Constitution and Statutes Agenda
June 4th, 2012
Senate Chambers 6:30 PM
Chairman: Jerry Barrs
I.
II.
Call to Order
Jerry Barrs calls the meeting to order at 6:31 pm.
Roll Call
Quorum is established with 8 voting members.
III.
Student Remarks
None.
IV.
Approval of Minutes- May 14th, 2012
Motion from Sen. Brady to approve the minutes from May 14, 2012. Second. No
objections. Moved.
V.
Approval of Agenda
Motion from Sen. Caudio to approve the agenda. Second. No objections. Moved.
VI.
Guest Speakers
None
VII.
Remarks of the Chair- sgacsc@unf.edu
Ordered the constitutions last week and they will be here this week. Wrote up goals
for the year. Goal to update and make changes by the fall. Add page numbers to the
constitutions. Committee members are going to pick a title they would like to look
over, do a presentation on, and write a bill on it. Will assign titles to each soon.
VIII.
Old Business
None
IX.
New Business
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SB-12SA-2605: Presidential Authority Act- Jerry Barrs
Title 11 – How to remove an agency. Decided that since bill has to go to president, he
has the authority to veto but has to be confirmed with 2/3 of senate. On back added
the term “only” to make statement more clear. Wanted to streamline everything
more so it doesn’t take weeks to make changes and president has power as well.
Sen. Fountain- President has authority to terminate agency
Att. Gen. Turner– Recommend to strike the word “with”
Pres. Varshovi- Motion to amend Line 24. Second. No objections. No discussion.
Motion for unanimous consent. Second. Moved.
Sen. Hebeishy- No effective date is stated?
Sen. Barrs- Should state to be made effective on passage.
Sen. Fountain- Motion to approve SB-12SA-2605. Second. No objections.
Motion for unanimous consent. Second. Passed.
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SB-12SA-2600: Title III Revisions Act of Summer A- Thomas Ritter and Joe Turner
Revisions changing the following language:
Strike out term of office, replace with branch and strike out upon his or her. This is
unnecessary language.
Change executive office with executive branch.
Changed line to state president power to appoint executive cabinet. President can
appoint member of cabinet so VP doesn’t assume the role.
Remove executive cabinet officers and making executive cabinet members.
Remove office, replace with branch.
Remove legal representative of and replace with executive.
Replace interception with interpretation.
Replace would with shall.
Add appointment and remove officer.
Remove cabinet level position with executive level position.
Removing a nominee with said individual.
Removing cabinet officer with active member.
Add branch and remove cabinet officer.
To summarize- it explains the powers of the presidential elect.
Questions?
Sen. Ramirez- Said changing overseeing to be oversee?
Sen. Ritter- Mistake, did not mean to say that.
Ms. Delaney- President can elect one who is not available?
Att. Gen. Turner- It is up to the president to organize how he wants.
Sen. Hebeishy- In regards to acting members of the executive branch, is there a
distinction between members?
Att. Gen. Turner- Is defined in 307.
Sen. Barrs- Should define one month as 30 days?
Att. Gen. Turner- Can put 30 days instead of one month to clarify.
Motion from Sen. Brady to change the wording from one month to 30 days. Second.
No objections. No discussion. Roll call vote. Motion for unanimous consent. Second.
Passed.
Motion from Sen. Fountain to approve. Second. No objections. No discussion. Roll
call vote. Motion from Sen. Fountain for unanimous consent. Second. Passed.
X.
Announcements
1. The next scheduled CSC Meeting will be June 18th , 2012
XI.
Final Roll Call
Quorum is reestablished with 8 voting members
XII.
Adjournment
Jerry Barrs adjourns the meeting at 6:57 pm.