CODEOFLAWSOFTHESTUDENTGOVERNMENT
FLORIDAINSTITUTEOFTECHNOLOGY
Amended2/18/2016
1.0
THEEXECUTIVEBRANCH
1.1
ThePresident-Byvirtueoftheoffice,thePresidentoftheStudentGovernment(SGA)isthePresidentoftheStudent
BodyofFloridaInstituteofTechnology.Thesetitlesaresynonymouswitheachotherandareusedinterchangeably
throughoutthisCodeofLaws.
1.1.1
Requirements
1.1.1.1
Mustbeafull-timeundergraduatestudentoragraduatestudentattheFloridaInstituteof
Technology.
1.1.1.2
Mustmaintainaminimum2.5GPA.
1.1.1.3
Mustnotpresentlybeonanyformofdisciplinary,residencehall,oracademicprobation.
1.1.1.4
Musthavecompletedatleasttwo(2)academicsessionsatFloridaInstituteofTechnology.
1.1.1.5
Mustbeinterviewedandapproved,priortoelection,bytheAdvisorsofStudentGovernment.
1.1.2
DutiesandResponsibilities
1.1.2.1
RepresenteachoftheStudentGovernmentpurposesdefinedintheStudentGovernment’s
Constitution.
1.1.2.2
SubmitaproposedbudgetandbudgetamendmentsbythethirdSenatemeetingoffallsession
forthefiscalyeartotheSenateforapproval.Thebudgetshallconsiderallfundsforwhichthe
StudentGovernmentisresponsible.
1.1.2.3
SubmitaproposedAttendanceExpectationsDocumentbythethirdSenatemeetingoffallsession
fortheacademicyeartotheSenateforapprovalbyamajorityvote.Thedocumentshalloutline
alltimeexpectationsformembersoftheSenatefortheirtermofoffice.
1.1.2.3.1
ChangesoradditionstotheAttendanceExpectationsDocumentmustbemadetwo
weekspriortotheeventinquestion.
1.1.2.3.2
ChangesoradditionstotheAttendanceExpectationsDocumentmaybeproposed
byamemberofeithertheExecutiveorLegislativebranchofStudentGovernment.
1.1.2.3.3
ChangestotheAttendanceExpectationsDocumentmustbeapprovedbyamajority
voteoftheSenate.
1.1.2.4
ReappointStudentJusticesoftheUniversityDisciplinaryCommittee(UDC)asthePresidentsees
fitatthefirstmeetingoffallsession.
1.1.2.5
AppointtheChiefJustice
1.1.2.6
NominateStudentJusticesoftheUniversityDisciplinaryCommittee(UDC)withapprovaloftwothirds(2/3)oftheSenatewhenvacanciesexist.
1.1.2.7
FillSenatevacancieswiththeapprovaloftwo-thirds(2/3)oftheSenate.
1.1.2.8
AppointmemberstotheCabinetwiththetwo-thirds(2/3)affirmativevoteoftheSenate.
1.1.2.9
RemoveanypersonthatthePresidenthadappointedtotheCabinet.ThePresidentmustreport
totheSenatetheremovalofanyperson,whowasappointedwiththeapprovaloftheSenate.
1.1.2.10 CreateorabolishCabinetpositionswiththeapprovaloftheSenatebyatwo-thirds(2/3)vote.
1.1.2.11 InitiatedisciplinaryproceedingsbybringingchargesagainstanystudentorUniversityapproved
organizationforviolatingapplicableportionsofUniversitypolicy.
1.1.2.12 Defend,represent,orassistanystudentororganizationwhenchargedbytheUniversityfor
violationofuniversitypolicy.
1.1.2.13 RequireawritteninterpretationbytheStudentCourtonanyprovisionoftheConstitutionorthe
StudentGovernmentCodeofLawswhenneeded.
1.1.2.14 Vetolegislationorportionsthereofthathavebeenpassedbythesenate.IfthePresidentdoesnot
vetosuchactsoftheStudentSenatewithinten(10)daysafterpassage,suchactscanbecomelaw
withoutthePresident’ssignature.
1.1.2.15 PresenttotheSenate,astheagendastates,areportontheStudentGovernmentactivities.
1.1.3
TermofOffice-ShallserveasthePresidentoftheStudentBodyforone(1)academicyear.
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1.1.4
1.2
1.3
Selection-ShallqualifyforofficeunderArticleVoftheStudentGovernmentConstitution.
VicePresident-Byvirtueofthisoffice,theVicePresidentoftheStudentGovernmentistheVicePresidentofthe
StudentBodyofFloridaInstituteofTechnology.Thesetitlesaresynonymouswitheachotherandareused
interchangeablythroughoutthisCodeofLaws.
1.2.1
Requirements
1.2.1.1
Mustbeafull-timeundergraduatestudentoragraduatestudentattheFloridaInstituteof
Technology.
1.2.1.2
Mustmaintainaminimum2.5GPA.
1.2.1.3
Mustnotpresentlybeonanyformofdisciplinary,residencehall,oracademicprobation.
1.2.2
DutiesandResponsibilities
1.2.2.1
OverseethetrainingoftheSenatorsandSenateOfficers.Thistrainingmaybeimplemented
personallyordelegatedtoaSenator.
1.2.2.2
ManagetheefficiencyandproductivityoftheSenateusingthefollowingguidelines:
1.2.2.2.1 Commendperformancebeyondnormalstandards.
1.2.2.2.2 RemoveSenateOfficersfromSenateOfficerstatus.Allothersmustberemovedbyamajority
voteoftheStudentSenate.
1.2.2.3
ExecutethepowersanddutiesoftheofficeofPresidentinthetemporaryabsenceofthe
President.
