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Can June 27 Legislative Deadlines Be Waived?

June 25, 2024 2:30 amJune 25, 2024 6:48 am

According to the California Secretary of State and the California Legislative Calendar, June 27 is the last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 5 General Election ballot pursuant to Elections Code Section 9040. So, if the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Influences on California Legislation

June 24, 2024 2:30 amJune 24, 2024 2:31 am

The following list is certainly not comprehensive, but it gives the reader an idea of some of the influences impacting decisions by lawmakers at the State Capitol, including: What is the role of political parties? One of the biggest influences,...

SB 167 – Taxation / Revenues Budget Trailer Bill

June 23, 2024 7:58 amJune 23, 2024 7:58 am

Amended on June 10 (but “in print” on the Internet on June 8), Assembly Bill 167 and Senate Bill 167 were amended to be the taxation and revenues budget trailer bill in the California Legislature. SB 167 (Senate Budget &...

Frequently Asked Questions about Two-Year Bills

June 22, 2024 2:30 amJune 22, 2024 2:31 am

How long are Sessions of the California Legislature? The Legislature convenes in two-year sessions and bills are introduced in both of those two years. What is a 2-year bill? Under the state Constitution, bills introduced in the first year of...

Chart of November Ballot Measures and Their Status

June 20, 2024 1:25 pmJune 20, 2024 1:25 pm

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the General Election in California, and across the nation, will take place. There are up to 14 measures that could be voted on by the statewide electorate. The following chart provides a listing of those...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Middle Part of the Legislative Session

June 20, 2024 2:30 amJune 20, 2024 2:31 am

What generally happens in the middle part of the California Legislative Session? Immediately after the house of origin deadline, the budget deliberations are in full swing and bills must quickly be considered in the second house. The first half of...

Group of California State Capitol Advocates Publish California Lobbying Manual

June 19, 2024 3:00 amJune 19, 2024 3:01 am

Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company has just released the “California Lobbying Manual,” a collaborative effort among leading government relations professionals at the State Capitol. There are 58 authors of the Lobbying Manual, which is just over 500 pages in length with 95...