Legislature – Page 1005 – California Globe

Is Plagiarism Allowed in Bill Drafting?

April 15, 2022 8:13 amApril 15, 2022 8:16 am

Not only is plagiarism allowed in bill drafting, but also it is strongly required. Why? For the simple reason that we want consistency in the drafting of statutes. According to the Oxford Dictionary, “plagiarism” is defined as “the practice of...

California Public School Enrollment Drops by Another 110,000 Students – Fifth Decline in a Row

April 15, 2022 7:47 amApril 15, 2022 11:06 am

Across California, state figures showed that K-12 enrollment fell by 160,000 students in 2020, which was a 3-percent dip and the largest drop in enrollment in twenty years, the Globe reported last fall in October. The Los Angeles Times is now...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

What Is in California’s Revenue and Taxation Code?

April 15, 2022 6:30 amApril 15, 2022 6:30 am

The California Revenue and Taxation Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. All of California’s tax laws, numbering in the thousands, are contained in this Code, encompassing personal and corporate tax laws, sales and use taxes, property...

CA Bill To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For All K-12 Students Scrapped by Sen. Pan

April 15, 2022 2:23 amApril 14, 2022 9:24 pm

A bill that would have required that all Californian public and private school students to receive the COVID-19 vaccination was shelved on Thursday shortly before the first Senate Committee vote on it. Senate Bill 871, authored by Senator Richard Pan...

Creating a Joint Powers Authority in Legislation

April 14, 2022 7:09 amApril 14, 2022 7:18 am

On occasion, a new “joint powers authority” is created in California state law. How is that done? California’s Government Code in Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 5 (“Joint Exercise of Powers”) contains Sections 6500 – 6539.7. Section 6500.1 specifies that...

What Is in California’s Public Utilities Code?

April 13, 2022 4:34 pmApril 13, 2022 7:22 pm

The California Public Utilities Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Public Utilities Code contains 33 Divisions, and the range of topics within this Code includes natural gas restructuring, private energy producers, telecommunication services, and specific...

32-Hour Workweek Bill is Punitive Attempt to Force CA Employers to Increase Wages and Pay Extra Overtime

April 13, 2022 2:33 pm

Presented as a bill to allow California employees to work fewer hours each week, Assembly Bill 2932 by Assembly members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Evan Low (D–Campbell), would require all businesses in the state with 500+ employees to redefine...