The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Matt DeVille.
DIGEST
SB 351 Original 2020 Regular Session Cathey
Present law provides that all members of a state central committee of a recognized political party will
be elected every four years at the same time as the presidential preference primary election, that the
term of office will not exceed for a period beyond the time for which the member was elected, and
that members elected in 1991 will serve until their successors are chosen.
Proposed law retains present law provision regarding election of members every four years at the
same time as the presidential preference election and removes the provisions regarding terms of
office not extending beyond the time for which a member was elected and members elected in 1991
serving until their successors are chosen.
Present law provides that membership of the state central committee of a recognized political party
with which 30% or less of the registered voters in the state are affiliated will be composed and
apportioned as provided in present law.
Proposed law provides that membership of the state central committee of a recognized political party
may alternatively elect to be composed and apportioned as provided by proposed law,
notwithstanding the provisions of present law.
Present law provides that a state central committee of a recognized political party with which 30%
or less of the registered voters in the state are affiliated on the day of the close of registration for the
gubernatorial general election will be established, composed, apportioned and elected pursuant to
enumerated criteria in present law.
Proposed law provides an alternative method to present law in which a state central committee of
a recognized political party may choose to be established, composed, apportioned and elected
pursuant to enumerated criteria in proposed law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 18:443(B)(1), 443.1(B), and 443.2 (intro para), (2)(a)(ii), (3), and (7))