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Categories of Bills per Legislative Session

September 23, 2024 1:12 pmSeptember 23, 2024 1:12 pm

In reviewing bills over the past sixteen years in the California Legislature, I compiled the following chart which includes some of the common categories of bills. The chart is broken down by session year and number of bills introduced. Thereafter,...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial Illegal Immigrant University Hiring Bill

September 23, 2024 1:06 pmSeptember 23, 2024 6:40 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom soundly vetoed a controversial bill on Sunday that, if passed, would have allowed public universities and colleges to hire illegal immigrants, marking the second time this month that the Governor has vetoed a major piece of illegal...

Enviro Grift: Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Banning All Plastic Bags at Grocery and Convenience Stores

September 23, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 23, 2024 2:46 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who signed the first plastic bag ban in the country in 2007, to no avail, just signed a total plastic bag ban Sunday. “Hi Katy!” “Great news: Governor Newsom just signed SB 1053 into law, which...

Extended Unemployment Compensation General Provisions

September 23, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 23, 2024 2:31 am

In the California Unemployment Insurance Code, Chapter 1, there are general provisions related to extended unemployment compensation. Section 3501 states that the purpose of this part is to compensate in part for the added wage loss sustained by individuals because...

Chart of Bills in Different Categories

September 22, 2024 1:32 pmSeptember 22, 2024 1:32 pm

In my continuing research regarding legislation and bill drafting in the California Legislature, I created a new chart that contains eleven categories of types of bills going back the last two decades for the 2-year Sessions. The categories include omnibus...

Book on California’s Executive Branch Published

September 22, 2024 11:00 amSeptember 22, 2024 12:34 pm

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has released his most recent practical guide, which is called “A Practical Guide to California’s Executive Department under the Government Code.” This is the last of his three practical guides covering the three branches...

The Buy Clean California Act

September 22, 2024 3:30 amSeptember 22, 2024 3:31 am

California law has the “Buy Clean California Act,” which is contained in the Public Contract Code, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 3, Article 5. Section 3500 provides the name of the act. Section 3501 defines the following terms: “awarding authority,”...