California Legislature – Page 52

More on OAL’s Review of Rulemaking Files – The ‘Necessity’ Standard

December 2, 2023 2:47 amDecember 2, 2023 2:48 am

California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL), unless there is a statutory exemption, is required to review rulemaking files developed by executive branch state agencies when they adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation. Under California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), found in...

Frequently Asked Questions about Signing Messages by California Governors

December 1, 2023 6:45 amDecember 1, 2023 6:46 am

What is a signing message? Despite no constitutional provision, Governors in this state have long used “signing messages” to accompany a Governor’s signature on a bill. What is an example of a signing message? The following is an example of...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Bond Measures

November 29, 2023 2:55 amNovember 29, 2023 2:56 am

What is a definition of a bond fund? According to the Department of Finance (DOF), a bond fund is used to account for the receipt and disbursement of non-self-liquidating bond proceeds. Who pays for the bonds? According to DOF, depending...

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Key Considerations in California Emergency Rulemaking

November 28, 2023 2:32 amNovember 28, 2023 2:33 am

A California state agency needs to provide notice of an emergency regulation that the agency proposed. This must occur at least five working days before submitting an emergency regulation to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The adopting agency is...

Frequently Asked Questions about Examining California Legislative Records

November 27, 2023 7:00 amNovember 27, 2023 7:00 am

Members of the public can examine California legislative records based upon the provisions of the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA), which is found in the California Government Code. LORA was enacted in 1975 to allow public access to legislative records....

What Are Rulemaking Appeals to the Governor’s Office?

November 26, 2023 2:30 amNovember 26, 2023 2:31 am

When and why does a regulatory agency appeal certain decisions to the Governor’s Office? While the last time occurred in 2007, a state agency can appeal the rejection of a regulation by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). OAL must...

Frequently Asked Questions about Types of Bills in the California Legislature

November 25, 2023 7:20 amNovember 25, 2023 7:20 am

The following are the types of bills that people working in and around the State Capitol describe in their legislative dealings: What is an Appropriation bill? This bill contains language that appropriates funds for expenditures by the state. What is...