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Legislative Records Are Not Proprietary to the State

April 17, 2024 3:00 pmApril 17, 2024 3:01 pm

On the California Legislative Information website (most commonly referred to as the “LegInfo” website), there are numerous documents and other information related to the California Legislature and its legislative process. Some have inquired whether this information can be copied and...

Frequently Asked Questions about Other Constitutional Provisions and the Legislature

April 15, 2024 2:30 amApril 15, 2024 2:31 am

Most of the provisions of the California Constitution concerning the Legislature are found in Article IV, Sections 1 thru 28. Nonetheless, there are a number of provisions found in other articles of the state Constitution affecting the duties and powers...

Frequently Asked Questions about Joint Rule 10.5 and California Fiscal Bills

April 14, 2024 2:30 amApril 14, 2024 2:31 am

What does Joint Rule 10.5 of the California Legislature’s Joint Rules provide? JR 10.5 specifies guidance to the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) when determining whether a bill should be “keyed” as a fiscal bill. The “keying” of a bill...

Frequently Asked Questions about Adjournment in the California Legislature

April 13, 2024 2:36 amApril 13, 2024 2:37 am

Is there more than one type of adjournment in the California Legislature? Yes, there is a distinction between adjournment and adjournment sine die. What is the definition of adjournment? According to the Legislative Counsel’s Glossary of Terms, adjournment means the...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Government Holidays and Designated Days

April 11, 2024 2:30 amApril 11, 2024 2:31 am

Does California law provide for state holidays? Yes, Government Code Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 7 deals with holidays. Chapter 7, which contains Section 6700 to 6730, was added to state law in 1951. What holidays are provided for in...

Frequently Asked Questions about Enactment of Statutes and Adoption of Resolutions

April 9, 2024 2:45 amApril 9, 2024 5:20 am

What is the definition of “clerk”? Gov’t Code Sec. 9500 defines the term “clerk” to mean the engrossing and enrolling clerk or the employee who performs the duties of engrossing and enrolling clerk when no employee is designated by name....

Frequently Asked Questions about ‘Spot Bills’ in the California Legislature

April 6, 2024 2:30 amApril 6, 2024 2:31 am

What is a spot bill used in the California Legislature? As described by the Office of Legislative Counsel, a “spot bill” is one that does not make any substantive change to existing law, “and would not otherwise affect the ongoing...