used as a means for facilitating open communication between the members of the Association. The President of the Assembly, in consultation with the Executive Committee, shall set the agenda for each caucus. Section 7. Legislation A. All legislation shall be made available to the members of the Assembly not less than seven (7) days forty-eight (48) hours prior to the day of the Assembly meeting at which time it is to be considered. All proposed legislation is due to the President of the Assembly five (5) days prior to the day of the Assembly meeting. i. Bills: A bill is a binding statement of the Assembly calling for a specific action in its implementation. A bill requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present and voting. A bill must be presented to the Assembly for the first reading and may be voted on only upon its second reading unless it is considered emergency legislation. a. Prior to the introduction of a bill on the Assembly floor, the legislative issue must be discussed at the appropriate committee. b. The first reading shall consist of questions and answers only, no debate except in the case of emergency legislation. c. The second reading consist of debate and if approved, the Secretary of the Assembly shall bring the bill to the Student Body President for approval or veto. d. If the Student Body President vetoes the bill, the Assembly can bring the bill back to the assembly to vote to override the veto. The Assembly must garner a three-fourths (3/4) majority of the total number of seated Senators. ii. Resolutions: A resolution is a nonbinding statement of opinion of the Student Government Assembly. A resolution requires a simple majority vote of the members present and voting. A resolution may be voted upon at the meeting in which it is introduced. iii. Amendments: An amendment is used to change the Student Government bylaws and is a binding piece of legislation. Amendments must receive a (2/3) majority. Article 5. Procedures Section 1. Officer Elections
used as a means for facilitating open communication between the members of the Association. The President of the Assembly, in consultation with the Executive Committee, shall set the agenda for each caucus. Section 7. Legislation A. All legislation shall be made available to the members of the Assembly not less than seven (7) days forty-eight (48) hours prior to the day of the Assembly meeting at which time it is to be considered. All proposed legislation is due to the President of the Assembly five (5) days prior to the day of the Assembly meeting. i. Bills: A bill is a binding statement of the Assembly calling for a specific action in its implementation. A bill requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present and voting. A bill must be presented to the Assembly for the first reading and may be voted on only upon its second reading unless it is considered emergency legislation. a. Prior to the introduction of a bill on the Assembly floor, the legislative issue must be discussed at the appropriate committee. b. The first reading shall consist of questions and answers only, no debate except in the case of emergency legislation. c. The second reading consist of debate and if approved, the Secretary of the Assembly shall bring the bill to the Student Body President for approval or veto. d. If the Student Body President vetoes the bill, the Assembly can bring the bill back to the assembly to vote to override the veto. The Assembly must garner a three-fourths (3/4) majority of the total number of seated Senators. ii. Resolutions: A resolution is a nonbinding statement of opinion of the Student Government Assembly. A resolution requires a simple majority vote of the members present and voting. A resolution may be voted upon at the meeting in which it is introduced. iii. Amendments: An amendment is used to change the Student Government bylaws and is a binding piece of legislation. Amendments must receive a (2/3) majority. Article 5. Procedures Section 1. Officer Elections
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