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Do Lieutenant Governors Sign Bills?

September 26, 2022 4:10 pmSeptember 27, 2022 10:33 am

The Governor of California obviously plays an integral role in the legislative process by providing final action (sign or veto) on bills. But, does the Lieutenant Governor of the state get to act on bills? The Governor and the Lt....

Descriptions of a Bill’s Provisions in the CA Legislature

September 23, 2022 11:25 amSeptember 23, 2022 11:28 am

While not exhaustive, the following pages take a representative bill in the California Legislature and provide the names of the different provisions of the bill. Readers of bills should be aware of the proper terminology used in describing the component...

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What Is the California Legislative Index?

September 5, 2022 7:01 amSeptember 5, 2022 7:05 am

There are a number of important legislative publications, including the Legislative Index. According to the Office of Legislative Counsel, which produces the legislative publications, the Legislative Index is a compilation of all legislative measures for the current Legislative Session in...

Some Stats from the 2021-22 Legislative Session

September 3, 2022 2:30 pmSeptember 3, 2022 2:34 pm

As the 2021-22 California Legislative Session draws to a close, and because I am a geek about these types of things, the following are several legislative data items, which could make for good cocktail party trivia (????): There were 4,476...

How Much Time Does the California Governor Have to Act on Bills?

July 1, 2022 6:24 amJuly 1, 2022 6:30 am

I am often asked about the timing for gubernatorial actions. Some of the questions include: How long does the Governor have to sign or veto a bill? Does the 12 days include weekends and holidays? When does the 30-day timeline start? Does...

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...

California Bills with Yet-to-be-determined Provisions

April 27, 2022 6:33 amApril 27, 2022 6:36 am

From time-to-time, the California Legislature considers bills that still need to be fully written. So long as those “missing” provisions are filled-in and completed by the time of final passage, this approach is permissible and is occasionally used when the...