BILL NUMBER: AB 1396	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Torres

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to repeal and add Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7150)
of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1396, as introduced, Torres. Elections: state central
committee.
   Existing law specifies the membership of the state central
committee for the Democratic Party of California and establishes
procedures for the conduct of the committee's meetings and other
practices.
   This bill would repeal those provisions and would, instead,
specify that the membership of the committee and certain of its
procedures would be governed by the standing rules and bylaws of the
Democratic Party of California. The bill would require the party to
post a current copy of its standing rules and bylaws on its Internet
Web site.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.
   AB 1396, as introduced, Torres. Elections: state central
committee.
   Existing law specifies the membership of the state central
committee for the Democratic Party of California and establishes
procedures for the conduct of the committee's meetings and other
practices.
   This bill would repeal those provisions and would, instead,
specify that the membership of the committee and certain of its
procedures would be governed by the standing rules and bylaws of the
Democratic Party of California. The bill would require the party to
post a current copy of its standing rules and bylaws on its Internet
Web site.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7150) of Part 2 of
Division 7 of the Elections Code is repealed.
  SEC. 2.  Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7150) is added to Part
2 of Division 7 of the Elections Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 3.  STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE


   7150.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following
elements and practices of the state central committee shall be the
same as set forth in the standing rules and bylaws of the Democratic
Party of California:
   (a) The membership of the state central committee.
   (b) The procedures for notifying members of appointments.
   (c) Proxy provisions.
   (d) The form of appointment of members to the state central
committee.
   (e) The officers, methods of electing officers, and their terms.
   (f) Quorum requirements for meetings of the state central
committee.
   (g) The procedures for the conduct of committee proceedings.
   (h) The procedures for adoption of a state party platform.
   7151.  The state central committee shall conduct party campaigns
for the party and on behalf of the candidates of the party. It shall
appoint committees and appoint and employ campaign directors and
perform all other activities relating to campaign organizations it
deems suitable or desirable and in the best interest of the party.
   7152.  The Democratic Party of California shall post a current
copy of its standing rules and bylaws for public inspection on its
Internet Web site.
  SECTION 1.  Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7150) of Part 2 of
Division 7 of the Elections Code is repealed.
  SEC. 2.  Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7150) is added to Part
2 of Division 7 of the Elections Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 3.  STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE


   7150.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following
elements and practices of the state central committee shall be the
same as set forth in the standing rules and bylaws of the Democratic
Party of California:
   (a) The membership of the state central committee.
   (b) The procedures for notifying members of appointments.
   (c) Proxy provisions.
   (d) The form of appointment of members to the state central
committee.
   (e) The officers, methods of electing officers, and their terms.
   (f) Quorum requirements for meetings of the state central
committee.
   (g) The procedures for the conduct of committee proceedings.
   (h) The procedures for adoption of a state party platform.
   7151.  The state central committee shall conduct party campaigns
for the party and on behalf of the candidates of the party. It shall
appoint committees and appoint and employ campaign directors and
perform all other activities relating to campaign organizations it
deems suitable or desirable and in the best interest of the party.
   7152.  The Democratic Party of California shall post a current
copy of its standing rules and bylaws for public inspection on its
Internet Web site.