Have you ever read a bill and found a section at the end of the bill discussing the public’s right of access being limited by the bill? The following is an example from a bill in the California Legislature: SEC....
What is the formal name of a budget bill junior or a budget trailer bill? The budget bill junior and budget trailer bills are formally called “other bills providing for appropriations related to the budget bill.” Where are the rules...
The following are the types of bills that people working in and around the State Capitol describe in their legislative dealings: What is an Appropriation bill? This bill contains language that appropriates funds for expenditures by the state. What is...
What are the three possible actions that the Governor can take on a bill sent to the Desk? They are (1) sign the bill into law; (2) veto the bill; or (3) allow the bill to become law without a...
For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding the legislative process in California. When does the Legislature’s regular session convene? At noon on the first Monday in...
By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli While supporting or opposing a bill, or multiple bills, can often be a difficult task for a lobbyist, having a client who is the sponsor of a bill can be even more challenging. Why? Because...
Several times per Session, there are bills in the California Legislature to require a study be conducted. Some of these bills are very short, such as this example from a 2023 Session bill: The State Department of Public Health shall...