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Are Legislative Findings in Prop. 65 Bills Sufficient?

February 19, 2023 4:36 pmFebruary 19, 2023 5:24 pm

In reviewing recently-introduced legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, as enacted by the voters by Prop. 65, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a...

Because It Doesn’t Happen Often…

February 19, 2023 10:50 amFebruary 19, 2023 12:01 pm

The Assembly Committee on Rules recently granted permission for Assembly Bill 269 by Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) – public health: COVID 19 testing and dispensing sites – to have its 30-day in print requirement waived. This type of waiver rarely...

Guidelines for Drafting Legislative Statements in Bills

February 19, 2023 9:09 amFebruary 19, 2023 9:11 am

There are differences between legislative findings and declarations and statements of legislative intent, and the bill drafter needs to be aware of these. The Colorado Bill Drafting Manual states: “A legislative declaration statement is an explicit or formal statement or...

‘Civil Rights’ Activists Commit An Uncivil Wrong in California Care Court Opposition

February 19, 2023 2:26 amFebruary 19, 2023 2:27 am

So-called “civil rights” activists are committing an uncivil wrong in challenging California’s new Care Court law. “A coalition of disability and civil rights advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the California Supreme Court to block the rollout of Gov. Gavin...

Possible New Approach for Appropriations Bills?

February 18, 2023 9:42 amFebruary 18, 2023 9:45 am

In reviewing the hundreds of new bill introductions for the 2023 California Legislative Session, I came across a possible new approach for appropriations bills. Will this approach take hold with other measures as well? The language is found in a...

First Presidents’ Day Post ‘Dobbs’ Prompts Reflections on Presidential Pro-Life Positions

February 18, 2023 2:35 amFebruary 18, 2023 2:36 am

For some, Presidents’ Day brings to mind Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, but for American Life League president Judie Brown, talk of presidents brings memories of her and her late husband Paul’s friendship with the fortieth president of the United States,...

SB 365 – Burden on Arbitration

February 17, 2023 4:05 pmFebruary 17, 2023 4:08 pm

Senate Bill 365 (Wiener) was introduced to allow a civil lawsuit to proceed if there is an appeal pending on whether the case is required to be sent to arbitration. SB 365 would amend Code of Civil Procedure Section 1294...