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2018’s Assembly Bill 1976 essentially mandates that California employers must provide additional lactation accommodation to their employees. Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1976 by Assemblymember Monique Limón on September 30th as Chapter 940.
The bill requires an employer to make reasonable efforts to provide an employee
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/californias-legislative-publications
There are a number of publications that are regularly used by the California Legislature and those who work in and around California’s state capitol. Of note is that several of these publications are specified in the California Government Code. I’ll provide a brief overview of some of
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Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2282 by Assemblywoman Susan Eggman on July 18, 2018 as Chapter 127. The bill provides clarity on several provisions of existing California law that’s intended to prohibit the use of prior salary history in negotiations between employers and applicants for employment. The bill amended Labor Code Sections 432.3
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/unique-aspects-of-bill-drafting-in-california
While some aspects of drafting bills and amendments in California are certainly generic in nature to all types of legislative bill drafting, there are several unique aspects that are a part of bill drafting in the state of California. In general, those individuals drafting bills and amendments should keep in mind
Today’s post is on AB 1531, which provides for new rules for the payment of court fees.
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This bill establishes specified rules regarding the payment of court fees when using an electronic filing service provider.
Essentially, the bill requires, if a duplicate payment is made to a court by a party
Today’s post is on obstacles faced in the legislative process.
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As one might contemplate, there are numerous obstacles to overcome during the legislative process here in California. These are generally characterized as policy, fiscal, and political obstacles that may have to be addressed as a bill travels through the legislative process.
Challenges to Lawmaking in California’s Legislative Process (transcript)
Today’s post is on the challenges to lawmaking in California’s legislative process.
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Individuals and groups engaging in California’s lawmaking process may find several challenges in their legislative endeavors. There are certainly institutional challenges as well as political challenges that complicate the legislative process. These challenges
Publishing Letters to the Journal (transcript)
Today’s post is on publishing letters to the Journal for determining legislative intent.
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Sometimes in order to explain the intent behind a specific piece of legislation, one or both houses of the Legislature will utilize a process by which a legislator publishes a letter stating his or
Rules of Statutory Construction (transcript)
Today’s post is on rules of statutory construction primarily for the non-lawyer.
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For those working in and around the California State Capitol, it’s important to understand general rules of statutory construction whether you’re a lawyer or a non-lawyer.
The general rule of statutory construction is to effectuate the
Court Cases Related to California’s Legislative Process (transcript)
Today’s post is an overview of specified court cases related to California’s legislative process.
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As you can imagine, there are a number California Appellate Court decisions that related to the legislative process. These cases deal with a number of separate and distinct issues. While I