https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/episode-19-vote-requirements-legislative-publications
On today’s podcast, McGeorge Capital Lawyering adjunct professor Chris Micheli breaks down the different vote requirements different types of legislation have to clear, and there’s more than just the majority and 2/3 requirements most folks know about. Chris also goes over the different kinds of legislative publications. And to wrap up today’s show, we
The Role of Leadership Staff (transcript)
Today’s post is on the role of leadership staff in the lawmaking process.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/the-role-of-leadership-staff
As you probably are familiar, there are four legislative leaders representing the two political parties in the two houses of the California Legislature. These four individuals are elected by their respective members.
In addition, for
Today’s post is about the three readings of a bill that are required by the California Constitution.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/three-readings
The California Constitution requires a bill to be read three times before it can be debated and voted upon by either house. A reading of a bill in the state Assembly or the state
The Suspense File (transcript)
Today’s post is on the suspense file and the process used to consider fiscal legislation in the California Legislature.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/the-suspense-file
The two appropriations committees in the California Legislature have a unique procedure and each of them terms it the “Suspense File.” In California, as opposed to the US
Concurrence in Bill Amendments (transcript)
Today’s post is on concurrence in bill amendments.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/concurrence-in-bill-amendments/s-hF3PK
The California Legislature is a bicameral body with two houses in the legislature. After a bill has been passed by the house of origin, it is then transmitted to the other house for further consideration. If the
If you’ve ever wondered about why some states have legalized marijuana and some haven’t, or why even though marijuana is legal in it’s still illegal to posses or use it, then today’s episode is for you.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/episode-18-a-brief-history-of-the-legalization-of-cannabis
McGeorge Professor of Law Mike Vitiello gives a brief history of the legalization of cannabis in today’s episode.
Today’s post is on securing gubernatorial appointments.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/securing-gubernatorial-appointments
The Governor has the authority to appoint several thousand individuals to serve in his or her administration during his or her four-year term of office. Some of these positions require the advice and consent of the Senate. There are two aspects to these types of gubernatorial appointments.
On today’s episode of The CAP·impact Podcast we talk with Erin Evans-Fudem – a Legislative Representative at the League of California Cities, and McGeorge class of 2012 – about the wildfires across California, some of the factors that have led to the surge in wildfires recently, and the issue of liability – specifically as it
Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, a California Supreme Court Case, dramatically shifts the standard for employees and independent contractors in California. Before Dynamex, courts determined worker classification on the multi-factor test from the S. G. Borello & Sons, Inc. v Dept. of Industrial Relations decision, a balancing test of multiple factors such
Regular vs. Special Sessions (transcript)
Today’s podcast is on the differences between regular and special sessions of the California Legislature.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/regular-vs-special-sessions
As you may be aware, the California Legislature can be in regular, or special, or even joint sessions. A session is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. There are three