Whereas, Senators are paid to attend all meetings on a weekly basis in order to fully represent their constituents and,

Whereas, Senators currently receive payment regardless of being in attendance of these meetings and,

Whereas, absences prevent the Senate from meeting quorum in order to proceed with business and,

Whereas, it is unfair to those constituents of whom are represented by Senators whenever quorum is not met and are therefore inaccurately represented by their student government and,

Whereas, the ASUCI By-Laws needs to adopt a new Senate Provision disallowing Senators from receiving stipends if they do not attend both meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the interest of accountability.

Let it therefore be resolved that the ASUCI By-Laws be amended in the following manner:

Article III. Membership Provisions, Section B. Senate Provisions, Clause 14. be added to read:

“A regular Senator shall not receive stipends if all of the following conditions are present:

Due to classes if they must be excused from both Tuesday and Thursday Senate meetings for the entire quarter and,

The Senator participates in less than fifty percent (50%) of the total running time of Senate meetings in a week and,

This provision can take effect during any quarter of a Senator's term on the Senate.”