When ballot measures approved by the voters allow amendments to their provisions by the Legislature, there are specific rules that must be followed. Generally, the ballot measures that allow legislative amendments often specify a heightened vote threshold and even waiting...
Both the Assembly and Senate of the California Legislature, like other legislative bodies, utilize several rules, as well as customs and practices, for the purpose of ensuring that legislative deliberations and debate operate in a civil and orderly way. The...
While California bills do make corrections to existing statutes by amending them, readers may occasionally come across the word “Correction” located at the bottom of a bill. What does that mean? The following are recent examples found on the last...
There are 27 Titles that comprise the California Code of Regulations, which contain all of the adopted regulations in the State of California. In Title 11, “Law,” Division 4, there are regulations for “Proposition 65 Private Enforcement.” Division 4 has...
Like other legislatures around the country, the California Legislature has a myriad of internal rules. These include separate rules for the Assembly and Senate, as well as Joint Rules applicable to both houses. There are some procedural rules in the...
The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 1 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 1, called “General Provisions,” contains 3 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The following...
In both houses of the California Legislature, legislators can vote to suspend rules governing their procedures. Those watching State Assembly Floor Sessions may hear the Majority Floor Leader rise and seek unanimous consent to suspend particular Assembly Rules (AR). AR...