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What Bill Drafting Guidance Do We Have from the California Legislature’s Joint Rules?

September 26, 2022 7:18 pmSeptember 27, 2022 10:36 am

When drafting legislation in California, there are several sources of guidance in drafting bills and other forms of legislation (resolutions and constitutional amendments). The third source is the Joint Rules of the Assembly and Senate. What legislation drafting guidance is...

El Cajon’s Onerous Homeless Problem is Coming From San Diego County

September 26, 2022 4:17 pmSeptember 27, 2022 10:34 am

El Cajon, a suburb of the City of San Diego, has an issue with homeless. While many cities throughout California have homeless troubles, city officials say El Cajon’s are being sent there by San Diego County. The small city of...

Do Lieutenant Governors Sign Bills?

September 26, 2022 4:10 pmSeptember 27, 2022 10:33 am

The Governor of California obviously plays an integral role in the legislative process by providing final action (sign or veto) on bills. But, does the Lieutenant Governor of the state get to act on bills? The Governor and the Lt....

Do Governors Allow Bills to Become Law Without Their Signature?

September 26, 2022 8:20 amSeptember 26, 2022 6:44 am

As readers know, in California, the Governor has three options when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk: sign the bill (and it becomes law), veto the bill (and the bill does not become law, unless the Legislature overrides the veto),...

California’s EDD – Same As It Ever Was

September 26, 2022 6:56 amSeptember 27, 2022 2:17 pm

This article has been updated to explain a correction. “In response to pandemic problems, EDD unveils massive reform initiative.” A headline that anyone has seen? Nope. A headline that should have been seen? Yup. A headline Governor Newsom and the legislature...

A Better Approach on Bills and the APA Process for Future Regulations?

September 23, 2022 3:10 pmSeptember 23, 2022 3:14 pm

While I continue to express significant concerns about exempting executive branch administrative agencies from the rulemaking process contained in California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), I have come across some bills pending on Governor Newsom’s Desk for final action that take...

Bill To End Tax-Exempt Status For ‘Insurrectionist’ Non-Profits Vetoed By Gov. Newsom

September 23, 2022 12:52 pm

A bill to end state tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations that “participate in or incite efforts to overthrow the United States government or any state government” was vetoed by Governor Newsom on Thursday following polarizing votes in both houses of...