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Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of the AG in the Initiative Process

February 22, 2024 7:50 amFebruary 22, 2024 7:50 am

What is the Attorney General’s role under the state Constitution? Section 10(d) of Article 2 states: “Before circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, a copy shall be submitted to the Attorney General who shall prepare a title...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Single Subject Rule in California

February 21, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 21, 2024 2:31 am

What is the purpose of the single subject rule for legislation? The general idea is to ensure that measures are not overly complex or that they may possibly confuse or “hide” provisions in a multi-faceted measure. Others have argued the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Public Hearings Under the APA

February 20, 2024 2:32 amFebruary 20, 2024 2:33 am

Does a state agency have to hold a public hearing? No, except a rulemaking body must conduct a public hearing on a proposed regulation if requested by a member of the public to do so. What must occur at a...

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballot Measures Proposed by the Legislature

February 19, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 19, 2024 2:46 am

Can the California Legislature place measures on the ballot? Yes, legislators can place measures before the electorate at statewide elections. Where is this authority found? Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 4 of the California Elections Code deals with Measures Proposed...

Some Bills that Caught my Eye from 2024 Introductions

February 18, 2024 11:11 am

Being the “legislative geek” that I am, as I made my way through the introduced bills in the 2024 California Legislative Session from yesterday’s deadline there have been a few measures that have caught my attention. This bill has 227...

Frequently Asked Questions about Behested Payments under the Political Reform Act

February 18, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 18, 2024 2:46 am

What is a “behested payment”? California Government Code Section 82004.5 defines “behested payment” to mean a payment that is made at the behest of a committee, an elected officer, a member of the Public Utilities Commission, or an agent thereof,...

Looking at 2024 California Legislature’s Bill Introductions

February 17, 2024 8:54 amFebruary 18, 2024 11:02 am

With the February 16 deadline for bill introductions having passed, there were a total of 2,124 bills introduced by yesterday’s deadline for the 2024 Legislative Session, the second and final year of the 2023-24 Session. Of this total number of...