California’s Labor Code, in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2, sets forth several laws related to gratuities. Article 1 was enacted in 1937 by Chapter 90. Section 350 defines the terms “employer,” “employee,” “employing,” “agent,”...
As the 2021-22 California Legislative Session draws to a close, and because I am a geek about these types of things, the following are several legislative data items, which could make for good cocktail party trivia (????): There were 4,476...
California bills can and do appropriate monies from the General Fund or special funds. In other bills, appropriations are specifically not made, even though they may otherwise be required by existing law. Subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget...
As part of the “early action” budget items, Senate Bill 113 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee) was amended on February 2, passed the Legislature on February 7, and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on February 9 as Chapter...
Now that California’s budget session is in full swing, a brief review of key terminology is warranted. The phrases that readers should be familiar with are defined by the Office of Legislative Counsel and the Department of Finance on their...
Appropriations bills, as their name implies, appropriate funds from the General Fund or special funds. Can these bills be adopted at any time during the Legislative Session? This question is addressed in Article IV, Section 12(c)(4) of the California Constitution,...
The proponents of a third proposed ballot measure to offer sports wagering in California submitted an amended version of their initiative for preparation of a title and summary by the Attorney General. The following is a summary of this ballot...