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Frequently Asked Questions about California Legislative Publications

November 18, 2023 2:55 amNovember 18, 2023 2:56 am

What governs the printing of publications for the Legislature and the individual houses? Printing is governed by the individual rules of the State Senate and the State Assembly, as well as their Joint Rules. Who is charged with printing legislative...

Should There Be an Office of Regulatory Counsel?

November 17, 2023 2:45 amNovember 17, 2023 2:46 am

For those involved in the California legislative process, everyone is familiar with the outstanding work that is done by the attorneys and staff in the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC). For those who are not regularly involved in the regulatory...

Frequently Asked Questions About Using Letters to the Daily Journal

November 16, 2023 2:55 amNovember 16, 2023 2:56 am

What are the purposes of a Letter to the Journal? They are used when a Member may need to submit a letter to the Journal for clarification on one of their bills, or to express the author’s intent for their...

The Informative Digest in a California Regulation

November 15, 2023 2:45 amNovember 15, 2023 2:46 am

When proposing a regulation, and ultimately adopting one, a state agency must include an “informative digest” in the Initial and Final Statements of Reasons. The following is required to be included in the informative digest: A concise and clear summary...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vetoed Bills

November 14, 2023 6:37 amNovember 14, 2023 6:37 am

How is a bill vetoed? The Governor may veto a bill by returning the bill unsigned with any objections to the house of origin. What does the house of origin do with the veto? It is required to enter the...

Snapshot of Bill Signing Messages by California Governors

November 13, 2023 3:44 pmNovember 13, 2023 3:44 pm

In reviewing gubernatorial signing messages over the past quarter century, I compiled the following chart. The chart includes the session year, the Governor, the number of Assembly Bills with signing messages, the number of Senate Bills with signing messages, and...

Another Reason to Limit Bill Introductions?

November 12, 2023 7:52 amNovember 12, 2023 7:52 am

As I did my final review of Governor Newsom’s actions on the 1,046 bills sent to him after the 2023 Legislative Session, I noticed that some of the Governor’s veto messages provide additional rationales for limiting bill introductions. Out of...