1.2.2.4
KeepandmakeavailableapermanentrecordoftheConstitutionandtheStudentGovernment
CodeofLaws,andtoensurepermanentrecordsoftheStudentSenatearekeptbythe
appropriateofficials.
1.2.2.5
PerformsuchdutiesasthePresidentoftheStudentGovernmentshallassign.
1.2.2.6
Serveasex-officiomemberofallSenatestandingandad-hoccommittees.
1.2.2.7
ServeasmemberoftheCabinet.
1.2.3
TermofOffice-ShallserveastheVicePresidentoftheStudentBodyforone(1)academicyear.
1.2.4
Selection-ShallqualifyforofficeunderArticleVoftheStudentGovernmentConstitution.
Treasurer-Byvirtueoftheoffice,theTreasurerisresponsibleforallincomingandoutgoingfundsfortheStudent
GovernmentandservesastheChairoftheStudentActivitiesFeeCommittee.
1.3.1
Requirements
1.3.1.1
Mustbeafull-timeundergraduatestudentoragraduatestudentattheFloridaInstituteof
Technology.
1.3.1.2
Mustmaintainaminimum2.5GPA.
1.3.1.3
Mustnotpresentlybeonanyformofdisciplinary,residencehall,oracademicprobation.
1.3.2
DutiesandResponsibilities
1.3.2.1
ServeasamemberoftheCabinet.
1.3.2.2
ChairtheStudentActivitiesFeeCommittee(SAFC)andfulfillthefollowingduties:
1.3.2.2.1
PresideovertheStudentActivitiesFundingCommitteeweeklymeetings.
1.3.2.2.2
Recordthefinalvoteofeveryfundingrequest.
1.3.2.2.3
RequestandrecordfeedbackfromSAFCregardingtheSAFCdocumentonthethird
tolastSAFCmeetingeachsemester.
1.3.2.2.4
Shouldchangesneedtomade,amodifiedSAFCdocumentwillbepresentednolater
thanthesecondtolastSAFCmeeting.
1.3.2.3
PresenttheExecutiveBoardwiththemodifiedSAFCdocument,detailingallthechangesfor
approval.
1.3.2.4
ReportateverySenatemeetingexpendituresoffundsandfinancialstatusofaccount(s)forwhich
theStudentGovernmentisresponsible.
1.3.2.5
PresenttotheSenateandmakeavailabletotheStudentBody,writtenfinancialreportsonall
activitiessupportedbythefundsforwhichtheStudentGovernmentisresponsible.
1.3.2.6
ThefinancialreportswillbeavailableintheStudentGovernmentoffice.
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1.3.2.7
1.4
SignallrequisitionsfortheStudentGovernmentfundsincludingthosefundsbudgetedspecifically
forthediscretionoftheStudentGovernmentPresident.
1.3.2.8
ReceiveanddepositallrevenuesoftheStudentGovernment,itsagencies,anditssubsidiary
organizations.
1.3.2.9
EstablishtheStudentGovernmentfinancialproceduresnotprovidedelsewhereinthispartofthis
CodeofLaws.
1.3.3
TermofOffice-ShallserveastheTreasureroftheStudentGovernmentforone(1)academicyear.
1.3.4
Selection-ShallqualifyforofficeunderArticleVoftheStudentGovernmentConstitution.
AppointedOfficers-Byvirtueofthisposition,allappointedofficersserveandcomprisethePresident’scabinetduring
thePresident’sterm.
1.4.1
Requirements
1.4.1.1
Mustbeafull-timeundergraduatestudentoragraduatestudentattheFloridaInstituteof
Technology.
1.4.1.2
Mustmaintainaminimum2.5GPA.
1.4.1.3
Mustnotbeonanyformofdisciplinary,residencehall,oracademicprobation.
1.4.2
ProcessofSelection
1.4.2.1
BeinterviewedandselectedbythePresident.
1.4.2.2
Beapprovedbytwo-thirds(2/3)voteoftheSenate.
1.4.2.3
BetrainedbytheChiefofStafforanexperiencedpersondesignatedbythePresident.
1.4.3
StandingOfficers-Dutiesandresponsibilitiesareaslistedbeloweachoffice.
1.4.3.1
Secretary
1.4.3.1.1
Beresponsibleforrecording,typing,anddistributingtheminutesofeachCabinet
meeting.
1.4.3.1.2
RecordandtypeanyStudentGovernmentcorrespondenceasassignedbythe
President.
1.4.3.1.3
PerformotherStudentGovernmentdutiesasassignedbythePresident.
1.4.3.1.4
Beresponsibleforrecording,typing,anddistributingtheminutesofeachgeneral
meeting.
1.4.3.1.5
MaintainacurrentrecordofpersonaldataaboutSenatorsincludingaddress,email
address,phonenumber,andacademicdivisionorgrouprepresented.
1.4.3.1.6
MaintainattendanceoftheSenateandorganizationsduringgeneralmeetings.
1.4.3.1.7
AssisttheCommitteeSecretariesindocumentingthecommitteerecords.
1.4.3.1.8
Createanagendaforgeneralmeetingsandhaveitpublishedatleast24hoursprior
tothegeneralmeeting.
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2.0
THELEGISLATIVEBRANCH
2.1
ThelegislativebranchoftheStudentGovernmentAssociationofFloridaTechisherebydefinedintotwobodies,the
StudentBodySenateandtheHouseofOrganizationalRepresentatives.
2.2
TheHouseofOrganizationalRepresentatives-TheHouseofRepresentativesiscomposedoftherepresentativesof
eachactiveorganization.
2.3
TheStudentBodySenate-TheStudentBodySenateiscomposedofrepresentativesfromtheStudentBody.
2.3.1
Seating-Thereshallbetwenty(20)seatsplusfive(5)non-votingfreshmanrepresentativesintheSenate
eachFallterm,andtwentyfive(25)seatsintheSenateeachSpringandSummerterm.
