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Frequently Asked Questions about Resignations and Vacancies in the California Legislature

January 21, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 21, 2024 2:46 am

Where are laws found regarding resignations and vacancies in the California Legislature? Government Code Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 4 deals with resignations and vacancies. What is the requirement for resignations? All resignations to be in writing. Where is a...

Frequently Asked Questions about Filling a California Constitutional Office Vacancy

January 19, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 19, 2024 2:46 am

Where in state law is the filling of a constitutional office vacancy? It is contained in the state Constitution, in Article V, Section 5, which provides for filling a vacancy in a constitutional office. What are the nine constitutional offices...

Frequently Asked Questions about Appropriations Committees’ Actions

January 18, 2024 2:55 amJanuary 18, 2024 2:56 am

For bills on the Suspense File, what are the three main actions taken by the Appropriations Committees? Historically, there were three actions that the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees took on measures pending on their respective Suspense Files: Do Pass;...

Are Legislative Findings in Prop. 11 Bills Sufficient?

January 17, 2024 12:23 pmJanuary 17, 2024 12:23 pm

In reviewing recent legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act, as enacted by the voters by Proposition 11 in November 2018, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in a bill. It is...

Bills Amending Prop. 47

January 16, 2024 1:06 pmJanuary 16, 2024 1:07 pm

With the continuing rise in property theft and retail crime in this state, we are likely to see a number of bills introduced in the 2024 California Legislative Session that propose to amend Proposition 47, which was adopted by the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Retroactive v. Prospective Legislation

January 15, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 15, 2024 2:31 am

What is the general rule for the application of a newly added or amended statute? In most instances, legislation applies prospectively, meaning after the law has been enacted and takes effect. What does a retroactive bill or retroactive statutory language...

Frequently Asked Questions About Per Diem and Legislators’ Expenses

January 14, 2024 9:32 amJanuary 14, 2024 10:05 am

What is “per diem”? It is a Latin term meaning “for the day” and is used to describe the payment of expenses for elected and appointed officials. What is the authority for paying legislators’ expenses? Pursuant to Section 4(b) of...