California Legislature – Page 111

Gloria Romero: Memo to My Party

November 4, 2021 3:28 pmNovember 4, 2021 4:12 pm

As a lifetime Democrat, I am horrified to see a Democratic Party I once revered—a party that sent us to the moon and back and inspired a new generation of youth like me with messaging replete with opportunity, hope, optimism,...

The Purposes of California’s Administrative Procedure Act

November 2, 2021 2:26 amNovember 2, 2021 6:29 am

California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), like its federal counterpart, provides the formal procedures by which the executive branch agencies must conduct their rulemaking activities. What is the purpose of the APA according to the courts of this state? There are...

What Is California’s SRIA?

October 20, 2021 3:34 pmOctober 20, 2021 8:15 pm

What is SRIA? The acronym stands for “standardized regulatory impact analysis.” For those involved in significant regulatory work at California’s 200+ rulemaking agencies, departments, boards, and commissions, you have probably heard of a SRIA being done for any “major regulations.”...

Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel: Did the CA Supreme Court Get It Right?

October 15, 2021 10:00 amOctober 15, 2021 10:01 am

Does the phrase “regular rate of compensation” mean the same thing as “regular rate of pay”? Yes, according to the California Supreme Court. But did the state’s highest court get it right? On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court...

Overview of 2021 Bill Actions by Governor Newsom

October 12, 2021 5:49 pmOctober 12, 2021 5:51 pm

The 2021 Legislative Session concluded the early evening of September 10 and October 10 was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to act on the hundreds of bills sent to his Desk during the final weeks of the Session....

Common Mistakes Made by Lobbyists

August 21, 2021 2:49 amAugust 20, 2021 9:02 pm

By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli Particularly with new lobbyists, but even with some more experienced ones, there are some common mistakes that are made. We offer some observations and suggestions for addressing some of these common mistakes. Not Reading...

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Effective Lobbying in California

August 20, 2021 5:33 pmAugust 20, 2021 2:48 pm

By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli We have put together some suggestions for improving as a lobbyist and being a more effective lobbyist. Entire books have been written on this topic, but we try to cover some of the main...