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The Anatomy of a California Legislative Resolution

October 27, 2020   6:15 amOctober 27, 2020   6:19 am
In the California Legislature, Members of the Assembly and Senate can introduce three types of resolutions. What are the component parts of a resolution? In terms of its anatomy, a resolution contains the following provisions: Legislative Session. At the top...
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The Enrolled Bill Rule in California

October 9, 2020   6:23 amOctober 12, 2020   11:14 am
In general, the judicial branch is loath to review the record keeping practices of the Legislature to determine the validity of statutes. This limitation on judicial inquiry is known as the “Enrolled Bill Rule” and this legal doctrine holds that, if...
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Retroactivity of California Statutes

October 7, 2020   6:24 amOctober 7, 2020   8:41 am
In California, as in most states, a statute is presumed to operate prospectively. Quarry v. Doe I (2012) 53 Cal.4th 945, 955. In construing statutes, there is a presumption against retroactive application unless the Legislature plainly has directed otherwise by...
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Corporate Pay Data Disclosure Requirements

October 3, 2020   7:33 amOctober 8, 2020   9:01 am
The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed SB 973 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) on September 30 as Chapter 363. The bill amended Section 12930 and added Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 12999) to Part 2.8 of Division 3...
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UPDATED: Failed Bills 2020 California Legislature, End of Session

September 7, 2020   7:08 amSeptember 7, 2020   1:48 pm
Some California political junkies call these “leftover bills.” When the California Legislature adjourned its 2020 Session just before 1:30am on September 1, it left unfinished a number of bills that were heavily lobbied up until the last minute. While the...
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California Oath of Office

August 30, 2020   8:29 amAugust 30, 2020   8:46 am
Government Code Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 2, Article 4 specifies the oath of office in Sections 1360 to 1369. Article 4 was enacted in 1943. Section 1360 provides that, following any election or appointment and, before any officer enters...
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News Coverage of Government Agencies

August 29, 2020   7:04 amAugust 29, 2020   7:10 am
Government Code Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 1.5 deals with news coverage of governmental agencies. Chapter 1.5 was added to the law in 1965 and contains Sections 6090 and 6091. Section 6090 provides that “It is the public policy in...
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