CEB Contributor
Chris Micheli
Principal at Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC
Chris Micheli is an attorney and registered lobbyist with the Sacramento governmental relations firm of Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC. He is also an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law and a Lecturer in Law at the University of California, Davis King Hall School of Law. Mr. Micheli has written five law school casebooks as well as fifteen textbooks on a variety of topics regarding California state government.
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California Enacts Long-Awaited PAGA Reform: What's in SB 92
August 21, 2024
Chris Micheli
Employment Law
On June 18, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire announced a legislative compromise to make major changes to California’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), contained in Labor Code sections 2699, et seq. The reform package -- which
California Enacts Long-Awaited PAGA Reform: What's in AB 2288
August 14, 2024
Chris Micheli
Employment Law, Wage & Hour, PAGA
On June 18, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire announced a legislative compromise to make major changes to California’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), contained in Labor Code sections 2699, et seq. The reform package -- which
California’s 2024-25 State Budget Contains Major Tax Law Changes
August 5, 2024
Chris Micheli
Business Transactions, State & Local Government, Tax Law
Amended on June 10 (but “in print” online on June 8),
California Legislature Places General Obligation Bonds for School Funding, Climate Response on November Ballot
July 24, 2024
Chris Micheli
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, State & Local Government
On July 3, California enacted two general obligation bonds that will now be on the November 5, 2024 general election ballot. If approved by California voters, AB 247 would authorize $10 billion in construction funding for the state's education facilities, and SB 867 would provide $10 billion in statewide climate response and mitigation efforts.
California Has a Law on the Books Requiring Buffer Zones for Oil and Gas Drilling. But When Did It Take Effect?
July 19, 2024
Chris Micheli
Constitutional Law, Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
In 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 1137, prohibiting new oil and gas wells within a 3200-foot buffer zone of sensitive sites including residences, schools, and health care facilities. After the law took effect in 2023, provisions of the law were suspended after a referendum on the law qualified for the ballot. That referendum was withdrawn last month, on June 27. Environmental and industry stakeholders have posed the question: after the withdrawal of that referendum, when does -- or did -- SB 1137 take effect?
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Drafting California Regulations
Chris Micheli
July 27, 2026
Drafting regulations in California must follow specific standards and guidelines that are crucial for clear rules. Attorney Chris Micheli shares insights into the intricacies of regulatory drafting in California, highlighting the differences and similarities with legislative drafting, best practices, and legal standards.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: More on the California Legislature and Legislative Process
Chris Micheli
July 21, 2026
Learn more about the California legislature, the legislative process, and other aspects of how statutes are created in this state. Attorney Chris Micheli provides an in-depth look at the California legislative process, covering topics legislative procedures to the role of various officials and committees.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: More on California Legislative Drafting
Chris Micheli
July 20, 2026
Crafting clear, effective laws is a crucial step for legal professionals and legislators involved in drafting legislation. Attorney Chris Micheli provides in-depth guidance on drafting California statutes, including findings, declarations, special statutes, tax laws, and more.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: More on California Statutory Interpretation
Chris Micheli
July 15, 2026
Delve further into the principles of statutory interpretation in California and how they are applied in practice. Attorney Chris Micheli explains key principles, rules, and canons used by courts to interpret laws, regulations, and ballot measures.
State & Local Government
California Government Ethics Laws
Chris Micheli
July 14, 2026
Take a comprehensive look at the laws surrounding government ethics in California. Attorney Chris Micheli covers topics such as gifts, honoraria, revolving door restrictions, ethics training, and the legislative code of ethics.
State & Local Government
California Administrative Procedure Act Basics - Part II
Chris Micheli
November 20, 2024
California’s Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), located in the California Government Code § 11340 et seq. , sets forth rulemaking procedures and standards for all state agencies.
Administrative Law, State & Local Government
California Administrative Procedure Act Basics - Part I
Chris Micheli
November 20, 2024
California’s Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), located in the California Government Code § 11340 et seq. , sets forth rulemaking procedures and standards for all state agencies.
