Legislative Branch of California

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:archiveType gptkb:California_State_Archives
gptkbp:authority gptkb:California_Constitution
gptkbp:broadcasts California Channel (CalChannel)
gptkbp:canOverrideVeto yes, with two-thirds vote
gptkbp:canProposeAmendments yes, to California Constitution
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:California_State_Assembly
gptkb:California_State_Senate
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:electionCycleAssembly every 2 years
gptkbp:electionCycleSenate every 2 years (half seats)
gptkbp:established 1849
gptkbp:ethicsCommittee yes
gptkbp:firstSession December 15, 1849
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Legislative Branch of California
gptkbp:impeached yes, state officials
gptkbp:legislativeAnalyst California Legislative Analyst's Office
gptkbp:legislativeCounsel gptkb:California_Legislative_Counsel
gptkbp:legislativeSessionStart first Monday in December of even-numbered years
gptkbp:legislature bill introduction, committee review, floor vote, governor's approval
gptkbp:lobbyingRegulation California Fair Political Practices Commission
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sacramento,_California
gptkbp:lowerAward gptkb:California_State_Assembly
gptkbp:meetingPlace gptkb:California_State_Capitol
gptkbp:notableMembers gptkb:Kevin_de_León
gptkb:Karen_Bass
gptkb:Willie_Brown
gptkb:Toni_Atkins
Jesse Unruh
gptkbp:numberOfMembers 80
gptkbp:numberOfRooms 2
gptkbp:numberOfSenators 40
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:California_State_Legislature
gptkbp:openToPublic open to the public
gptkbp:presidingOfficerTitle gptkb:state_order
Speaker of the Assembly
gptkbp:primaryUse confirm appointments
approve state budget
enact state laws
gptkbp:redistrictingBody gptkb:California_Citizens_Redistricting_Commission
gptkbp:salary among highest for state legislators in US
gptkbp:state gptkb:California
gptkbp:termLength 2 years
2 years (biennial session)
gptkbp:termLengthSenate 4 years
gptkbp:type gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:upperHouse gptkb:California_State_Senate
gptkbp:votingSystem first-past-the-post
gptkbp:website https://www.legislature.ca.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California_State_Government
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6