Bills and Resolutions

What is the difference between a "Bill" and a "Resolution" by the Madison College Student Senate?

A Bill is defined as "all legislation creating or affecting a change in the Student Government Statutes or other body of law within the legislative powers of the Senate, or providing for the budgeting and appropriation of the Student Activity Fees entrusted to the Senate."

A Resolution is defined as "all legislation voicing the opinion of the Senate on any topic not within the constitutional jurisdiction of the Senate or exercising one or more privileges of the Senate shall be presented in the form of a Resolution."

Please review recent Bills and Resolutions that the Student Senate has passed this calendar year!

Learn more about the process of how we go about creating these pieces of legislation!

Steps to creating a bill or resolution:

Step 1:

Senate members here from Students on issues/recognition they are wanting to see for the positive impact on the student experience.

Next:

Step 2:

Two or more Student Senate Members create a Bill/Resolution (one must author, and at least one other must Co-Author).

Followed By:

Step 3:

The Bill/Resolution is introduced at the Student Senate General Assembly Meetings (See Events Tab), and the legislation is discussed. From here, the legislation can be tabled, voted on, or referred to committee for review.

Lastly:

Step 4:

Once the legislation has been reviewed and is considered in its final form, it is voted on in the next Senate General Assembly meeting.

Title of bill or resolution that was recently passed

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Article about an old/established bill or resolution.

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