August 3, 1989

31 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL /19
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Representative-at-Large
Tri-Executives
Law School Representative
Arts & Sciences Representative

Authored by:

Law School Representative
A BILL

Rick Ball
Dawn Massop
Tracy Wahl
Alan Ikeya
Doug Young
Kurt Colburn
Doug Young

BILL HISTORY
To ensure that each council member and speaker who wishes to speak on a matter
before the Council, to increase the effective use of Council's time, and to focus
debate and discussion to matters at hand, this bill proposes to limit debate and
discussion on Council matters to three minutes.

This will force Council members and speakers to review Legislative Council
materials in advance of meetings and it will promote efficient, productive
discussion on important matters.
Legislative Council is not the appropriate place for rambling, repetitive grand
standing. By limiting debate and discussion, Legislative Council can become a
problem solving forum where issues, options, and solutions are fully and
intelligently discussed. Additionally, the bill allows Council to increase the time
allowed for debate and discussion depending on the importance of the issue.
BILL SUMMARY
This bill would set a three minute time limit for debate and discussion on matters
at hand at Legislative Council meetings.
BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:

SECTION 1:

The following language shall be added to the Legislative
Council's Standing Rules:
XIX. TIME LIMITS FOR DEBATE
Discussion and debate by Legislative Council members and the
public at large on any matter before the Legislative Council
(except President Pro-T em and Exective Reports,
Amendments to the Minutes and Ratifications) shall be limited
to three minutes. This rule can be suspended by the President
Pro-Tern or by a majority vote, for matters requiring more
extensive discussion. If suspended, the ten minute limitation
rule in Robert's Rules of Order, Revised shall govern unless
overridden by a two thirds vote.

SECTION 2:

This legislation shall take effect upon passage.

8/03/89 - Submitted - Legislative Council
8/31/89- FAILS- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL- 6-6-0