As I did my final review of Governor Newsom’s actions on the 1,046 bills sent to him after the 2023 Legislative Session, I noticed that some of the Governor’s veto messages provide additional rationales for limiting bill introductions. Out of...
What is the process for a motion to adjourn in the Assembly? These motions are not debatable and may not be amended, and are always in order with certain exceptions. A motion to adjourn requires adoption by a majority vote...
Have you ever heard of “nongeneral legislation”? It is defined in the California Government Code. Section 87102.5 provides general prohibitions for any Member of the Legislature who makes, participates in making, or in any way attempts to use the Member’s...
For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding the legislative process in California. When does the Legislature’s regular session convene? At noon on the first Monday in...
At this moment in time in U.S. history, it is clear to most voters that Democrats have destroyed so much including our once beautiful big cities; how Democrats have weaponized government; how Democrats have damaged so much including the economy,...
One of the most powerful tools in the California Legislature is, thankfully, rarely used. It is the Motion to Strike from the File. What is the “motion to strike from the File”? It basically means striking a legislative measure from...
I am often asked about the number of bills that get introduced each year in comparison to the number of bills that actually get to the Governor’s Desk, and the number of bills that ultimately get signed into law or...