2.3.2
Quorum-ThequorumoftheSenateisone-halfplusoneofthecurrentactivemembership.
2.3.3
TheactivemembershipoftheSenateisdefinedasallelectedorappointedSenators.
2.3.4
DutiesandResponsibilities
2.3.4.1
EstablishafixedtimeandplacefortheSenatemeetings,whichwilltakeplaceeveryotherweek
andwilllastforapproximatelyonehour,butnomorethantwohours.
2.3.4.2
KeeptheSenatorsactiveandreplacethoseSenatorswhohavebeendismissed.
2.3.4.3
NominateandelectaSpeakeroftheSenateaweekpriortotheendofthespringsession,oras
needed.
2.3.4.4
PlacetheissuesbroughtforthtotheSenateinaflexiblelistofpriorities,anddecidehowmany
issuestheSenatecaneffectivelyaddress.
2.3.4.5
Approvebytwo-thirds(2/3)voteallappointmentsmadebythePresidenttopositionsofthe
Cabinet(ExecutiveBranch).
2.3.4.6
ImproverelationsbetweenStudentGovernmentandanyotherorganizationonoroffcampus.
2.3.4.7
Approveallcontracts,lobbies,specialelections,orimpeachmentproceedingstobeinitiatedby
StudentGovernment.
2.3.5
Senators
2.3.5.1
Requirements
2.3.5.1.1
MustbeanenrolledstudentattheFloridaInstituteofTechnology.
2.3.5.1.2
Mustmaintainaminimum2.5GPA.
2.3.5.1.3
Mustnotpresentlybeonanyformofdisciplinary,residencehall,oracademic
probation.
2.3.5.2
DutiesandResponsibilities
2.3.5.2.1
AttendallweeklySenatemeetings.
2.3.5.2.2
Attendallscheduledofficehours.
2.3.5.2.3
AttendStudentLeaderLuncheon.
2.3.5.2.4
AttendalleventsasoutlinedbytheAttendanceExpectationsDocument.
2.3.5.2.5
Beamemberofatleastonestandingcommitteeandmayjoinonead-hoc
committee.
2.3.5.2.6
AttendallmeetingsofthecommitteestowhichtheSenatorisamember.
2.3.5.2.7
MeetwiththeheadoftheSenator’sschool/collegeororganizationonaregular
basis.
2.3.5.2.8
Reporttothedepartmentheadorotherdepartmentpersonnelonallrelevantissues
thatarehandledbyStudentGovernment.
2.3.5.2.9
ReporttotheexecutiveboardonallrelevantissuesthatarehandledbyStudent
Government.
2.3.5.2.10 FamiliarizetheconstituentswiththeissuesandprojectsthattheStudent
Governmentdealswith.
2.3.5.2.11 Befamiliarwiththeopinionsandattitudesoftheconstituentsatthetimeofmaking
aparliamentarydecision.
2.3.5.2.12 Submitphonenumberandweeklyschedule,assoonastheyareknown,tothe
Secretaryandreportchangespromptly.
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2.3.5.2.13
2.3.5.2.14
2.3.5.2.15
2.3.5.3 Absences
2.3.5.3.1
2.3.5.3.2
2.3.5.3.3
ReadtheStudentGovernmentConstitutionandCodeofLaws,andbefamiliarwith
Robert’sRulesofOrder.
VoteonanymotionbroughtforthatSenatemeetings.
Bringforthchargesofimpeachmentofanyelectedofficialwhennecessary.
Three(3)unexcusedabsencespersemesterfrom:WeeklySGAmeetings,committee
meetings,officehoursoreventsasagreeduponintheAttendanceExpectations
Documentwillresultinamotionfordismissal.Motionfordismissalwillpasswitha
two-thirds(2/3)voteoftheSenate.
AbsencesmaybeexcusedatthediscretionofthePresident,VicePresident,Speaker
oftheSenate,Secretary,orCommitteeChair.Emergencies,whicharisecausingan
absence,mustbereportedtotheaforementionedwithinseven(7)daysofabsence.
AppealsondismissalmaybemadeinwritingtothePresidingOfficer.TheStudent
GovernmentPresidentwillreviewtheappealandwillwriteanopiniononthe
appeal,placingtheappealbeforetheSenateatthenextregularmeeting.The
dismissedSenatorshallhavetherighttorepresentthecasebeforetheSenate.
2.3.5.4
2.3.6
ProxyVoting
2.3.5.4.1
ArrangeforaproxytocasttheSenator’svoteinameetingforwhichtheSenatorhas
previouslyarrangedanexcusedabsence.
2.3.5.4.2
AssignmentoftheproxymustbedoneinwritingtothePresidingOfficerorthe
SpeakeroftheSenate.
2.3.5.4.3
Includeproxyassignmentsintheminutesofthegivenmeeting.
2.3.5.4.4
Theproxyshallhavetherighttoparticipateinthebusinessofthecommitteetothe
sameextentastheSenatorisassignedtoreplace.Thisprivilegewillnotextendto
officesoftheSenateoranycommittee.
2.3.5.5
TermofOffice
2.3.5.5.1
Willbeone(1)academicyear.
2.3.5.5.2
Anyleaveofabsencefromtheuniversityoverthirty(30)dayswillresultinautomatic
dismissal.
2.3.5.5.3
ASenatormayholdmorethanone(1)termofoffice.
2.3.5.6
Elections-Willbeelectedbyapluralityoftheconstituencyfortheseatthenomineewishestofill
duringtheElectionsessionofStudentGovernment.
FreshmanRepresentatives
2.3.6.1
Shallbeaffordedalltherights,privileges,andresponsibilitiesaffordedtoSenatorswiththe
followingexceptions:
2.3.6.1.1
ShallnotbepermittedtovoteintheFallsemester.
