Posts Tagged: Joint Rules

The Micheli Files: Urgency clause bills in the California Legislature

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by CHRIS MICHELI posted 09.11.2023

ANALYSIS – 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.

The Micheli Files: California Legislature end-of-session reminders

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by CHRIS MICHELI posted 09.01.2023

Analysis – 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.