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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...

Expenses of Legislators

September 11, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 11, 2024 2:31 am

Section 9220 provides that the Speaker is responsible for the efficient conduct of the legislative and administrative affairs of the Assembly from the final adjournment of any session of the Legislature until the convening of the next session. Section 9221...

Legislative Oversight of State Boards

September 4, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 4, 2024 2:31 am

Article 8 deals with legislative oversight of state board formation and licensed professional practice. Section 9148 provides that any state board or category of licensed professional proposed for creation by the Legislature is to be subject to this article. Section...

California Employment and Training Planning

August 28, 2024 2:30 amAugust 28, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Unemployment Insurance Code deals with employment and training planning in Division 3, Part 1, Chapter 4.5. Article 1 concerns policies and purposes. Section 10510 contains a statement of legislative intent to establish and implement a program of comprehensive and...

Bill Volume of California Legislative Committees – 2023-24 Session

August 22, 2024 3:00 pmAugust 22, 2024 3:01 pm

The California Legislature has a combined 56 standing committees, with 33 in the Assembly and 23 in the Senate. There were 2,159 bills (3,291 ABs and 1,530 SBs) introduced during the 2023-24 Legislative Session. Those standing committees, and their hardworking...

Yearly Review of Bills Passed by House of Origin and Other House

August 22, 2024 2:30 amAugust 22, 2024 2:31 am

In reviewing bill actions over the past seventeen years in the California Legislature, I have put together the following chart, on an annual basis per Session year. The purpose of this chart is to examine (1) how many bills annually...