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How to Use California’s New Laws Report

December 29, 2022 6:56 amDecember 29, 2022 6:59 am

According to the Office of Legislative Counsel, which produces the legislative publications, the New Laws Report is a listing of all bills enacted in a calendar year during the Legislative Session. Joint Rule 13.3. provides: “The Legislative Counsel shall compile...

Voters Amended California’s Constitution on Personal Rights

December 28, 2022 3:36 pmDecember 28, 2022 4:03 pm

California’s voters passed Proposition 1 on the November 2022 General Election ballot. Prop. 1 was placed on the statewide ballot by Senate Constitutional Amendment 10 by Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), which was Resolution Chapter 97, Statutes of 2022, concerning reproductive...

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How to Use the California Legislative Index

December 28, 2022 6:31 amDecember 28, 2022 6:33 am

According to the Office of Legislative Counsel, which produces the legislative publications, the Legislative Index (often referred to as the “Index”) is a compilation of all legislative measures for the current Legislative Session in the form of a subject matter...

The Provisions of California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban

December 27, 2022 2:47 pmDecember 27, 2022 12:51 pm

Although the bill to ban flavored tobacco was enacted in September 2020, Senate Bill 793 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) took effect on December 21, 2022. That is because the bill was subject to a referendum and a vote by...

Local Legislative Bodies and the Adoption of Ordinances

December 27, 2022 6:19 amDecember 27, 2022 6:27 am

The California Government Code provides for cities and counties, and sets forth a number of powers and duties of legislative bodies. Government Code Section 50020 provides that, when a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution...

Administrative Adjudication Bill of Rights

December 26, 2022 3:20 pmDecember 26, 2022 12:17 pm

In the California Government Code, there are administrative adjudication procedures for state departments and agencies. Among those provisions is a “bill of rights” related to administrative adjudication. Government Code Section 11425.10 specifies requirements that must be included in the governing...

California’s Voter Approved Special Taxes

December 26, 2022 7:29 amDecember 26, 2022 7:41 am

California’s Government Code provides numerous powers and duties to cities and counties and Article 3.5 deals with voter-approved special taxes. Government Code Section 50075 provides that it is the intent of the Legislature to provide all cities, counties, and districts...