California Legislature – Page 27

Chart of 72-Hour Bills in the California Legislature

September 21, 2024 5:58 pmSeptember 21, 2024 10:12 pm

Since the voters of California adopted Proposition 54 at the November 2016 General Elections, bills in the California Legislature must be “in print” and available on the Internet in their “final form” for at least 72 hours before a Floor...

Another Pitch for Reducing Bill Introductions in the California Legislature

September 20, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 20, 2024 1:01 pm

Interestingly, only about a quarter of this country’s legislatures, including California, limits the number of bill introductions by their elected legislative officials. Of course, most state legislatures operate on a part-time basis. According to data from the National Conference of...

A Look Back at Bill Introductions in the California Legislature

September 19, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 19, 2024 2:31 am

Over the past decade, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,500 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative sessions. While fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after the deadline (e.g., due to...

Historical Look at Special Sessions in California

September 18, 2024 6:55 pmSeptember 18, 2024 6:55 pm

In California, the Governor can call the Legislature into a Special Session (formally called an Extraordinary Session) pursuant to Article IV, Section 3(b) of the state Constitution. Looking over the past thirty years, the following are the Special Sessions by...

The Historic State Capitol Commission

September 14, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 14, 2024 1:01 pm

Article 9 deals with the Historic State Capitol Commission. Section 9149 makes a legislative finding and declaration that the historic State Capitol is a state historic and architectural legacy which must be preserved and maintained in a manner befitting the...

California Legislative Guide Published

September 11, 2024 3:00 pmSeptember 11, 2024 3:01 pm

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has just published the first of three forthcoming practical guides on the three branches of California state government based upon the statutes found in the California Government Code. The first one is on the legislative...

Provisions of Article IV that Capitol Insiders Should Know

September 11, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 11, 2024 1:01 pm

California’s Constitution, like its federal counterpart, provides for the three branches of state government. Article IV deals with the legislative branch of California government. This article highlights the major provisions of Article IV that those working in and around the...