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Legislature to Designate November Ballot Measures

June 30, 2024 9:27 pmJune 30, 2024 9:28 pm

At almost 7pm on Sunday, June 30, 2024, Assembly Bill 440 was amended to make a number of changes. Initially, Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin and Senator Catherine Blakespear became joint authors of the measure. In addition, AB 440 would do the...

The Law Allowing Measures to Be Withdrawn from the Ballot

June 30, 2024 10:42 amJune 30, 2024 10:42 am

In the 2014 California Legislative Session, then-State Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) authored Senate Bill 1253, which became Chapter 697 when the Governor signed the bill on September 27. SB 1253 amended California Elections Code Sections 9, 101, 9002, 9004, 9005,...

AB 247 – Proposed School Facilities Bond for Statewide Ballot

June 30, 2024 10:36 amJune 30, 2024 10:36 am

Late night on June 29, final amendments were made to Assembly Bill 247 to place an education facilities bond on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot. AB 247 is jointly authored by 3 Assembly Members and 2 Senators, and...

SB 867 – Proposed Climate Bond for November Ballot

June 30, 2024 10:27 amJune 30, 2024 10:27 am

Late night on June 29, final amendments were made to Senate Bill 867 to place a climate bond on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot. SB 867 is jointly authored by 5 Senators and 2 Assembly Members, and co-authored...

New Bill Would Move ACA 13 to 2026 Ballot

June 30, 2024 9:03 amJune 30, 2024 9:03 am

On June 27, Assembly Bill 440 was gutted-and-amended for the purpose of moving Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13 from the November 5, 2024 ballot to the November 2026 General Election ballot. AB 440 will be heard in a special hearing of...

Guidance for Drafting a ‘Declaratory of Existing Law’ California Statute

June 30, 2024 2:30 amJune 30, 2024 2:31 am

On occasion, you may see a bill in the California Legislature that has the following provision: “The amendments made by this act do not constitute a change in, but are declaratory of, existing law.” This statement is straightforward and easy...

Frequently Asked Questions about Judicial Branch Support Agencies

June 29, 2024 2:30 amJune 29, 2024 2:31 am

California’s judiciary branch of government is supported by several important entities that assist the judicial branch in operating efficiently. What is the Commission on Judicial Appointments (CJA)? The CJA is charged with reviewing gubernatorial appointments to the appellate courts in...