Legislative Jurisdiction over Student Organization Funding – Bylaws IV § 1 (3.2)

Legislative Jurisdiction over Student Organization Funding – Bylaws IV § 1 (3.2):

Redbook Section in Question:

Redbook Constitution or Bylaws?: Bylaws

Redbook Article: IV

Section: 1

Clause: 3.2

Requestor Information:

Name: Alec Stevens

Position/Affiliation: CFA Undergraduate Rep. for School of Music

Chair Email: alec.stevens@asuu.utah.edu

Date:

01/04/2025

Question (Be as specific as possible):

The clause in question says, “of the relevant legislative body,” is that either the Senate or assembly, or both? How would this be determined so one knows if they should write a senate, assembly, or joint bill? If a restriction is overruled by the relevant legislative body, is it treated as an amendment to the SOF Regulations document?

For ASUU Office Use Only:

Attorney General:

Anika Boyden

Text Section in Question:

The restrictions imposed by the Student Organization Funding Regulations may be overruled by a supermajority-plus-one vote (3/4 + 1) of the relevant legislative body.

Interpretation:

Hi Alec, thank you for your questions! In response to your first question regarding the “relevant legislative body,” it could be either the Assembly or the Senate, depending on the type of bill being presented. The Senate represents and interacts with Registered Student Governments (RSGs), which fall under the Student Organization Funding (SOF) Regulations, while the Assembly represents and interacts with Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), which are also governed by the SOF Regulations. Therefore:

If the bill pertains to an RSG, it should be presented to the Senate.
If the bill pertains to an RSO, it should be presented to the Assembly.

Important Clarification* RSG’s are not technically considered RSO’s, they are units connected to university departments. This is why the Student Organization Funding guidelines also govern RSG’s – they are Student Organizations, but they are not part of the RSO community as they are housed within the colleges and not with SLI.

In response to your second question, if a restriction is overruled by the legislative body, this does not constitute an amendment to the SOF Regulations document. For example, an RSG or RSO can be awarded an amount exceeding the explicit cap listed in the SOF Regulations, so long as there is a supermajority-plus-one vote by the relevant legislative body.

However, if you wish to formally amend the SOF Regulations document, I recommend consulting with the Finance Board to create amendments. These amendments would then need to be approved through a formal joint bill passed by both the Senate and the Assembly.