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AB 5 ‘Fix:’ New Exemptions Added to California’s Independent Contractor Law

September 14, 2020 2:20 pmSeptember 15, 2020 11:31 am

As many are aware, Assembly Bill 2257, by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 4 as Chapter 38. As an urgency measure, the statute took effect immediately. AB 2257 repealed Labor Code Section...

California’s Three Historical Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 14, 2020 9:56 amSeptember 14, 2020 10:02 am

California has three historical-related entities: State Historical Resources Commission, California Historical Records Advisory Board, and State Historical Building Safety Board. What’s the difference? State Historical Resources Commission Public Resources Code Division 5, Chapter 1, Article 2 concerns historical resources. Section...

California’s Codified v. Uncodified Laws

September 13, 2020 7:58 amSeptember 13, 2020 8:01 am

We sometimes hear statements around the California State Capitol about codified versus uncodified laws. What’s the difference? Essentially, codified laws are those that are contained in the Codes for the State of California. There are 29 codes in California, beginning...

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...