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Author: Chris Micheli

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.

Why Are Conference Committees Rarely Used in the California Legislature?

October 11, 2022   6:29 amOctober 11, 2022   6:38 am
In the past, the California Legislature used conference committees as a regular part of the legislative process. However, despite extensive rules and procedures for their use, the conference committee in the California Legislature is largely nonexistent today. Why is that?...
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California State Assembly nearly empty except for a few folks in the balcony.

What Are the Two Types of Author’s Amendments?

October 11, 2022   6:13 amOctober 11, 2022   6:19 am
A bill author can amend his or her bill in two different instances. These are called “author’s amendments” and they can occur before formal committee or floor action, or during those times. The first type of author’s amendment occurs before...
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Establishing a Quorum In the California Legislature

October 10, 2022   7:40 amOctober 10, 2022   7:44 am
What is the importance of a quorum and how is it established? In the California Legislature, according to the Office of Legislative Counsel, “a quorum must be recorded in order for legislative business to be transacted.” For example, Section 7(a)...
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Legislative Records Program at California Secretary of State

October 9, 2022   3:34 pmOctober 9, 2022   3:40 pm
The California Secretary of State (SOS), among numerous other programs that are administered by her office, has a legislative records program According to the SOS, “the Legislative Records Program (LegPro) works closely with the State Legislature to identify and preserve...
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Deferral Clauses in California Legislation

October 9, 2022   8:19 amOctober 9, 2022   8:30 am
What is a “deferral clause”? Basically, a deferral clause is used when one bill “defers” to another bill concerning which provisions will take effect. The following is an example from a recent bill: Any section of any act enacted by...
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Gubernatorial Records Program at California Secretary of State

October 8, 2022   5:14 pmOctober 8, 2022   5:17 pm
The California Secretary of State (SOS), among numerous other programs that are administered by her office, has a gubernatorial records program. The SOS maintains the Governor’s Chaptered Bill Files from 1943 to 2018. As explained by the SOS, “the Governor’s...
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Are Legislative Findings in Lottery Act Bills Sufficient?

October 8, 2022   11:05 amOctober 8, 2022   11:09 am
In reviewing recently-passed legislation that proposes amendments to the California State Lottery Act, as enacted by the voters by Prop. 37 in 1984, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a simplistic statement that...
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