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Legislative Session After War or Disaster

September 28, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 28, 2024 1:01 pm

Article 2.5 deals with a Legislative Session after a war or an enemy-caused disaster. Section 9035 defines the term “disaster” to mean a war or enemy-caused calamity within this State, such as an attack by nuclear weapons. Section 9036 specifies...

Refunds and Overpayments under the UI Code

September 28, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 28, 2024 2:31 am

Refunds and overpayments are addressed in the California Unemployment Insurance Code in Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 9. Section 1176 states that the wages received by an employee during any calendar year exceed the remuneration upon which contributions...

The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act

September 27, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 27, 2024 1:01 pm

In the California Civil Code, Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.5, there is the “Consumers Legal Remedies Act.” Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 1750 provides the title of the act as the CLRA. Section 1751 specifies that any waiver...

Distribution of State Publications

September 27, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 27, 2024 2:31 am

Article 6.5 deals with the distribution of state publications. Section 11094 provides a statement of legislative intent to reduce the excessive flow of unsolicited state agency reports which, after being written, printed, and distributed at significant public expense, are received...

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing in California

September 26, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 26, 2024 1:01 pm

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 6, deals with environmentally preferable purchasing. Section 12400 defines the term “environmentally preferable purchasing.” Section 12401 requires the Department of General Services, in consultation with the state Environmental Protection Agency,...

Alternative Protest Pilot Project for Public Procurement

September 26, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 26, 2024 2:31 am

The California Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 3.6, establishes “The Alternative Protest Pilot Project.” Section 12125 requires the project to be administered by the Department of General Services and the Department of Technology. Section 12126 allows...

Chart of Placeholder Bills in the California Legislature

September 25, 2024 2:48 pmSeptember 25, 2024 2:48 pm

As I have previously written, I believe we should use the term “placeholder bill” for those measures that are introduced in the California Legislature which lack substantive language. That is because I believe there is a clear distinction between a...