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Are Legislative Findings in Voters FIRST Act Bills Sufficient?

September 2, 2025 2:39 pmSeptember 2, 2025 2:39 pm

In reviewing recent legislation that proposes changes to the California Voters FIRST Act, as enacted by the voters by Prop. 11 in 2008, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a simplistic statement that...

Community Property in California

September 2, 2025 6:10 amSeptember 2, 2025 6:10 am

Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the California Family Code deals with community property. Section 760 provides, with certain exceptions, all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled...

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Interrogatories and Admission Requests

September 1, 2025 4:25 amSeptember 1, 2025 4:26 am

Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 17 of the California Code of Civil Procedure deals with form interrogatories and requests for admission under the Civil Discovery Act. Section 2033.710 required the Judicial Council to develop and approve official form interrogatories and...

Boaters Lien Law

September 1, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 1, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Chapter 2, Article 4 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the boaters lien law. Section 500 provides that the name of this article is the “Boaters Lien Law”. Section 501 provides definitions for the following...

Comparing the Number of Lobbyists to Legislators

August 31, 2025 2:31 pmAugust 31, 2025 2:31 pm

Having wondered about the topic of the number of lobbyists to legislators as a legislative geek, I did some quick research about the number of lobbyists compared to legislators in a number of jurisdictions. First, I looked at those at...

California Legislature Awash With Lobbyists, Second to New York

August 30, 2025 2:30 pmAugust 30, 2025 2:30 pm

As a legislative geek, I compared the number of lobbyists to legislators in a number of jurisdiction, including California. First, I looked at the federal and international levels. Then, I turned to states that had readily accessible information and compared...

Navigation Penalties in California

August 30, 2025 2:30 amAugust 30, 2025 2:31 am

Division 2, Chapter 2 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code provides penalties related to navigation in waters of the state. Section 250 provides that, when steam vessels meet, each is required to turn to the right, so as to...