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Author: Chris Micheli

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.

Pilot Projects and Sunset Dates in California Legislation

October 20, 2021   3:43 pmOctober 20, 2021   3:47 pm
California, like most other states, occasionally establish a “pilot program,” which is basically a study or temporary program established by statute, often combined with a study and sunset date. The idea behind pilot program legislation is to give a public...
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What Is California’s SRIA?

October 20, 2021   3:34 pmOctober 20, 2021   8:15 pm
What is SRIA? The acronym stands for “standardized regulatory impact analysis.” For those involved in significant regulatory work at California’s 200+ rulemaking agencies, departments, boards, and commissions, you have probably heard of a SRIA being done for any “major regulations.”...
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Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel: Did the CA Supreme Court Get It Right?

October 15, 2021   10:00 amOctober 15, 2021   10:01 am
Does the phrase “regular rate of compensation” mean the same thing as “regular rate of pay”? Yes, according to the California Supreme Court. But did the state’s highest court get it right? On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court...
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Overview of 2021 Bill Actions by Governor Newsom

October 12, 2021   5:49 pmOctober 12, 2021   5:51 pm
The 2021 Legislative Session concluded the early evening of September 10 and October 10 was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to act on the hundreds of bills sent to his Desk during the final weeks of the Session....
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SB 331 Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements

October 10, 2021   9:22 amOctober 10, 2021   9:26 am
On October 7, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 331 by Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino), prohibits the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to settle employment and housing-related legal claims involving unlawful harassment, discrimination, or related retaliation of...
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What Were Reasons for Governor Newsom’s Bill Vetoes this Year?

October 10, 2021   8:04 amOctober 10, 2021   8:10 am
In looking at Governor Gavin Newsom’s 66 bill vetoes during the 2021 Legislative Session, there are several themes from his messages to the Members of the Assembly and Senate about their bills and his reasons for issuing a veto. The...
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California Globe 2021 Legislative Session in Review

October 9, 2021   10:08 pmOctober 12, 2021   10:33 am
With the conclusion of the 2021 Legislative Session, it is time to provide the annual review of legislative bill data. The following are some of the key metrics of the just completed Session: Bills Introduced: Senate 828 Assembly 1,593 Total:...
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