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GB 49, Student Body Commission Act

Student Body Commission Act
GB 49, 81st Session
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Basic Information:
Primary Sponsor(s):
Fabricius
Current Status:
Idle in Government Operations Cmte.
Report(s):
GO-37, GO-61
Long Title:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROPERLY REGULATE THE USE OF STUDENT BODY COMMISSIONS
Consideration History:
10-24-2001 Senate:
First Reading
Referred to the Government Operations Committee by the Student Senate President
1-24-2002 Committee:
The Government Operations Committee issued a status report by consent, GO-37
4-1-2002 Committee:
The Government Operations Committee discontinued consideration of the bill by consent, GO-61

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GOVERNMENT BILL 49

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROPERLY REGULATE THE USE OF
STUDENT BODY COMMISSIONS

Short Title: Student Body Commission Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator Fabricius

First Reading: October 24, 2001 Version Date: October 21, 2001

Referred to: __________________________________________________________.

WHEREAS, the Student Body Constitution authorizes the use of Student Body Commissions to "initiate surveys and hearings on student problems within [their] jurisdiction"; and,

WHEREAS, the Student Body Statutes do not speak to the use Student Body Commissions; and,

WHEREAS, practical use of constitutional provisions requires more detailed statutory provisions; and,

WHEREAS, existence of a organizational mechanism in the Constitution only leads to non-use or misuse; and,

WHEREAS, Student Body Commission provide for increased involvement by the general Student Body in the Student Body Government; and,

WHEREAS, the moderate formalness of a commission can be of value to better balance between the rigor of senate consideration and informally of executive staff participation; now, therefore be it

ENACTED, by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

Section 1. The existing SBS Chapter 3 shall be re-titled "Executive Branch", and the existing chapter shall be re-numbered as Chapter 3, Article 1, "Student Body President and Appointed Officials.

Section 2. Student Body Statutes §3-1.1 shall be amended by adding:

"(e) The "Executive Staff" refers to the staff of the Student Body President and consists of any appointed staffers reporting to the President."

Section 3. Student Body Statutes §3-1.3 shall be amended by striking "(i) the chairs of special Student Government committees" and inserting "(i) the chairs of Student Body Commissions (SBS §3-2.8)".

Section 4. Student Body Statutes §3-2, "Student Body Commissions" shall be added as follows:

Article 2. Student Body Commissions.

Contents

§3-2.1. Definitions and Conventions.

§3-2.2. Types of Commissions.

§3-2.3. Commission Charter.

§3-2.4. Commission General Duties.

§3-2.5. Appointment Timeline.

§3-2.6. Term of Commissions.

§3-2.7. Membership of Commissions.

§3-2.8. Officers of Commissions.

§3-2.9. Call of Meetings.

§3-2.10. Quorum of Commissions.

§3-2.11. Commission Reports.

§3-2.12. Non-member Participation in Commissions.

§3-2.13. Parliamentary Authority.

§3-2.1. Definitions and Conventions.

Within this article, the following definitions and conventions shall apply:

  1. "Commission" refers to a Student Body Commission;
  2. "Executive order" refers to a formal written instruction by the Student Body President.
  3. "Charter officer" refers to any officer of a commission that is appointed directly to the office, as provided for by the commission's charter.

Part I. Commissions Generally

§3-2.2. Types of Commissions.

All Student Body Commissions shall be classified as follows:

  1. Standing. All Standing Student Body Commissions shall be chartered within the Student Body Statutes.
  2. Special. Special Student Body Commission shall be chartered by executive order and shall exist until dissolved by executive order or disallowed by statute.
  3. Select. Select Student Body Commissions shall be chartered by executive order and shall exist for the time specified within the order, not to be beyond the natural term of office for the President creating it.

§3-2.3. Commission Charter.

