Globe Contributor Releases Final 3 Practical Guides on California Government
Micheli’s books are available to students and the general public, and not just practitioners
By Katy Grimes, February 19, 2024 9:01 am
Chris Micheli, who has been writing for the California Globe for five years, just published his final three Practical Guides. These Practical Guides are on the topics of lobbying in California; legislative drafting and statutory interpretation; and, the state’s political and election laws.
“I’m thrilled to have completed the last three Practical Guides because they are important reference books for those working in and around California legislation and politics. These short guidebooks can serve as introductions for beginners, but also as reference materials for more experienced practitioners,” Micheli said.
All of his books on California government topics are available in paperback and ebook versions. Micheli stated, “I self-published all of these practical guides on Amazon and Kindle so that they are available to students and the general public, and not just practitioners.”
A Practical Guide to California Legislative Drafting and Statutory Interpretation
The book can be purchased from Amazon in either paperback or Kindle at this link.
Table of Contents
Chapter Topic Page
I DRAFTING LEGISLATION 1
1 Introduction to Legislative Drafting 1
2 Getting Started in Bill Drafting 3
3 Forms of Statutes and Bills 6
4 General Bill Drafting Guidelines 9
5 Gender-Neutral Legislative Drafting 14
6 Specific Bill Drafting Guidance 15
7 Parts of a Bill 17
8 General Outline for Drafting a Bill 19
9 A Bill’s “Keys” – What Are They? 22
10 Spot Bills Versus Intent Bills 25
11 General Versus Special Statutes 26
12 State Mandated Local Programs 27
13 Urgency Clause Statutes in Legislation 30
14 Guidelines for Drafting Legislative Statements 31
15 Drafting Rules for Specific Types of Bills 33
16 Examples of Common Provisions Found in Bills 37
17 Parts of a Resolution 55
18 Drafting Resolutions 56
19 Parts of a Constitutional Amendment 58
20 Drafting Constitutional Amendments 60
II STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION 62
21 Commonly-Codified Statutory Interpretation Principles 62
22 Basic Guidelines for Statutory Construction 63
23 Legislative Intent and California Courts 66
24 Canon of Statutory Construction – Last Antecedent 68
25 Canon of Statutory Construction – Noscitur a Sociis 69
26 Canon of Statutory Construction – Ejusdem Generis 70
27 Canon of Statutory Construction – Expressio Unius 71
28 Canon of Statutory Construction – Rule Against Surplusage 72
29 Canon of Statutory Construction – Whole Act Rule 73
30 Canon of Statutory Construction – In Pari Materia 74
31 Canon of Statutory Construction – Rule of Lenity 75
32 Canon of Statutory Construction – Constitutional Avoidance 76
A Practical Guide to Lobbying in California
The book can be purchased from Amazon in either paperback or Kindle at this link.
Table of Contents
Chapter Topic Page
1 Overview of the Lobbying Profession 1
2 Finding a Job in the Lobbying Field 3
3 Starting and Operating a Lobbying Firm 7
4 Lobbyist Exemptions 9
5 Lobbyist Prohibitions 10
6 Revolving Door Limitations for Legislators 12
7 Executive Branch Officials and Revolving Door Prohibition 13
8 Legislative Lobbying 15
9 Regulatory Agency Lobbying 17
10 Grassroots Lobbying 25
11 The Business of Lobbying 27
12 Types of Lobbying Clients and Services 29
13 Managing Client Expectations 31
14 Writing Effective Advocacy Letters 33
15 Providing Effective Committee Testimony 37
16 Utilizing Lobbying Coalitions 40
17 Tracking and Analyzing Legislation and Regulations 42
18 Obstacles Faced in the Legislative Process 45
19 Influences That Shape Legislation 48
20 Lobbying State Agencies 51
21 What Lobbyists Should Know About Drafting Bills and Amends 54
22 Managing a Successful Government Affairs Program and 57
Contract Lobbyists
23 Frequently Asked Questions about CA’s Lobbying Laws 60
A Practical Guide to California’s Political and Elections Laws
The book can be purchased from Amazon in either paperback or Kindle at this link.
Table of Contents
Chapter Topic Page
I ELECTION LAWS
1 Unique Aspects of California’s Electoral System 1
2 California Election Law – Constitutional Provisions 5
3 Fair Political Practices Commission 8
4 The Voter Bill of Rights 10
5 Requirements for Elections to the California Legislature 13
6 Disclosures in Campaign Advertisements 15
7 Bond Measures Submitted to Voters 21
8 Non-Partisan Races in California 22
9 Top-Two Primary System in California 23
10 When Do Local and State Elected Officials Take Office? 24
11 Privileges of Voters in California 25
12 Ballot Measures Proposed by the Legislature 26
13 California’s Voting Rights Act 27
14 Libel and Slander in California Political Campaigns 28
15 Independent Expenditures in California Elections 29
16 Filling a Vacancy in the Legislature 31
17 Overview of the Initiative Process 32
18 Overview of the Referendum Process 33
19 Voting on a Referendum 34
20 Overview of the Recall Process 35
21 Voting on a Recall Petition 36
22 Redistricting in California 37
23 Frequently Asked Questions about CA Election Laws 38
II POLITICAL LAWS 41
24 California’s Ethics in Government Act 41
25 Legislative Code of Ethics 45
26 California State Officers and Honoraria and Gifts 49
27 Statements of Economic Interest by Public Officials 51
28 Lobbyist Prohibitions 54
29 Behested Payments and the Political Reform Act 56
30 Frequently Asked Questions about CA’s Political Laws 57
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