Committees of the California Legislature

California’s Legislative Committee System – Part Two

January 29, 2020 6:30 amJanuary 28, 2020 5:51 pm

This is Part ll of California’s Legislative Committee System; Part l is HERE. Legislative Committees and Their Jurisdictions Both houses of the California Legislature provide committees of legislators, based upon subject matter jurisdiction, to handle the business of the respective...

California’s Legislative Committee System – Part One

January 27, 2020 6:54 amJanuary 27, 2020 6:57 am

Overview Like the United States Congress, the California Legislature’s primary work is done by the nearly two dozen Senate committees and the more than 30 Assembly committees. These standing committees are comprised of a small number of Members of the...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About California Legislative Committee Hearings

March 3, 2019 3:00 amMarch 3, 2019 8:06 pm

Committees of the California Legislature can conduct several types of hearings, including bill hearings, investigative or oversight hearings, and informational hearings. Bill hearings are obviously those that are conducted to hear specific bills. Most hearings have a similar purpose, which...