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The Legislative Counsel’s Digest

September 12, 2020 7:46 amSeptember 12, 2020 7:51 am

All measures in the California Legislature prominently display the “Legislative Counsel’s Digest.” What is it? According to the Glossary provided by the Office of Legislative Counsel, the “Digest is prepared by the Legislative Counsel and it summarizes the effect of...

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California’s Two Debt Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2020 7:50 amSeptember 11, 2020 8:35 am

California has two debt-related entities: California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission. What’s the difference? California Debt Limit Allocation Committee Government Code Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 11.8 sets forth the California Debt Limit Allocation...

California’s Four Water Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 10, 2020 6:19 amSeptember 10, 2020 6:24 am

California has four water-related entities: California Water Commission, California Water Quality Monitoring Council, Department of Water Resources, State Water Resources Control Board. What are the differences? California Water Commission In Water Code Division 1, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 150,...

California’s Two Aging Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 9, 2020 6:22 amSeptember 9, 2020 6:28 am

California has two aging-related entities: California Commission on Aging and Department of Aging. What’s the difference? California Commission on Aging Welfare and Institutions Code Division 8.5, Chapter 3 concerns the California Commission on Aging in Sections 9200 to 9205. Section...

California’s Two Parks and Recreation Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 8, 2020 6:40 amSeptember 8, 2020 6:45 am

California has two parks and recreation-related entities: the California State Park and Recreation Commission and Department of Parks and Recreation. What’s the difference? California State Parks and Recreation Commission Public Resources Code Division 1, Chapter 1, Article 2 was added...

California’s Two Developmental Disabilities Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 7, 2020 7:11 amSeptember 7, 2020 7:17 am

California has two developmental disability-related entities: State Council on Developmental Disabilities and Department of Developmental Services. What’s the difference? State Council on Developmental Disabilities Welfare and Institutions Code Division 4.5, Chapter 2, which was added in 1977, established the State...

UPDATED: Failed Bills 2020 California Legislature, End of Session

September 7, 2020 7:08 amSeptember 7, 2020 1:48 pm

Some California political junkies call these “leftover bills.” When the California Legislature adjourned its 2020 Session just before 1:30am on September 1, it left unfinished a number of bills that were heavily lobbied up until the last minute. While the...