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Frequently Asked Questions about Enactment of Statutes and Adoption of Resolutions

April 9, 2024 2:45 amApril 9, 2024 5:20 am

What is the definition of “clerk”? Gov’t Code Sec. 9500 defines the term “clerk” to mean the engrossing and enrolling clerk or the employee who performs the duties of engrossing and enrolling clerk when no employee is designated by name....

Frequently Asked Questions about Exhausting Administrative Remedies in California

April 8, 2024 2:30 amApril 8, 2024 2:31 am

What does “exhausting administrative remedies” mean? According to California Office of Legislative Counsel, the “exhaustion of remedies” principle is a fundamental concept of administrative law governing the relationship between agencies and courts. Essentially it means that individuals who disagree with...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of the Judiciary in California Lawmaking

April 7, 2024 2:30 amApril 7, 2024 2:31 am

Does the judicial branch play a role in lawmaking in this state? Yes, members of the state and federal judicial branches play a role in the California lawmaking process as a part of our state government’s system of “checks and...

Frequently Asked Questions about ‘Spot Bills’ in the California Legislature

April 6, 2024 2:30 amApril 6, 2024 2:31 am

What is a spot bill used in the California Legislature? As described by the Office of Legislative Counsel, a “spot bill” is one that does not make any substantive change to existing law, “and would not otherwise affect the ongoing...

Frequently Asked Questions about Effective and Operative Dates of California Statutes

April 5, 2024 2:30 amApril 5, 2024 2:31 am

What is an effective date of a statute? A common definition of “effective date” is when the new law is “on the books.” What is an operative date of a statute? A common definition of “operative date” is when the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Sponsored Bills

April 4, 2024 2:44 amApril 4, 2024 2:45 am

What is the difference between an author and a sponsor? In Congress, the term “sponsor” means the federal legislator whose name is on the bill. On the other hand, in the California Legislature, the legislator whose name is on the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Choosing Judges in California

April 3, 2024 2:30 amApril 3, 2024 2:31 am

How are trial court judges chosen in California? Members of the California judiciary are selected in one of two ways. The first is for trial judges, those who sit on the Superior Courts, and the second is for appellate court...