University of Colorado Student Union

Legislative Council

 

February 16, 2010                                                                 72LCB13 – Smoking Ban Bill

 

Sponsored by:                          Daniel Ramos                                       Tri-Executive

                                                            Blaine Pellicore             Leg Council President

                                                            Alex Schnell                           Election Commissioner

                                                            Christine Thai                                        Tri-Executive  

                                                            Tom Higginbotham                               Tri-Executive  

 

Authored by:                                        Alexander Schnell                   Election Commissioner

                                                           

A Bill to Put a Referendum on the Spring 2010 Ballot Concerning a Tobacco Ban on the CU Boulder Campus

 

Bill History

            The University of Colorado at Boulder administration has been pursuing the possibility of instituting a non-enforced ban of tobacco products on the campus. Although non-enforced, this ban would have impact throughout the campus. This action by the administration would target a specific group of students, staff and faculty on campus and effectively declare a value statement about the use of tobacco products among CU-Boulder students, staff and faculty. Furthermore, if the ban passes with minimal student input, there could be unaddressed issues while creating an environment of tobacco users versus non-tobacco users.

             For the purpose of this bill, there will be a referendum on the Spring 2010 ballot to give our student population input and reference for the pursance of this policy by the CU-Boulder Administration It is important for the University of Colorado Student Government to gather feedback on the issue from students as it continues to engage with the campus administration about the impacts and intent of such a policy.

              

 

 

Bill Summary

            This bill will place a referendum on the Spring 2010 ballot to survey the student population about a non-enforced tobacco ban on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus.

THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED:

 

Section 1: By order of the CUSG Legislative Council and CUSG Executives the Spring 2010 Election Ballot shall include a referendum that reads: “Are you in support of the University of Colorado at Boulder instituting a non-enforced ban of tobacco products on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus?”  

 

Section 2: This bill shall take effect upon passage by the Legislative Council and upon either obtaining the signatures of two Tri-Executives or the elapse of six days without actions by the Tri-Executives.

 

Vote Count

2/25/10                                                Passed on 1st reading                         Acclamation

3/3/2010                                                                                              Tabled indefinitely

 

 

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Daniel Ramos,                                                              Blaine Pellicore,

Tri-Executive                                                                Legislative Council President

 

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Christine Thai,                                                              Tom Higginbotham,

Tri-Executive                                                                Tri-Executive