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Motions in the California Legislature

May 29, 2022 8:22 amMay 29, 2022 8:26 am

There are a number of formal motions that can be made on the Floors of the California Legislature. These motions are contained in the respective Assembly Rules and Senate Rules. The following is an overview of those motions specified in...

What Are Legislative Committee Bills?

May 26, 2022 11:09 amMay 26, 2022 11:13 am

When we think of authoring bills, we generally, and appropriately, think about legislators. However, committees can also author bills. The rules related to committee bills are found in Assembly Rule 47 and Senate Rule 23. Assembly Rules Assembly Rule 47...

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...

California’s Legislative Rules Known by Their Numbers

April 24, 2022 8:43 amApril 24, 2022 9:36 am

Like other legislatures around the country, the California Legislature has a myriad of internal rules. These include separate rules for the Assembly and Senate, as well as Joint Rules applicable to both houses. There are some procedural rules in the...

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Assembly Modifies Its Internal Rules

December 7, 2020 3:58 pmDecember 7, 2020 7:19 pm

On the day of its Organizational Session, December 7, the California State Assembly adopted along a party-line vote House Resolution (HR) 1 by Assembly Member Ken Cooley. HR 1 contains the Assembly Rules (AR) for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. The...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Assembly Rules – Part IV

April 7, 2020 6:16 amApril 7, 2020 6:19 am

This is Part lV of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Assembly Rules. Part l is here. Part ll is here. Part lll is here. The previous question is put forth only when demanded by five Members and...

Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Assembly Rules – Part III

April 3, 2020 6:30 amApril 3, 2020 6:33 am

This is Part lll of Key Provisions of the Legislature’s Internal Rules – The Assembly Rules. Part l is here. Part ll is here. All constitutional amendments are referred to the policy committee having jurisdiction of that subject matter and,...