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Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of Legislative Counsel in Initiatives

March 19, 2024 2:45 amMarch 19, 2024 2:46 am

Does the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) draft initiatives? Yes, many do not realize that the highly trained attorneys in the California Office of Legislative Counsel may draft an initiative for the statewide ballot in certain circumstances. What is the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Presiding Over the State Senate

March 18, 2024 2:30 amMarch 18, 2024 2:31 am

Is there only one person who presides over the California State Senate floor sessions? No, just like in the California State Assembly where several Assembly Members actually preside over the Floor Sessions, different senators preside over the State Senate during...

Frequently Asked Questions about Timing of Appropriations Bills

March 17, 2024 10:12 amMarch 17, 2024 10:12 am

What are appropriations bills? Appropriations bills, as their name implies, appropriate funds from the General Fund or special funds to a designated entity for a designated purpose. Can these bills be adopted at any time during the Legislative Session? The...

Three Suggested Changes to California’s Recall Law

March 16, 2024 2:43 amMarch 16, 2024 8:24 am

When I read about another recall effort being launched against California Governor Gavin Newsom, it prompted me to review the provisions of Article II of the state Constitution that provides for the three forms of direct democracy, including the recall....

Equity Impact Analysis of California Legislation

March 15, 2024 2:30 amMarch 15, 2024 2:31 am

The California State Assembly provides for an important equity impact analysis of legislation to be completed pursuant to a house resolution adopted in 2021. House Resolution 39 states, in part: “the Assembly will explore methods to integrate equity more formally...

California’s Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act

March 14, 2024 5:47 amMarch 14, 2024 5:48 am

In the California Labor Code, Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 4.5, there is the “Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act.” Chapter 4.5 was added in 2001 by Chapter 795. Section 1060 defines the following terms: “awarding authority,” “contractor,” “employee,” “person,” “service contract,”...

Professional Strikebreakers under the California Labor Code

March 13, 2024 2:45 amMarch 13, 2024 2:46 am

The use of “professional strikebreakers” is prohibited in the State of California. The law addressing professional strikebreakers is contained in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code. Section 1130 sets forth...