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Author: Chris Micheli

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.
California State Assembly

The Shortest Bill to Reach Gov. Newsom’s Desk this Year

September 18, 2022   4:04 pmSeptember 18, 2022   4:11 pm
Obviously, a bill that makes a one-or two-word change in the law could be significant. For example, a bill that changes a discretionary “may” to a mandatory “shall” could have important implications in an area of law, even though the...
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This Bill Contains Several Unique ‘Notwithstanding’ Clauses

September 18, 2022   8:22 amSeptember 18, 2022   8:24 am
The phrase, “notwithstanding any other law,” is used in numerous statutes in California. The purpose of this phrase is to place a specific provision of law above all others that may conflict with the new provision of law. The general...
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California State Assembly

Are Companion Bills Used in the California Legislature?

September 17, 2022   4:36 pmSeptember 17, 2022   4:39 pm
In the United States Congress, a common approach to take is to have two identical measures, one in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate, introduced and run at the same time. These two measures are referred to...
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Why Is a Supplemental File Used in the California Legislature?

September 17, 2022   7:49 amSeptember 17, 2022   7:52 am
The agenda for the California Legislature is contained in the Assembly Daily File and the Senate Daily File. But, during the last day or two prior to the final adjournment of the legislative session, a “supplemental file” is required when...
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Formal Roles of Governor and Lt. Governor in Lawmaking

September 16, 2022   6:36 pmSeptember 16, 2022   6:41 pm
Both the California Governor and the Lieutenant Governor have formal roles in the lawmaking process, despite the fact that this authority is granted to the legislative branch of state government pursuant to Article IV of the California Constitution. Article IV,...
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California State Assembly

What Is a Special Order of Business in the CA Legislature?

September 16, 2022   6:48 amSeptember 16, 2022   6:53 am
Almost always used in committee, a special order of business is used when a bill or similarly related bills are set to be heard at a specified time and specified order (for multiple bills) at the hearing. The Office of...
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California State Assembly in session

Why Do Legislators “Move a Call”?

September 15, 2022   6:05 pmSeptember 15, 2022   6:06 pm
In committees and on the Floors of the California Legislature, after voting has occurred, but before the final vote is announced, the committee chair or presiding officer of a floor may be heard to say, “Assembly Member __ moves a...
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