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Legislative Process
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COVID-19 Update: Congress’ Risk to Public Companies
By Kevin Edgar
Companies large and small are scrambling to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, including understanding the emerging economic risks that could affect their profits, their operations and even their very existence.…
Disputing Tax
H.R. 6201 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act, As Amended by House of Representatives March 16, 2020
Update: On Wednesday, March 18, the Senate voted (90-8) to approve the Families First Coronavirus Response Act without amendment, and the President signed it into law. Congress and the administration…
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Legislative Powers and Duties in Statute
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/legislative-powers-and-duties-in-statute There are several code sections that set forth legislative powers and duties. These statutes were added by Prop 24 in 1984 and are found in Title 2, Division 2,…
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Statutory Rules of Legislative Procedure
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/statutory-rules-of-legislative-procedure In California's Government Code, there are several code sections that set forth legislative rules and procedures. These particular statutes were added by Proposition 24 in 1984. These sections of…
Take Stock: Federal Policy Watch
Next Week in Congress
By Michael Drobac, Amanda Armistead, Greg Walden, Greg Guice, Nicole Cohen, Taylor Gayton
Impeachment Trial Continues, House Returns The House will return to Washington next week as the Senate carries on with its impeachment trial. While Senate committee hearings are largely on hold,…
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A Bill’s Keys
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/a-bills-keys Every bill in the California Legislature has four keys, which are all determined by the Office of Legislative Counsel. Keys are a feature of every California bill, same as…
For Purpose Law Group Blog
Gifts in Kind: CA Bill Vetoed
During the whirlwind 2019 legislative session in California, lawmakers considered hundreds of bills including one that, if approved, would change the law on how charitable gifts-in-kind (GIFs) are valued for…
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Gut and Amend Bills
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/gut-and-amend-bills One of the controversial occurrences that occurs during the legislative sessions of the California Legislature are so-called gut and amend bills. According to the Legislative Counsel, these measures are…
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Capitol Pros Mentor Mcgeorge Clinic Students
By Capital Center for Law & Policy
As part of McGeorge’s one-of-a-kind Legislative and Public Policy Clinic, students are required to develop a legislative proposal and then secure a state legislator to author the bill. This year’s…
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Different Vote Requirements for Bills and Legislative Actions
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/different-vote-requirements-for-bills-and-legislative-actions Most capitol observers are only aware of the majority vote and the two thirds super majority vote requirements for California legislation. However, there are actually several other categories of…