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Do Courts Delve into Legislative Findings and Declarations?

May 3, 2022 6:39 amMay 3, 2022 6:45 am

A number of bills considered each year by the California Legislature contain “findings and declarations” that are written expressions of legislative intent. These are generally meant to set the stage for the statutory provisions that normally follow, and to give...

What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 3?

May 2, 2022 4:44 pmMay 2, 2022 4:49 pm

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 3 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 3, called “Food and Agriculture,” contains 8 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The...

The Failure of California Electricity Policy, Part 2

May 2, 2022 7:50 amMay 2, 2022 8:27 am

When “The Failure of California Electricity Policy In One Image” was published in early April, comments left by readers seemed to indicate they had overestimated California’s progress with clean energy. That might have been expected; my op-ed had explained why...

How Do Courts Determine Whether a Bill’s Provisions Are Severable?

May 2, 2022 6:26 amMay 2, 2022 6:33 am

Bills in the California Legislature often contain multiple provisions and, when those types of bills are challenged in litigation, a court must determine whether those provisions are “severable.” If a bill contains a severability clause, then the matter can be...

Overview of the California Assembly and Senate Joint Rules

May 1, 2022 5:52 pmMay 1, 2022 5:55 pm

In most instances, on the first day of the start of each two-year legislative session, the Assembly and Senate adopt rules for their internal procedures. For the 2021-2022 Session, the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly are contained in...

Overview of the Senate Rules

May 1, 2022 7:59 amMay 1, 2022 8:02 am

On the first day of the start of each two-year legislative session, the Senate adopts rules for its internal procedures. For the 2021-2022 Session, the Standing Rules of the Senate are contained in Senate Resolution 3 (Atkins). The following are...

Overview of the California Assembly Rules

April 30, 2022 4:10 pmApril 30, 2022 4:13 pm

On the first day of the start of each two-year legislative session, the Assembly adopts rules for its internal procedures. For the 2021-2022 Session, the Standing Rules of the Assembly are contained in House Resolution 1 (Cooley). The following are...