The California State Legislature consists of two houses, the Assembly (80 members), and the Senate (40 members). Members of each house are elected by the people in the districts they represent and are held to term limits.
Ballot initiatives are legislation brought either by the legislature, or citizens (after gathering the required number of signatures), and voted on in statewide general elections.
ProQuest Congressional Publications provides access to historical and current Congressional information and publications on all aspects of legislation.
Coverage: 1789 to the present.
Provides full-text for Congressional Committee Prints, House and Senate Documents and Reports (Congressional Serial Set), Hearings, and Legislative Histories. It also covers full text of congressional working papers and bills, as well as the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, and the U.S. Code. It provides access to a wide variety of additional information, including member biographical and committee assignment information, voting records, and financial data.