Locating Reports by Other Entities
Sometimes, your initial research will reveal that the legislature drew on reports by one or more specialized government entities.
A special agency called the California Law Revision Commission is responsible for proposing updates to California laws:
- Reports, Recommendations, and Studies byCall Number: 2nd Floor/California Collection KFC27.L38 A3Publication Date: 1957- present online and in print; Online version provides reports prior to print publicationSince 1953, the California Law Revision Commission has been responsible for issuing reports identifying statutes the need to be updated and recommending how to update them.
- Report of the California Code Commission to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of California byCall Number: 2nd Floor/California Collection KFC27.C5 A32Publication Date: 1935, 1945, 1949, 1951, and 1953 in print; Scattered reports dating back to 1868 onlineBefore the creation of the California Law Revision Commission, periodically assembled California Code Commissions were responsible for issuing reports identifying statutes the need to be updated and recommending how to update them.
A special agency called the California Commission on Uniform State Laws is responsible for coordinating California laws with the laws other states:
- California Commission on Uniform State LawsWorks with similar commissions in other states to develop and implement uniform state laws, such as the Uniform Commercial Code and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
- Uniform Laws AnnotatedCall Number: Main Stacks KF165 .A5 1968If you discover that your statute is based on a uniform law, you may also wish to consult this collection of uniform laws with annotations explaining how the uniform laws have been adapted and applied in each state.
Finally, three entities provide on-demand research services for the California legislature:
- Legislative Analyst's OfficeSpecial agency that provides fiscal and policy advice to the legislature, including a yearly analysis of the budget bill.
- California Research BureauProvides research services to the legislature, Governor, and other officials, including historical information, data analysis, and case studies.