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Committee Versus Floor Lobbying

March 1, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 1, 2026 2:01 pm

Should you tackle committee lobbying differently than you do floor lobbying? Lobbying is lobbying, after all. While there are certainly some similarities between the two venues, there are also some important differences between lobbying legislation in a policy or fiscal...

Fishing Traps in California

March 1, 2026 2:30 amMarch 1, 2026 8:45 am

Section 9000 prohibits a person from using a trap to take any finfish, mollusk, or crustacean in the waters of this state for commercial purposes. Traps may be used to take finfish in ocean waters only as authorized by this...

What Type of Lobbyist Do You Want to Be?

February 28, 2026 9:17 pmFebruary 28, 2026 9:17 pm

Yes, there are different types of lobbyists, even though there is only one type of lobbyist that registers with the Secretary of State. If you meet the qualifications, then you have to register as a lobbyist. But are there different...

Proration of Estate Taxes

February 28, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 28, 2026 2:31 am

]Probate Code Division 10, Chapter 1 deals with the proration of estate taxes. Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 20100 defines the following terms: “estate tax,” “person interested in the estate,” “personal representative,” “property,” and “value.” Article 2 deals...

Corporations Commissioner Powers

February 27, 2026 2:00 pmFebruary 27, 2026 2:01 pm

Corporations Code Title 4, Division 1, Part 6, Chapter 2 deals with the powers of the Corporations Commissioner in California. Section 25530 provides that, whenever it appears to the commissioner that any person has engaged, is engaging, or is about...

Death Deeds in California

February 27, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 27, 2026 2:31 am

Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 5650 provides that, during the transferor’s life, execution and recordation of a revocable transfer on death deed does not do three specified actions. Section 5652 states that a revocable transfer on death deed...

Sources of Law

February 26, 2026 3:50 pmFebruary 26, 2026 3:50 pm

California’s Civil Code has definitions and sources of law. Section 22 provides that law is a solemn expression of the will of the supreme power of the State. Section 22.1 states that the will of the supreme power is expressed...