California State Agencies Archives

Small Business Liaisons for State Agencies

November 15, 2022 6:44 amNovember 15, 2022 6:50 am

Pursuant to Government Code Section 11148, the Legislature intends to assist small businesses in California in complying with regulatory standards designed to protect the public. In addition, the Legislature intends that each agency that significantly regulates small business designate at...

California State Leadership Accountability Act

July 18, 2022 6:20 amJuly 18, 2022 6:25 am

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 2, Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 5 provides the State Leadership Accountability Act, which is contained in Sections 13400 to 13407. Chapter 5 was added in 2015 by Chapter 25....

California Legislature’s Review of State Agencies

June 16, 2022 11:55 amJune 16, 2022 7:01 am

Among their myriad of duties and powers, the California Legislature is required to review state agencies and their work pursuant to Government Code Title 2 (Government of the State of California), Division 2 (Legislative Department), Part 1 (Legislature), Chapter 1.5...

The California Legislature Telling Agencies How to Apply the Law

March 26, 2022 7:59 amMarch 26, 2022 8:04 am

Most readers are familiar with the fact that the California Legislature occasionally attempts to instruct the courts on how to interpret a statute, generally by using legislative intent language, or making a finding or declaration in the hopes that the...

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California State Agencies

August 12, 2020 6:18 amAugust 12, 2020 6:19 am

Government Code Title 2 (Government of the State of California), Division 3 (Executive Department), Part 2.5 (Agencies) establishes the agencies in state government which comprise the Governor’s cabinet. Chapter 1, Sections 12800 to 12838.14, establishes the Administration within the executive...

A Unique Role for the Legislature in the Rulemaking Process

January 25, 2019 7:29 amJanuary 25, 2019 7:32 am

The State of California has over 200 agencies, departments, boards, and commissions that can make public policy via their authority to adopt regulations, often referred to as their rule-making authority. There is a lengthy list of state agencies that have...