Legislature – Page 910 – California Globe

Presiding Over the State Senate

September 20, 2022 3:30 pmSeptember 20, 2022 2:35 pm

Just like in the California State Assembly where several Assembly Members actually preside over the Floor Sessions, different senators preside over the State Senate during its Floor Sessions. In the Assembly, the presiding officer (aside from the Speaker) is primarily...

Human Composting Burial Signed into Law by Gov. Newsom

September 20, 2022 2:09 pmSeptember 21, 2022 4:30 pm

A bill to allow Californians to choose to be composted after death, along with cremation and burial options, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week. Assembly Bill 351, authored by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), will...

Which Version of the Bill?

September 20, 2022 10:03 amSeptember 20, 2022 10:38 am

Most Capitol observers would answer the question, “which version of the bill below is this?” with the following statement: “It is the August 15th version.” That is one answer, but it is not the answer that the Office of Legislative...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

Between Election Day and Convening the New Session

September 20, 2022 8:59 amSeptember 20, 2022 9:01 am

Do any official legislative activities occur between election day and the convening of the new legislative session? The answer is yes. Pursuant to Assembly Rule 13.1, there is the organization of party caucuses that takes place during that interval. AR...

California’s Unions Are Misusing Their Power

September 20, 2022 2:54 amSeptember 20, 2022 7:34 am

If you go to the “what we do” page of the California Labor Federation, the lead paragraph starts with this sentence: “The California Labor Federation is dedicated to promoting and defending the interests of working people and their families for...

When Resolutions Are Not Adopted by the CA Legislature

September 19, 2022 5:22 pmSeptember 19, 2022 3:29 pm

There are three types of resolutions considered in the California Legislature; they are joint, concurrent, and house resolutions. In general, they are considered throughout the legislative session, just like bills and constitutional amendments. Nonetheless, pursuant to Assembly Rule 74, which...

What Happens to the Technical, Nonsubstantive Changes Proposed in a Vetoed Bill?

September 19, 2022 2:02 pmSeptember 19, 2022 2:08 pm

In many bills that reach the Governor’s Desk, there are technical, nonsubstantive changes that are made to existing statutes that are already being amended by the particular bill. In other words, in addition to the substantive changes being proposed by...