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Proposed Constitutional Amendments by the Legislature

October 20, 2024 7:20 pmOctober 20, 2024 7:20 pm

While the People can propose additions, amendments, and repeals of provisions of the California Constitution, the Legislature can also propose changes to the state Constitution. These are done through either Senate Constitutional Amendments or Assembly Constitutional Amendments. SCAs and ACAs...

Frequently Asked Questions about Informational and Oversight Hearings in the California Legislature

December 30, 2023 2:45 amDecember 30, 2023 2:46 am

Committees of the California Legislature can conduct several types of hearings, including bill hearings, investigative or oversight hearings, and informational hearings. What are bill hearings? They are those that are conducted to hear specific pieces of legislation, including bills, resolutions,...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Governor’s Legislative Role

December 29, 2023 2:30 amDecember 29, 2023 2:31 am

Does the Governor’s line-item veto authority apply only to budget bills? Under Article IV, Section 10(e) of the state constitution, “The Governor may reduce or eliminate one or more items of appropriation while approving other portions of a bill. The...

Globe Quiz on the California Legislative Process

April 17, 2023 6:17 amApril 17, 2023 8:16 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about the California legislative process. An Enrolled Bill Report (EBR) is prepared only by the Department of Finance when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to pass...

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What Is the California Legislative Index?

September 5, 2022 7:01 amSeptember 5, 2022 7:05 am

There are a number of important legislative publications, including the Legislative Index. According to the Office of Legislative Counsel, which produces the legislative publications, the Legislative Index is a compilation of all legislative measures for the current Legislative Session in...

Ballot Measures Proposed by the California Legislature

January 30, 2022 3:21 pmJanuary 30, 2022 3:28 pm

The California Legislature may place measures before the electorate at statewide elections. Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 4 deals with Measures Proposed by the Legislature. Section 9040 requires every constitutional amendment, bond measure, or other legislative measure submitted to the...

Special Rules for California Bill Drafting

October 20, 2020 2:45 amOctober 19, 2020 9:30 pm

With certain types of legislation in California, there are several unique drafting rules, such as for tax measures, bond measures, and criminal statutes. Tax Bills There is a misconception that a bill keyed as a “tax levy” is always a...