California law, image by designer491.There are a number of publications that are regularly used by the California Legislature. Of note is that several of these publications are specified in the California Government Code.
Image by El NarizWe hear most often in the California Legislature that a rule is being “waived” or that someone is seeking a “rule waiver.” However, many rules may be “dispensed with” or “suspended,” rather than waived. So, what is the correct terminology to be used? Fortunately, or unfortunately, all of the above is the answer, depending on the specific rule.
Under the dome, image by Cheri AlguireANALYSIS – Bills signed into law by the Governor that contain an urgency clause become urgency statutes or urgency clause statutes. Under the California Constitution, urgency clause bills go into effect immediately upon their enactment.
Seal of the State of California, image by Aaron KohrAnalysis – With the final weeks of Session upon us, several procedural items that regularly occur on the Floors of the California Legislature may be in order, from how many times a bill can be reconsidered to how many times it can be placed on call.