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Tag: Legislative Counsel

The Second Bill Introduction Deadline in the California Legislature

March 18, 2022   2:44 pmMarch 18, 2022   2:51 pm
How can there be a second bill introduction deadline in the California Legislature? There really is not one, but there is a deadline for getting intent and spot bills amended with substantive language. As a result, this is effectively a...
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Required Reports to the California Legislature

March 7, 2022   9:37 amMarch 7, 2022   6:54 am
On occasion, bills in California require a report to be provided to the Legislature or legislative committees. In those cases, there are required laws about how and where those reports are submitted. The laws are contained in the California Government...
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Citing Statutes and Court Decisions in California Legislation

March 1, 2022   6:17 amMarch 1, 2022   6:38 am
On occasion, bills in the California Legislature must cite statutes or court decisions and there are rules that the Office of Legislative Counsel follows in drafting legislation. Examples of each type of citation include the following: How California legislation cites...
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California State Assembly

Don’t Call Them ‘Chaptering Out’ Amendments

December 6, 2021   10:11 amDecember 8, 2021   3:43 pm
At the end of a California Legislative Session, Capitol observers will hear about the need to have “chaptering out amendments” adopted. However, that is not the correct term to use. “Chaptering out” is the problem that needs to be addressed...
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Drafting Tax Statutes in California

October 21, 2021   6:48 amOctober 21, 2021   6:58 am
Like other particular areas of the law, drafting tax statutes can be a difficult task for any bill drafter. There are several issues that need to be addressed and that bill drafters should understand before undertaking the drafting of tax...
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California State Assembly in session

A Few More End-of-Session Legislative Process Items

August 29, 2021   2:40 amSeptember 1, 2021   11:43 am
In addition to those items found in my prior article, see “Some Frequent End-Of-Session Legislative Process Questions” on August 28, the following are a few more process items that often come up towards the end of the legislative session, which...
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Some Frequent End-of-Session Legislative Process Questions

August 28, 2021   8:25 amAugust 28, 2021   8:28 am
With the end of the first year of the 2021-22 Legislative Session just two weeks away, we wanted to look at some of the most frequent legislative process questions that frequently arise. Although not exhaustive by any means, the following...
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