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Ringside: Only Unity Can Challenge Environmentalism, Inc.

May 16, 2024 7:19 amMay 16, 2024 7:19 am

The California Environmental Quality Act was passed by the state legislature in 1971. At that time, it was the first legislation of its kind in the nation, if not the world. Its original intent was to “inform government decision makers and...

Frequently Asked Questions about the California Constitution Article XII

May 14, 2024 2:30 amMay 14, 2024 2:31 am

How many sections does Article 12 have? This article contains nine sections. What does Article 12 relate to? It relates to public utilities. Who composes the Public Utilities Commission? Section 1 provides for the Public Utilities Commission that consists of...

More on Statutory Exemptions from California’s Administrative Procedure Act

May 20, 2023 7:11 amMay 20, 2023 7:18 am

I have written in the past about the Legislature unfortunately creating statutory exemptions from California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which governs the rulemaking activities of California’s more than 200 executive branch agencies, departments, boards, and commissions. A fundamental purpose of...

AB 1588: Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2023

February 20, 2023 7:13 amFebruary 20, 2023 7:23 am

On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1588 (Wilson) was introduced to create the Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2023. AB 1588 would add Government Code Section 11548.5. AB 1588 would define the following terms: “affordable home internet service,”...

What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 20?

May 5, 2022 4:15 pmMay 5, 2022 4:20 pm

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 20 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 20, called “Public Utilities and Energy,” contains 2 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations....

Statements of Economic Interest by California Public Officials

January 20, 2022 6:55 amJanuary 20, 2022 7:10 am

California Government Code Title 9, Chapter 7, Article 5 requires statements of economic interests (SEI) to be filed as part of the conflict of interest laws. Section 87500 requires SEI to be filed as follows: Statewide elected officers—one original with...

Required Financial Disclosure of California Public Officials

January 18, 2022 3:03 pmJanuary 18, 2022 12:06 pm

As part of California’s conflict of interest laws, certain disclosure must be made. They are contained in Government Code Title 9, Chapter 7, Article 2, which contains Sections 87200 to 97210. Section 87200 provides that Article 2 is applicable to...