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California State Assembly

Intriguing Timing Definitions in Statute

October 5, 2022   6:19 amOctober 5, 2022   6:33 am
In reviewing the hundreds of bills that made it to the Governor’s Desk this Session, one of those bills had several interesting definitions. Each definition related to the effective date of the act (i.e., the statutory scheme that was enacted...
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California State Assembly in Session

What Is a Code Maintenance Bill?

October 4, 2022   7:16 amOctober 4, 2022   7:23 am
Several times per year, the Office of Legislative Counsel drafts a “code maintenance bill.” What is that and what is its purpose? A floor analysis described this type of bill as follows: This bill is the annual maintenance of the...
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Can a Bill Only Do Three Things?

October 3, 2022   3:10 pmOctober 3, 2022   3:10 pm
Capitol observers know that bills can add a new section of law, amend an existing section of law, or repeal an existing section of law, or a combination of those three actions. But, are there any other actions a bill...
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Summary of California Bills Per Session and Actions Taken Over 16 Years

October 2, 2022   8:42 amOctober 2, 2022   8:46 am
The following research was compiled during September 2022 in order to examine the major actions involving bills in the California Legislature over the past sixteen years. I examined the following five categories of information for each year, as set forth...
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California State Assembly

Consideration of Governor’s Vetoes by the California Legislature

October 1, 2022   7:40 amOctober 1, 2022   8:01 am
Once a bill is vetoed by the Governor, how long until it must be considered by the Legislature? Obviously, the Governor may sign a bill into law, or veto the bill, thereby preventing the bill from becoming a law. Article...
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California State Assembly

How Many Bills Historically Get Introduced in the California Legislature?

September 29, 2022   8:00 amSeptember 29, 2022   7:02 am
Over the past decade, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,500 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative session. While fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after the deadline (e.g., due to...
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Do Lieutenant Governors Sign Bills?

September 26, 2022   4:10 pmSeptember 27, 2022   10:33 am
The Governor of California obviously plays an integral role in the legislative process by providing final action (sign or veto) on bills. But, does the Lieutenant Governor of the state get to act on bills? The Governor and the Lt....
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