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Frequently Asked Questions About Urgency Clause Bills

February 3, 2024 2:35 amFebruary 3, 2024 2:36 am

What is an urgency clause? It is a section added to the end of a bill that makes the bill immediately take effect when signed into law by the Governor. What is the main difference between a regular bill and...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Committee Hearings

February 2, 2024 3:05 amFebruary 3, 2024 5:26 pm

Do super majority vote bills have to pass out of committee by a super majority vote? All bills require only a majority vote in committee for passage, regardless of whether there is a higher vote threshold specified by the Legislative...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Bill Deadlines

February 1, 2024 2:28 amFebruary 1, 2024 2:29 am

Can bills be voted upon after midnight on August 31 so long as the “clock is stopped”? “Stopping the clock” is the term used to describe the process of continuing legislative business after the passage of a deadline imposed by...

Frequently Asked Questions about Vote Changes in the California Legislature

January 31, 2024 7:10 amJanuary 31, 2024 7:10 am

Are vote changes allowed in the California Legislature? As a general matter, yes, although there are different rules between the two houses. What is a vote change? It is obviously when a legislator chooses to change his or her vote...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Floor Actions

January 30, 2024 2:50 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:51 am

Can legislators in either house add on or change their votes on bills? The Assembly allows its Members to add or change votes after the vote has been announced, so long as the final vote is not changed. The Senate...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Legislative Open Meetings Law

January 29, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 29, 2024 2:46 am

Does the California Legislature have its own open meetings law? Yes, the California Legislature is bound by the Legislative Open Meetings Law, which is found in Sections 9027 through 9031 of the Government Code. Can party caucuses meet in private?...

Globe Contributor Releases California Legislative Data Book

January 27, 2024 1:15 pmJanuary 27, 2024 1:16 pm

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has released his book, “Handbook on California Legislative Data,” which is a compilation of his research over the years regarding items of California legislative process. Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist at his firm,...