Capitol Axis

The firm

The record in committee.

Capitol Axis appears before California policy committees on behalf of its clients. Every appearance below is on the public record: committee video, the hearing transcript, and the bill file. 5 appearances are shown here, drawn from a longer record.

Appearances

Each links to the recording of that hearing.

  1. Assembly Revenue and Taxation Support

    AB 1565: Hiring after incarceration

    When a formerly incarcerated person finds a job within one year of release, the likelihood of recidivism drops from 60% to just 16%.

    Witness for California Civil Liberties Advocacy. Hearing video and transcript

  2. Assembly Public Safety Oppose unless amended

    AB 1535: Sentencing enhancements

    CCLA would like to work with the author on amendments, but we are in opposition until amended.

    Witness for California Civil Liberties Advocacy. Hearing video and transcript

  3. Senate Public Safety Support

    AB 327: Swatting

    Swatting isn't a prank. It's an abuse of emergency services that endangers lives, violates constitutional rights, and cost taxpayers in California tens of thousands of dollars per incident.

    Lead witness for California Civil Liberties Advocacy. Hearing video and transcript

  4. Assembly Public Safety Support

    SB 19: Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act

    Stated for the record: “Matty Hyatt, California Civil Liberties Advocacy in support.”

    Witness for California Civil Liberties Advocacy. Hearing video and transcript

  5. Assembly Public Safety Support

    AB 327: Swatting

    This seems like a bill that strikes a very good balance between public safety and civil liberties. So we urge an aye vote.

    Witness for California Civil Liberties Advocacy. Hearing video and transcript

Quotations are taken from CalMatters Digital Democracy transcripts of the committee recordings, which are linked above so anyone can hear the exchange in full.

Positions carried for clients

Read from the committee and floor analyses of the 2025–26 session, which is the period this record covers. Earlier work is not shown. Updated September 18, 2026.

California Civil Liberties Advocacy

Civil liberties, privacy, and criminal justice. The firm has carried its position in committee since 2025.

Positions on the record
210
Separate measures
91
Earliest on file
March 3, 2025
  • SB 258Crimes: rapeSupport
  • AB 1018Automated decision systemsSupport
  • SB 1342Criminal records: reliefSupport
  • AB 1331Workplace surveillanceSupport
  • AB 2294State holidays: Sylvia Mendez DaySupport
  • SB 690Crimes: invasion of privacyOppose
  • AB 464Sexual assault in prisonSupport
  • SB 692Vehicles: homelessnessOppose
  • AB 1917Criminal procedure: informationSupport
  • AB 2001Criminal procedure: state summary criminal history informationOppose
  • AB 1544Court proceedings: media accessSupport
  • AB 1652State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreementsSupport

This organization's hearing record

Capitol Business Alliance

Small business, hospitality, alcohol licensing, permitting, and commercial finance.

Positions on the record
23
Separate measures
13
Earliest on file
June 4, 2026
  • AB 2731Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted on-sale general licensesSupport
  • AB 2418Local building permits: nonresidential private permitting reviewSupport
  • SB 1117Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling unitsSupport
  • AB 2116Commercial financingSupport
  • SB 1203Security servicesOppose
  • SB 1314Cigarette or tobacco product retailers: new retail locations and sale of nitrous oxideOppose
  • SB 1406Sales and Use Tax Law: vehicles: shell companiesOppose unless amended
  • AB 2173Tribal gaming: compact ratificationSupport
  • AB 2663Alcoholic beverages: retail on-sale license: off-sale privilegesSupport
  • SB 1359Natural Gas Ratepayer Protection ActOppose unless amended
  • AB 2250Cannabis: cannabinoidsOppose
  • AB 1842California Mortgage Relief ActOppose

What a committee appearance involves

A position becomes useful when it reaches the analysis the members read. Before the hearing that means the letter, the amendment language, and the conversations with the author's office and the committee consultant. At the hearing it means two minutes as lead witness, or a single line from the podium, and the answers to whatever the members ask. After it means the vote count, the next committee, and the same work again in the second house.

The firm does that for its clients across policy areas. The record above is what it looks like from the outside.

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