California Legislation Process
Understand the Process
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#1 Understanding the Process
#2 Assembly Rules
#3 Senate Rules
#4 Joint Rules
#5 Previous Bill Author
#6 What is a Spot Bill
#7 What is an Intent Bill?
#8 Addressing the Legislators
#9 Legislation Index
#10 Conference Committees
#11 Searching Bills
#12 CA APA
#13 Public Engagement
#14 Who holds Legislative Power
#15 Legislation Rules Constitutional Power
#16 Legislation Roadmap
#17 Can the Legislature be Recalled from Recess?
#18 State Agencies
#19 Types of Amendments
#20 Process to Kill a Bill
#21 Floor Operations
#22 Decorum Code
#23 How Is a Bill ‘In Print’ When it Will be Amended Days Later?
#24 Items on Concurrence
#25 Vote Changes in the Legislature
#26 Companion Bills
#27 Separation of Powers
#28 End of Session Notes
#29 Budget
#30 Labor Code
#31 Can Legislation Rules be Waived?
#32 Joint Rules
#33 Addressing some end of session queries
#34 What is the Supplemental File?
#35 Committee Deadlines
#36 What happens when a bill goes to the Governor
#37 When does the 12 day period begin for the Governor
#38 Signing Message from the Governor
#39 Key end of Session Items
#40 End of Session Recap
#41 Legislative Records Program
