Message from the Chair

• Jurisdiction: California,United States
• Author: Stephen A. Montagna, CFLS
• Publication year: 2021
• Citation: Vol. 43 No. 2

Message from the Chair

Stephen A. Montagna, CFLS

"Just a Bill"

"I'm just a bill.

Yes, I'm only a bill.

And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill

Well, it's a long, long journey

To the capital city.

It's a long, long wait

While I'm sitting in committee,

But I know I'll be a law someday

At least I hope and pray that I will,

But today I am still just a bill."

Most of you should be familiar with the lyrics above. If not, it's the first stanza from the School House Rock educational video that first aired in 1976. Initially designed to educate school aged children on the process of how a bill becomes a law, it seems appropriate as this article falls in the midst of legislative season.

Last year during this time, everything came to a grinding halt due to the temporary shutdown in Sacramento and with most family law bills taking a back seat to COVID-19 related legislation. This legislative season we're back on track with over 30 bills currently being monitored by our legislative committee headed by Legislation Chair...