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Using Letters to the Daily Journals for Determining Legislative Intent

December 7, 2021   6:12 pmDecember 7, 2021   6:16 pm
One method to help ascertain the legislative intent behind a specified measure is a letter that is published in the Assembly Daily Journal or the Senate Daily Journal by the bill’s author. These letters, for which there are many each...
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Does Legislative Intent Language Trump Statutory Language?

October 12, 2020   6:18 amOctober 12, 2020   11:09 am
As we examine instances where a bill in the California Legislature contains both statutory changes (by amending, adding or repealing code sections) and legislative intent statements (usually in the form of findings and declarations), we expect these two types of...
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Finding Legislative Intent with Daily Journal Letters After the 72-Hour in Print Rule

December 26, 2019   8:17 amDecember 26, 2019   8:19 am
By Kevin Duewel and Chris Micheli In determining the intent of the state Legislature in enacting specific laws, California courts have historically taken a limited view of the methods that can be used to determine legislative intent. One such method...
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Drafting Legislation, But Were Afraid to Ask

February 6, 2019   6:00 pmFebruary 6, 2019   2:56 pm
The purpose of this article is to provide general guidance to drafting bills and amendments in California. We first discuss some of the considerations for a bill drafter and then follow with examples of bill language addressing the major types...
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