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Does the Legislature Violate the Separation of Powers Doctrine by Exempting Regulations from the APA Process?

July 29, 2022 6:23 amJuly 29, 2022 6:29 am

I have previously raised public policy concerns with the Legislature, when delegating part of its constitutional lawmaking authority to the executive branch and its administrative agencies, exempting regulations from complying with the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The fundamental goal...

California Boating Safety Act

July 28, 2022 3:42 pmJuly 28, 2022 3:49 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Harbors and Navigation Code Division 3, Chapter 5, Article 1.5 provides the Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004, which is contained in Sections 680 to 685. Article 1.5 was...

Qualifying as an Expert Witness in California

July 28, 2022 6:32 amJuly 28, 2022 6:41 am

Individuals can be qualified as an expert witness in California courts, just as they can in federal and other states’ courts as well. Expert testimony is provided by one or both of the parties to a lawsuit and, as a...

California Circus Cruelty Prevention Act

July 27, 2022 4:25 pmJuly 27, 2022 3:56 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Fish and Game Code Division 3, Chapter 2, Article 5 provides the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act, which is contained in Sections 2207 to 2210. Article 5 was added in 2019 by Chapter...

California’s Minimum Wage Certified to Be $15.50 on January 1

July 27, 2022 2:35 pmJuly 27, 2022 2:44 pm

Based upon a written certification issued by the California Department of Finance (DOF) on July 27, the state’s minimum wage will be increased on January 1, 2023 for all employees, regardless of the size of the business. The DOF letter...

California River Parkways Act

July 27, 2022 6:21 amJuly 27, 2022 6:35 am

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Public Resources Code Division 5, Chapter 3.8 provides the California River Parkways Act of 2004, which is contained in Sections 5750 to 5756. Chapter 3.8 was added in 2004 by Chapter 230. Section...

California Rangeland Resources Assessment and Policy

July 26, 2022 3:12 pmJuly 26, 2022 3:17 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Public Resources Code Division 4, Part 2, Chapter 12 provides the Forest and Rangeland Resources Assessment and Policy Act of 1977, which is contained in Sections 4789 to 4789.7. Chapter 12 was added...