Administrative Law, State & Local Government
Overview of 2024 PAGA Reforms
Chris Micheli
November 18, 2024
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is a California law that allows workers to bring labor violation claims against an employer or former employer. Recent legislative changes, signed into law on July 1, 2024, have implemented some long-awaited reforms to the act.
Business Litigation, State & Local Government
Reviewing 2024 California Labor and Employment Legislation
Chris Micheli
November 18, 2024
In 2024, California’s legislature proposed several labor and employment bills with significant effect to the industry’s legal landscape – many of which were enacted at the close of the 2024 legislative session. In this program, Chris Micheli reviews key enacted labor and employment bills related to independent contractor classifications, labor trafficking, paid family leave, PAGA, janitorial workers’ protections, occupational safety enforcement, social compliance audits, “captive audience” meetings, driver’s license discrimination, and more.
Employment Law
California Political Reform Act Basics - Part II
Chris Micheli
November 18, 2024
Following the Watergate scandal, California emerged among the nation’s leaders of political reformation with the passing of Proposition 9 via ballot measure by California voters in the June 1974 election. Proposition 9, known today as the Political Reform Act, showcases a comprehensive reform package including provisions regulating campaign financing, conflicts of interest, lobbying activity, and much more.
Administrative Law, State & Local Government
California Political Reform Act Basics - Part I
Chris Micheli
November 14, 2024
Following the Watergate scandal, California emerged among the nation’s leaders of political reformation with the passing of Proposition 9 via ballot measure by California voters in the June 1974 election. Proposition 9, known today as the Political Reform Act, showcases a comprehensive reform package including provisions regulating campaign financing, conflicts of interest, lobbying activity, and much more.
Administrative Law, State & Local Government
Reviewing 2023 California Labor and Employment Legislation
Chris Micheli
July 15, 2024
In 2023, many new labor and employment laws were enacted in California that changed the legal landscape. In this program, Chris Micheli reviews several bills related to public prosecutors enforcing labor code, retention requirements for grocery stores, non-compete clauses, minimum wage for fast food workers, arbitration appeals, minimum wage for health facility workers, and small employer mediation program.
Employment Law
California Legislature Responds to #MeToo Movement
Chris Micheli
September 8, 2023
When the New York Times broke the story about sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, victims took to social media to share their own stories. Coined as the #MeToo movement, the movement grew rapidly.
Employment Law
California Private Attorneys General Act Basics
Chris Micheli
August 28, 2023
The Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) is a California law that allows workers to bring labor violation claims against an employer or former employer. Join attorney Chris Micheli as he provides an overview of PAGA for legal practitioners to better understand the statutory provisions of California’s Private Attorneys General Act.
Employment Law
Legislative Tools: California Electoral System Basics
Chris Micheli
August 18, 2023
To better understand the electoral system in the State of California, join attorney Chris Micheli as he provides an overview of the key aspects of California’s electoral system such as term limits, elections, and political reform. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: Conducting California Legislative Research Basics
Chris Micheli
August 18, 2023
To better understand how to research legislative history and intent in California, join attorney Chris Micheli as he provides an overview of the fundamental aspects of researching the legislative history and intent of California legislation and statutes. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Local Government Basics
Chris Micheli
August 11, 2023
To better understand the role of California’s three main types of local governments, join attorney Chris Micheli as he explains the basics of the relevant provisions of the California Constitution and state statutes dealing with the state's local governance structure. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Judicial Branch Basics
Chris Micheli
August 10, 2023
To better understand the role of California’s judicial branch of state government, join attorney Chris Micheli as he explains the basics of the judicial branch in California state government. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Legislative And Budget Advocacy Basics
Chris Micheli
August 10, 2023
To better understand how and when to engage in the California legislative process, join attorney Chris Micheli as he provides an overview of the key aspects of legislative and budget lobbying at the California Legislature. This course also covers the law governing lobbyists as well as ethics rules for lobbyists.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California's Constitution and State Government Basics
Chris Micheli
August 10, 2023
To o better understand the role of California’s Constitution state government, join attorney Chris Micheli as he explains the basics of the relevant provisions of the California Constitution dealing with the state's governance structure. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California’s Statutory Interpretation Basics
Chris Micheli
August 9, 2023
