How was the FPPC created? The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) was created by Proposition 9 as part of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA) that was adopted by the statewide electorate. What is the FPPC? The FPPC is a...
Who are “placement agents”? Under Government Code Section 82047.3(a), a “placement agent” is defined as an individual directly or indirectly hired, engaged, or retained by, or serving for the benefit of or on behalf of, an external manager or an...
What is the impeachment authority granted to the California Legislature? The California Constitution, like its federal counterpart, allows for the impeachment and removal of state officers by the Legislature. Which house has the power of impeachment? In Section 18 of...
Are there rules related to electing officers in the California Legislature? Yes, these rules related to officer elections are found in the state Constitution, Government Code, and rules of the respective houses. What does the state Constitution provide? Article IV,...
Most of the provisions of the California Constitution concerning the Legislature are found in Article IV, Sections 1 thru 28. Nonetheless, there are a number of provisions found in other articles of the state Constitution affecting the duties and powers...
When does the Legislature convene a new session? The Legislature convenes in regular session at noon on the first Monday in December of each even-numbered year. Where must the Legislature convene in regular session? The Legislature is required to convene...
Quite often bills introduced in the California Legislature without substantive language in them are called “spot bills.” However, that is not always the case even though both spot and intent bills act as placeholders with substantive amendments to be added...