2.3.6.1.2
ShallnotbepermittedtojoinSAFCintheFallsemester.
2.3.6.1.3
Needtohavea3.0GPAfromhighschool,andtheymustmeetrequirementslistedin
thesebylawsandtheconstitutionoftheStudentGovernmentinordertoadvanceto
fullsenatorhood.
2.3.6.2
Elections-WillbeelectedbyapluralityoftheirincomingfreshmanpeersduringtheFall
Orientation.
2.3.6.3
Advancement
2.3.6.3.1
AtthefirstsenatemeetingoftheSpringsemester,allFreshmanRepresentatives
fromtheprevioussemestershallreceiveanautomaticnominationforappointment
intothefive(5)newlyavailablesenateseats.Thisnominationshallbeissuedbythe
presidingofficer.
2.3.6.3.2
Intheeventthatarepresentativeisnotincompliancewiththerequirementsfor
Senatoreligibility,orthatrepresentativeisdeniedappointmentforanyother
reason,thatpositionshallbefilledasinanyothervacancy.
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2.3.7
2.4
SenateOffices
2.3.7.1
PresidingOfficer
2.3.7.1.1
ShallbetheStudentGovernmentVicePresident.
2.3.7.1.2
Votesonlytomakeorbreakatie.
2.3.7.1.3
ShallchairmeetingsofthefullSenatefollowingtheguidelinesofSection2.4ofthe
CodeofLaws.
2.3.7.1.4
DutiesandResponsibilities
2.3.7.1.4.1
ChairtheSenateSteeringCommittee.
2.3.7.1.4.2
AppointSenatorstoStandingSenatecommittees.
2.3.7.1.4.3
AppointSenatorstoAd-hoccommittees.
2.3.7.1.4.4
Serveasamemberoftheelectionscommitteetoscreenapplicants
forappointmenttotheSenate.
2.3.7.1.4.5
ServeasavotingmemberofallStandingSenatecommitteeswithno
specificattendancerequirementsunlessspecified.
2.3.7.1.4.6
RepresenttheSenatewhenrequired.
2.3.7.1.4.7
MonitorallincomingproposalsandgrievanceswhenExecutiveBoard
oversightisrelevant.
2.3.7.2
SpeakeroftheSenate
2.3.7.2.1
Duties
2.3.7.2.1.1
ShallbethePresidingOfficerintheabsenceofthePresidingOfficer.
2.3.7.2.1.2
ShallactasprimarystewardoftheSenate,enforcingthesebylaws,
theconstitution,andtheSAFCdocument;andrevisingthemas
necessaryaccordingtothemethodsoutlinedherein.
2.3.7.2.1.3
ShallrepresenttheSenateintheabsenceoforatthediscretionof
thePresidingOfficer.
2.3.7.2.1.4
Shallrepresentindividualanonymoussenatorsorrepresentativesin
thebringingforthofgrievancesininstanceswhenthesenatoror
representativeisunableorunwillingtorepresentthemselves.
2.3.7.2.2
TermofOffice-AsenatorshallserveasSpeakeroftheSenateforoneacademic
year.
2.3.7.2.3
Selection
2.3.7.2.3.1
InthefirstweekoftheFallSessionorwhenavacancyoccurs,the
Senateshallnominateoneormoresenatorsforthepositionof
SpeakeroftheSenate.
2.3.7.2.3.2
Inthefollowingmeeting,theSenateshallelectaSenatorfromthe
nomineesforSpeakeroftheSenatebyapluralityvoteoftheSenate.
ConductofSenateBusiness
2.4.1
Sessions
2.4.1.1
FallSession-TheFallacademicsemester.
2.4.1.2
SpringSession-Thefirstten(10)weeksoftheSpringacademicsemester.
2.4.1.3
ElectionSession-Lastfive(5)weeksoftheSpringacademicsemester.
2.4.1.4
ThesenateshouldbeinsessionduringtheSummeracademicsessioniftwo-thirds(2/3)ofthe
SpringSession’stotalactivemembershipwillbepresenttoconductbusinessduringtheSummer
Session,ortwo-thirds(2/3)oftheSpringSession’stotalactivemembershipvotesinfavorof
conductingbusinessduringtheSummerSession.ThePresidentorVicePresidentofStudent
GovernmentmustbepresentduringtheSummerSession.TheSenateshallestablishguidelines
andrestrictionsforconductandscopeofbusinesstobeconductedduringtheSummerSession.
2.4.2
Meetings
2.4.2.1
ShallbearrangedandannouncedbythePresidingOfficer.
2.4.2.2
Willbeheldatleastbi-weekly.
2.4.2.3
Shallnotlastmorethantwo(2)hours.
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2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.5
OrderofMeetings-WillbeconductedbyRobert’sRulesofOrderwiththefollowingexceptions:
2.4.3.1
ThePresidingOfficermayintroducelegislationbeforetheSenateonbehalfoftheExecutive
Branch.
2.4.3.2
ThePresidingOfficermayspeakonbehalfofanylegislationthatthePresidingOfficerintroduces.
ThePresidingOfficermaymoveamethodofvotingforanybillwherethisCodeofLawsdoesnotdefinea
specificvotingmethod.
Agenda
2.4.5.1
AgendaOutline
I. CalltoOrder
II. RollCall
III. ApprovalofMinutes
IV. SpecialOrders
V. President’sReport
VI. Vice-President’sReport
VII. Treasurer’sReport
VIII. Speaker’sReport
IX. Advisor’sReport
X. CommitteeReports
XI. OldBusiness
XII. NewBusiness
XIII. Announcements
XIV. Adjournment
2.4.5.2
ResponsibilityforAgenda
2.4.5.2.1
WillbeestablishedbytheSecretary24hourspriortoeachgeneralmeeting.TheAgendawill
bereviewedatthebeginningofeachgeneralmeetingandmaybeamendedbyamajorityof
theSenate.
