California Legislature – Page 99

What Are the Requirements for Elections to the California Legislature?

August 25, 2022 2:30 pmAugust 25, 2022 2:37 pm

Article IV, Section 2 of the California Constitution provides the main requirements for California legislative elections. As most are aware, the 80 members of the Assembly are elected to 2-year terms, while the 40 members of the Senate are elected...

California to Ban the Sale of Gas Powered Vehicles in just 13 Years

August 25, 2022 8:29 am

In California politics, the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing, and they don’t seem to care. California will ban the sale of all gas powered vehicles in the state in just 13 years, replacing then with electric...

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...