Amendment Time Limit
1415-0011
Prime Sponsor:
Breton
Amendment
President’s Signature
Date Introduced:
Date of Voting:
Final Vote:
Yea
Nay
Sens Present
Abstain
VP Senate Affairs Signature
Whereas, at any point during discussion of a bill or amendment, a Senator
within the Ithaca College Student Government Association can motion to make an
amendment to said bill or amendment,
Whereas, if a Senator makes a successful motion to amend, there is then
no time limit restricting the amount of conversation regarding a respective
amendment,
Whereas, it would be more efficient for the bill and amendment process to
limit the time for discussion on amending a bill or amendment,
It is resolved that, under Article IV, Section 11, as a sub-bullet under “New
business...” to read, “If a motion successfully passed by a Senator to amend a bill
or amendment, there shall be a ten (10) minute discussion on that respective
amendment. A Senator may move to extend the time limit of discussion if need be
before a respective vote on said amendment.”