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Senate Legislation Tracker

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Bills

B-01

Deleting MARC from Student Statutes due to inactivity

Statute Revision

B-02

Broadening the reach of campaigning for candidates living on-campus

Election Code

B-03

Increasing transparency in the election code violation process

Election Code

B-04

A recategorization of already-allocated funds within VSU

Allocation Recategorization

B-05

Allocation of $400,000 from Sweepings

Allocation

B-06

Allowing Senators to be inducted into the Hall of Fame solely by resolution

Statute Revision

B-07

Allocating funds for an SGA informational event

Senate Projects Allocation

B-08

Adjusting requirements for removal of sitting PAC or RTAC Chair

Statute Revision

B-09

Extending the period of enforcement of election code

Election Code

B-10

Increasing transparency in campaign contribution statements

Election Code

B-11

Mandating that SGA members further separate their official & personal capacities

Code of Ethics

B-12

Reforming process of denouncement

Statute Revision

B-13

Strengthening executive veto on Finance Committee

Statute Amendment

B-14

Revamping Graduate Studies seats

Seat Apportionment

B-15

Strengthening Graduate Studies senators in deliberations

Statute Revision

B-16

Allocating $725 from the Senate account to ACE for pen-highlighters

Senate Projects Allocation

B-17

Adding a Senate Press Secretary and removing the Sargeant-at-Arms

Senate Leadership

B-18

Re-introducing and updating the bill that would amend Statutes 701.1,
702.2 704.2 and 712.1 to include Candidate Statements of Interest and a SGA Candidate
Booklet.

Election Code

B-19

An allocation of $521 from Senate Projects to Sustainable Campus.

Senate Projects Allocation

B-20

A transfer for $1000 within Senior Class Council from Expense to Food.

Allocation Recategorization

B-21

A transfer for $1000 within Black Student Union from Contractual Services to Food.

Allocation Recategorization

B-22

Amending Chapter 100.7 and 1005 with regards to the name of HLSU.

Inclusivity

B-23

Amending Chapter 413.7 with regards to the Senator of the Year Award.

Statute Revision

B-24

Amending Chapter 915 adding and creating the Mental Health Council.

Mental Health

B-25

To clarify the manner in which Student
government meetings are advertised to the public

Statute Revision

B-26

Amending Chapter 504 in regards to the Student Defender position

Statute Amendment

B-27

B-28

Amending Student Body Statutes Chapter 807.6 regarding voting on PAC and RTAC
requests.

Statute Revision

B-29

Creating a Student Council for Accessibility Advocation

Accessibility

B-30

Transferring $5,000 from Senate Projects to the Veterans' Center for pull-up bars

Veteran Support

B-31

B-32

B-33

B-34

B-35

B-36

B-37

B-38

B-39

B-40

B-41

B-42

B-43

B-45

B-46

B-47

B-48

B-49

B-50

B-51

B-52

B-53

B-54

B-55

B-56

B-60

B-61

B-62

B-63

B-64

B-65

B-66

B-79

Addition of Chapter

B-80

Restructuring of the Executive Branch

B-81

Restructuring of the Deputy Student Body Treasurer Position

B-82

Restructuring of Appointed Executive Positions

B-83

To provide funds so the ProfessioNole Clothing Closet may purchase
professional clothing for students to utilize.

B-84

To facilitate the staffing of the Office of General Counsel

B-85

Define the powers and duties of the Office of the Student Body Attorney General

B-86

Adding Deputy Treasurer, and Members of the Executive Office to the list of major positions.

B-87

Clarifies the advertising standards defined in statutes to allow settings of major social media outlets to be altered to allow anyone from the general public to view all posts.

B-88

Encouraging the discussion of Green Dot Bystander Intervention training, Allies and Safe Zone Training, Diversity and Inclusion Institute and other related resources on campus within the New Senator Orientation.

B-89

Redefining Omnibus Bill Thresholds.

B-90

Modifying and clarifying the terms of Office for Sitting Senators.

B-91

The purpose of this bill is to amend Student Body Statutes Chapter 807 in regards to updating the title “SOAR Board” to “Engagement Ambassadors.”

B-92

Amending the Candidate Screening Process

B-93

Creating Statute 211, enacting an SGA Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Act of 2020

B-94

Clarifying the timeframe for Senate Confirmations

B-95

Mandating the publication of minutes from any and all SGA meetings.

B-96

Refining the Statutory definitions of Majority and Two Thirds to line up with Roberts Rules and general best practices.

B-97

To Create Non-Voting Delegates to advocate for and represent the
communities of each Student Government Agency, beyond the different Academic Divisions of the University represented by the Student Senate. This bill shall be known as the Diverse Voices
in the Senate Act of 2020.

B-99

Allocation of the money designated to SAP (Academic Programs) in the 2020-2021 Budget.

B-100

To provide partial funds to PeaceJam Southeast for their affiliate dues.

Resolutions

R-01

Celebrating October as Pride Month

LGBTQ+ Support

R-02

Sending HIIPAA Consent to Treat forms directly to all students under 18

Student Health & Wellness

R-03

Denouncing the sale of Nazi flags at Market Wednesday

Student Safety

R-04

Fixing broken handicap compatible doors

Accessibility

R-05

Expediting the establishment of committees

Statute Revision

R-06

Setting the date of the Spring Elections

Election Code

R-07

Condemning the Freedom Speaks Coalition conference and supporting the LGBTQ+ community

LGBTQ+ Support

R-08

Recommending to raise A&S fees

Student Affairs

R-09

Amending Senate Rules of Procedures regarding Amendments

R-10

Creating an Office of the Press Secretary

Senate Leadership

R-11

Urging a university commitment to clean energy

Climate change

R-12

R-13

Amending Senate
Rules of Procedure 15.3 regarding subcommittees

Statute Revision

R-14

Recognizing and adopting the majority opinion of the AdHoc Naming Committee

R-15

Amending the Senate
Rules of Procedure regarding the Naming procedure.

R-16

R-17

R-18

R-20

R-21

R-22

R-23

R-24

R-25

R-26

R-27

R-28

R-29

R-30

R-31

R-32

R-33

R-34

R-35

R-36

R-37

R-38

R-46

Allows the Student Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity to retroactively pay student reimbursements from their expense account.

R-47

Nominates a senator to be forwarded to the Senate Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

R-48

Commends the 5 years of education and service that the Green Dot and its facilitations has contributed to the FSU campus, as well as encourage all members of the student body to become active bystanders by attending a Green Dot training.

R-49

Encourages the FSU administration to support students living off campus by requesting lease leniency from off campus housing communities and more forgiveness with students due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

R-50

The Senate shall recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and commends the work of organizations such as kNOwmore Student Advisory Board, CHAW, Green Dot FSU, and the Office of the Victim Advocate Program for working towards awareness for sexual assault on FSU’s campus.

R-51

A resolution to apologize to the Transgender, Queer, Black, and Women’s communities for comments made by the former Senate President. Also commits the senate to the advancement of these communities to further combat bigotry.

R-52

Proposes the name of the “Internal Affairs” committee be changed to the “Oversight” committee.

R-53

A resolution to amend the Senate Naming procedure by removing the naming committee.

R-54

A resolution to amend the Senate Rules of Procedure by replacing the Student Body Vice President with the most senior member of the senate in the event of vacancies or removal of office for the Senate President or the Senate President Pro Tempore.

R-55

A resolution to amend the Student Senate Rules by removing the three fourths membership and quorum requirements for votes of No Confidence.

R-56

A resolution to establish the Senate’s support of the SVC and ensure the continuation of the tradition that the Cord and Coin ceremony be conducted at the president’s house.

R-57

A resolution to amend the Senate Rules by clarifying when a motion to end debate and proceed to a vote may be entertained by the presiding officer.

R-58

Clarifies the future absence counting process for senators who have been unsuspended by the Rules and Calendar Committee who were initially suspended on the grounds of excessive absences.

R-59

Addresses anti-semitism on FSU’s campus

R-77

R-78

R-79

R-82

Calls for the formal recognition of September as Suicide Awareness Month and to commit as a legislative body to supporting initiatives that bring awareness and offer resources toward to suicide prevention and mental health.

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