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Snapshot of California Legislative Session Activities

August 21, 2024 1:31 pmAugust 21, 2024 1:31 pm

The following presents a snapshot of activities through August 15 of the California Legislature during its current 2024 Legislative Session: SENATE Introduced 639 Passed Senate 499 (78% of introduced bills passed house of origin) Failed on Senate Floor 2 (0.3%...

Frequently Asked Questions about Differences in Legislative Floor Operations

June 25, 2024 4:00 amJune 25, 2024 4:01 am

How does each house of the Legislature handle “concurrence items”? For example, under Assembly Rule 77, concurrence in any Senate amendment to an Assembly Bill requires the same affirmative recorded vote as the vote required by the California Constitution for...

California Legislature’s Budget Process Anything but Transparent Says Veteran Tax Fighter

June 13, 2024 9:07 amJune 13, 2024 9:07 am

“Last Wednesday afternoon, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire announced that the two legislative houses had agreed on a budget proposal. Less than 24 hours later, on Thursday morning, the Assembly Budget Committee took up the...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Legislative Committee Bills

June 10, 2024 2:30 amJune 10, 2024 2:31 am

What are committee bills? In addition to bills being authored by State Senators and State Assembly Members, the 32 Assembly Standing Committees and 22 Senate Standing Committees can also “author” bills. What does Joint Rule 54(a) provide? It is titled...

Frequently Asked Questions about a California Legislative Constitutional Amendment

June 4, 2024 2:30 amJune 4, 2024 2:31 am

What is a constitutional amendment? The Legislative Counsel defines a constitutional amendment as “a resolution proposing a change to the California Constitution. It may be presented by the Legislature or by initiative, and is adopted upon voter approval at a...

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Free Enterprise, Private Property, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Dialogue Nevada County Style

April 18, 2024 3:42 pmApril 18, 2024 4:10 pm

Sorry for the long title, and I promise to keep this article as short as possible. Here’s a question for you. Do you want to know how to make a politician squirm? Just ask him or her to define free...

Frequently Asked Questions about Legislative Committees Meeting Jointly

March 24, 2024 2:30 amMarch 24, 2024 2:31 am

Do committees of the California Legislature meet jointly? Yes, several times per year, Assembly and Senate committees will hold a “joint hearing.” Even though there are 32 Assembly standing committees and 22 Senate standing committees, many have the same or...