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+ **Senate**

+ **of the**

+ **Student Government Association**

+ **of**

+ **The Johns Hopkins University**

+ **{ *S. Bill 23-24, 02*}**

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+ **A Bill Updating the SGA Bylaws to Obey the Constitution**

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+ Introduced By:

+ President of the senate nasreen naqvi

+ First considered this **18th** day of **April** in the Year **2023** and

+ Next considered this **Xth** day of **Month** in the Year **2023**

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+ Sponsored By:

+ Senator **First Last** of the and

+ Senator **First Last** of the

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+ Referred to the Senate by the **Committee on Internal Affairs** which recommends its **Passage** by a vote of **X** to **X**.

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+ # *Be it enacted by the Senate of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University assembled that:*

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+ 1. **TITLE**

+ This Act may be referred to as the “Spring 2023 Bylaws Update Bill”

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+ 2. **FINDINGS AND PURPOSES**

+ 1. FINDINGS

+ 1. In April 2022, the SGA voted to amend the SGA Constitution to make major structural changes to the organization over the course of the next two years. Further edits to the Constitution were made in April 2023\.

+ 2. Currently, the SGA Bylaws are designed around the 2023-2024 (111th) SGA Administration and do not account for the structural changes instituted beginning with the 2024-2025 (112th) SGA Administration.

+ 2. PURPOSES

+ 1. To amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University to fit the current structure and practices of the SGA.

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+ 3. **AMENDMENTS**

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+ | ARTICLE 3\. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH … *ARTICLE 3, SECTION 2\. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH* 3.2.1 THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT AND THEIR CABINET … *3.2.1.2 VICE PRESIDENT* 3.2.1.2.1 Assists the President in all their duties. 3.2.1.2.2 Succeeds the President in case of their impeachment or resignation. 3.2.1.2.3 Accompanies the Student Body President to meetings with administrators when necessary. 3.2.1.2.4 Fosters community within the Senate. 3.2.1.2.5 Collaborates with the Student Body President, the Chair of Programming, and the SGA advisor to organize semesterly retreats. 3.2.1.2.6 Assists new members with writing legislation. 3.2.1.2.7 Fosters communication with the governing bodies of other divisions of the University (e.g., GRO, CSAC, JHUC). 3.2.1.2.8 Within the first month of each Senator’s or Cabinet Member’s term, uses campaign material, a form, and/or discussion with the member to determine their primary short- and long-term goals for their term in SGA. 3.2.1.2.9 Regularly references legislative and non-legislative work of each member to determine if they are making progress towards their goals. 3.2.1.2.9.1 This must be done at least once a month, but the Vice President is encouraged to check on different members throughout the month rather than examining every member at the same time. 3.2.1.2.9.2 The Vice President may work with the Student Body Secretary to create an organizational system to track and document each member’s goals and progress. 3.2.1.2.9.3 If a member does not seem to be working towards their goals, the Vice President shall contact the member to either meet with them or to connect them to another member of SGA who would be more capable of supporting the member. 3.2.1.2.9.4 If the member is still not making progress towards their goals after two months, the Vice President shall set up a meeting with themselves, an advisor of SGA, and any other relevant SGA members to | ARTICLE 3\. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH … *ARTICLE 3, SECTION 2\. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH* 3.2.1 THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT AND THEIR CABINET … *3.2.1 STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT* 3.2.1.2.1 Assists the President in all their duties. 3.2.1.2.2 Succeeds the President in case of their impeachment or resignation. 3.2.1.2.3 Accompanies the Student Body President to meetings with administrators when necessary. 3.2.1.2.4 Fosters community within the Senate. 3.2.1.2.5 ~~Collaborates with the Student Body President, the Chair of Programming, and the SGA advisor to organize semesterly retreats.~~ 3.2.1.2.6 Assists new members with writing legislation. 3.2.1.2.7 Fosters communication with the governing bodies of other divisions of the University (e.g., GRO, CSAC, JHUC). 3.2.1.2.8 Within the first month of each Senator’s or Cabinet Member’s term, uses campaign material, a form, and/or discussion with the member to determine their primary short- and long-term goals for their term in SGA. 3.2.1.2.9 Regularly references legislative and non-legislative work of each member to determine if they are making progress towards their goals. 3.2.1.2.9.1 This must be done at least once a month, but the Vice President is encouraged to check on different members throughout the month rather than examining every member at the same time. 3.2.1.2.9.2 The Vice President may work with the Student Body Secretary to create an organizational system to track and document each member’s goals and progress. 3.2.1.2.9.3 If a member does not seem to be working towards their goals, the Vice President shall contact the member to either meet with them or to connect them to another member of SGA who would be more capable of supporting the member. 3.2.1.2.9.4 If the member is still not making progress towards their goals after two months, the Vice President shall set up a meeting with themselves, an advisor of SGA, and any other relevant SGA members. 3.2.1.2.9.5 Serves as the Presiding Officer or President of the Senate 3.2.1.2.9.6 Prepares the Agenda and communications each week in collaboration with the vice president of the senate. |

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+ | Student Body Vice President Responsibilities | |

+ | Current Language | Proposed Language |

+ | Rationale | |

+ | Make Student Body Vice President responsible for more internal work and the Student Body President responsible for external facing work and make more distinguished roles between the two. | |

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+ The Bill hereby **PASSES/FAILS** by a vote of **\_\_** to **\_\_** with **\_\_** abstentions.

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+ Upon passage, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Senate to be affixed to this bill indicating the Senate’s assent and thus officially designated the bill’s adoption as law.

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+ Signatures of Enactment:

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+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

+ Ryan Chou

+ Student Body President of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University

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+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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+ Nasreen naqvi

+ President of the Senate of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University

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+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

+ Jackson Morris

+ Student Body Vice President of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University

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+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

+ Amy Li

+ Student Body Secretary of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University

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+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

+ Jenny Chen

+ Student Body Treasurer of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University

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+ Signatures of Ceremony:

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+ \_\_Nasreen Naqvi\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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+ Introducer of the Bill

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+ \_\_\_\_\_Tyler Turner\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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+ Co-Sponsor of the Bill

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+ \_\_\_\_\_Mufasa Cruz Moreno\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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+ Co-Sponsor of the Bill