Resolution 94-09: HIGHER QUALITY OF RESEARCH IN RESOLUTIONS

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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
Date Considered	Wednesday, January 1, 1000
General Body Vote	Thursday, January 1, 1970
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.