GB 52, Rules Suspension Act

Rules Suspension Act

GB 52, 80th Session

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Fabricius and Palin

Current Status:

Expired in Government Operations Cmte.

Report(s):

GO-49

Long Title:

AN ACT TO REFINE THE SUSPENSION OF THE SENATE RULES

Consideration History:

1-17-2001 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Government Operations Committee by the Student Senate President

3-26-2001 Committee:

The Government Operations Committee discontinued consideration of the bill by consent, GO-49

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GOVERNMENT BILL 52

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT TO REFINE THE SUSPENSION OF THE SENATE RULES

Short Title: Rules Suspension Act. (Senate)

Sponsored by: Senators FABRICIUS and PALIN

First Reading: January 17, 2001 Version Date: January 14, 2001

Referred to: __________________________________________________________.

BE IT ENACTED by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

Section 1. Student Body Statutes §2-1 Rule 20 (a) shall be amended by adding "Additionally rules protecting absentees or a basic right of the individual member cannot be suspended." so that the rule reads as follows:

(a) Suspension and amendment of these Rules. The Senate may, by the consent of a two-thirds (2/3) majority, temporarily suspend or permanently amend one or more of the Rules of the Senate. However, no Rule may be suspended or amended which specifies otherwise, or derives its authority from any other portion of the Student Body Constitution or Statutes, or federal, state, or local law. Additionally rules protecting absentees or a basic right of the individual member cannot be suspended.

Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by the Senate.

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