California Legislature – Page 18

Considering Vetoed Bills in California

October 28, 2024 11:20 amOctober 28, 2024 11:20 am

Now that the California Legislature has concluded its 2024 Session, and Governor Newsom has finished acting on all of the 1,200+ bills that reached his Desk this year, are vetoed bills considered by legislators? And, if so, can new legislators...

Temporary Officers and Employees of the Legislature

October 27, 2024 3:04 pmOctober 27, 2024 3:04 pm

Article 1 deals with temporary officers and employees. Section 9150 requires the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the minute clerks and Sergeants-at-Arms of each house for any session to perform the duties of their...

2024 Departing Members – STATE SENATE

October 24, 2024 10:31 amOctober 24, 2024 10:31 am

On November 5, 2024, voters will cast their ballot on federal, state, and local races, along with 10 statewide propositions and hundreds of local ballot measures. How many state legislators will be departing this year? Every two years, all 80...

2024 Departing Members – STATE ASSEMBLY

October 24, 2024 10:24 amOctober 24, 2024 10:24 am

On November 5, 2024, voters will cast their ballot on federal, state, and local races, along with 10 statewide propositions and hundreds of local ballot measures. How many state legislators will be departing this year? Every two years, all 80...

The Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act

October 21, 2024 1:00 pmOctober 21, 2024 1:01 pm

Article 11 deals with the Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act. Section 9149.30 provides that Article 11 may be cited as this Act. Section 9149.31 declares legislative intent that, in addition to existing retaliation protections under existing law, it is necessary...

Proposed Constitutional Amendments by the Legislature

October 20, 2024 7:20 pmOctober 20, 2024 7:20 pm

While the People can propose additions, amendments, and repeals of provisions of the California Constitution, the Legislature can also propose changes to the state Constitution. These are done through either Senate Constitutional Amendments or Assembly Constitutional Amendments. SCAs and ACAs...

How Often Does the Legislature Express Its Opinion?

October 20, 2024 5:10 pmOctober 20, 2024 5:10 pm

There are three types of measures used in the California Legislature: bills, constitutional amendments, and resolutions. There are also three types of resolutions: house, concurrent, and joint. While some resolutions are used to elect officers and adopt rules, the vast...