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Section 2229 Waivers in California Legislation

April 12, 2022 7:21 amApril 12, 2022 7:21 am

When readers are looking at bills that affect the California Revenue and Taxation Code, they might come across the following provision that would be near the end of a bill: Notwithstanding Section 2229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, no...

What Is in California’s Public Contract Code?

April 11, 2022 5:00 pmApril 11, 2022 4:01 pm

The California Public Contract Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Public Contract Code contains 2 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is...

How Many Sections are in California’s Constitution?

April 11, 2022 2:38 pmApril 11, 2022 2:43 pm

Have you ever wondered the answer to this question? No?! Perhaps I am the only one who has. The following are the number of actual sections contained in each of the 32 Articles of the California Constitution: ARTICLE I DECLARATION...

Climate Change, Climate Change, Climate Change!

April 11, 2022 11:07 amApril 11, 2022 11:19 am

Over the last several months or longer, if one were to peruse any one of California’s most read newspapers, the one topic that would most certainly be referenced at least once each and every day would be the (and excuse...

California Lawmaker Proposes Official State Milkshake

April 11, 2022 8:11 amApril 11, 2022 11:02 am

California’s has a long list of official state symbols: flower, animal, reptile, sport, tree, motto and even an official state nut. Most Californians know California’s official State Flower is the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica: On March 2, 1903 the California...

Properly Addressing the Presiding Officer of a Legislative Body

April 11, 2022 6:28 amApril 11, 2022 6:44 am

There are two areas of confusion regarding properly addressing the presiding officer of a legislative committee or on the floor. In committees, the presiding officer may be addressed by fellow legislators, advocates, or members of the general public. On the...

What Is in California’s Probate Code?

April 10, 2022 5:43 pmApril 10, 2022 5:47 pm

The California Probate Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Probate Code contains 13 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...