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Yearly Review of Bills Passed by House of Origin and Other House

August 22, 2024 2:30 amAugust 22, 2024 2:31 am

In reviewing bill actions over the past seventeen years in the California Legislature, I have put together the following chart, on an annual basis per Session year. The purpose of this chart is to examine (1) how many bills annually...

Frequently Asked Questions about Bills with Public’s Right of Access Disclaimers

June 18, 2024 2:30 amJune 17, 2024 7:24 pm

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....

Frequently Asked Questions about Constitutional Rules for California’s Budget

May 19, 2024 8:20 amMay 19, 2024 8:29 am

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...

Frequently Asked Questions about Types of Bills in the California Legislature

November 25, 2023 7:20 amNovember 25, 2023 7:20 am

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...

Frequently Asked Questions About Governor’s Actions on Bills

November 5, 2023 10:06 am

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...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Legislative Process in California

October 26, 2023 2:45 amOctober 26, 2023 6:31 am

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...

Sponsoring a Bill in the California Legislature

October 19, 2023 2:45 amOctober 19, 2023 6:55 am

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...