72ND STUDENT SENATE Statute Revision, Addition or Proposed Constitutional

Amendment Form

Senate Bill #: 78

Primary Sponsor: Weber Co-Sponsor(s): Leckie and Slimak

Date: 4/14/2020 Purpose & Description: To ensure all changes made to the Senate Rules of Procedure are made at the same threshold. Statute Number(s): 400.5 Statute/Amendment Text (please copy below from Word version on Statutes) 400.5 "Majority" and "Two-Thirds" Votes Definition of Votes

A majority vote shall be more than half of the votes cast by Senators entitled to vote, excluding abstentions, at any properly called meeting at which a quorum is present. A two-thirds (2/3) vote shall be at least two-thirds of the votes cast by Senators entitled to vote, excluding abstentions, at any properly called meeting at which a quorum is present. In the case that 25% or more of the votes cast are abstentions, a re-vote is necessary. After three (3) consecutive votes, if no decision is made, the bill will be sent back to committee. The definition of thresholds for “majority” and “two thirds (2/3)” votes shall be defined by the most current Student Senate Rules of Procedure. Any changes to these definitions must be by a resolution which amends the most current Senate Rules of Procedure.

72ND STUDENT SENATE Statute Revision, Addition or Proposed Constitutional

Amendment Form

Senate Bill #: 79

Primary Sponsor: Lavender, Ready Co-Sponsor(s): Clickortapheretoentertext.

Date: Clickortapheretoentertext. Purpose & Description: Addition of Chapter Statute Number(s): 300.2 Statute/Amendment Text

300.2 Composition of the Executive Branch

A. The Executive Branch shall be composed of:

1. The Executive Office of the President (Chapter 301).

2. The Executive Cabinet (Chapters 3021).

3. Class Councils (Chapter 3032)

4. Executive Institutes (Chapter 3043) 5. Executive Responsibilities (Chapter 3054-3109)

72ND STUDENT SENATE Statute Revision, Addition or Proposed Constitutional

Amendment Form

Senate Bill #: 80

Primary Sponsor: Lavender, Ready Co-Sponsor(s): Clickortapheretoentertext.

Date: April 14, 2020 Purpose & Description: Restructuring of the Executive Branch Statute Number(s): 300.4 Statute/Amendment Text

300.4 Independent Executive Officers

All executive powers of the Student Body shall be vested in the President of the Student Body, assisted by the Student Body Vice President, Student Body Treasurer, and such administrative officers as the President shall appoint in accordance with the Constitution of the Student Body and by Statute. The Student Body President shall hereinafter be referred to as the President, the Student Body Vice President as the Vice President, and the Student Body Treasurer as the Treasurer.

The President Shall:

A. Administer and enforce all laws of the Student Body.

B. Appoint Cabinet members as specified in the Statutes. Such appointments

shall require a majority vote of the Student Senate to be approved.

C. Have the power to veto or sign acts of the Student Senate, provided that such power is exercised, within five (5) school days of its presentation to the Student Body President. A veto may be overridden by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of not less than a quorum of the Student Senate.

D. Call and preside over meetings of the Student Body.

E. Recommend legislation to the Student Senate.

F. Address the Student Senate at the beginning of each semester and at

other times upon invitation by the Student Senate.

G. Instruct and require reports from Cabinet members and approve all policies made from them.

H. Remove any officer who has been appointed to a position in the Executive Branch.

I. Have the power to call for a referendum subject to two-thirds (2/3) majority

Student Senate concurrence.

J. Represent the Student Body on the FSU Board of Trustees.

K. Prepare the budget of the Executive Branch with the assistance of the Treasurer.

L. Provide strategic oversight to the Executive Cabinet through the

coordination of the Vice President.

The Vice President shall:

A. Assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President or upon that individual’s request.

B. Coordinate the efforts between the Student Body President, Student

Body Treasurer, and Executive Cabinet to formulate and accomplish executive projects. of the Cabinet and serve as coordinator for the formulation and completion of Cabinet projects.

C. Direct grievances and ideas to the proper functionary and see that the

grievances and ideas are acted upon. D. Meet at least once a month with the directors of executive agencies,

affiliated projects, bureaus, and class councils to review performance, address questions and/or concerns, receive feedback and/or advice on the functioning of the Executive Branch, and discuss possibilities of new projects.

