Chris Micheli – Page 173 – California Globe

Globe Quiz on California Lobbying

April 19, 2023 6:39 amApril 19, 2023 7:56 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about about California’s lobbying laws. Procurement lobbying of state agencies and departments is regulated under the Fair Political Practices Commission like other forms of lobbying. Quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial activities at state agencies and...

Globe Quiz on the California Legislative Process

April 17, 2023 6:17 amApril 17, 2023 8:16 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about the California legislative process. An Enrolled Bill Report (EBR) is prepared only by the Department of Finance when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to pass...

The Globe Quiz on California Direct Democracy

April 15, 2023 7:16 amApril 15, 2023 7:21 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about California’s forms of direct democracy. True or False? The three forms of direct democracy are initiative, referendum, and recall. An initiative in California can enact changes to statutes or the state Constitution. A...

Practical Tips for Working with California Legislative Staff

April 10, 2023 6:18 amApril 10, 2023 6:30 am

In talking with legislative staff the past few months, there are some practical tips that were shared with me for those working with staff in the California State Capitol. While some of these recommendations may seem obvious, many of them...

Numerous California Statutes Have Been Invalidated by the Courts

April 9, 2023 7:52 amApril 9, 2023 7:57 am

In reviewing whether California statutes are invalidated by the federal and state courts, I looked back at cases since the 1980s and put together a number of court rulings. Although this list is not exhaustive, it goes to show the...

AB 1000: Logistics Centers

April 8, 2023 7:42 amApril 8, 2023 8:14 am

Assembly Bill 1000 by Assemblywoman Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Los Angeles) would impose limitations on logistics centers. AB 1000 would add Government Code Chapter 2.8 to Division 1 of Title 7. Chapter 2.8 would be titled “The Good Neighbor Policy.” The...

California Department of Industrial Relations

April 8, 2023 7:20 amApril 8, 2023 7:22 am

Labor Code Division 1 established the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) in 1927 in Sections 50 to 176. According to its website, DIR strives to build a safe and fair workplace and a thriving economy. DIR administers and enforces laws...