 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Education.

  5. Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Rules.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  7. In committee: Set, first hearing. Held under submission.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  9. In committee: Placed on Appropriations suspense file. Joint Rule 61 (a) suspended.

  10. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations (Ayes 10. Noes 4.).

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Standing Committee on Education.

  13. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  14. Referred to Standing Committee on Education.

  15. In Senate. Read first time. To Standing Committee on Rules for assignment.

  16. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 31. Page 2451.)

  17. Read second time. To third reading.

  18. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 7.) (May 26). Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  19. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations suspense file.

  20. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  21. Read second time and amended.

  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 20).

  23. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Higher Education.

  24. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Higher Education Read second time and amended.

  25. Referred to Standing Committee on Higher Education.

  26. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  27. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Romero · Primary
  • Firebaugh · Cosponsor
  • Havice · Cosponsor
  • Keeley · Cosponsor
  • Knox · Cosponsor
  • Kuehl · Cosponsor
  • Thomson · Cosponsor
  • Washington · Cosponsor
  • Wayne · Cosponsor
  • Wildman · Cosponsor
  • Baca · Cosponsor
  • Hayden · Cosponsor
  • Solis · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Romero

Co-sponsors (12)

  • Firebaugh
  • Havice
  • Keeley
  • Knox
  • Kuehl
  • Thomson
  • Washington
  • Wayne
  • Wildman
  • Baca
  • Hayden
  • Solis

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations suspense file.

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Republican 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Alpert — Yea
Bowen — Yea
Burton — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Karnette — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Leslie — Yea
McPherson — Yea
Mountjoy — Yea
Perata — Yea
Vasconcellos — Yea
Escutia — Not Voting
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10400
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Dunn — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Alarcon — Yea
Alpert — Yea
Hayden — Yea
Hughes — Yea
O'Connell — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Sher — Yea
Vasconcellos — Yea
Haynes — Nay
McPherson — Nay
Monteith — Nay
Knight — Nay

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AB 666 ROMERO THIRD READING

Passed 48 Yea · 33 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 443001
Democratic 4200
Republican 0100
Total 483301
% of votes cast 59%40%0%1%
How each member voted (82)
Member Party Vote
Baugh — Nay
Corbett — Yea
Aroner — Yea
Bock — Yea
Cardenas — Yea
Cardoza — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Dutra — Yea
Firebaugh — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Havice — Yea
Honda — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Knox — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Lempert — Yea
Longville — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Machado — Yea
Mazzoni — Yea
Migden — Yea
Nakano — Yea
Pescetti — Yea
Scott — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Soto — Yea
Strom-Martin — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Vincent — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Wildman — Yea
Villaraigosa — Yea
Correa — Yea
Ackerman — Nay
Ducheny — Yea
Baldwin — Nay
Steinberg — Yea
Battin — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Bates — Nay
Torlakson — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Brewer — Nay
Briggs — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Cunneen — Nay
Dickerson — Nay
Frusetta — Nay
Granlund — Nay
House — Nay
Kaloogian — Nay
Leach — Nay
Leonard — Nay
Maddox — Nay
Margett — Nay
McClintock — Nay
Olberg — Nay
Oller — Nay
Robert — Nay
Rod — Nay
Runner — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Floyd — Not Voting
Maldonado — Nay
Aanestad — Nay
Ashburn — Nay
Romero — Yea
Wright — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Cox — Nay
Davis — Yea
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 14 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13700
Democratic 1000
Total 14700
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Aroner — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Migden — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Battin — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Pescetti — Nay
Runner — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Maldonado — Nay
Romero — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Cedillo — Yea
Davis — Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6300
Democratic 3000
Total 9300
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Cardoza — Yea
Havice — Yea
Lempert — Yea
Pescetti — Yea
Scott — Yea
Ackerman — Nay
Baldwin — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Romero — Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 666?
AB 666 is sponsored by Romero, Firebaugh, Havice, Keeley, Knox, Kuehl, Thomson, Washington, Wayne, Wildman, Baca, Hayden, and Solis.
What is the current status of AB 666?
This bill died with 1999-2000 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 666?
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