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Frequently Asked Questions About Urgency Clause Bills

February 3, 2024 2:35 amFebruary 3, 2024 2:36 am

What is an urgency clause? It is a section added to the end of a bill that makes the bill immediately take effect when signed into law by the Governor. What is the main difference between a regular bill and...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Committee Hearings

February 2, 2024 3:05 amFebruary 3, 2024 5:26 pm

Do super majority vote bills have to pass out of committee by a super majority vote? All bills require only a majority vote in committee for passage, regardless of whether there is a higher vote threshold specified by the Legislative...

Administration of Apprenticeship Programs in California

February 1, 2024 6:53 pmFebruary 1, 2024 6:53 pm

Labor Code Division 3, Chapter 4, Article 1 establishes the administration of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs in California. Section 3070 establishes the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and the California Apprenticeship Council, which is appointed by the Governor, composed of six...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Bill Deadlines

February 1, 2024 2:28 amFebruary 1, 2024 2:29 am

Can bills be voted upon after midnight on August 31 so long as the “clock is stopped”? “Stopping the clock” is the term used to describe the process of continuing legislative business after the passage of a deadline imposed by...

Unfair Immigration-Related Practices under the Labor Code

January 31, 2024 3:00 pmJanuary 31, 2024 3:48 pm

California’s Labor Code prohibits certain “unfair immigration-related practices” under Chapter 3.1 of Part 3 of Division 2. Chapter 3.1 was added in 2013 by Chapter 732. Section 1019 makes it unlawful for an employer or any other person or entity...

Frequently Asked Questions about Vote Changes in the California Legislature

January 31, 2024 7:10 amJanuary 31, 2024 7:10 am

Are vote changes allowed in the California Legislature? As a general matter, yes, although there are different rules between the two houses. What is a vote change? It is obviously when a legislator chooses to change his or her vote...

Electrician Certification Under California’s Labor Code

January 30, 2024 2:00 pmJanuary 30, 2024 2:20 pm

The California Labor Code, in Division 1, Chapter 4.5, concerns the certification of electricians in this state. Chapter 4.5 was added in 2012 by Chapter 46. Section 108 requires the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) to: Maintain minimum standards...