Are there exemptions to California’s lobbying laws? Yes, the Political Reform Act contains detailed laws related to lobbyists in Chapter 6, and Article 3 of Chapter 6 deals with Exemptions and contains Government Code Section 86300. Are public officials exempt...
Are ballot arguments provided in California law? Yes, California’s Elections Code provides rules for ballot arguments for measures submitted to the voters in state elections. Where are these provisions contained in California law? They are contained in Division 9, Chapter...
Is there a law in California regarding “underground regulations”? Yes, in Title 1 of the California Code of Regulations, there are a number of regulations under the purview of the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Chapter 2 of Title 1...
Are executive branch state agencies required to notify state legislators about certain rulemaking projects? Yes. California’s Government Code contains the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and imposes many duties and responsibilities on state agencies. Does a legislator have to be notified...
What must be included with a title and summary prepared by the Attorney General? Elections Code Section 9005 requires the AG to include in the title and summary for a proposed initiative measure either (1) the estimate of the amount...
Does California law prohibit lobbyists from engaging in certain activities? Yes, California’s Political Reform Act contains detailed laws related to lobbyists in Chapter 6, and Article 2 of Chapter 6 deals with Prohibitions and contains Government Code Sections 86201 –...
What are ballot titles used for? According to California’s Elections Code, ballot titles are used for measures submitted to the voters. Are there rules related to ballot titles in California law? Yes, these rules are found in Division 9, Chapter...