Deferral Clauses in California Legislation

October 9, 2022 8:19 amOctober 9, 2022 8:30 am

What is a “deferral clause”? Basically, a deferral clause is used when one bill “defers” to another bill concerning which provisions will take effect. The following is an example from a recent bill: Any section of any act enacted by...

The Role of Mason’s Manual

September 19, 2022 7:24 amSeptember 19, 2022 2:16 pm

What is Mason’s Manual and why is its role in the California Legislature? Originally published in 1935, “Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure,” commonly referred to as Mason’s Manual, is the official parliamentary authority of most state legislatures in the United...

Nominations and Commissions by the Governor

January 13, 2020 2:05 amJanuary 12, 2020 8:47 pm

California’s Government Code Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 2, Article 2 provides for nominations by the Governor. Government Code Section 1320 requires nominations made by the Governor to the Senate to be in writing, designating the residence of the nominee...

Executive Branch Provisions Found in Statutes

May 6, 2019 3:03 amMay 5, 2019 4:58 pm

Here are some interesting provisions about the executive branch found in state statutes (along with the relevant section): General provisions are found in Article 1 of the Government Code in Sections 12001 – 12002. The Governor may appoint and set...