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Automatic Repeal of Reporting Requirements in California Bills

April 13, 2022 6:39 amApril 13, 2022 6:47 am

In reviewing bill language, a reader may come across a measure that requires a report to be submitted by a state agency. The following example contains language commonly found in statute: A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a)...

What Is in California’s Public Resources Code?

April 12, 2022 4:54 pmApril 12, 2022 8:47 pm

The California Public Resources Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Public Resources Code, or PRC as it is often referred to is a compilation of most state environmental laws, from oceans to forests. The PRC...

Bill To Make More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Accessible, and Low Income Charging Subsidies

April 12, 2022 3:38 pm

A bill was introduced in February to make electric vehicle charging stations more available for Californians, as well as increase electric vehicles (EVs) in disadvantaged communities. Assembly Bill 2703, authored by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), would require those who are...

CA’s Ethnic Studies Law Based on ‘Shoddy Works,’ Distorted Data, ‘Research Quicksand’

April 12, 2022 9:30 am

Last fall, California Gov. Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 101, a mandatory K-12 Ethnic Studies requirement authored by Assemblyman Jose Medina (D-Riverside). The governor vetoed Medina’s controversial previous version, Assembly Bill 331, saying it was “insufficiently balanced and inclusive” and would...

Section 2229 Waivers in California Legislation

April 12, 2022 7:21 amApril 12, 2022 7:21 am

When readers are looking at bills that affect the California Revenue and Taxation Code, they might come across the following provision that would be near the end of a bill: Notwithstanding Section 2229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, no...

What Is in California’s Public Contract Code?

April 11, 2022 5:00 pmApril 11, 2022 4:01 pm

The California Public Contract Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Public Contract Code contains 2 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is...

How Many Sections are in California’s Constitution?

April 11, 2022 2:38 pmApril 11, 2022 2:43 pm

Have you ever wondered the answer to this question? No?! Perhaps I am the only one who has. The following are the number of actual sections contained in each of the 32 Articles of the California Constitution: ARTICLE I DECLARATION...