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California’s Legislative Committee System – Part One

January 27, 2020 6:54 amJanuary 27, 2020 6:57 am

Overview Like the United States Congress, the California Legislature’s primary work is done by the nearly two dozen Senate committees and the more than 30 Assembly committees. These standing committees are comprised of a small number of Members of the...

California Court Decisions Shed Light on the Legislative Process

January 26, 2020 2:20 amJanuary 25, 2020 10:30 pm

In order to have a better understanding of the California legislative process, it is beneficial to review state appellate court decisions that have interpreted relevant provisions of the California Constitution and specifically the legislative branch of government. Article IV of...

Direct Democracy in California: The Recall

January 24, 2020 8:52 amJanuary 24, 2020 8:53 am

Part lll Direct Democracy in California. Part l is here. Part ll is here. One of the three forms of direct democracy in the State of California is the recall. It is available at the state or local levels. In...

Direct Democracy in California: The Initiative – Part II

January 22, 2020 6:21 amJanuary 22, 2020 1:53 pm

Part ll Direct Democracy in California. Part l is here. In addition, within eight days after the filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the elections official must determine the total number of signatures affixed to the petition...

Direct Democracy in California: The Initiative – Part 1

January 20, 2020 6:02 amJanuary 19, 2020 8:54 pm

One of the three forms of direct democracy in the State of California is the initiative. It is found in California’s Constitution, Article 2, Section 8. It is defined in Section 8(a) as “the power of the electors to propose...

Types of Lobbying Clients and Services

January 19, 2020 2:03 amJanuary 19, 2020 9:03 am

There are several different types of clients for contract lobbyists, each requiring different levels and types of services. Some clients are at the low-end of service level, while other clients are at the high-end of service level. Contract lobbyists may...

Legislative Rules and Procedures by Statute

January 17, 2020 6:12 amJanuary 17, 2020 6:15 am

In California’s Government Code, there are several code sections that set forth legislative rules and procedures. These statutes were added by Proposition 24 in 1984 and are found in Title 2, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 8, Article 3. The...