GB 98, Budget Reform Act

Budget Reform Act

GB 98, 84th Session

Version Info:

11-16-2004, as initially introduced: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Cleary

Secondary Sponsor(s):

Mital Patel

Current Status:

Adopted by Senate

Report(s):

FS-01

Long Title:

AN ACT TO REFORM THE STUDENT BODY BUDGET PROCESS

Summary of Purpose:

GB 98, the Budget Reform Act reforms some of the proceedures in adopting the Student Government Budget. Namely, it mandates the publishing of the Budget proposal 9am on the Monday prior to its consideration for second reading by the Senate, mandates timely amendment notices, and limits the changes in stipend increases for paid positions

Consideration History:

11-17-2004 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Financial Services Committee by the Student Senate President

1-17-2005 Committee:

Financial Services Committee Consideration

1-30-2005 Committee:

Financial Services Committee Consideration
The Financial Services Committee reported the bill to Senate by consent, FS-01

2-2-2005 Senate:

Second Reading
Adopted by voice vote

Roll Calls:

Senate, 11-17-2004:

, Failed: 23-23-0; 11 absent

Online Text

(as of 11-16-2004, as initially introduced)

GOVERNMENT BILL 98

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An act to reform the student body budget process

Short Title: Budget Reform Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator Cleary

First Reading: November 17, 2004 Version Date: November 15, 2004

Referred to: __________________________________________________________

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

Section 1. Section 5 of the Student Body Statutes be amended by the addition of:

§5-1.20 Accelerated Consideration of the Budget

No motion to fast-track or action that effectively fast tracks the Budget Bill shall be in order in Student Senate.

§5-1.21 Notice of Amendments to the Budget Bill

Amendments to the Budget Bill shall require a two-thirds vote to be adopted. All amendments must be sent to all Senators via electronic mail 24 hours prior to the meeting at which the Budget Bill is to be considered for second reading.

§5-1.22 Limitation of Stipend Adjustment

At no point shall it be in order for the Committee on the Budget to propose adjustments to the stipend paid to a position, excepting those positions that have been removed as Student Government Officials, that would adjust the stipend by more than a positive or negative change of ten (10) percent.

Section 2. This act shall be effective upon its enrollment.

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