For an overview of the major statutory construction principles used by California courts, join attorney Chris Micheli as he explains the purposes of the canons of statutory interpretation. This program will enable the practitioner to understand the general statutory interpretation principles used by California courts and assists practitioners in reading and interpreting state statutes.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Legislative Branch Basics
Chris Micheli
August 9, 2023
To better understand the role of California's legislative branch of state government, join attorney Chris Micheli as he explains the basics of the legislative branch in California state government. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Direct Democracy Basics
Chris Micheli
August 9, 2023
To better understand the three forms of direct democracy and how they are used in California, join attorney Chris Micheli as he reviews the details of the three forms provided by the state Constitution: Initiative – for the people to make constitutional or statutory changes; referendum – for the people to approve or reject statutes; and, recall – for the people to remove an elected official from public office. In addition to the mechanics of direct democracy, this course also provides a review of how state courts have interpreted the constitutional and statutory provisions related to direct democracy.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Executive Branch Basics
Chris Micheli
August 8, 2023
To better understand the role of California’s executive branch of state government, join attorney Chris Micheli as he explains the basics of the executive branch in California state government. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Administrative Agencies Basics
Chris Micheli
August 8, 2023
To better understand the role of California’s administrative agencies in the executive branch of state government, join attorney Chris Micheli as he explains the basics of the executive branch state agencies and their role in state government and operations. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Budget Process Basics
Chris Micheli
August 7, 2023
To better understand the California budget process and how to have an impact on its development, join attorney Chris Micheli as he reviews the main aspects of the California budget process as set forth in the state Constitution, the Government Code, and the internal rules of the State Assembly and State Senate. The program discusses many of the key calendar and deadline rules, as well as other aspects of how the annual state budget is put together in California.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California’s Other Constitutional Officers Basics
Chris Micheli
August 7, 2023
To better understand the role of California’s eight other constitutional officers who comprise the executive branch of state government, join attorney Chris Micheli as he explains the basics of the other constitutional officials of the executive branch in California state government. This program is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection and no prior experience is necessary.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Rulemaking Process Basics
Chris Micheli
July 20, 2023
The main aspects of regular and emergency rulemaking by state executive branch agencies and departments with a focus on the main provisions of the state’s APA statutes and how they govern administrative rulemaking are reviewed in this course. Join attorney Chris Micheli as he covers issues such as underground regulations and the petition process.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Regulatory Advocacy Basics
Chris Micheli
July 20, 2023
This program provides an overview of the key aspects of regulatory advocacy at the state’s administrative agencies and departments. Join attorney Chris Micheli as her covers aspects of the pre-formal APA process and the formal APA process for adopting regulations in California.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Bill Drafting Basics
Chris Micheli
July 19, 2023
From how statutes are construed by state courts to handling conflicts between bills, this program reviews the main points to keep in mind when drafting legislative measures. Join attorney Chris Micheli as he covers the main points to know regarding the rules for drafting the three forms of legislation in the California Legislature.
State & Local Government
Legislative Tools: California Legislative Process Basics
Chris Micheli
July 18, 2023
Main aspects of the California Legislature and its legislative process as set forth in the state Constitution, the Government Code, and the internal rules of the State Assembly and State Senate are reviewed in this program which is part of the "Legislative Tools" collection. Join attorney Chris Micheli as he discusses many of the key calendar and deadline rules, as well as other aspects of how a bill becomes law in California.
State & Local Government
Labor Laws Enacted in 2022- Part II
Chris Micheli
July 17, 2023
California Legislature continues to add more laws every year to the state’s Labor Code, which today contains 7 Divisions and 2,520 sections. Join attorney Chris Micheli as he provides a detailed discussion, in two parts, of the major labor and employment laws enacted during the 2022 California Legislative Session that took effect on January 1, 2023.
Employment Law
Labor Laws Enacted in 2022- Part I
Chris Micheli
July 17, 2023
California Legislature continues to add more laws every year to the state’s Labor Code, which today contains 7 Divisions and 2,520 sections. Join attorney Chris Micheli as he provides a detailed discussion, in two parts, of the major labor and employment laws enacted during the 2022 California Legislative Session that took effect on January 1, 2023.
Employment Law
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