R 97, BOG Student Vote Act

BOG Student Vote Act

R 97, 83rd Session

Version Info:

12-2-2003, as initially introduced: HTML

12-4-2003, engrossed for signature: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Adams, Bassett, Cleary, Hinton, Hoy, Langley, Lester, Moody, Quick, Siska, and Small

Secondary Sponsor(s):

Cobb, Hubbs, Hutcherson, Lam, Lassiter, Leung, Matthews, Ortega, Spencer, Stephenson, and Toms

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

None

Long Title:

AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ALLOW A STUDENT VOTE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Summary of Purpose:

Shows student support of giving the UNCASG President voting rights on the UNC BOG and additionally shows our support for NC House Bill 506.

Consideration History:

12-3-2003 Senate:

First Reading
Adopted by consent

Online Text

(as of 12-4-2003, engrossed for signature)

RESOLUTION 97

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED

An act to encourage the general assembly of north carolina to allow a student vote on the university of North carolina board of governors

WHEREAS, eighty-two percent (82%) of states with student representation on their higher education governing boards have granted those students voting privileges; and,

WHEREAS, the President of the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments is a duly elected ex-officio member of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors; and,

WHEREAS, the President of the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments represents over 170,000 students; and,

WHEREAS, the student member of the Board of Governors has consistently presented significant perspectives on actions and decisions made by the Board; and,

WHEREAS, the North Carolina House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported giving the student member of the UNC Board of Governors voting rights; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the North Carolina State University Student Senate encourages the North Carolina Senate to adopt HB 506, legislation allowing a voting membership for the President of the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments.

I hereby certify that this resolution was read and adopted by consent in the North Carolina State University Student Senate, this 4^th day of December 2003.

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Erich M. Fabricius

Student Senate President

I hereby signify my approval of this resolution as adopted by the North Carolina State University Student Senate, this _______ day of ____________, 2003.

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Tony Caravano

Student Body President

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