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The Use of Floor Alerts in the California Legislature

December 11, 2022 8:42 amDecember 11, 2022 8:46 am

As part of lobbying efforts in the California Legislature, when a bill reaches the Floors of either the State Assembly or the State Senate, lobbyists and lobbying organizations often utilize “floor alerts” for distribution to legislative offices. Are these helpful...

Pitching Projects for Budget Funding

December 10, 2022 8:39 amDecember 10, 2022 8:44 am

Part of the California budget process, certainly when the State’s General Fund enjoys a surplus of revenues, is for legislators and interested parties to pursue funding for a specific project in California. For example, proponents may desire funding for a...

AB 1 – Details of the Legislative Staff Unionization Legislation

December 9, 2022 9:37 amDecember 9, 2022 10:03 am

On December 5, 2022, Assembly Bill 1 was introduced by Assembly Members Tina McKinnor, Isaac Bryan, Matt Haney, Ash Kalra, Alex Lee, Kevin McCarty, and Eloise Reyes. It is also co-authored by 13 other Assembly Members and 7 Senators. AB...

What Are the Department of Finance’s Required Reports to the Legislature?

December 9, 2022 7:08 amDecember 9, 2022 7:12 am

California Government Code Section 13308 requires five reports to the Legislature that must be submitted by the Director of the Governor’s Department of Finance (DOF). The state Constitution only requires the Governor to submit his or her budget within the...

What Are the Joint Recesses in the Second Year of Session?

December 8, 2022 6:55 amDecember 8, 2022 7:01 am

The Joint Rules of the California State Senate and Assembly contain more than sixty provisions, including Joint Rule 51, which deals with the legislative calendar. Subdivision (b) of Joint Rule 51 deals with the second, or even-numbered, year of the...

California Leadership Accountability Act

December 7, 2022 6:37 amDecember 7, 2022 6:46 am

California’s Government Code Title 2, Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 5 provides “The State Leadership Accountability Act,” which contains Sections 13400 – 13407. Section 13400 specifies the Act’s title. Section 13401 provides six legislative findings, including that active oversight processes...

Drafting a Bill that Calls an Election

December 6, 2022 6:22 amDecember 6, 2022 6:23 am

The Legislature can enact a statute that calls an election by specifying a date on which that election will be held and what subject will be on that election’s ballot. What does a bill that calls an election look like?...