Today’s post is on AB 1565 from the 2018 legislative session, which concerns a new labor‑related liability rule for direct contractors.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/ab-1565
Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1565 by (then) state Assemblyman Tony Thurmond on September 19th as Chapter 528. As an urgency‑clause measure, the bill took effect on chaptering, which
New year, new style! We are shifting our focus on The CAP·impact Podcast from exclusively looking under the capitol dome in California and the surround sprawl of government buildings that make California’s state government to look at the tangible impacts legal academics are having on public policy at the local, state, and federal level all
Challenges to Lawmaking in California’s Legislative Process (transcript)
Today’s post is on the challenges to lawmaking in California’s legislative process.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/challenges-to-lawmaking-in-californias-legislative-process
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
Over the weekend Professor Leslie Gielow Jacobs – Director, Capital Center for Law & Policy – appeared on KCRA 3 News to discuss the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act. Her comments from the story are below.
On what to expect from the Appeals Court hearing the decision holding the Affordable Care Act
Publishing Letters to the Journal (transcript)
Today’s post is on publishing letters to the Journal for determining legislative intent.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/publishing-letters-to-the-journal
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.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/rules-of-statutory-construction
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.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/court-cases-related-to-californias-legislative-process/s-T7BAt
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
The California Legislature’s Organizing Session (transcript)
With this year being an even numbered year, the California Legislature’s organizing session will take place next Monday, December 3. Today’s post and podcast is an overview of California’s legislative organizing session.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/the-california-legislatures-organizing-session/s-GJSms
As you may be aware, the California Legislature operates during two-year legislative sessions. At the commencement
Conducting Business on the Floors (transcript)
Today’s post is on conducting business on the floors.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/conducting-business-on-the-floors
The California Legislature conducts its business both in policy and fiscal committees as well as on the floors of the State Assembly and the State Senate. Each house determines its own rules and specifies how business will be
McGeorge School of Law brought together a panel of judges and justices from across the United States and the world to discuss issues of constitutional law and justice to celebrate a $1 million gift to the school from the Tsakopoulos Family Foundation. The gift created the new Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Endowed Chair at McGeorge