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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...

SB 855 Prohibits Veterans from Working on Veterans Day

February 19, 2023 10:42 amFebruary 19, 2023 10:46 am

On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 855 by Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) was introduced to prohibit veterans from working on Veterans Day. SB 855 would add Government Code Section 12953.5. Current state law, the California Fair Employment and Housing...

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...

SB 631 Requires Gender Equity Comparative Analysis in Workers’ Comp Cases

February 18, 2023 12:09 pmFebruary 18, 2023 12:15 pm

On February 16, 2023, Senate Bill 631 by Sen. Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) was introduced to require gender equity comparative analysis in workers’ compensation cases. SB 631 would add and repeal Labor Code Section 2306.5. SB 631 would require the Department...

California Congressional Republicans Oppose Julie Su’s Consideration for Secretary of Labor

February 18, 2023 11:35 amFebruary 18, 2023 11:35 am

California Globe has reported now for more than two years on the horrific fraud in California’s unemployment agency during Covid, the Orwellian-named “Employment Development Department.” The fraud totaled more than $32 billion in taxpayer funds. In July 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom...