How Does an SA Bill become Law?

1) A project needs further SA support, more funding than presidential authorization, looks good to the rest of campus and we want to highlight it.

2) The committee member drafts a resolution using "WHEREAS" when they have a reason behind the project, and "LET IT BE RESOLVED" when SA will do something, ending with "LET IT FINALLY BE RESOLVED.” Make sure to name the proposal, statement, or amendment, with the names of the sponsors who worked on the bill in italics. (Note: Proposals are usually events or projects that need money. Statements are things that the Assembly wants to speak out about. Proposals and statements require a majority of members at the meeting to vote for it. Amendments require 2/3 of ALL active (i.e. voting) members to vote for it, and usually changes the constitution.)

3) SEND IT TO: Jen Argote (so that it gets on the agenda), Travis Green & Ian Tapu (so that we have a heads up) & Jaromy Siporen (so that it obeys the constitution).

4) Execs will pass, edit, or shoot down the resolution by a hand or written vote.

5) The sponsors present the legislation to the General Assembly.

6) The first statement must be against the bill or offer an amendment.

7) Friendly vs. unfriendly amendments:
    -Friendly means that the sponsors agree (i.e. a typo, minor language change, etc.)
    -Unfriendly means the sponsors disagree.

8) Speaker's List:
    -Can be shut down by a vote; suspends debate and forces voting, can be re-opened with a hand vote.

9) Voting:
    -Acclamation - nobody will speak against the proposed bill.
    -Hand vote - there was some discussion; hands are counted.
    -Ballot: voting takes place on a piece of paper.