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Author: Chris Micheli

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.
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Are Legislative Findings in Prop. 11 Bills Sufficient?

January 17, 2024   12:23 pmJanuary 17, 2024   12:23 pm
In reviewing recent legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act, as enacted by the voters by Proposition 11 in November 2018, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in a bill. It is...
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Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Legislative Privilege

January 17, 2024   2:45 amJanuary 17, 2024   2:46 am
What is a “legislative privilege”? This is a legal doctrine that creates a privilege against giving evidence on official legislative acts. What is “legislative immunity”? Under a longstanding legal doctrine, legislators are generally immune from civil liability for their official...
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Bills Amending Prop. 47

January 16, 2024   1:06 pmJanuary 16, 2024   1:07 pm
With the continuing rise in property theft and retail crime in this state, we are likely to see a number of bills introduced in the 2024 California Legislative Session that propose to amend Proposition 47, which was adopted by the...
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Executive Branch Revolving Door Limit

January 16, 2024   2:45 amJanuary 16, 2024   2:46 am
What is the “revolving door”? When legislative or executive branch officials leave government service, it is often referred to as the “revolving door” between the public and private sectors. Are elected members of the legislative branch subject to the “revolving...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Retroactive v. Prospective Legislation

January 15, 2024   2:30 amJanuary 15, 2024   2:31 am
What is the general rule for the application of a newly added or amended statute? In most instances, legislation applies prospectively, meaning after the law has been enacted and takes effect. What does a retroactive bill or retroactive statutory language...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Per Diem and Legislators’ Expenses

January 14, 2024   9:32 amJanuary 14, 2024   10:05 am
What is “per diem”? It is a Latin term meaning “for the day” and is used to describe the payment of expenses for elected and appointed officials. What is the authority for paying legislators’ expenses? Pursuant to Section 4(b) of...
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Frequently Asked Questions about California Legislative Measures

January 14, 2024   2:45 amJanuary 14, 2024   2:46 am
How many different types of legislature measures are there? In total, there are eleven different types of measures used in the California Legislature. What is the most common legislative measure? The most widely used measure is a bill.  What is...
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