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Commentary on Federal Constitutional Judicial Branch Provisions

October 10, 2026 8:23 amOctober 10, 2026 8:23 am

California’s state government, with its three branches, is based upon the federal government and its three separate, but co-equal branches. Both the United States and California Constitutions set forth these three branches of government. The following provides commentary regarding the...

Prudent Management of Institutional Funds

October 10, 2026 2:30 amOctober 10, 2026 2:31 am

Part 7 of Division 9 of the California Probate Code deals with the prudent management of funds. Section 18501 names the part as the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act. Section 18502 defines the following terms: “charitable purpose,” “endowment...

Aquatic Invasive Species

October 9, 2026 2:42 pmOctober 9, 2026 2:42 pm

Division 3, Chapter 3.5 deals with aquatic invasive species in California. Section 2300 prohibits any person from selling, possessing, importing, transporting, transferring, releasing alive in the state, or giving away without consideration the salt water algae of the genus Caulerpa....

Bills in California Special Sessions

October 9, 2026 7:31 amOctober 9, 2026 7:32 am

I reviewed the special sessions over the past quarter century held by the California Legislature to examine how many measures are considered during those special sessions. The following are the results of my research: 2025 Session (1) 1st Extraordinary Session...

Bills by Vote Requirement in California

October 9, 2026 2:30 amOctober 9, 2026 2:31 am

Article IV of the California Constitution deals with the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. The Legislature enacts statutes by using bills. Bills that are enacted in California, per the state Constitution, generally require a majority vote of...

Commentary on Federal Constitutional Executive Branch Provisions

October 8, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 8, 2026 2:01 pm

California’s state government, with its three branches, is based upon the federal government and its three separate, but co-equal branches. Both the United States and California Constitutions set forth these three branches of government. The following provides commentary regarding the...

How Many Bills Historically Get to the Governor’s Desk?

October 8, 2026 8:20 amOctober 8, 2026 8:20 am

Over the past four decades, thousands of bills have reached the Governor’s Desk after having been passed by the California Legislature. The vast majority of those measures get signed into law, with a small percentage being vetoed. The lowest veto...