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The California Legislature’s First Day of Session

December 3, 2024 7:23 amDecember 3, 2024 7:23 am

The Senate and Assembly met Monday afternoon to convene the 2025-25 California Legislative Session. I tried to catch the formal actions… ASSEMBLY All 80 Assembly Members were sworn-in today, including 23 new Members, 12 of whom are female. There is...

Code of Civil Procedure Provides Helpful Guidance on Public Writings

December 3, 2024 2:30 amDecember 3, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 4, Title 2, Chapter 3, Article 2 concerns public writings. These statutory provisions should be placed in all other Codes because they provide helpful guidance concerning these types of writings. Article 2 is...

Thank you, Speaker Rivas and Pro Tem McGuire, for Lowering Bill Intro Limits

December 2, 2024 8:18 pmDecember 2, 2024 8:18 pm

Earlier today, December 2, the State Assembly and State Senate convened the 2025-26 California Legislative Session and, due to the leadership of Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, both houses voted to reduce their bill...

Bids and Bidders in California Public Contracting

December 2, 2024 6:28 amDecember 2, 2024 6:28 am

California’s Public Contract Code Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 4, deals with bids and bidders. Section 10160 authorizes the department to require from prospective bidders answers to questions contained in a standard form of questionnaire and financial statement...

Job Order Contracting Procurement Procedures

December 1, 2024 8:31 amDecember 1, 2024 8:32 am

California’s Public Contract Code Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 1.3 deals with job order contracting procurement procedures used by the Department of General Services. Section 10113 provides definitions for the following terms: “adjustment factor,” “department,” “director,” “job order...

Claims and Disputes in Public Contracting

November 30, 2024 9:38 amNovember 30, 2024 9:38 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 9 addresses claims and disputes. Section 9201 states that a public entity has full authority to compromise or otherwise settle any claim relating to a contract at any time. In...

Reclassification of Civil Actions in California

November 29, 2024 2:30 amNovember 29, 2024 2:31 am

California Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 3, Chapter 2, concerns the reclassification of civil actions and proceedings. Section 403.010 states that nothing in this chapter expands or limits the law on whether a plaintiff, cross-complainant, or petitioner may...