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Bill To Erect Memorial to Blind Veterans in State Capitol Signed By Gov. Newsom

October 6, 2023 2:51 amOctober 6, 2023 2:52 am

A bill to erect a memorial to blind veterans inside the State Capitol in Sacramento was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week. Assembly Bill 298, authored by Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R-Visalia), specifically states that the bill...

Globe Quiz on California Legislation Drafting

April 25, 2023 7:13 amApril 25, 2023 7:20 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about legislative drafting in California. The Legislative Counsel provides legal advice to the Legislature, Governor, and all the other constitutional officers. The Legislative Counsel’s Digest provides a policy analysis of the bill’s provisions....

Overview of the California Assembly and Senate Joint Rules

May 1, 2022 5:52 pmMay 1, 2022 5:55 pm

In most instances, on the first day of the start of each two-year legislative session, the Assembly and Senate adopt rules for their internal procedures. For the 2021-2022 Session, the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly are contained in...

Senate Republicans Urge Committee To Keep Columbus Statue In Capitol Rotunda

July 1, 2020 7:35 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:15 pm

Earlier this week, Republican legislative leaders signed and sent a letter to the Joint Rules Committee in a last ditch effort to keep the Christopher Columbus statue in the State Capitol Building in Sacramento. Press play to hear a narrated...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part V

April 17, 2020 2:24 amApril 16, 2020 9:38 pm

This is Part V of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part lV is here. Part lll is here. Part ll is here. Part I is here. Introduction of Bills – A bill may not be...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part IV

April 15, 2020 6:31 amApril 15, 2020 6:32 am

This is Part lV of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part lll is here. Part ll is here. Part I is here. Study or Audits – Joint Legislative Audit Committee establishes priorities and assigns...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part III

April 13, 2020 2:25 amApril 13, 2020 10:00 am

This is Part lll of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Joint Rules – Part ll is here. Part I is here. Conference Committee Reports – A conference committee report that recommends a bill be further amended...