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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....

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General Outline of a California Bill

September 24, 2022 3:33 pmSeptember 24, 2022 3:36 pm

A bill in the California Legislature can be short or long in its length, and simple or complex in its provisions. Nonetheless, the following examples constitute the general outline of a bill in California as drafted by the Office of...

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...

Does the Referendum Prevail Over California Legislation?

September 22, 2022 5:27 pmSeptember 22, 2022 5:34 pm

Does a successful referendum overturn a recently-enacted statute by the California Legislature? This question is periodically raised when, such as with two bills signed into law this month by Governor Newsom, opponents of enacted legislation seek to overturn the just-concluded...

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...

What Is a Substantive Change in the Law?

September 11, 2022 8:31 amSeptember 11, 2022 8:53 am

Whether a bill proposes to make a substantive or nonsubstantive change in law has several implications. For example, with an introduced bill, a nonsubstantive bill is referred to as a “spot bill” and cannot be referred to a policy committee...

Possible Locations of Measures on the Floors of the California Legislature

September 4, 2022 9:18 amSeptember 4, 2022 9:20 am

There are numerous locations for measures to be placed while on the Floors of the California Legislature. Many measures will hit several locations as they move their way through the process. The Assembly Floor designates 29 locations, while the Senate...