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Assemblymember Dr. Jazmeet Bains, center, of District 35, and other assembly members take the oath during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblyman Christopher Ward, is accompanied by his partner Thom Harpole, and children Betty and Billy as he is sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblyman Anthony Rendon holds his daughter Vienna as he is accompanied by his wife Annie Lam and father Tom Rendon while he is sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly by California Supreme Court Justice Patricia Guerrero during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas Pool) Assemblyman Anthony Rendon walks with his daughter Vienna before being sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, pledges allegiance in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) New Democratic state Sen. Steve Padilla walks through the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) New Democratic State Sen. Steve Padilla is sworn in the Senate chambers during the opening of the legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, takes a photo with her granddaughter in the Senate chambers during the opening of the legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins speaks in the Senate chambers during the opening of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Newly-elected legislators stand to be sworn in in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Diane Dixon, of Newport Beach, representing the 72nd District gives a thumbs-up during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Pilar Schiavo, left, of District 40, embraces Malia Cohen, California Controller during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, of District 28, celebrates after being sworn in during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, center, of District 10 celebrates Assemblyman Kevin McCarty of District 7 after being sworn in during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) California Gov. Gavin Newsom takes his seat on the dais in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. At right is Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins. California lawmakers briefly returned to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. But this year, Newsom also has called lawmakers into a special session for the purpose of approving a penalty for oil companies when their profits pass a certain threshold and then returning the money to drivers. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) California Gov. Gavin Newsom walks through the assembly chamber with California Controller Malia Cohen during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblymember Dr. Jazmeet Bains, center, of District 35, and other assembly members take the oath during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblyman Christopher Ward, is accompanied by his partner Thom Harpole, and children Betty and Billy as he is sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblyman Anthony Rendon holds his daughter Vienna as he is accompanied by his wife Annie Lam and father Tom Rendon while he is sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly by California Supreme Court Justice Patricia Guerrero during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas Pool) Assemblyman Anthony Rendon walks with his daughter Vienna before being sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, pledges allegiance in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) New Democratic state Sen. Steve Padilla walks through the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) New Democratic State Sen. Steve Padilla is sworn in the Senate chambers during the opening of the legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, takes a photo with her granddaughter in the Senate chambers during the opening of the legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins speaks in the Senate chambers during the opening of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Newly-elected legislators stand to be sworn in in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Diane Dixon, of Newport Beach, representing the 72nd District gives a thumbs-up during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Pilar Schiavo, left, of District 40, embraces Malia Cohen, California Controller during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, of District 28, celebrates after being sworn in during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, center, of District 10 celebrates Assemblyman Kevin McCarty of District 7 after being sworn in during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) California Gov. Gavin Newsom takes his seat on the dais in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. At right is Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins. California lawmakers briefly returned to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. But this year, Newsom also has called lawmakers into a special session for the purpose of approving a penalty for oil companies when their profits pass a certain threshold and then returning the money to drivers. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) California Gov. Gavin Newsom walks through the assembly chamber with California Controller Malia Cohen during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblymember Dr. Jazmeet Bains, center, of District 35, and other assembly members take the oath during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblyman Christopher Ward, is accompanied by his partner Thom Harpole, and children Betty and Billy as he is sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblyman Anthony Rendon holds his daughter Vienna as he is accompanied by his wife Annie Lam and father Tom Rendon while he is sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly by California Supreme Court Justice Patricia Guerrero during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas Pool) Assemblyman Anthony Rendon walks with his daughter Vienna before being sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, pledges allegiance in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) New Democratic state Sen. Steve Padilla walks through the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) New Democratic State Sen. Steve Padilla is sworn in the Senate chambers during the opening of the legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, takes a photo with her granddaughter in the Senate chambers during the opening of the legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins speaks in the Senate chambers during the opening of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Newly-elected legislators stand to be sworn in in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. California lawmakers briefly returned to the State Capitol to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) Diane Dixon, of Newport Beach, representing the 72nd District gives a thumbs-up during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Pilar Schiavo, left, of District 40, embraces Malia Cohen, California Controller during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, of District 28, celebrates after being sworn in during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, center, of District 10 celebrates Assemblyman Kevin McCarty of District 7 after being sworn in during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) California Gov. Gavin Newsom takes his seat on the dais in the Senate chambers during the opening of the Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday Dec. 5, 2022. At right is Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins. California lawmakers briefly returned to swear in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. But this year, Newsom also has called lawmakers into a special session for the purpose of approving a penalty for oil companies when their profits pass a certain threshold and then returning the money to drivers. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters via AP, Pool) California Gov. Gavin Newsom walks through the assembly chamber with California Controller Malia Cohen during the opening session of the California Legislature in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The legislature returned to work on Monday to swear in new members and elect leaders for the upcoming session. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool) California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, that he will call a special session of the state Legislature on Dec. 5, 2022, to pass a new tax on oil companies in response to high gas prices, while talking to reporters in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Gas prices are advertised at over eight dollars a gallon at a gas station Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. California lawmakers are preparing to return to work for a special session on gas prices. State lawmakers are scheduled to convene on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, to swear-in new members and elect leaders for the 2023 legislative session. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
California lawmakers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices