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Can Governor Newsom Skip the State-of-the-State Address?

March 13, 2023 1:54 pmMarch 13, 2023 1:55 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced he would not be delivering the traditional State-of-the-State address in the Assembly Chambers in the historic California State Capitol in 2023. Can he do that? The answer is yes. Article 5, Section 3 of...

SB 253: Corporate Accountability on Climate Data

March 13, 2023 10:20 amMarch 13, 2023 10:31 am

Senate Bill 253 by Senators Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), and Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to require the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt regulations that would require large businesses to disclose to an emissions...

EDD Automation Reports

March 13, 2023 7:28 amMarch 13, 2023 7:33 am

California’s Unemployment Insurance Code, in Division 1.5, concerns the automation of the Employment Development Department (EDD). Division 1.5 was added in 1986 by Chapter 799. Section 4900 provides definitions for the EDD and Director of the EDD. UI Code Section...

Tax Boards and Written Decisions

March 12, 2023 1:08 pmMarch 12, 2023 1:11 pm

California’s tax departments, when issuing written formal opinions, must comply with Revenue and Taxation Code Section 40. Section 40 applies to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, Office of Tax Appeals, and State Board of Equalization. Section 40...

EDD Job Creation Program

March 11, 2023 9:29 amMarch 11, 2023 9:33 am

California’s Unemployment Insurance Code, in Division 9, concerns CalWORKS Job Creation Program. Division 9 was added in 1997 by Chapter 270. UI Code Section 17000 defines the Employment Development Department (EDD). UI Code Section 17001 requires the EDD to encourage...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

It’s Not Just the ‘Spot Bill’ Deadline

March 10, 2023 10:03 amMarch 10, 2023 10:10 am

In another one of my “legislative geek” moments, I would like to suggest that we change our terminology to “placeholder bill.” For example, everyone is aware of the upcoming “spot bill deadlines” in the Assembly (amendments in Legislative Counsel form...

How Productive Is the California Supreme Court?

March 10, 2023 7:12 amMarch 10, 2023 7:19 am

Undoubtedly there are different metrics for determining how “productive” a branch of state government is. For example, for the legislative branch, how many bills do they process each year? For the executive branch, how many individuals or businesses are licensed...