1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE
SEN. RAYMOND J. WEBB, JR.
ALBANY, NY 12222
CAMPUS CENTER 116 (CC116)
CHAIR
SEN. JARRETT R. ALTILIO
VICE CHAIR
www.albany.edu/sasenate
sasenate@albany.edu
S.1516-079
DATE INTRODUCED: December 2, 2015
SPONSORED BY: Sen. Altilio, Sen. Alford
COMMITTEE: Rules & Administration
SUBJECT: Amending Committee Structure
Requirements
COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-1
SENATE VOTE: N/A
LEGISLATIVE RESULT: WITHDRAWN
Be it hereby proposed that the following be enacted:
I.
That the Student Association Bylaws be amended to read:
202.4.1 – Committee Chair Appointments
202.4.1.1 – Committee chair appointments shall be made by the Chair of the Student Association Senate
through formal consultation, which shall include but not be limited to written notification at least fortyeight (48) hours prior to appointment, with the Vice Chair of the Senate. These appointments are subject to
confirmation by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate. These appointments require 24 hour notification to
the Senate prior to becoming eligible for a vote, and are subject to confirmation by a two-thirds (2/3)
majority of Senators present and voting.
202.4.1.2 – Revocation of a committee chairpersonship may be instituted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Senate majority of Senators present and voting, upon recommendation of the Chair of the Student
Association Senate through formal consultation, which shall include but not be limited to written
notification at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to appointment, with the Vice Chair of the Senate.
202.4.2 – Committee Member Assignments
202.4.2.1 – Committee assignments shall be made by the Chair of the Student Association Senate through
formal consultation, which shall include but not be limited to written notification at least forty-eight (48)
hours prior to appointment, with the Vice Chair of the Senate, with the approval of a majority of Senate.
These assignments require 24 hour notification to the Senate prior to becoming eligible for a vote, and
are subject to confirmation by a simple majority of Senators present and voting.
II.
That this bill goes into effect immediately upon passage in accordance with the Student Association Constitution.
Jarius I. Jemmott, President
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Passed by the Senate
I, Raymond J. Webb, Jr., attest this is a true and valid
record of action taken by the Student Association
Senate on the date provided.
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Sen. Raymond J. Webb, Jr., Chair