2.4.5.2.2
TheSecretaryproducesminutesbasedonthediscussionfromtheagenda.
Legislation
2.4.6.1
ConstitutionalAmendments
2.4.6.1.1
TheproposedamendmentshallbereviewedbytheRulesCommitteeandtheSenateforthe
correctformandformat.
2.4.6.1.2
TheSenateshallconducta‘formalreading’oftheproposedamendmentataSenatemeeting
toinformSenatorsoftheproposal.AtthistimetheamendmentsarereadandtheSenators
areinformedhowtogetacopyofthem.
2.4.6.1.3
TheSenateshallsetadate,place,andtimefora‘secondreading’oftheproposed
amendment.Thesenateshallconductthesecondreadingasahearingfortheproposal,
whichmustbeopenandavailabletotheStudentBody.TheSenatemustpublishtheproposal
andthedate,place,andtimeforthemediaandmustallowtheproposaltobeadvertisedfor
atleastone(1)weekbeforeholdingthesecondreading.
2.4.6.1.4
ThesecondreadingshallbeconductedtoheardiscussionfromSenatorsandanystudents
andtopossiblyamendtheproposal.Debatemaybereasonablylimitedbytimeconstraints.
WhendiscussioniscompletetheSenateshalladopttheproposedamendmentbytwo-thirds
(2/3)vote.
2.4.6.2
Appropriations-ShallbeapprovedbytheSenatewithatwo-thirds(2/3)vote.
2.4.6.3
InternalPolicies-ShallbeapprovedbytheSenatebyamajorityvote.
CommitteeOrganization
2.5.1
Selection-Membersofpermanent,standing,andad-hocsenateCommitteesshallbeappointedbythe
PresidingOfficer.
2.5.2
SizeandMembership-Thesizeofapermanent,standing,andad-hoccommitteesandlimitationson
membershipshallbedeterminedbythePresidingOfficer.
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2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
2.5.7
Chairperson
2.5.3.1
ShallbeselectedbyamajorityoftheSenate.
2.5.3.2
Shallestablishatimeandreserveaplaceforthecommitteetomeet.
2.5.3.3
Shallappointthecommittee’ssecretary.
2.5.3.4
ShallberesponsibleforsubmittingweeklyprogressreportstothePresidingOfficer.
ViceChairperson
2.5.4.1
Shallbeelectedbyamajorityofthecommittee.
2.5.4.2
ShallactasChairpersonwhentheregularChairpersonisabsent.
2.5.4.3
Shallberesponsibleforcontactingcommitteemembersastheneedarises.
2.5.4.4
Shallberesponsibletocorrespondwithindividualsinvitedbythecommitteetospeakatanyofits
hearings.
2.5.4.5
Shallschedulealltestimonyasdirectedbythecommittee.
Secretary
2.5.5.1
Shallrecordallpertinentinformationduringcommitteemeetings.
2.5.5.2
Shallwritethefinaldraftofanyproposalsorlegislationthecommitteegeneratesorconsiders.A
committeeisencouragedtoformasubcommitteearoundtheCorrespondenceSecretaryto
finalizethedraftofanysuchcorrespondence,whichislengthy,detailed,orsensitiveinnature.
OrderofMeetings
2.5.6.1
Agenda
I. CalltoOrder
II. ApprovalofMinutes
III. OfficerReports
IV. ProjectBusiness
V. OldBusiness
VI. NewBusiness
VII. Announcements
VIII. Adjournment
2.5.6.2
TheChairpersonofthecommitteeshouldadheretotheaboveagendawheneverpossible.
2.5.6.3
Theaboveagendacanbeamendedbyamajorityvoteofthecommittee.
2.5.6.4
Theamendedagendaisonlyeffectiveforoneacademicyear.
CommitteeAdministration
2.5.7.1
PermanentCommittees
2.5.7.1.1
SteeringCommittee
2.5.7.1.1.1
Composition
2.5.7.1.1.1.1
ShallbechairedbythePresidingOfficer.
2.5.7.1.1.1.2
ShallconsistoftheChairpersonofeachcommittee
andtheelectedSenateOfficers.
2.5.7.1.1.1.3
ThePresidingOfficeroftheSenateshallbeavoting
memberoftheSteeringCommitteeandshall
attendallmeetings.
2.5.7.1.1.2 Meetings-ShallmeetbeforeeachSenatemeeting.
2.5.7.1.1.3 DutiesandResponsibilities
2.5.7.1.1.3.1 ScreenallbusinesssubmittedtotheSenatefloorforcorrectform
andformat.
2.5.7.1.1.3.2 Establishandmaintainalegislativecalendarforlongrange
schedulingofSenateBusiness.
2.5.7.1.1.3.3 EstablishprioritiesforthebusinessagendaoftheSenate.
2.5.7.1.2
RulesCommittee
2.5.7.1.2.1
Composition-ShallconsistoftheVicePresidentoftheStudentBody,
theRulesCommitteeChairperson,whichshallbetheSpeakerofthe
Senate,andfiveotherSenators.
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2.5.7.1.3
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Thefivesenatorsshallbemadeupofarepresentationofeach
standingcommittee.
2.5.7.1.2.3
Meetings-Shallmeetweeklyorasnecessary.
2.5.7.1.2.4
DutiesandResponsibilities
2.5.7.1.2.4.1
Shallreviewallproposedconstitutional
amendments.TheRulesCommitteemay
recommendchangestotheproposed
amendments.
