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Author: Chris Micheli

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.

Frequently Asked Questions about a California Legislative Constitutional Amendment

June 4, 2024   2:30 amJune 4, 2024   2:31 am
What is a constitutional amendment? The Legislative Counsel defines a constitutional amendment as “a resolution proposing a change to the California Constitution. It may be presented by the Legislature or by initiative, and is adopted upon voter approval at a...
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Parts of a California Legislative Resolution

June 3, 2024   2:30 amJune 3, 2024   2:31 am
Which Legislative Session is designated? At the top of each resolution, the following language appears: “California Legislature – 2019-2020 Regular Session.” The only two items that change would be the 2-year Legislative Session, and if there is an Extraordinary Session...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Voting on a Referendum

June 2, 2024   2:30 amJune 2, 2024   2:31 am
What is a referendum? The referendum is set forth in the California Constitution, in Article II, Section 9, which provides: “The referendum is the power of the electors to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes except urgency statutes,...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nonpartisan Races in California

June 1, 2024   2:30 amJune 1, 2024   2:31 am
Are there nonpartisan races in this state? California’s Constitution, in Article II, Section 6(a), states that all judicial, school, county, and city offices, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, are to be nonpartisan. Are all judicial races nonpartisan? Individuals running...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Possible Influences on State Agencies

May 31, 2024   2:30 amMay 31, 2024   2:31 am
How does the Governor influence state agencies? If the agency is within the line authority of the Governor, or if the Governor appoints the director of the entity, the Governor can issue directives to the agency or to the CEO....
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Frequently Asked Questions about California Bills with Different Vote Requirements

May 30, 2024   2:30 amMay 29, 2024   9:50 pm
How many possible vote requirements are there for bills in the California Legislature? There are six possible vote thresholds required for passage of bills in order to enact a statute. Which bills require a 55% vote? In the 2023 Session,...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Comparing Federal and State Executive Branches

May 29, 2024   2:30 amMay 29, 2024   2:31 am
Where are the executive branches of government established? The U.S. President and the California Governor draw their authority from the federal and state constitutions concerning their respective roles in the lawmaking process. Federal and state statutes also provide additional duties...
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