Bill Text: CA AB1396 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Elections: Democratic Party.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-11 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 392, Statutes of 2009. [AB1396 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB1396-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 1396	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  392
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 11, 2009
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 11, 2009
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
	AMENDED IN SENATE  SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

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, Torres. Elections: Democratic Party.
   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 elements and practices of the committee be the same
as set forth in the standing rules and bylaws of the Democratic Party
of California. The bill would require the party to post its standing
rules and bylaws on its Internet Web site.


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Division 7 of the Elections Code is repealed.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 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, including the following:
   (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.
   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.