California Constitution Archives - Page 9 of 15

What Is the Order of Precedence When a Vacancy Occurs in the Office of the Governor?

December 27, 2021 3:30 pmDecember 27, 2021 3:20 pm

In California’s Constitution, Article V, Section 10, the Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor when a vacancy occurs in the office of the Governor. In addition, the Lt. Governor acts as the Governor in these specified instances: Impeachment Absence from the State...

Court of Appeal Decides Key Budget Bills Case 3-0

November 3, 2021 2:15 amNovember 2, 2021 6:11 pm

After four years of waiting, the Third District Court of Appeal ruled 3-0 in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) v. Shirley Weber (Josh Newman, et al., Real Parties in Interest). HJTA had brought two petitions for writ of mandate in...

Drafting Tax Statutes in California

October 21, 2021 6:48 amOctober 21, 2021 6:58 am

Like other particular areas of the law, drafting tax statutes can be a difficult task for any bill drafter. There are several issues that need to be addressed and that bill drafters should understand before undertaking the drafting of tax...

Senator Melendez Introduces Resolution to Defeat Mandatory COVID Vaccine Mandates

August 23, 2021 4:45 pm

California State Senator Melissa Melendez (R- Lake Elsinore) introduced SCR 59 Monday, which encourages the Legislature to amend current law preventing the discrimination against those making informed decisions not to receive a COVID vaccine. “Californians have a right to decide...

What Does the ‘Taxpayer Protection’ Gann Limit Provide?

May 17, 2021 2:29 amMay 17, 2021 3:31 pm

There has been mention in the news recently of the “Gann Limit” and its impact on the California budget. The Gann Limit was enacted by Proposition 4, which was a measure adopted by the voters on the November 6, 1979...

California Senate Suspends 30-Day-in-Print Rule

February 22, 2021 2:58 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:09 am

The California State Senate voted Monday, February 22, to suspend the “30-day in print” rule contained in the state Constitution, for the 2021 Legislative Session, as the Globe reported Friday. That rule requires bills to be in print for 30...

California Senate Plans to Suspend the Constitution to Hear Bills Before 30-Day Rule

February 19, 2021 2:15 amFebruary 21, 2021 1:04 pm

The California Legislature appears to dislike transparency… as well as the public being able to lobby the body directly. Senate Pro Tem President Toni Atkins and Senate leadership is preparing to suspend the Constitution (specifically Article IV, Section 8 (a))...