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Rule Waivers Heard on the California Assembly Floor

April 23, 2022 6:32 amApril 23, 2022 6:36 am

In both houses of the California Legislature, legislators can vote to suspend rules governing their procedures. Those watching State Assembly Floor Sessions may hear the Majority Floor Leader rise and seek unanimous consent to suspend particular Assembly Rules (AR). AR...

Department of Finance Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment Regulations

April 22, 2022 7:07 pmApril 22, 2022 7:14 pm

There are 27 Titles of the California Code of Regulations, which contain the thousands of regulations in effect in the State of California. In Title 1, “General Provisions,” Division 3, there are regulations for the Department of Finance. The following...

Appropriations Bills for Public Assistance

April 22, 2022 10:01 amApril 22, 2022 10:06 am

Under existing California law, there is the State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (SSP), which requires the California Department of Social Services to contract with the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments...

What Is in California’s Welfare and Institutions Code?

April 20, 2022 2:38 pmApril 20, 2022 3:38 pm

The California Welfare and Institutions Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Code establishes programs and public social services for promoting the public welfare. The Welfare and Institutions Code contains 20 Divisions. There are also numerous parts,...

Private Rights of Action in California Legislation

April 20, 2022 6:37 amApril 20, 2022 6:44 am

There are a handful of bills each year in the California Legislature that create or preclude a “private right of action” to enforce civilly the provisions of a statute. In most instances, state or local governments are charged with enforcing...

What Is in California’s Water Code?

April 19, 2022 3:31 pmApril 19, 2022 1:19 pm

The California Water Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. State water laws play a prominent role in both statewide and regional water allocations and usage. The Water Code contains 31 Divisions. There are also numerous parts,...

Presumptions in California Legislation

April 19, 2022 10:48 amApril 19, 2022 10:54 am

There are a handful of bills each year in the California Legislature that create a “presumption” in state law. What is a “presumption?” Basically, a presumption in law is a conclusion that is drawn based upon specified facts until the...