In reviewing the more than 2,600 bills introduced in the 2023 Legislative Session, I have come across a number of bill sections that could benefit from additional explanation. What I mean by that is that some sections at the end...
What is the difference between an “Ex officio” member and a “nonvoting” member? Basically, an ex officio member means a person having membership by virtue of the office that he or she holds. Ex officio members of an entity will...
Do you like “cocktail trivia”? If so, did you know that California law lists over 35 items as official state designations? California Government Code Title 1, Division 2, Chapter 2 (titled “State Flag and Emblems”) contains the following official state...
On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 731 by Sen. Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) was introduced to prohibit discriminatory employment practices in certain work from home situations. SB 731 would add Government Code Section 12940.2. Current state law, the California Fair Employment...
On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1356 by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) was introduced regarding relocations, terminations, and mass layoffs. AB 1356 would amend Labor Code Sections 1400.5, 1401, 1402, and 1403. Section 1 of the bill would amend Labor...
On February 16, 2023, Senate Bill 636 by Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) was introduced to require the use of California licensed physicians who conduct utilization reviews in workers’ compensation cases. SB 636 would amend Labor Code Sections 3209.3 and...
On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 809 by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), and Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) was introduced to address conviction histories. SB 809 would amend Civil Code Section 1786.16, amend Government Code Sections 12960 and 12965, add Government...