California’s Unemployment Insurance Code deals with assessments for certain failed reporting under Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 8. Section 1126 provides that, if any employing unit fails to make a return or report as required under this division,...
Have you ever wondered how many gubernatorial appointments are considered each session by the California State Senate? While the Governor annually appoints hundreds of individuals to serve in appointed offices, from cabinet secretaries to members of boards and commissions, not...
While the People can propose additions, amendments, and repeals of provisions of the California Constitution, the Legislature can also propose changes to the state Constitution. These are done through either Senate Constitutional Amendments or Assembly Constitutional Amendments. SCAs and ACAs...
There are three types of measures used in the California Legislature: bills, constitutional amendments, and resolutions. There are also three types of resolutions: house, concurrent, and joint. While some resolutions are used to elect officers and adopt rules, the vast...
The Code of Civil Procedure in California, in Part 1, Title 2, Chapter 2, specifies powers of judges at chambers. Section 165 provides that the justices of the Supreme Court and of the courts of appeal, may, at chambers, grant...
Have you ever wondered how many tribal-state gaming compacts are considered each session by the California Legislature? While the Governor has exclusive authority to negotiate tribal-state gaming compacts, they are considered and approved by the Legislature by way of a...
In California, statutes generally take effect on January 1 following the year in which they were signed into law (e.g., a bill signed by Governor Newsom in September 2024 usually takes effect on January 1, 2025). However, there are statutes...