California State Agencies

California Legislature’s Review of State Agencies

June 16, 2022 11:55 amJune 16, 2022 7:01 am

Among their myriad of duties and powers, the California Legislature is required to review state agencies and their work pursuant to Government Code Title 2 (Government of the State of California), Division 2 (Legislative Department), Part 1 (Legislature), Chapter 1.5...

The California Legislature Telling Agencies How to Apply the Law

March 26, 2022 7:59 amMarch 26, 2022 8:04 am

Most readers are familiar with the fact that the California Legislature occasionally attempts to instruct the courts on how to interpret a statute, generally by using legislative intent language, or making a finding or declaration in the hopes that the...

California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

August 12, 2020 6:18 amAugust 12, 2020 6:19 am

Government Code Title 2 (Government of the State of California), Division 3 (Executive Department), Part 2.5 (Agencies) establishes the agencies in state government which comprise the Governor’s cabinet. Chapter 1, Sections 12800 to 12838.14, establishes the Administration within the executive...

A Unique Role for the Legislature in the Rulemaking Process

January 25, 2019 7:29 amJanuary 25, 2019 7:32 am

The State of California has over 200 agencies, departments, boards, and commissions that can make public policy via their authority to adopt regulations, often referred to as their rule-making authority. There is a lengthy list of state agencies that have...