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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...

California’s Legislative Committee System – Part Two

January 29, 2020 6:30 amJanuary 28, 2020 5:51 pm

This is Part ll of California’s Legislative Committee System; Part l is HERE. Legislative Committees and Their Jurisdictions Both houses of the California Legislature provide committees of legislators, based upon subject matter jurisdiction, to handle the business of the respective...

California’s Legislative Committee System – Part One

January 27, 2020 6:54 amJanuary 27, 2020 6:57 am

Overview Like the United States Congress, the California Legislature’s primary work is done by the nearly two dozen Senate committees and the more than 30 Assembly committees. These standing committees are comprised of a small number of Members of the...