E. Serve as the vehicle throughout the Executive Branch to support

programming events and accomplish agency, bureau, and council projects

72ND STUDENT SENATE Senate Resolution

Resolution #: 43

Primary Sponsor: Harmon

Co-Sponsor(s): Clickortapheretoentertext. Date: April 8th, 2020

Whereas: Student Body Statute 706.6 A states, “The Rules and Calendar Committee shall set the date of the Spring Elections by majority vote. The acting Chair of Rules and Calendar Committee shall sponsor the resolution setting the date of the elections”, and Whereas: Student Body Statute 706.6 states “The elections shall take place the seventh Wednesday of the Spring Semester in the case of a date conflict the Student Senate shall determine the date of elections between the sixth and eighth week of school by a resolution passed no later than the last Senate meeting of the fall semester”, and Whereas: October 7th, 2020 is the seventh Wednesday of the Fall Semester. Be it resolved by the Seventy-second Student Senate at Florida State University that: The fall elections shall take place on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020. Be it further resolved that: A copy of this Resolution is sent to: Danielle Morgan Acosta, Director of Student Affairs Dr. Amy Hecht, Vice President for Student Affairs John Thrasher, President of Florida State University Ahan Jain, Supervisor of Elections Evan Steinberg, Student Body President Jonathan Levin, Student Body President-Elect Dana Keller, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Michael J. Morgan, Speaker, Congress of Graduate Students Zach Bethel Editor in Chief of the FSView Ben Young, SGA Webmaster.

72ND STUDENT SENATE Senate Resolution

Resolution #: 44

Primary Sponsor: Weber

Co-Sponsor(s): Leckie and Slimak Date: 4/14/2020

Whereas: the Florida State University Constitution of the Student Body states in Article II Section 5 A. 1. that the, “Senate Shall: Enact its own Rules of Procedure, which shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote,” and, Whereas: The Seventieth Second Senate Rules of Procedure explicitly outlines the guidelines for votes of the Student Senate under Rule Eleven – Debate and Voting, and, Whereas: Title IV of the Student Body Statutes contains a clause defining the procedures of how to reach both a “majority” and “two-thirds” votes within the Senate pursuant to SBS 400.5, and, Whereas: Any changes made to the Senate Rules of Procedure require a constitutionally bound two-thirds vote to change pursuant to Article II Section 5 A. 1., but any change to the Student Body Statutes requires only a simple majority vote by the Senate as a whole, and, Whereas: The Senate Rules of Procedure should be changed, upheld, and enforced in a consistent manner that reflects the wishes of a supermajority of the Senate without any ability to make these changes at a lower threshold, therefore, Be it resolved by the Seventy-second Student Senate at Florida State University that: SBS 400.5 “Majority” and “Two-Thirds” Votes be removed from the Student Body Statutes and enrolled in the Senate Rules of Procedure. 11.12 A majority vote shall be more than half of the votes cast by Senators entitled to vote,

excluding abstentions, at any properly called meeting at which a quorum is present.

a. A two-thirds (2/3) vote shall be at least two-thirds of the votes cast by Senators entitled to vote, excluding abstentions, at any properly called meeting at which a quorum is present.

b. In the case that 25% or more of the votes cast are abstentions, a re-vote shall occur immediately. If after three (3) consecutive votes there are still abstentions of at least 25% of the votes cast, the legislation, motion, or question at hand fails.

11.123 In no case shall a Senator cast a vote for another Senator who is absent from the

chambers or committee hearing. No person who is not a Senator shall vote. No proxy voting shall be allowed under any circumstances. Violations of this provision shall be punished as the Senate shall deem proper.

11.154 When making a point, a Senator shall adhere to the proper procedures outlined in Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised Edition.

Be it further resolved that: a copy of this resolution be sent to the following; Jack Denton, President of the 72nd Student Senate; Alexander Harmon; President Pro Tempore, Chair of the Rules and Calendar Committee of the 72nd Student Senate Dr. Danielle Acosta, Director of Student Governance & Advocacy