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More on OAL’s Review of Rulemaking Files – The ‘Clarity’ Standard

December 8, 2023 6:59 amDecember 8, 2023 11:29 am

California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL), unless there is a statutory exemption, is required to review rulemaking files developed by executive branch state agencies when they adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation. Under California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), found in...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Legislative Counsel’s Digest

December 7, 2023 6:54 amDecember 7, 2023 6:54 am

What is the “Legislative Counsel’s Digest”? According to the Glossary provided by the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC), the “Digest is prepared by the Legislative Counsel and it summarizes the effect of a proposed bill on current law. It appears...

More on OAL’s Review of Rulemaking Files – The ‘Authority’ and ‘Reference’ Standards

December 6, 2023 6:52 amDecember 6, 2023 6:52 am

California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL), unless there is a statutory exemption, is required to review rulemaking files developed by executive branch state agencies when they adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation. Under California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), found in...

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Frequently Asked Questions about the ‘Sunrise’ Process

December 5, 2023 6:36 amDecember 5, 2023 6:36 am

In California, as in a number of other states, there is the so-called “sunrise” process, which is the opposite of a “sunset” (or repeal) process, in the law. When is the “sunrise” process used? When establishing a new regulatory scheme...

More on OAL’s Review of Rulemaking Files – The ‘Nonduplication’ Standard

December 4, 2023 6:28 amDecember 4, 2023 6:28 am

California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL), unless there is a statutory exemption, is required to review rulemaking files developed by executive branch state agencies when they adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation. Under California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), found in...

Frequently Asked Questions about the ‘Sunset Review’ Process

December 3, 2023 8:59 amDecember 3, 2023 8:59 am

In the California Legislature, there is a “sunset review” process that is used to evaluate whether a regulatory board or a profession or occupation should continue to be regulated by the State of California. This review process is set forth...

More on OAL’s Review of Rulemaking Files – The ‘Necessity’ Standard

December 2, 2023 2:47 amDecember 2, 2023 2:48 am

California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL), unless there is a statutory exemption, is required to review rulemaking files developed by executive branch state agencies when they adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation. Under California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), found in...