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General Guidance in Reading the California Revenue and Taxation Code

July 2, 2022 7:50 amJuly 2, 2022 7:56 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-fourth alphabetically is the Revenue and Taxation Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Revenue...

The Golden State Energy Act

July 1, 2022 4:54 pmJuly 1, 2022 3:59 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Public Utilities Code Division 1.7 provides the Golden State Energy Act, which is contained in Sections 3400 to 3558. The Act was added in 2020 by Chapter 27. Section 3400 provides...

General Guidance in Reading the Public Utilities Code

July 1, 2022 9:01 amJuly 1, 2022 9:09 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-third alphabetically is the Public Utilities Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Public Utilities...

How Much Time Does the California Governor Have to Act on Bills?

July 1, 2022 6:24 amJuly 1, 2022 6:30 am

I am often asked about the timing for gubernatorial actions. Some of the questions include: How long does the Governor have to sign or veto a bill? Does the 12 days include weekends and holidays? When does the 30-day timeline start? Does...

The California Nanny State Invades Household Kitchens

July 1, 2022 2:30 amJune 30, 2022 5:31 pm

Unsurprisingly, every top search result for “Senate Bill 1383 food waste” yields links to propitious, upbeat summaries of what’s coming to every household kitchen in California. For example, from CalRecycle, under the heading “Recycling Organic Materials into New Products,” there is...

In Defiance of Supreme Court Decision, Calif. Lawmakers Pass 8 Radical Gun Control Bills

July 1, 2022 2:10 amJune 30, 2022 10:12 pm

Last week the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a New York gun law that puts unconstitutional restrictions on concealed carry of a gun out in public, as the Globe reported. Less than one week later, the California Attorney General leaked the...

LA City Council Gives Final Approval of $25 Hour Wage Increase For All Private Hospital Workers

June 30, 2022 5:07 pm

The Los Angeles City Council gave a final vote on an ordinance Wednesday to increase the minimum wage for workers at private hospitals to $25 an hour throughout the city. The increase, which will affect all workers in the hospital...