Public Law
Public Law Journal: Winter 2014, Vol. 37, No. 1
Content
- Enter the Public Law Section Student Writing Competition-deadline May 12
- Litigation & Case Law Update
- Masthead
- Message from the Chair
- Municipal Condemnation of Mortgage Loans
- Police Liability for Tactical Conduct Preceding the Use of Force-the Implications of Hayes v. County of San Diego
- Public Lawyer of the Year Nominations Sought
- Substandard Designs and Better Technology-New Developments in Design Immunity
- The Public Law Section 2014 Student Writing Competition
- Legislation Update
Legislation Update
Compiled by Kenneth J. Price*
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
In my last legislative update (Fall 2013), I showcased numerous bills passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor that could impact the practices of our State Bar Public Law Section members. Now, as I write this update, the Governor has introduced a proposed budget and we face the very beginning of a flurry of yet more bills affecting public agencies.
Last year, the theme of my updates seemed to be happy times are here again! After several years of declining revenues, thanks in large part to Proposition 30 and an improving economy, the State enjoyed a significant surplus of revenues. As a result, legislators felt compelled to introduce new programs, which translated into efforts to ramp up spending.