California Legislature – Page 93

Possible Locations of Measures on the Floors of the California Legislature

September 4, 2022 9:18 amSeptember 4, 2022 9:20 am

There are numerous locations for measures to be placed while on the Floors of the California Legislature. Many measures will hit several locations as they move their way through the process. The Assembly Floor designates 29 locations, while the Senate...

Some Stats from the 2021-22 Legislative Session

September 3, 2022 2:30 pmSeptember 3, 2022 2:34 pm

As the 2021-22 California Legislative Session draws to a close, and because I am a geek about these types of things, the following are several legislative data items, which could make for good cocktail party trivia (????): There were 4,476...

Biden Energy Secretary Granholm to Visit So Cal to Tour Electric Truck Dealership During Heat Wave

August 31, 2022 2:52 pmAugust 31, 2022 2:58 pm

Thursday and Friday U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will travel to Southern California to tour the site of one of the first electrified truck dealerships in America. Secretary Granholm just happens to be visiting California during such an “extreme...

Gov. Newsom Addressed the People Wednesday on ‘Extreme Heat’ and Wobbly Electricity Grid

August 31, 2022 8:18 amSeptember 1, 2022 8:13 am

UPDATE BELOW: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday morning he will discuss the heat wave expected to hit California and the entire West Coast starting today and lasting through Labor Day weekend until next Wednesday. Is this because a heat wave is...

Legislative Intent and Future Budget Appropriations

August 31, 2022 7:22 amAugust 31, 2022 7:25 am

In recent years, California state government has been working on a multi-year budget cycle. This means both the Governor and Legislature have been adopting budgets that attempt to make appropriations for more than the current budget year. Is that possible,...

Addressing Some Other End-of-Session Queries

August 30, 2022 11:28 amAugust 30, 2022 11:39 am

With the final days of Session upon us, there is some confusion about several procedural items that regularly occur on the Floors of the California Legislature. These items include “reconsideration” of bills, as well as placing measures “on call.” How...

Does a Legislative Resolution Prevail Over a Statute?

August 29, 2022 5:10 pmAugust 29, 2022 5:12 pm

The answer is obviously “no.” Or is it? According to the Office of Legislative Counsel, a statute is defined to be an enacted bill, which is chaptered by the Secretary of State. On the other hand, a resolution is used...