Do California’s Legislative Rules Have Constitutional Protection?
Some readers have asked whether the Assembly Rules, Senate Rules, and Joint Rules of the Assembly and Senate have equal…
Attorney General Bonta Downplays Increased Crime in California
In a press release dated August 25, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the release of state crime data…
California Energy Infrastructure Safety
California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 2, Division 3, Part 7.3 provides the California Energy Infrastructure…
AB 1951 – Full Exemption for Manufacturing Equipment Purchases
Assembly Bill 1951 is off to the Governor’s Desk for final action prior to the September 30 deadline for Governor…
Can the Public Be Excluded from Legislative Committee Hearings or Floor Sessions?
As the pandemic recedes, there continue to be limitations on the public’s ability to access some of the committee hearings…
How Is a Bill ‘In Print’ When It Will Be Amended Days Later?
Those closely monitoring the California Legislative Information website (found at https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/) during the final weekend before the Legislature adjourns in…
California Tax Budget Trailer Bill Review
On August 26, Assembly Bill 158 by the Assembly Committee on Budget was gutted-and-amended to deal with tax relief. The…
AB 152 COVID-19 relief: Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On August 27, Assembly Bill 152, authored by the Assembly Committee on Budget, was gutted-and-amended to provide supplemental paid sick…
California Video Customer Service Act
California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 1, Article 4.5 provides…
AB 257 – Food Facilities and Employment
On August 25, Assembly Members Chris Holden, Wendy Carrillo, Evan Low, and Luz Rivas amended their Assembly Bill 257 to…