REQUEST FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
 
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Item Number: 111 Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R50-95
Author:   Alvin Phan   Second:  Ariel Barnoy
Synopsis: ASUCI By-Law Amendments: Committee Submitted Legislation Act
Date of Presentation: May 28th, 2015
 

 

Whereas Legislative Council needs to pass their resolutions in a prompt and timely manner, in compliance with ASUCI code, to allow for it to operate with efficiency,

 

Whereas it is the responsibility of the rules committee as per the By-Laws to "review and revise the Council By-Laws, Elections Code, and Judicial Board Procedures" (XI. RULES COMMITTEE - section A-1-a), and

 

Whereas there are redundancies within the ASUCI By-Laws,

 

Therefore, let it be resolved that the ASUCI By-Laws be modified in the following way:

 

from:

ASUCI By-Laws, Article IX - Legislation, Section I - Bills, Clause 3

Financial allocations shall be discussed under New Business at the time of their introduction. The Legislative Council shall wait one week or until such time as the bill has been considered by the Finance Committee before taking action on the new bill.

 

to:

Financial allocations shall be discussed under New Business at the time of their introduction. The Legislative Council shall wait one week or until such time as the bill has been considered by the Finance Committee before taking action on the new bill. If the bill is co-authored by the entire Finance Committee, then the bill can bypass committee review.

 

from:

ASUCI By-Laws, Article XX - Amendment to Council By-Laws, Section B - Amendments and Revisions, Clause 2

Amendments to the By-laws shall be proposed and automatically tabled one (1) school week prior to the forthcoming vote by the Legislative Council, to allow for their review.

 

to:

Amendments to the By-laws shall be proposed and automatically tabled one (1) school week prior to the forthcoming vote by the Legislative Council, to allow for their review. If the amendments are co-authored by the entire Rules Committee, then the bill can be called to vote immediately.

 

 
 
Referred to: Rules Committee on: Rules: Pass
Vote Required: Three-Fourths FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 6 NAY: 0  ABS: 0
 
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF June 4th, 2015 HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.    
   
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