legislative finding and declaration

Are Legislative Findings in Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Act Bills Necessary?

October 20, 2023 8:01 amOctober 20, 2023 8:01 am

The California Legislature sent to the Governor at the end of the 2023 Legislative Session a measure, Assembly Bill 1479, which dealt with pupil health and social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health supports. Governor Newsom vetoed the bill due to budgetary...

The Value of Explanations in Bill Plus Sections

February 23, 2023 8:54 amFebruary 23, 2023 9:01 am

In reviewing the more than 2,600 bills introduced in the 2023 Legislative Session, I have come across a number of bill sections that could benefit from additional explanation. What I mean by that is that some sections at the end...

Are Legislative Findings in Prop. 63 (Mental Health) Bills Sufficient?

September 8, 2022 3:45 pmSeptember 8, 2022 3:51 pm

In reviewing recently-passed legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Mental Health Services Act, as enacted by the voters by Prop. 63, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a simplistic statement that raises the...