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SB 573: Expanded ‘Revolving Door’ Prohibition

March 26, 2023 7:07 pmMarch 26, 2023 7:25 pm

Senate Bill 573 by Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) would add provisions to California’s Political Reform Act (PRA) of 1974. SB 573 would amend Government Code Section 87406 to expand the Milton Marks Postgovernment Employment Restrictions Act of 1990. First, the...

SB 881: Paid Sick Days

March 26, 2023 6:02 pmMarch 26, 2023 6:11 pm

Senate Bill 881 by Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) to deal with paid sick days. Previously a bill by Senator Glazer dealing with worker classification, SB 881 would amend Labor Code Sections 246 and 248.5. Section 1 of the bill would amend...

SB 279: Rulemaking Process on ‘Major Regulation’

March 26, 2023 5:51 pmMarch 26, 2023 5:57 pm

Senate Bill 279 by Sen. Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) proposes to make changes to the public comment process during executive branch administrative agency rulemaking proceedings. SB 279 would amend Government Code Section 11346.3 that is part of California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA)...

AB 657: California Candy Tax

March 26, 2023 8:19 amMarch 26, 2023 8:29 am

Assembly Bill 657 by Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Riverside) was amended to impose a candy tax in California. The tax of $0.05 on the distribution of candy in California would be allocated to the Mental Health Services Fund. AB 657 would add...

California’s WARN Act Requirements

March 26, 2023 7:59 amMarch 26, 2023 8:04 am

California’s Labor Code, in Division 2, Part 4, Chapter 4, Article 1 contains the “General Cal/WARN Requirements.” Article 1 was added in 2022 by Chapter 752. Section 1400 names the Chapter the “California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act” or “Cal/WARN...

Is It the Labor Commissioner or the DLSE?

March 25, 2023 7:31 amMarch 25, 2023 7:35 am

California’s Labor Code, in Division 1, Chapter 4, provides for the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). Labor Code Section 79 established the DLSE in the Department of Industrial Relations. The DLSE is under the direction of an executive officer...

Combining Legislative Findings and Intent Statements

March 24, 2023 10:38 amMarch 24, 2023 10:39 am

In reviewing legislation in the California Legislature over the past few years, as well as a number of California appellate court decisions, I definitely have a preferred approach to setting forth legislative findings, declarations, and intent in legislation. In that...