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CA Government and legislative process. Executive Branch—plural executive and statewide offices . Governor 2 four year terms Lt Governor Serves as governor if s/he dies Attorney General Chief legal prosecutor for the state Secretary of State Oversees elections Treasurer Controller
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Executive Branch—plural executive and statewide offices. • Governor • 2 four year terms • Lt Governor • Serves as governor if s/he dies • Attorney General • Chief legal prosecutor for the state • Secretary of State • Oversees elections • Treasurer • Controller • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Insurance Commissioner
Powers of the Governor • Appointment • Staff and Department heads • SC and Appellate judges, court vacancies • Veto • Including line-item veto • Proposes legislation and budget • Grant parole, pardon, and commutation of sentences
Removal • By impeachment or by recall
Legislature • Assembly • 80 members, 2 year terms • 48 Dem 32 Rep • Leadership: Speaker of the Assembly, Fabian Nunez • Senate • 40 members, 4 year terms, staggered elections • 25 Dem 15 Rep • Leadership: President Pro Tem, Don Perata
Professionalization and backlash • 1966 Legislature becomes full-time, highest pay, more staff—model of professionalism • 1990 Term limits introduced
Districts • since Reynolds v Simms (1964), all districts must have roughly equal population
Locally--Assembly • 19 District—Gene Mullin (D)
contd • 12 District—Leland Yee
Local Senate Representation • 8th Senate District—Jackie Speier • 3rd District—Carole Migden
How a bill becomes a law If bill requires an appropriation, needs 2/3 of both houses
CA Congressional delegation • 53 Representatives to the House • Locally: Nancy Pelosi and Tom Lantos • 2 US Senators • Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer