state Constitution – Page 3

What Are ‘Statutes Other Than Codes?’

October 2, 2022 3:25 pmOctober 2, 2022 3:36 pm

If you review two of the main legislative publications produced by the Office of Legislative Counsel, you may come across a section of each of them titled, “Statutes Other Than Codes.” What are those? Both the “Table of Sections Affected”...

Consideration of Governor’s Vetoes by the California Legislature

October 1, 2022 7:40 amOctober 1, 2022 8:01 am

Once a bill is vetoed by the Governor, how long until it must be considered by the Legislature? Obviously, the Governor may sign a bill into law, or veto the bill, thereby preventing the bill from becoming a law. Article...

Do Governors Allow Bills to Become Law Without Their Signature?

September 26, 2022 8:20 amSeptember 26, 2022 6:44 am

As readers know, in California, the Governor has three options when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk: sign the bill (and it becomes law), veto the bill (and the bill does not become law, unless the Legislature overrides the veto),...

Does the Referendum Prevail Over California Legislation?

September 22, 2022 5:27 pmSeptember 22, 2022 5:34 pm

Does a successful referendum overturn a recently-enacted statute by the California Legislature? This question is periodically raised when, such as with two bills signed into law this month by Governor Newsom, opponents of enacted legislation seek to overturn the just-concluded...

Santa Cruz Prof. Exposes UC Policy to Allow Academic Departments to Issue Political Statements

March 7, 2022 11:43 am

Should any academic department within the University of California endorse statements on political issues in the name of the department? As scandalous as that may seem, that is exactly what has been proposed in the UC system by the University...

Why Are Folks Talking About the Gann Limit or the State Appropriations Limit?

February 17, 2022 9:11 amFebruary 17, 2022 9:18 am

In the past few years, but particularly this year, lots of people in and around the Capitol are talking about the “Gann Limit” or the “State Appropriations Limit,” often referred to as “SAL.” So, what is the SAL or the...

California’s Executive Branch: Governor

November 11, 2021 2:45 amNovember 10, 2021 8:56 pm

While all of California’s constitutional officers are set forth in Article V of the state Constitution, the main focus in on the Governor. In fact, Section 1 of Article V provides that the executive power of state government is granted...