California Legislature – Page 22

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...

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...