California Legislature – Page 65

Historical Look at Bills That Became Law Without the Governor’s Signature

October 6, 2023 4:35 pmOctober 7, 2023 10:43 am

In California, the Governor has three options when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk: sign the bill (and it becomes a statute), veto the bill (and the bill does not become law, unless the Legislature overrides the veto), or allow...

A Different Type of Double-jointing Language?

October 5, 2023 10:56 amOctober 5, 2023 10:56 am

As readers may recall, double jointing requires technical amendments prepared by the Office of Legislative Counsel that will prevent an amended bill from “chaptering out” the provisions of another bill when both bills amend the same Code section. According to...

Rescinding an Action in the California Legislature

October 1, 2023 3:00 pm

On occasion, you may hear a California legislator on the Assembly Floor or Senate Floor making a motion to “rescind an action.” That may or may not be followed by a motion to “expunge the vote.” What is the purpose...

Considerations in Appointing Committee Members

October 1, 2023 2:48 pmOctober 1, 2023 2:48 pm

In the California Legislature, there are 33 Assembly standing committees and 22 Senate standing committees. In the Assembly, the Speaker determines the composition of standing committees and, in the Senate, the Senate President pro Tempore makes a similar determination. Is...

Striking a Bill from the File

October 1, 2023 12:55 pmOctober 1, 2023 12:55 pm

One of the most powerful tools in the California Legislature is, thankfully, rarely used. It is the Motion to Strike from the File. What is the “motion to strike from the File”? It basically means striking a legislative measure from...

California Assembly Members May Explain Their Votes

October 1, 2023 7:48 am

Pursuant to the Rules of the California State Assembly, Members may submit an explanation of their vote to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly for entry in the Assembly Daily Journal. This explanation is set forth in two different Assembly...

How the Legislature Complies with Proposition 54’s 72-hour in Print Requirement

October 1, 2023 7:33 am

Proposition 54, which was enacted by the voters at the November 2016 general election, adopted constitutional and statutory changes dealing with bill amendments and recordings of legislative proceedings. How does the California Legislature comply with Prop. 54’s 72-hour in print...