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Legislature’s Instructions on Bill Intent and Interpretation

October 14, 2022   6:40 amOctober 14, 2022   6:46 am
On occasion, in California legislation, the reader will find either a statement of legislative intent (e.g., “It is the intent of the Legislature to …) or legislative findings and declarations (e.g., “The legislature finds and declares that …). In other...
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Active v. Passive Voice in Legislation

October 13, 2022   3:26 pmOctober 13, 2022   3:33 pm
In California, bill drafters are instructed to use the active voice, rather than the passive voice. This is a change in the historical manner of drafting that previously included lots of passive voice language in state statutes. As a result,...
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Two Words Explain California’s Wildfire Woes: Spotted Owl

October 13, 2022   10:41 amOctober 13, 2022   12:50 pm
Some things in life are hard to understand and explain. The theory of relativity, for example, or the origins of black holes. Other things are easy to grasp, however. Such as: California’s wildfire woes. In the past five years summer...
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The Return of Carryover Bills

October 13, 2022   6:29 amOctober 13, 2022   6:36 am
Commonly referred to as “2-year bills,” a “carryover bill” is one that is introduced during the first year (the odd-numbered year) of the 2-year California Legislative Session that can be carried over into the second year (the even-numbered year). Article...
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Republicans Unveil ‘The California Promise’ – Does it Matter?

October 13, 2022   2:45 amOctober 12, 2022   10:02 pm
No state in America is more thoroughly dominated by one party than California. The State Senate has been controlled by Democrats for over 30 years, with Republicans currently holding only 9 of the 40 seats. Since 1992 the State Assembly was...
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Some Practical Notes About Special Sessions of the California Legislature

October 12, 2022   12:01 pmOctober 12, 2022   1:35 pm
With a likely special session beginning in early December when the Legislature convenes its 2023-24 Session, there are several practical items to keep in mind during special sessions of the California Legislature. For example: What are some of the subject...
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Lawsuit Filed to Halt ‘Cancel-Culturalists’ Name Change of UC Hastings College of the Law

October 12, 2022   9:05 amOctober 12, 2022   7:29 am
Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing the changing of the name of the University of California Hastings College of the Law because namesake Serranus Hastings supposedly orchestrated atrocities against California Indians in the 19th Century. Now, school...
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