6 March 2OO3 ₅₈th Legislative Council Resolution #6

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

STUDENT UMON

Sponsored by: Stephanie Martin Graduate Senator

Ben Beall Engineering Senator

Sergio Gonzales Representative

Laura Reinsch Representative

Jessie Ulibarri Representative

Michael Donnelly Tri-Executive

Authored by: Ben Beall Engineering Senator

Stephanie Martin Graduate Senator

A Resolution Concerning the Presence of Concealed Weapons on Higher

Education Campuses

Resolution History

The Colorado General Assembly is examining Senator Ken Chiouber's SBO3-024 and Senator Jim Dyer's SBO3-025 this legislative session dealing with concealed weapons in the state of Colorado. The majority of University of Colorado, Boulder students, faculty, staff and administration are opposed to allowing concealed weapons on the University of Colorado, Boulder campus.

Resolution Summary

Whereas; The current Colorado General Assembly proposed legislation does not explicitly exclude higher education facilities from areas where concealed weapons permits are valid, whereas K-12 facilities are excluded;

Whereas; The current Colorado General Assembly proposed legislation would allow concealed weapons in classrooms, stadiums, residence halls and common buildings on the University of Colorado, Boulder campus;

Whereas; It is a duty for the University of Colorado Student Union to work to protect the interests of University of Colorado students:

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by University of Colorado Student Union, THAT,

SECTION 1. The University of Colorado Student Union is opposed to allowing concealed weapons on the University of Colorado, Boulder campus;

SECTION 2. The University of Colorado Student Union calls on the Colorado General Assembly to explicitly state in legislation that Higher Education governing boards shall maintain their current authority in regulating concealed weapons on their campuses in any current or future concealed weapons legislation;

SECTION 3. The University of Colorado Student Union calls on the State of Colorado General Assembly to include a specific exemption for higher education facilities to prevent concealed weapons on campuses;

SECTION 4. The University of Colorado Student Union calls on the University of Colorado, Boulder administration and the University of Colorado system administration to address these concerns at the state level regarding the pending legislation;

SECTION 5. This resolution takes effect upon passage.

3-6-03 Passed First Reading 10-3-3

3-13-03 Passed Second Reading 10-3-3

. Sergio Gonzales, Leg. Council President

Latifah Al-Attas, Tri-exe

Kevin Boyer, Tri-executive

Kevin Boy Michael Donnelly, Tri-executive