April 14, 2005                          62LCB#10 The Constitutional Crisis Remedy Act of 2005

 

Sponsored by:                          Eugene Pearson                        Legislative Council 2nd VP

 

Authored by:                            Eugene Pearson                        Legislative Council 2nd VP

 

Bill History

 

The timeline for putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot was exceeded with the passage of 62LCB#5 and the University of Colorado Student Union Appellate Court ruled that the amendment should be taken off of the ballot for the Spring, 2005 election.  The court did find however, that the UCSU is in violation of a number of court rulings regarding the allocation of student fees to student groups at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  The Legislative Council is charged with creating a process by which allocations of student fees may be made in a viewpoint neutral manner.

Bill Summary

 

This bill sets forth the viewpoint neutral funding process as outlined in 62LCB#5 so that the UCSU is not in conflict with Article VII, Section B of the UCSU Constitution which states, “All student fee policy and expenditures shall comply with Federal and State laws, as well as university policy as set forth by the Board of Regents.”  This legislation alleviates the constitutional crisis created by the provisions within the Constitution that are in conflict.

 

THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative Council of the University of Colorado Student Union, THAT,

 

Section 1:  The process and timelines as set forth in 62LCB#5 shall be utilized in the creation of the viewpoint neutral funding process.

 

Section 2:  This bill takes effect upon passage by the Legislative Council and upon obtaining the signatures of the Tri-Executives.

4/21/05                                                Passed 1st Reading                                           13-1-0

4/28/05                                                Passed 2nd Reading                                         10-2-1

 

                                                                                                                                               

Naomi Lopez                                                               Joseph Neguse                        

Legislative Council President                                         Tri-executive

 

                                                                                                                                               

Veronica Crespin                                                          Garrett Stanton

Tri-executive                                                                Tri-executive