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GB 76, Increasing Treasury Competition

Increasing Treasury Competition
GB 76, 91st Session
Version Info:
2-13-2012, as initially introduced: HTML PDF
3-28-2012, committee version: HTML PDF
3-31-2012, engrossed for signature: HTML PDF
Version Downloads (Senators only).
Basic Information:
Primary Sponsor(s):
O'Donnell (Corresponding)
Secondary Sponsor(s):
Chen and Murray
Current Status:
Adopted by Senate
Report(s):
GO-44
Long Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTILED AN ACT TO CHANGE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE STUDENT BODY TREASURER CANDIDATES
Summary of Purpose:
Change §7-1.14 to read Qualifications for Student Body Treasurer Candidates. Candidates for Student Body Treasurer shall be required to have no qualifications beyond the basic qualifications for office.
Consideration History:
2-12-2012:
Filed for introduction
2-15-2012 Senate:
First Reading
Referred to the Government Operations Committee by the Student Senate President
2-22-2012 Committee:
Government Operations Committee Consideration
3-21-2012 Committee:
Government Operations Committee Consideration
The Government Operations Committee reported the bill to Senate by counted vote, 6-0, GO-44
3-28-2012 Senate:
Second Reading
Adopted by roll call vote (Adopted: 47-4-3; 9 absent (two-thirds present and voting required))
Roll Calls:
Senate, 3-28-2012:
Adopt GB 76, Adopted: 47-4-3; 9 absent (two-thirds present and voting required)

Online Text

(as of 3-31-2012, engrossed for signature)

Government Bill 76

 

A BILL TO BE ENTILED AN ACT TO CHANGE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE STUDENT BODY TREASURER CANDIDATES

 

 


Short Title: Increasing Treasury Competition

Sponsors: Senators O’Donnell (Corresponding), Chen, Murray, and Poosamani

Signatories:

Referred to: Committee on Government Operations           

Version: Adopted Version

First Reading: February 15th, 2012                                        Second Reading: March 28th, 2012

 

 


WHEREAS, §6-1.14. of the student body statutes reads:

 

Qualifications for Student Body Treasurer Candidates. 

Candidates for Student Body Treasurer will be required to meet the basic qualifications for office and in addition will meet at least one of the following further qualifications:

(a) The candidate will have served at least a majority of the scheduled Student Senate meetings in any given year by the close of filing.

(b) The candidate will have served as a department level official in the Department of the Treasury; and,

 

WHEREAS, §6-1.12. of the student body statutes reads:

 

Qualifications for Student Body President Candidates. 

Candidates for Student Body President shall be required to have no qualifications beyond the basic qualifications for office; and,

 

WHEREAS,  Historically, only 1 or 2 candidates run for treasurer; and,

 

WHEREAS,  Increased competition will increase the treasurer’s quality of service; and,

 

WHEREAS, Voters, not Student Government, should decide the importance of experience within NC State Student Senate; and,

 

WHEREAS, International and transfer students may have pertinent SG experience, but statutes does not recognize experience outside of NC State Student Government; now therefore be it,

 

RESOLVED, That §6-1.14 be amended to read:

                     

 §6-1.14 Qualifications for Student Body Treasurer Candidates. 

Candidates for Student Body Treasurer shall be required to adhere to one of the following requirements:

(a) The candidate will have attended (present for both roll calls) at least a majority of the scheduled Student Senate meetings in any given year by the close of filing.

(b)   The candidate will have served as a department level official in the Department of the Treasury.

(c)   The candidate will have served as a member of the Presidential Cabinet in the Executive Branch of Student Government.

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