2.5.7.1.2.4.2
Shallgenerateconstitutionalamendmentsfor
Senateconsiderationasnecessaryordesired.
2.5.7.1.2.4.3
ShallreviewproposedamendmentstotheStudent
GovernmentCodeofLaws,whichareassignedtoit
bytheSteeringCommitteeortheSenate.
2.5.7.1.2.4.4
MayamendaproposedamendmenttotheStudent
GovernmentCodeofLawsbyamajorityvoteofthe
committee.
2.5.7.1.2.4.5
ShallgenerateamendmentstotheStudent
GovernmentCodeofLawsfortheSenate’s
considerationasnecessaryordesired.
2.5.7.1.2.4.6
ShallestablishandsubmittotheSenate
procedurestoadministerthebusinessofthe
Senate.
2.5.7.1.2.4.7
Shallreviewallproposedamendmentstothe
StudentActivitiesFundingCommitteedocument.
TheRulesCommitteemayrecommendchangesto
theproposedamendments.
2.5.7.1.2.4.8
ShallgenerateamendmentstotheStudent
ActivitiesFundingCommitteedocumentforSenate
considerationasnecessaryordesired.
2.5.7.1.2.4.9
ShallmaintainacurrentcopyoftheStudent
GovernmentConstitution,theStudentGovernment
CodeofLaws,andtheStudentActivitiesFunding
Committeedocument.
ElectionCommittee
2.5.7.1.3.1
Purpose-ThepurposeoftheElectionCommitteeistoestablish,
plan,andadministerthegeneralelectionfortheStudent
Governmentanditsagencies.
2.5.7.1.3.2
Composition
2.5.7.1.3.2.1.1 ThecommitteeshallbechairedbytheStudent
GovernmentPresident,onlyifthePresidentisnota
candidateinthecurrentelection.IfthePresidentisa
candidateand/orcannotfulfillthisrole,acommittee
chairpersonwillbeelectedbythecommitteebya
majorityvote.
2.5.7.1.3.2.1.2 Thecommitteewillbecomprisedoffive(5)members
includingthecommitteechairperson.
2.5.7.1.3.2.1.3 ThecommitteememberscanbeStudentGovernment
memberswhoarenotcandidatesinthecurrent
electionorstudentsoutsideofStudentGovernment
whoareinterestedinfillingtherolethatarealsonot
candidates.
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2.5.7.1.3.2.1.3.1 Non-StudentGovernment
membersonthecommitteemust
haveattendedatleasttwo(2)
StudentGovernmentMeetings,
duringthecurrentacademicyear,
priortoapplyingforthe
committeerole.
2.5.7.1.3.2.1.3.2 Non-StudentGovernment
membersmustalsocompletea
formshowingtheirunbiased
interestinthecommitteewhich
willbereviewedbytheDeanof
StudentsandtheStudent
GovernmentExecutiveBoard.
2.5.7.1.3.2.1.3.3 Non-StudentGovernment
membersareapprovedbythe
SenatetojointheElections
Committee.
2.5.7.1.3.2.1.4 Thequorumforallcommitteemeetingsismajority,
½+1.
2.5.7.1.3.3
DutiesandResponsibilities
2.5.7.1.3.3.1 Shallsponsorand/ororganizeallStudentGovernmentelections.
2.5.7.1.3.3.2 Planandadvertisethetimetableofdeadlinesandactivitiesforthe
electionperiod.
2.5.7.1.3.3.3 AdvertiseCandidateHonorCode,candidacyapplicationprocedures,
qualificationsforofficeandguidelinesthatapplytoelections.
2.5.7.1.3.3.4 Administerandstaffallvotingactivities,reservepollingplacesand
establishballotingmethodsandforms.
2.5.7.1.3.3.5 AdministerallelectionandcampaignresourcesprovidedbyStudent
Governmenttocandidates.
2.5.7.1.3.3.6 Furnishacampaignbudgettocandidates.
2.5.7.1.3.3.6.1 Thecampaignbudgetcanbeusedforpromotional
items,aswellasotheritemsasapprovedbythe
ManagerofStudentGroupBudgeting.
2.5.7.1.3.3.6.2 Budgetswillbefurnishedonaonetoonebasis,
regardlessofifthecandidateisrunningformorethan
oneposition.
2.5.7.1.3.3.7 Publishalistofcandidatesforeachraceandadescriptionofall
referendumontheballot.
2.5.7.1.3.3.8 RecordandreportunethicalcandidatebehaviortotheDeanof
Students.
2.5.7.1.3.3.8.1 TheElectionsCommitteewiththeDeanofStudentscan
invalidatecandidatesiftheybreachtheCandidate
HonorCode.
2.5.7.1.3.3.9 Communicatewiththecandidates,students,andstudent
organizationsonElectionsbusiness.
2.5.7.1.3.4
ElectionTimetableandDeadlines
2.5.7.1.3.4.1
GeneralElections
2.5.7.1.3.4.1.1
Nominationswillbeopen
throughouttheacademicyear.
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2.5.7.1.3.4.1.2
2.5.7.1.3.4.1.3
2.5.7.1.3.4.1.4
Debateswillbeheldonthelast
dayofthethirdweekofthe
Electionsession.
Electionswillbeheldonthe
fourthweekoftheElection
Session.
Allnewlyelectedofficialswill
takeofficeatthefirstSenate
meetingofthefollowingFall
Session.
2.5.7.1.3.5 CandidateRestrictions
2.5.7.1.3.5.1 StudentGovernmentExecutiveBoardcandidatesmustattendat
leasttwo(2)StudentGovernmentmeetings,duringthecurrent
academicyear,SenateorGeneral,priortobecomingacandidate.
2.5.7.1.3.5.2 AgreetotheCandidateHonorCodeasstipulatedontheapplication
form.
