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California State Funding of Trial Courts

October 22, 2024 2:30 amOctober 22, 2024 2:31 am

Section 7700 provides that this chapter is known as the Brown-Presley Trial Court Funding Act. Section 77001 requires the Judicial Council to adopt rules which establish a decentralized system of trial court management. Section 77001.5 required the Judicial Council to...

The Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act

October 21, 2024 1:00 pmOctober 21, 2024 1:01 pm

Article 11 deals with the Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act. Section 9149.30 provides that Article 11 may be cited as this Act. Section 9149.31 declares legislative intent that, in addition to existing retaliation protections under existing law, it is necessary...

Assessments under the Unemployment Insurance Code

October 21, 2024 2:30 amOctober 21, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Unemployment Insurance Code deals with assessments for certain failed reporting under Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 8. Section 1126 provides that, if any employing unit fails to make a return or report as required under this division,...

Gubernatorial Appointments Considered by the State Senate

October 20, 2024 7:27 pmOctober 20, 2024 7:27 pm

Have you ever wondered how many gubernatorial appointments are considered each session by the California State Senate? While the Governor annually appoints hundreds of individuals to serve in appointed offices, from cabinet secretaries to members of boards and commissions, not...

Proposed Constitutional Amendments by the Legislature

October 20, 2024 7:20 pmOctober 20, 2024 7:20 pm

While the People can propose additions, amendments, and repeals of provisions of the California Constitution, the Legislature can also propose changes to the state Constitution. These are done through either Senate Constitutional Amendments or Assembly Constitutional Amendments. SCAs and ACAs...

How Often Does the Legislature Express Its Opinion?

October 20, 2024 5:10 pmOctober 20, 2024 5:10 pm

There are three types of measures used in the California Legislature: bills, constitutional amendments, and resolutions. There are also three types of resolutions: house, concurrent, and joint. While some resolutions are used to elect officers and adopt rules, the vast...

Powers of Judges at Chambers

October 20, 2024 1:00 pmOctober 20, 2024 1:01 pm

The Code of Civil Procedure in California, in Part 1, Title 2, Chapter 2, specifies powers of judges at chambers. Section 165 provides that the justices of the Supreme Court and of the courts of appeal, may, at chambers, grant...