R 131, Fan Equality Act

Fan Equality Act

R 131, 85th Session

Version Info:

4-4-2006, as initially introduced: HTML

3-29-2006, committee version: HTML

Version Downloads (Senators only).

Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Walton (Corresponding)

Current Status:

Adopted by Senate

Report(s):

CC-24

Long Title:

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ASKING FOR EQUAL TREATMENT OF ALL FANS THAT ATTEND WOLFPACK ATHLETIC EVENTS

Summary of Purpose:

1. Student Senate affirms all policies that are established for those that attend North Carolina State University athletic events should encompass all people and all areas of the event. 2. Student Senate does not support any policy that treats students as second class Wolfpack fans, but support policies that treat students as equal as all Wolfpack fans.

Consideration History:

2-27-2006:

Filed for introduction

3-1-2006 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Campus Community Committee by the Student Senate President

3-15-2006 Committee:

Campus Community Committee Consideration

3-29-2006 Committee:

Campus Community Committee Consideration
The Campus Community Committee reported the bill to Senate by consent, CC-24

4-5-2006 Senate:

Second Reading
Adopted by consent

Online Text

(as of 3-29-2006, committee version)

RESOLUTION 131

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED

An act ASKING FOR EQUAL TREATMENT OF ALL FANS THAT ATTEND WOLFPACK ATHLETIC EVENTS

Short Title: Fan Equality Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator WALTON

First Reading: March 1, 2006 Version Date: March 29, 2006

Referred to: __________________________________________________________.

WHEREAS, there are rules and procedures that the Department of Athletics and North Carolina State University have been established for fans that attend Wolfpack athletic events; and,

WHEREAS, these rules and procedures are established with safety and order in mind; and,

WHEREAS, Wolfpack fans feel that they are not being treated as equal as other spectators with current policies that govern athletic events; and,

WHEREAS, such rules that are imposed should be enforced for all those that attend Wolfpack athletic events including: students, alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, and others that support North Carolina State athletic teams; and,

WHEREAS, the boundaries of policies that are established should be enforced to the same extent in the stands, cheering areas, parking lots, and in the luxury boxes at the RBC Center and Vaughn Towers at Carter-Finley; and,

WHEREAS, the Student Senate does not wish to remove any rights and privileges from any fan; and,

WHEREAS, any policy that does not governs all fans equality should not be entertained by university Administration now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, the North Carolina State University Student Senate affirms all policies that are established for those that attend North Carolina State University athletic events should encompass all people and all areas of the event; and,

RESOLVED, that the Student Senate does not support any policy that treats any spectator as second class Wolfpack fans, but support policies that treat all fans as equal.

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