California Legislature – Page 20

The Number of Judges in California Superior Courts

November 10, 2024 1:00 pmNovember 10, 2024 1:01 pm

Section 69560 provides that, if the Legislature diminishes the number of judges of the superior court in any county or city and county, the offices which first become vacant, to the number of judges diminished, is deemed to be abolished....

Ringside: Is California Ready to Kill Its Oil Industry?

November 8, 2024 3:55 amNovember 8, 2024 3:56 am

California’s state legislature is determined to eliminate fossil fuel as soon as possible, with oil at the top of the list. This goal is shared by the Governor and Attorney General, along with leadership and staff at every one of...

California Supreme Court’s Most Recent Statutory Interpretation Case

November 6, 2024 4:36 pmNovember 6, 2024 4:36 pm

On October 28, 2024, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided North American Title Company, et al. v. Superior Court of Fresno County (Cortina, et al., Real Parties in Interest). The high court’s 7-0 decision was written by Chief Justice Guerrero...

California Legislative Office Facilities

November 2, 2024 3:42 pmNovember 2, 2024 3:42 pm

Article 5.5 deals with legislative office facilities. Section 9115 provides that, in order to adequately provide for the proper housing and administrative requirements of the Legislature, it is necessary for the Legislature to acquire and finance additional legislative office facilities...

An Introduction to Bill Drafting in California

November 2, 2024 1:02 pmNovember 2, 2024 1:03 pm

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 1 of the California Constitution, the Legislature and the People share the lawmaking power. In drafting legislation (including proposed initiatives by the people), California’s Office of Legislative Counsel follows a number of drafting principles. First,...

Permanent Officers and Employees in the Legislature

November 1, 2024 1:04 pmNovember 1, 2024 1:05 pm

Article 2 deals with permanent officers and employees. Section 9170 provides that the officers and employees of the Senate are: President; President pro tempore, one secretary, one Sergeant-at-Arms, one minute clerk and one chaplain; other officers and employees deemed necessary...

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...