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Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article XV

May 9, 2024 2:31 amMay 9, 2024 2:32 am

How many sections does Article 15 have? This article contains one section; What does Article 15 relate to? It relates to usury. What is the rate of allowable interest? Section 1 provides that the rate of interest upon the loan...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article XXI

May 8, 2024 2:30 amMay 8, 2024 2:31 am

How many sections does Article 21 have? This article contains three sections. What does Article 21 relate to? It relates to redistricting. When must redistricting in California take place? Section 1 states that, in the year following the year in...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article III

May 7, 2024 2:31 amMay 7, 2024 2:32 am

How many sections does Article 3 have? This article contains nine sections: What does Article 3 relate to? It relates to the State of California. What is the relationship between California and the country? Section 1 specifies that the State...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Governor’s Line-Item Veto Authority

May 6, 2024 2:33 amMay 6, 2024 2:34 am

Where is the Governor’s line-item veto authority found? In Subdivision (e) of Section 10 of Article IV of the California Constitution, the Governor is granted the line-item veto authority for the budget and appropriations bills. Is this authority the same...

Frequently Asked Questions about Rulemaking Appeals to the Governor

May 5, 2024 2:27 amMay 5, 2024 2:28 am

When and why does a regulatory agency appeal certain decisions to the Governor’s Office? While the last time occurred in 2007, a state agency can appeal the rejection of a regulation by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). What must...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of Mason’s Manual

May 4, 2024 2:30 amMay 4, 2024 2:31 am

What is Mason’s Manual? Originally published in 1935, “Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure,” commonly referred to as Mason’s Manual, is the official parliamentary authority of most state legislatures in the United States. Its original author, Paul Mason, was employed by...

Frequently Asked Questions about Supplemental Files

May 3, 2024 4:06 amMay 3, 2024 4:07 am

What publication contains the measures on the Floors of the Legislature? The agenda for the California Legislature is contained in the Assembly Daily File and the Senate Daily File. Are there additional publications for busy Floor sessions? Yes, during the...