2.5.7.1.3.5.3 Mustbeafull-timeFloridaInstituteofTechnologystudentforat
least2academicsessions.
2.5.7.1.3.5.4 Havea2.5orhighercumulativeGPA.
2.5.7.1.3.5.5 ComplywithanyotherstipulationsdeterminedbytheElections
Committee.
2.5.7.1.4
StandingCommittees
2.5.7.1.4.1
Shallexistfromthedateitisestablisheduntilthelastclassdayofthe
ElectionSessionoraslongasdeemednecessary.
2.5.7.1.4.2
BeestablishedbytheSteeringCommittee.
2.5.7.1.4.3
CanbeinitiatedbyaSenator.However,theSteeringCommitteewill
reviewtheneedandeitherapproveordisapprovetheproposalfora
StandingCommittee.
2.5.7.1.4.4
Maybedissolved,merged,orreducedtoad-hocstatus,asnecessary,
uponapprovaloftheSteeringCommitteeanda2/3voteofthe
Senate.
2.5.7.1.4.5
QualityofLifeCommittee
2.5.7.1.4.5.1
Purpose-ThepurposeoftheQualityofLife
Committeeistorespondtotheeverydayneedsof
thestudentsatFloridaInstituteofTechnologyand
tohandleallstudentissuesdealingwithStudent
Services.
2.5.7.1.4.5.2
Composition-ShallconsistofappointedSenators
fromwhichaChairpersonandVice-Chairperson
shallbeselected.
2.5.7.1.4.5.3
Meetings-Shallmeetattimesdeterminedbythe
committeeandapprovedbythechairperson.
2.5.7.1.4.5.3.1
Meetingsshouldbescheduled
atleast48hoursinadvance.
2.5.7.1.4.5.4
DutiesandResponsibilities.
2.5.7.1.4.5.4.1
Addressanysuggestionsorideas
pertainingtostudentneeds.
2.5.7.1.4.5.4.2
Ensuregeneralstudentsafety
andwelfare.
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2.5.7.1.4.5.4.4
2.5.7.1.4.5.4.5
2.5.7.1.4.6
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Promoteimprovementsand
maintenanceofcampushousing
conditionsandfacilities.
Promoteimprovementsand
maintenancetocampus
recreationfacilities.
Meetwitharepresentativeof
StudentServicesasneeded.
AcademicCommittee
2.5.7.1.4.6.1
Purpose-ThepurposeoftheAcademicCommittee
istoreporttotheStudentGovernmentSenatethe
statusoftheeducationalfacilitiesand
opportunitiesoncampusandtodeveloppossible
waysofimprovingtheeducationalqualityofthe
FloridaInstituteofTechnologytocoincidewiththe
needsofthestudentscurrentlyenrolled.
2.5.7.1.4.6.2
Composition-ShallconsistofappointedSenators
fromwhichaChairpersonandaVice-Chairperson
shallbeelected.
2.5.7.1.4.6.3
Meetings-Shallmeetattimesdeterminedbythe
committeeandapprovedbythechairperson.
2.5.7.1.4.6.3.1
Meetingsshouldbescheduled
atleast48hoursinadvance.
2.5.7.1.4.6.4
DutiesandResponsibilities
2.5.7.1.4.6.4.1
Addressanysuggestionsorideas
pertainingtoacademics.
2.5.7.1.4.6.4.2
Regularlyevaluatethequalityof
academics,academicadvisors,
academicadvisingprocedures
andacademicfacilities.
2.5.7.1.4.6.4.3
Maintaincontactwithacademic
officials,primarilythechief
AcademicOfficerandFaculty
SenatePresident.
PublicRelationsCommittee
2.5.7.1.4.7.1
Purpose–Topromotetheactivitiesandoperations
oftheStudentGovernmentAssociationtothe
campuscommunitywhilefacilitatingdialogue
betweenthestudentbodyandtheStudent
Government.
2.5.7.1.4.7.2
Composition–ShallconsistofappointedSenators
fromwhichaChairpersonandaVice-Chairperson
shallbeelected.
2.5.7.1.4.7.3
Meetings-Shallmeetattimesdeterminedbythe
committeeandapprovedbythechairperson.
2.5.7.1.4.7.3.1
Meetingsshouldbescheduled
atleast48hoursinadvance.
2.5.7.1.4.7.4
DutiesandResponsibilities
2.5.7.1.4.7.4.1
Developandpromoteany
eventsthattheStudent
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2.5.7.1.4.7.4.3
2.5.7.1.4.7.4.4
Governmentdecidestohost
and/orparticipatein.
Planandoverseetheexecution
ofallTableThursdays.
Supportinitiativesofthe
StudentGovernmentbymeans
ofpromotionalcampaigns.
Operatesocialmediaaccounts
oftheStudentGovernment.
2.5.7.1.4.8
SignatureProgramsCommittee
2.5.7.1.4.8.1
Purpose–Topromotestudentsocialwelfare
throughsignatureprograms,whichbenefit
students.
2.5.7.1.4.8.2
Composition–ShallconsistofappointedSenators
fromwhichaChairpersonandaVice-Chairperson
shallbeelected.
2.5.7.1.4.8.3
Meetings-Shallmeetattimesdeterminedbythe
committeeandapprovedbythechairperson.
2.5.7.1.4.8.3.1
Meetingsshouldbescheduled
atleast48hoursinadvance.
2.5.7.1.4.8.4
DutiesandResponsibilities
2.5.7.1.4.8.4.1
MaintaintheStudent
GovernmentBikeFleet,this
includesrepairsaswellas
maintainingtherentalrecords.
2.5.7.1.4.8.4.1.1
Shallhavethepowerto
placeaholduponthe
StudentAccountofa
personfoundtobe
responsibleforthe
destructionofanySGA
RentalBikesorassociated
equipment.
