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Deferral Clauses in California Legislation

October 9, 2022 8:19 amOctober 9, 2022 8:30 am

What is a “deferral clause”? Basically, a deferral clause is used when one bill “defers” to another bill concerning which provisions will take effect. The following is an example from a recent bill: Any section of any act enacted by...

Gubernatorial Records Program at California Secretary of State

October 8, 2022 5:14 pmOctober 8, 2022 5:17 pm

The California Secretary of State (SOS), among numerous other programs that are administered by her office, has a gubernatorial records program. The SOS maintains the Governor’s Chaptered Bill Files from 1943 to 2018. As explained by the SOS, “the Governor’s...

Are Legislative Findings in Lottery Act Bills Sufficient?

October 8, 2022 11:05 amOctober 8, 2022 11:09 am

In reviewing recently-passed legislation that proposes amendments to the California State Lottery Act, as enacted by the voters by Prop. 37 in 1984, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a simplistic statement that...

Can the Legislature Be Recalled from Recess?

October 8, 2022 8:37 amOctober 8, 2022 8:44 am

With talk of a possible special session beginning on December 5, 2022 when the California Legislature convenes its 2023-24 Regular Session, another question that has been posed is whether the Legislature can be recalled from its current joint recess? The...

A Short Primer on Special Sessions in the California Legislature

October 8, 2022 8:15 amOctober 24, 2022 8:34 am

The California Legislature can meet in regular, special, or joint sessions. A “session” is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. A “joint” session, which can occur in a regular or special session, is one in which...

Unemployment Fraud Climbs to $32 Billion with No Accountability in Sight

October 8, 2022 2:45 amOctober 8, 2022 8:14 am

If giving unemployment benefits to criminals sitting behind bars or fraudsters in foreign countries wasn’t enough to make your stomach turn, recently, we learned that California’s unemployment fraud initial estimate of $20 billion is closer to $32 billion and counting. During the...

San Francisco Office Occupancy Still Under 40% Despite Ending Mask Mandate

October 8, 2022 2:30 amOctober 7, 2022 8:03 pm

According to a new report by the security firm Kastle, San Francisco’s total downtown office occupancy sat at 39% in late September, one of the lowest amounts in the nation despite having seven months since the lifting of mask mandates...