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Legislative Floor Procedures

February 12, 2020 6:15 amFebruary 11, 2020 8:59 pm

In both houses of the California Legislature, there are specific procedures for considering legislation on the Floors of the Assembly and Senate. There are rules in place pursuant to the Joint Rules, as well as the respective Assembly and Senate...

The Rules Committees of the California Legislature

February 10, 2020 6:28 amFebruary 9, 2020 6:35 pm

The general business affairs of each house of the California Legislature are conducted by a Rules Committee in each house. However, the roles that these two committees (one in the Assembly and one in the Senate) play are different in...

Other Types of Lobbying

February 9, 2020 6:03 amFebruary 8, 2020 9:40 pm

Although most lobbying occurs in the legislative and regulatory arenas generally, there are several other types of lobbying such as grassroots lobbying, as well as advocacy before specific state agencies that often have unique rules and procedures for lobbying those...

Referral of Bills in the California Legislature

February 7, 2020 6:38 amFebruary 7, 2020 6:40 am

After the introduction of a new bill in the California Legislature, or upon a bill passing one house and moving over to the other house for further consideration, that measure must be referred to a committee for a hearing. So,...

Examining California Legislative Records

February 5, 2020 9:09 amFebruary 5, 2020 9:15 am

Members of the public can examine California legislative records based upon the provisions of the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA), which is found in the California Government Code. LORA was enacted in 1975 to allow public access to legislative records....

Other Ways to Defeat Legislation

February 3, 2020 6:07 amFebruary 6, 2020 7:24 am

In the California Legislature, there are several methods that can be used to defeat or postpone a bill for further consideration. These methods are in addition to simply voting no on a measure so that it fails passage. However, for...

Political Activities of Public Employees

January 31, 2020 6:39 amJanuary 31, 2020 6:39 am

In California’s Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 9.5, there are sections of law prohibiting specified political activities of public employees. Government Code Section 3201 specifies that the Legislature finds that political activities of public employees are of significant...