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Types of Lobbying Clients and Services

January 19, 2020 2:03 amJanuary 19, 2020 9:03 am

There are several different types of clients for contract lobbyists, each requiring different levels and types of services. Some clients are at the low-end of service level, while other clients are at the high-end of service level. Contract lobbyists may...

Legislative Rules and Procedures by Statute

January 17, 2020 6:12 amJanuary 17, 2020 6:15 am

In California’s Government Code, there are several code sections that set forth legislative rules and procedures. These statutes were added by Proposition 24 in 1984 and are found in Title 2, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 8, Article 3. The...

Enactment of Statutes and Adoption of Resolutions

January 15, 2020 10:15 amJanuary 15, 2020 10:20 am

In California’s Government Code, there are several code sections that set forth the enactment of statutes and adoption of resolutions. These statutes were enacted in 1943 and are found in Title 2, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 5. The provisions...

Nominations and Commissions by the Governor

January 13, 2020 2:05 amJanuary 12, 2020 8:47 pm

California’s Government Code Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 2, Article 2 provides for nominations by the Governor. Government Code Section 1320 requires nominations made by the Governor to the Senate to be in writing, designating the residence of the nominee...

Overview of California’s Budget Process

January 12, 2020 7:44 amJanuary 12, 2020 10:46 am

The state budget process on paper is similar to the legislative process; however, it can be different in practical terms. The full budget committees of the Senate and Assembly act mostly as the final arbiter of their respective houses when...

Legislative Deadlines

January 10, 2020 6:19 amJanuary 10, 2020 6:21 am

The California Legislature works on the basis of deadlines for moving measures (bills, resolutions and constitutional amendments) through the legislative process. The Assembly Chief Clerk and the Senate Secretary each maintain information related to these legislative deadlines. Based upon the...

Determining Whether Amendments Are Germane

January 8, 2020 6:01 amJanuary 8, 2020 6:28 am

In the California Legislature, as with several other legislative bodies around the country, there is an initial question regarding whether amendments to existing bills must be “germane” to the subject matter of the existing bill. As described in legislative glossaries,...