California Legislature – Page 60

Should California Bill Statements Be Justified?

November 4, 2023 2:30 amNovember 4, 2023 2:31 am

I continue to be concerned about statements made in California bills, whether they are findings and declarations, urgency clauses, special statutes, etc. My concern is that these statements are based upon whatever information is provided by the bill author’s office...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Political Laws

November 3, 2023 2:45 amNovember 3, 2023 2:46 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding California’s political laws. What created the Political Reform Act (PRA)? The PRA was adopted by the voters on June...

What Is ‘Nongeneral Legislation’?

November 2, 2023 2:45 amNovember 2, 2023 2:46 am

Have you ever heard of “nongeneral legislation”? It is defined in the California Government Code. Section 87102.5 provides general prohibitions for any Member of the Legislature who makes, participates in making, or in any way attempts to use the Member’s...

Some Types of Bills Require Specified Statements

November 1, 2023 2:45 amNovember 1, 2023 2:46 am

Urgency statutes, fiscal emergency statutes, and local or special statutes utilize explanatory statements. Of course, I would like to see more bills contain explanatory statements. Nonetheless, only two of these three types of measures are actually required to do so...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Rulemaking Process in California

October 30, 2023 3:05 amOctober 30, 2023 3:06 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding the rulemaking process in California. Which executive branch entity oversees the California rulemaking process to ensure state agencies and...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Lobbying Laws

October 29, 2023 7:55 amOctober 29, 2023 7:55 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding California’s lobbying laws. Does the Political Reform Act (PRA) include procurement lobbying in the definition of “administrative action”? No....

What Lobbyists Should Know about Drafting Bills and Amendments

October 28, 2023 8:14 amOctober 28, 2023 8:14 am

Lobbyists who work in the legislative branch of state government should be aware of the process of drafting bills and amendments. There is an art to drafting bills that comes easily for some, but is difficult for others. The critical...