Resolution 94-09: HIGHER QUALITY OF RESEARCH IN RESOLUTIONS
| Number | 94-09 |
| Description | Further steps taken for research in resolutions |
| Authored by |
Scott Elrod |
| Sponsored by |
Jenn Grote |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, February 15, 1994 |
| Committee | Committee Affairs |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | FAILED - No further information is available about this resolution. |
| Whereas | The resolutions that the Student Congress passes and recommends should be of the highest quality in terms of the research and facts presented; and |
| Whereas | When last minute amendments are made to a resolution during final debate in general session, confusion often develops over correct parliamentary procedures and also whether or not the amendment is even realistic; and |
| Whereas | The students, media, faculty, and administration to whom Student Congress resolutions are submitted to are particularly concerned about the quality and extent of our research. |
| Whereas | We need a process that significantly reduces the speculation and uncertainity during the final voting procedures of a resolution. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | All vital portions of a Student Congress resolution be researched before the general session vote is taken; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | Possible avenues for research, suggestions, or amendments to a resolution may be directly submitted at any time in writing to either the Student Congress president or the chairman of the committee. The committee will research and vote on a formal amendment. If it fails, then the amendment may be resubmitted during debate in general session; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | Student Congress members will be periodically informed of any proposed alterations to the original bill during the bi-weekly reports of the committee chairman; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | If new information or ideas arise in final debate on a bill, then those ideas may be included as part of the President's comments, but not within the formal resolution itself; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | In final debate, sections or words may be deleted from the proposed resolution. Corrections in grammar, typos, etc. will also be allowed. |