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General Provisions of the California Public Contract Code

July 18, 2024 2:35 amJuly 18, 2024 2:36 am

Like the other 28 California Codes containing our state statutes, the Public Contract Code has a number of general or administrative provisions. These are contained in Division 2, Part 1 of the Public Contract Code. Chapter 1 contains definitions. Section...

Job Creation under the Unemployment Insurance Code

July 17, 2024 2:52 amJuly 17, 2024 2:53 am

The California Unemployment Insurance Code in Division 9 contains a CalWORKs Program on Job Creation. Section 17000 defines the term department as the Employment Development Department (EDD). Section 17001 requires the EDD, “consistent with the ongoing relationships that the department...

Chart of California’s November Ballot Measures and Their Status

July 3, 2024 10:16 pmJuly 3, 2024 10:17 pm

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the General Election in California, and across the nation, will take place. There originally were up to 14 measures that could be voted on by the statewide electorate at that time. However, after actions over...

Can Any Bill Call an Election?

July 3, 2024 6:14 pmJuly 3, 2024 6:14 pm

In June 2024, we saw two bills that contain a provision to call an election. Both bills contain a “plus” section at the end of the bill, which is an uncodified statute, stating the following: “this act calls an election...

When Did SB 1137 Take Effect After the Referendum Was Withdrawn?

July 3, 2024 3:19 pmJuly 3, 2024 5:26 pm

Some have posted the question, when does or did Senate Bill 1137 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) take effect after the referendum was withdrawn on Thursday, June 27? SB 1137 prohibits the issuance of new permits for oil and...

New Legislative Ballot Measure Contains Intriguing Provisions

July 1, 2024 5:04 pmJuly 1, 2024 5:04 pm

In the evening of Sunday, June 30, Senate Bill 1381 was gutted-and-amended to contain a proposed ballot measure by the Legislature for the November 5 General Election. The amendments were adopted on July 1 and substitute new authors for the...

Language Needed for a Prop. 98 Suspension Bill

July 1, 2024 6:29 amJuly 1, 2024 6:29 am

On occasion, the California Legislature and Governor decide to suspend the voter-approved minimum school funding guarantee, Prop. 98, when the state’s finances require it. Under Prop. 98, the state Constitution requires the state to apply a minimum amount of funding...