2.5.7.1.4.8.4.2
Maintainthestudentcalendarin
theStudentUnionBuilding,
updatingwitheventspulled
fromSAFCrequestsaswellas
theFITeventscalendar.
2.5.7.1.4.8.4.3
Shallassistothercommittees
uponrequest,foreventsorany
otheracceptableneed.
2.5.7.1.4.8.4.4
Shallmaintainotherongoing
programs,asdelegatedbythe
StudentGovernment
Association,whichotherwise
servethestudentbody.
2.5.7.1.4.9 Ad-HocCommittees
2.5.7.1.4.10
Purpose-TheAd-hocCommitteesshallbecreatedtoperforma
specifictaskdeterminedbytheSenateuponthecommittee’s
creation.
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2.5.7.1.4.12
2.5.7.1.4.13
Composition-ShallconsistofSenatorsappointedbythePresiding
Officer.
Meetings-Shallmeetasneededtocompletethetask.
Termination-Shalldissolveuponthecompletionofthedesignated
taskwiththemajorityvoteoftheSenate.
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THEJUDICIALBRANCH
3.1
Justices
3.1.1
Requirements
3.1.1.1
MustbefulltimestudentswhohavecompletedoneacademicyearattheFloridaInstituteof
TechnologyandarenotamemberoftheSenateortheCabinetandareingoodacademic
standing.
3.1.1.2
Mustmaintainaminimum2.5cumulativeGPA.
3.1.1.3
Mustnotpresentlybeonanyformofdisciplinary,residencehall,oracademicprobation.
3.1.2
TermsofOffice-ShallserveasstudentjusticesoftheStudentGovernmentforone(1)academicyear.
3.1.3
Selection
3.1.3.1
ShallbeappointedbythePresidentoftheStudentGovernmentwithapprovaloftwo-thirds(2/3)
oftheSenate.
3.1.3.2
AChiefJusticeshallbeappointedbytheStudentGovernmentPresident.
3.1.3.3
Shallconsistoffive(5)StudentJustices.
3.1.4
DutiesandResponsibilities
3.1.4.1
MusthavereadandbeknowledgeableoftheFloridaInstituteofTechnologyStudentHandbook.
3.1.4.2
Renderwithinone(1)week,uponwrittenrequest,awritteninterpretationofanypartofthe
ConstitutionortheCodeofLaws
3.1.4.3
HavejurisdictionincasesofimpeachmentchargesbroughtbytheStudentSenateagainstan
electedofficeroftheStudentGovernment.RemovalofaStudentGovernmentofficerorStudent
SenatorshallrequireamajorityvoteoftheStudentJustices.
3.1.4.4
UniversityDisciplinaryCommittee(UDC)-AsamemberoftheUniversityDisciplinaryCommittee,
thestudentjusticeswillberequiredtomakeunbiaseddecisionsinregardstojudicialhearings.
Shouldaconflictofinterestarise,theStudentJusticeshouldannouncetheirconflictofinterest
andvotetoabstain.
3.2
ImpeachmentProcedure
3.2.1
CabinetMember,Senator,orJusticemustinitiateformalconsiderationofchargesduringameetingofthe
StudentSenate
3.2.2
TheStudentSenateshallformulatepreciselywordedchargesagainsttheExecutiveOfficer,Senator,or
Justice.
3.2.3
FormalchargesmayonlybeconferredagainstanExecutiveOfficer,Senator,orJusticebytwo-thirds(2/3)
voteoftheStudentSenate.EachchargeagainstthestudentshallbeconsideredseparatelybytheStudent
Senate.
3.2.4
FormalchargesagainsttheStudentshallbesubmittedinwritingtotheStudentCourtforaCabinetMember
orSenatororUniversityDisciplinaryCommittee(UDC)foraJusticeandtothestudentbeingchargedwithin
three(3)workingdaysafterbeingconferredbytheSenate.
3.2.5
TheStudentSenateshallselectaSenatortoactasprosecutoronbehalfoftheSenate.
3.2.6
AnimpeachmenthearingshallbeheldbytheStudentCourtortheUDCnolaterthantwo(2)weeksafter
chargeshavebeenconferredbytheSenate.TheStudentCourtmustpublishitsdecisionwithinone(1)week
ofcompletionofthehearing.
3.2.7
WhenformalchargeshavebeenconferredbytheStudentSenate,thestudentbeingsochargedshallhave
therighttoresignfromofficetoavoidimpeachmentproceedings.ResignationshallnotexcusetheStudent
fromprosecutionotherthanimpeachmentasprovidedintheCodeofLaws.
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ADVISORS
4.1
FacultyorStaffAdvisors
4.1.1
Requirements-BeamemberofthefacultyorstaffoftheFloridaInstituteofTechnology.
4.1.2
DutiesandResponsibilities
4.1.2.1
BefamiliarwiththeConstitutionandCodeofLawsoftheStudentGovernment.
4.1.2.2
AttendtheformalandSenateStudentGovernmentmeetings.
4.1.2.3
BeavailabletoadviseonmattersinvolvingUniversityPolicy.
4.1.2.4
WorktoattainthegoalsandobjectivesofStudentGovernment.
4.1.2.5
InformmembersofthefacultyandstaffofFloridaInstituteofTechnologyregardingStudent
Governmentbusiness.
4.1.2.6
ShallcertifynomineesforelectedStudentGovernmentpositions.
4.1.2.7
ShallcertifytheresultsofeachStudentGovernmentelection.
4.1.3
TermofOffice-Shallserveforoneacademicyear.
4.1.4
Selection-Shallbeavolunteerposition.
Official:
StudentGovernmentPresident
________________________________________________________ Date____________________
DeanofStudents
________________________________________________________ Date____________________
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