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The meeting began with a light-hearted exchange about Valentine's Day, specifically mentioning Assemblymember Hadwick's lasagna. Assemblymember Wallace noted the absence of a quorum, prompting the Sergeant at Arms to bring in absent members. The roll call confirmed a quorum was present. Reverend Nosta offered a prayer reflecting on love and kindness, sharing a personal story from her early dating days. Following the prayer, Assemblymember Haney led the Pledge of Allegiance. The assembly was reminded of the rules regarding conduct in the chamber. The reading of the previous day's journal was dispensed with, and there were no presentations or petitions. The introduction and reference of bills were deferred, and reports of committees were deemed read with amendments adopted. There were no messages from the Governor or Senate. The Majority Leader requested recognition for an upcoming birthday, and unanimous consent was granted to allow certain members to speak on adjournments in memory. Several guest introductions were made, highlighting participants from the California YMCA Youth and Government Programs, including youth leaders and students from various schools. The assembly moved on to business on the Daily File, passing several items and adopting the consent calendar with a unanimous vote. During adjournments in memory, Assemblymember Gibson honored James Armstrong, a community pillar and veteran, while Assemblymember Rubio remembered comedian TK Carter, and Assemblymember Berner paid tribute to Dave Hodges, founder of the Belly Up Tavern. The meeting concluded with announcements about the session schedule, noting that there would be no session on President's Day, and the assembly was adjourned until February 17th at 1 p.m. The meeting ended with a final wish for a happy Valentine's Day.