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A Look at Committee Bills in the California Legislature

January 25, 2024 1:35 pmJanuary 25, 2024 1:36 pm

What are committee bills? In addition to bills being authored by State Senators and State Assembly Members, the 33 Assembly Standing Committees and 22 Senate Standing Committees can also “author” bills. This is authorized by the Joint Rules and individual...

Frequently Asked About the Governor and the Public Records Act

January 25, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 25, 2024 2:46 am

Where is California’s law dealing with access to public records? It is found in the Government Code, California’s Public Records Act (PRA), which is contained in Division 10 of Title 1. Does the PRA apply to the Governor? The PRA...

Employee Purchases under the California Labor Code

January 24, 2024 1:38 pmJanuary 24, 2024 1:38 pm

California law provides rules related to purchases made by employees in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. Section 450 prohibits any employer, agent, or officer from compelling or coercing any employee,...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Procedure

January 24, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 24, 2024 2:31 am

Do constitutional office appointments require confirmation only by the Senate? For nominees to any of the constitutional offices, those individuals must be confirmed by both the Assembly and the Senate. However, only the Senate confirms specified gubernatorial appointments. Is a...

Gratuities under the California Labor Code

January 23, 2024 2:15 pmJanuary 23, 2024 2:15 pm

California’s Labor Code, in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2, sets forth several laws related to gratuities. Article 1 was enacted in 1937 by Chapter 90. Section 350 defines the terms “employer,” “employee,” “employing,” “agent,”...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Bill Referrals

January 23, 2024 6:00 amJanuary 23, 2024 2:40 pm

When does a bill usually get referred to committee? After the introduction of a new bill in the California Legislature, or upon a bill passing one house and moving over to the other house for further consideration, that measure must...

Employee Inventions

January 22, 2024 1:15 pmJanuary 22, 2024 1:16 pm

California’s Labor Code, in Article 3.5 of Chapter 2 of Division 3, provides rules for inventions made by an employee. Article 3.5 was added in 1979 by Chapter 1001. Section 2870 provides that any provision in an employment agreement which...