All Commissions shall be chartered by either statute or executive order. Such a charter shall, at minimum, contain:

  1. the name of the commission;
  2. the charge of the commission;
  3. specific duties of the commission;
  4. membership minimums and maximums;
  5. charter officers in addition to the chair;
  6. officers to be elected by the commission;
  7. specific requirements for any seat or seats of membership, consistent with SBS §3-2.7;
  8. date of dissolution, if a select commission.

§3-2.4. Commission General Duties.

Student Body Commissions shall act on their own accord or by instruction of either the President or Senate, but shall at all times act consistent with their charters. In general, and not withstanding other statutes, Student Body Commissions shall:

  1. Investigate issues of concern by involving the knowledge and opinions of the Student Body;
  2. Execute programming consistent with the policies of the Student Body;
  3. Assist Senate Committees in developing stances on issues;
  4. Recommend issues to be taken up by the Senate and its Committees;
  5. Provide for the increased knowledge and awareness of the Student Body President; and
  6. Oversee agencies and personnel placed under their authority.

Part II. Members and Officers

§3-2.5. Appointment Timeline.

The following time limits shall apply to the appointments concerning commissions:

  1. Chairs and other charter officers: The President shall appoint the chair and any other charter officers of the commission within fifteen (15) class days of the effective date of the charter or the start of his or her term of office, whichever is later.
  2. Commission members up to minimum membership: The President shall appoint to a commission a number of members at or above its minimum membership level within twenty-five (25) class days of the effective date of the charter or the start of his or her term of office, whichever is later.
  3. Commission members beyond minimum membership: The President shall appoint to a commission members beyond its minimum membership at his or her discretion.

§3-2.6. Term of Commissions.

Unless specified otherwise by statute, the term of membership on a commission shall last from effective date of appointment until the last exam day of the spring semester containing the end of the appointing president's term. All appointments by a newly elected President prior to the expiration of the previous commission’s term shall take effect upon expiration of that term.

§3-2.7. Membership of Commissions.

  1. All commissions shall have at least three (3) members, including any officers.
  2. At least twenty percent (20%) of a commission membership shall be at-large students, and the greater of one (1) seat or ten percent (10%) of the commission may be non-voting university employees.
  3. All commission members shall be appointed by the Student Body President, consistent with requirements for any specific seat imposed by the charter. Any seat for which the requirement is holding a particular office shall be considered ex-officio and shall be considered appointed upon the filing of the required office.
  4. Membership on a Commission shall not be considered holding a Student Government Office.

§3-2.8. Officers of Commissions.

  1. All commissions shall have a single chair, appointed by the President with the confirmation of the Senate
  2. If provided for by the charter of commission, additional officers may be appointed directly by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
  3. The charter of the commission may provide for additional officers to be elected by the membership of the commission.
  4. All officers of a Commission shall be considered Student Government Officials. and shall be administered the Oath of Office (SBS §1-4)

 

Part III. Meetings and Procedure

§3-2.9. Call of Meetings.

All Student Body Commissions shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chair. All meetings shall be announced publicly at least three (3) class days in advance.

§3-2.10. Quorum of Commissions.

The quorum of any commission shall consist of a simple majority of the membership of the commission.

§3-2.11. Commission Reports

  1. All commission reports shall be in written form and shall be publicly available upon submission.
  2. Each commission shall report to the Student Body President, the Student Senate, or a Student Senate Standing Committee, as the commission deems appropriate, consistent with any instructions.
  3. Each commission shall report at least monthly, provided that it has meet since the date of last report.
  4. All reports shall be agreed to by a simple majority of the commission.

§3-2.12. Non-member Participation in Commissions.

Unless provided for otherwise by statute, non-commission members may participate as follows:

  1. Members of the Student Body shall be provide an opportunity to submit either written or oral comments on matters before the commission.
  2. Student Body Officers and Senators shall be granted the privilege of speaking during debate, but shall have no right to introduce business or vote, unless a member of the commission.

§3-2.13. Parliamentary Authority.

In cases where there is no applicable rule in these statutes or the commission’s charter, the rules contained in The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure shall govern the procedure of a Student Body Commission.

Section 5. This bill shall be effective upon enrollment.

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