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Should After School Programs Bills Require Detailed Legislative Findings?

April 1, 2022 6:18 amApril 1, 2022 6:25 am

Similar to bills proposing to amend the California Political Reform Act, California Privacy Rights Act, and others, in reviewing recently-introduced legislation that proposes amendments to Proposition 49, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is...

What Is in California’s Financial Code?

March 31, 2022 4:35 pmMarch 31, 2022 4:40 pm

The California Financial Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Financial Code contains 37 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...

Layering Penalties or Remedies in California Bills

March 31, 2022 11:19 amMarch 31, 2022 11:23 am

On occasion, a bill in the California Legislature will propose a new penalty or a new remedy to be added to state statute. The following are examples of language that a reader might see in a bill: A civil penalty...

What Is in California’s Family Code?

March 30, 2022 4:44 pmMarch 30, 2022 4:48 pm

The California Family Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Family Code contains 17 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...

Gift of Public Funds Disclaimer in California Bills

March 30, 2022 7:04 amMarch 30, 2022 7:10 am

On occasion, a California bill will contain a section at the end that provides a disclaimer regarding a potential gift of public funds, which is generally prohibited under the California Constitution. A reader might come across language similar to the...

What Is in California’s Evidence Code?

March 29, 2022 5:00 pmMarch 29, 2022 5:05 pm

The California Evidence Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Evidence Code contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 11 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or...

Appropriations Limit Disclaimer in California Bills

March 29, 2022 6:46 amMarch 29, 2022 6:49 am

A reader of California legislation may come across a section at the end of a bill that provides a disclaimer related to Article XIII B, such as the following example: This act provides for appropriations relating to the state of...