Resolution 91-09: RESOLUTION CATEGORIES

Number 91-09
Description Distinguish internal and external legislation
Authored by Brian Chase
Sponsored by Charles Martin
Date Submitted Tuesday, March 12, 1991
Date Considered Tuesday, March 12, 1991
Committee Rules and Appropriations
Result n/a
Remarks IMPLEMENTED
Whereas There are two distinct types of resolutions that are considered within Student Congress; and
Whereas The first of these types is internal legislation, that which deals only with Student Congress operations & procedures or positions adopted by the Student Congress body on issues (i.e. - no action endorsed within UTA jurisdiction) and both of these catergories do not require a routing slip from Student Congress to the President's Office; and
Whereas The second type of legislation is external, that which requires direct approval from the President and an official routing slip from Student Congress; and
Whereas The above situation has previously led to confusion about resolutions both within and outside of Student Congress; and
Whereas A simple method of categorizing resolutions would clarify the situation for both Student Congress representatives and non-representative alike.
Be It Further Resolved That On all future resolutions, the category of "internal" or "external" be assigned to each resolution by the author(s) or sponsor(s); and
Be It Further Resolved That This information be provided on the standard resolution form.