CAP·impact, published by the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, focuses on legislative and regulatory processes in California. The blog covers topics such as pilot projects and sunset dates in state legislation, California's Standardized Regulatory Impact Analysis (SRIA) process, effective lobbying strategies within the state, and analysis of gubernatorial veto patterns. It also provides statistical insights into legislative sessions, including bill introductions, passage rates, and veto statistics. The content is aimed at understanding the intricacies of California's public law, policy-making, and administrative regulations, reflecting McGeorge's emphasis on public law and advocacy.
There are multiple players who take part in setting education policy in the state of California.
Article IX, which focuses on education, of the California Constitution has sixteen sections. Section 2 provides that a Superintendent of Public Instruction, sometimes…
California, like all other states and the federal government, have a system for the employment of individuals, our public employee system. Many of the provisions for California’s public employee system are spelled out in our state’s constitution.
Article VII…
The California Air Resources Board, also known by its acronym, CARB, has a number of roles. Those roles include protecting the public from harmful effects of air pollution, as well as developing programs and actions to fight climate change…
One way to determine the legislative intent behind a particular bill is to review a letter to the Daily Journal for that measure. While you may find the same letter for a bill in the Daily Journal of both…
The judicial branch of government is generally reluctant to review the record-keeping practices of the Legislature that is used to determine the validity of statutes. This limitation on judicial inquiry is known as the enrolled bill rule. It’s a…
The Department of General Services, known by its acronym of DGS, is a centralized business management hub where the state government can utilize specialized techniques and skills as necessary to ensure a high level of efficiency and economy. These…
In 1994, California created the Bergeson-Peace Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, more commonly known as Ibank. The IBank is California’s only general purpose financing authority. It helps finance public infrastructure and private development that promotes a healthy climate for…
California’s Department of Consumer Affairs, more commonly known as DCA, is responsible for protecting California consumers. The DCA does this through oversight enforcement and licensure of professions. By regulating the professional licenses, DCA protects consumers from unscrupulous and unqualified…
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission (“CRC”) is charged with completing the decennial job of drawing district lines for state Senators, state Assemblymembers, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the California State Board of Equalization (“BOE”) members. Article…
The Ethics in Government Act of 1990 contains four different articles:
Article 1: Honoraria
Article 2: Gifts
Article 3: Travel
Article 4: Campaign Funds
Article 1 defines honoraria as any payment made in consideration for a speech that is…
