California Legislature – Page 94

Items on Concurrence in the California Legislature

August 24, 2022 10:38 amAugust 24, 2022 10:44 am

At this time of year in the Legislative Session, Assembly Bills that were amended in the Senate are returning for a concurrence vote in their house of origin and Senate Bills that were amended in the Assembly are returning for...

Disposition of Senate and Assembly Measures So Far this Session

August 13, 2022 8:13 amAugust 13, 2022 8:16 am

The following is a snapshot of the actions taken so far on Assembly and Senate measures during the 2022 Legislative Session. This data is current as of August 11, 2022. Senate SBs introduced – 672 SBs passed by Senate –...

When Does the 12-Day Period Begin for Possible Gubernatorial Action?

August 13, 2022 7:12 amAugust 13, 2022 7:16 am

When a bill is passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor, there are three actions that can occur: (1) sign the bill into law; (2) veto the bill; or (3) allow the bill to become law without a...

Sudden Oak Death Management Act

August 11, 2022 3:37 pmAugust 11, 2022 3:45 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Public Resources Code Division 4, Part 2, Chapter 10, Article 9 provides the Sudden Oak Death Management Act of 2002, which is contained in Section 4750 to 4750.7. Article 9 was added in...

Why is Gov. Newsom Pushing Stricter Climate and Energy Goals?

August 11, 2022 3:06 pmAugust 13, 2022 7:33 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing even stricter climate and energy goals, claiming this will prevent the immutable impact of climate change. But now, the governor is ramping up this push, asking the Legislature to increasing the 2030 goal for greenhouse...

California Legislative Employee Unionization and Lawmaking

August 11, 2022 7:14 amAugust 11, 2022 6:44 am

My memory says it was the last week in August. It was 2:00AM. The California Legislature would adjourn for the year on August 31. The fate of hundreds of bills hung in the balance. In the Legislative Office Building across...

Does the Legislature Violate the Separation of Powers Doctrine by Exempting Regulations from the APA Process?

July 29, 2022 6:23 amJuly 29, 2022 6:29 am

I have previously raised public policy concerns with the Legislature, when delegating part of its constitutional lawmaking authority to the executive branch and its administrative agencies, exempting regulations from complying with the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The fundamental goal...