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California Superior Courts in the Code of Civil Procedure

October 12, 2024 2:30 amOctober 12, 2024 2:31 am

California’s superior courts are addressed in the Code of Civil Procedure, Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 4. Section 71 specifies that the process of superior courts extends throughout the state. Section 73c states the judges of the superior court of...

Tenure of California Senate Presidents pro Tempore

October 11, 2024 7:46 pmOctober 11, 2024 7:46 pm

With Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire being sworn into office on February 5, 2024, the following is a look back over the past four decades of legislators holding this powerful position. 67 persons have held this position during California’s...

Volume of Daily Journal Letters Submitted by Bill Authors – 2024 Update

October 11, 2024 7:36 pmOctober 11, 2024 7:36 pm

One of the main avenues for California legislators to clarify their bills or, most often, to express their intent behind their legislation, is to submit a formal letter to the Assembly Chief Clerk for Assembly Bills or the Senate Secretary...

Incidental Powers of Judicial Officers

October 11, 2024 2:30 amOctober 11, 2024 2:31 am

The California Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 1, Title 2, Chapter 4, provides a number of incidental powers and duties of judicial officers. Section 177 states that a judicial officer has the following powers: To preserve and enforce order...

How Many Bills Introduced in the California Legislative Session?

October 10, 2024 4:23 pmOctober 10, 2024 4:23 pm

Over the past decade, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,500 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative sessions. While fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after the deadline (e.g., due to...

How Many Bills Historically Get to the Governor’s Desk?

October 10, 2024 3:45 pmOctober 10, 2024 3:45 pm

Over the past four decades, thousands of bills have reached the Governor’s Desk. The vast majority of those measures get signed into law, with a small percentage being vetoed. The lowest veto rate was just over 1% by Governor Jerry...

Recycled Product Procurement by the Legislature

October 10, 2024 2:30 amOctober 10, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 5, specifies recycled product procurement by the Legislature. Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 12300 provides that this chapter applies to all purchases made on behalf of the Legislature,...