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What Are Rulemaking Appeals to the Governor’s Office?

November 26, 2023 2:30 amNovember 26, 2023 2:31 am

When and why does a regulatory agency appeal certain decisions to the Governor’s Office? While the last time occurred in 2007, a state agency can appeal the rejection of a regulation by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). OAL must...

Frequently Asked Questions about Types of Bills in the California Legislature

November 25, 2023 7:20 amNovember 25, 2023 7:20 am

The following are the types of bills that people working in and around the State Capitol describe in their legislative dealings: What is an Appropriation bill? This bill contains language that appropriates funds for expenditures by the state. What is...

What Does a Rulemaking Agency Do with Public Comments?

November 24, 2023 2:45 amNovember 24, 2023 2:46 am

As part of the formal regular rulemaking process, the rulemaking agency will receive written and oral comments. What must the rulemaking agency do with those comments? Fundamentally, a rulemaking agency is required to summarize and respond to timely received comments...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Judicial Branch

November 23, 2023 6:53 amNovember 27, 2023 11:05 am

What does the California Constitution, in Article VI, Section 1 provide? It says that the judicial power of the state is vested in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, all of which are courts of record. What...

What Are the Fiscal Analyses Performed in California Rulemaking?

November 22, 2023 6:53 amNovember 22, 2023 6:53 am

A state agency in California is required to estimate the costs of a proposed regulation. The “cost impact” means the amount of a reasonable range of direct costs, or a description of the type and extent of direct costs, that...

Assembly Speaker Creates New Budget Subcommittee

November 21, 2023 9:05 pm

Today, November 21, 2023, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced his anticipated changes of standing committee chairs. First, Speaker Rivas appointed Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel to replace Assemblymember Phil Ting as Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee. In addition, Speaker Rivas appointed...

Frequently Asked Questions about Tax Levies in California Bills

November 21, 2023 2:45 amNovember 21, 2023 2:46 am

There is often confusion regarding whether a bill is a tax levy or not, and what a “tax levy” designation actually means. To make matters worse, a common misconception is that a tax levy is a bill that proposes a...