RSO Finance Workshop Funding Bill

Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University

{ S. Bill. 25-26, X}

Act to Fund a RSO Finance Workshop

Introduced by: Senator Amy Xu of the XXX Considered this the day of Feb. 3rd in the year 2026

Sponsored by: Senator Tanisha Taneja and Senator Kirsten Amematsro

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Act may be referred to as the “RSO Finance Workshop Funding Bill”

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.

1. SGA — The term “SGA” shall refer to the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University.
2. JHU, Hopkins — The terms “JHU” and “Hopkins” shall refer to the Johns Hopkins University.
3. RSO — Registered Student Organization
4. FC — Finance Committee
5. HG — HopkinsGroups

SECTION 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

1. Purpose and Rationale
   1. RSO Finance has historically been a challenging area for student organizations to navigate. The Student Body Treasurer and the FC Chair receive a high volume of weekly inquiries related to budget submissions, purchasing requests, and general HG troubleshooting. To address these recurring issues and reduce administrative burden, this bill proposes the establishment of an RSO Finance Workshop.
2. Event Description
   1. The workshop will consist primarily of a structured presentation and an interactive activity component, designed to address frequently asked questions and common obstacles encountered by RSO treasurers.
   2. The event will also provide an opportunity to survey RSO treasurers on specific challenges within the RSO funding and finance process.
3. Intended Outcomes
   1. The workshop will hopefully reduce the volume of inquiries directed at FC regarding RSO budgets.
   2. Survey results collected during the workshop will be used to inform potential improvements within the FC and, where applicable, with other collaborating departments. The goal is to use data-driven feedback to improve clarity, efficiency, and accessibility of RSO financial processes.
4. Attendance and Incentives
   1. To encourage participation, RSOs whose treasurers attend and remain for the full duration of the workshop will be eligible to receive a $50 cash incentive.
   2. While the incentive is directed toward RSO treasurers, the workshop will be open to all students interested in learning more about RSO Finance.
5. Logistics and Attendance Projections
   1. The event will be held on February 25, from 7:00-8:00 PM, in [location to be determined]. Of ~190 recognized student organizations, attendance is projected at roughly 50 RSOs.
6. Materials to be prepared: (unfinished)
   1. Presentation + activity
   2. Survey
   3. Cash incentive for attendance for RSOs

SECTION 4. FUNDING OF ITEMS

1. The total amount should not exceed $2500

SECTION 5 . SEVERABILITY. Should any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance be held to be unconstitutional or , the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

The Bill hereby Passes by a vote of x to x with x abstentions.

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.

Signatures of Enactment:

__________________________________ Vishnu Dontu Student Body President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Omotara Tiamiyu Student Body Vice President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Srigouri Oruganty President of the Senate of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Sumire Sumi Student Body Secretary of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Imad Ahmed Student Body Treasurer of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Tyler Turner Student Body Chair of Programming for the Johns Hopkins SGA