Session XXX Records
General Information
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Agendas
Agendas for the 31st Session of the ASUW Student Senate have been prepared by Senate Speaker Rohini Kilaru.
For more information regarding Senate records, please contact asuwssch@uw.edu.
Fall 2023
Location: Condon 109
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM PST
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Week 0
Reviewed proposal for R-30-1: A Resolution in Support of Cake.
Week 1
First Floor Meeting of the year, reviewed proposal for OA-30-2: An Organic Act for Senate Transparency, discussion of OA-29-1 (bylaws amendments).
Week 2
First reading of OA-30-2, second reading of SB-29-1 which was superceded by a Board Bill that established the Voter Engagement Task Force.
Week 3
RCSA Dir. of Governmental Affairs forum, STF Liaison elections, reviewed proposal for OA-30-3: An Organic Act for Senate Inclusivity and Efficiency.
Week 4
Parliamentary Procedure forum, ASUW Dir. of Internal Policy forum, JCC Liaison and Internal Structure Task Force nominations, reviewed outline for committee Vice Chair elections.
Week 5
Board Bill 4.01 forum, Attendance Policy forum, JCC Liaison election, Voter Engagement Task Force and Constitutional Reform Task Force Liaison nominations, HUB Board of Reps nominations, committee Vice Chair elections.
Week 6
OGR, OSHR, and GEC forums, Voter Engagement Task Force and Constitutional Reform Task Force Liaison elections, HUB Board of Reps election, reviewed proposal for R-30-2: A Resolution for Free and Efficient Provision of Exam Materials.
Week 7
ASUW Legislative Agenda, Personnel Committee Liaison nominations and election, first reading of R-30-2, discussion to reschedule Committee on Senate Steering meeting time for Winter quarter.
Week 8
ASUW Legislative Agenda, Judicial Committee nominations and election, reviewed proposal for R-30-3: A Resolution Commending Rene Singleton.
Week 9
ASUW Legislative Agenda, SASCE Task Force Liaison nominations, first reading of R-30-3, discussion of senate bonding outlook in Winter quarter.
Week 10
Senate Oversight Committee Report, SASCE Task Force Liaison election, second readings of R-30-2 and R-30-3.
Winter 2024
Location: HUB 250 or HUB 145
Time: 5:00 – 7:30 PM PST
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Week 1
Reviewed proposals for LD-30-1: A Legislative Directive for the Funding of Collegiate-based EMS Agencies in WA State and R-30-4: A Resolution to Stand Against Terrorism and Anti-Semitism; discussion of bylaws review committee.
Week 2
First readings of LD-30-1 and R-30-4; reviewed proposal for R-30-5: A Resolution on the Difficulties Facing International Students and Student Health Insurance; discussion regarding a public gallery space for photography.
Week 3
ASUW Dir. of University Affairs forum; first readings of R-30-4 and R-30-5; reviewed proposals for OA-30-4: An Organic Act Calling for a CIRCLE Protected Seat and R-30-6: A Resolution to Stand for Free Speech and Against War Crimes and Apartheid; discussion regarding ASUW constitutional reform.
Week 4
First reading of SO-30-1: An Order to Limit the Recommendations of the Task Force on Constitutional Reform Regarding and Respecting the Student Senate Powers of Self-Governance; F&B Committee Liaison nominations and election; reviewed proposals for R-30-7, R-30-8, and OA-30-5.
Week 5
First reading of R-30-8; second readings of R-30-4, R-30-5, and OA-30-4; sponsorship withdrawn from R-30-6; reviewed proposal for R-30-9: A Resolution for the Establishment of a Collegiate-based EMS Program at UW; discussion regarding recording of minutes in committees; discussion regarding the Senate Special Steering Committee.
Week 6
U-PASS and Services & Activities Fee forums; second readings of R-30-5, R-30-7, R-30-8, R-30-9, OA-30-4, and OA-30-5; reviewed proposals for R-30-10: A Resolution Calling for Increased Ice Cream Access for Students, R-30-11: A Resolution Calling for an End to Violence in Palestine and the Protection of Student and Faculty Speech, and UD-30-1: 2023-2024 University Agenda; reviewed draft Article IX of ASUW Constitution.
Week 7
Discussion regarding Senate’s enumerated powers and language around Senate Orders; HFS rates forum; SASCE Task Force report; reviewed proposal for OA-30-6: An Organic Act to Amend Committee Powers; vote to approve the Steering Request for Information.
Week 8
President Cauce forum, conclusion of SASCE Task Force report; first reading of OA-30-6; second reading of R-30-9; reviewed proposal for R-30-12: A Resolution for the Repealment of the Current Proposal for the UW East Campus Dock Improvements.
Week 9
ASUW Constitutional Reform Task Force report; vote to approve the proposed 2024 ASUW Constitution; first reading of R-30-12; second reading of OA-30-6; discussion regarding the production and dissemination of the Steering Request for Information report.
Week 10
Senate Oversight Committee report, SASCE Task Force final report; first reading of R-30-10; second readings of R-30-8, R-30-5, and R-30-7; reviewed proposals for R-30-13: A Resolution to Establish Academic Leave on General Election Day and SO-30-2: An Order to Remove a Liaison (withdrawn prior to 3.26.24 Floor meeting).
Spring 2024
Location: HUB 250, HUB 145, or HUB Ballroom
Time: 5:00 – 7:00/7:30 PM PST
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Week 1
Reviewed proposals for R-30-14: A Resolution Calling for Limited Free Printing at the University of Washington, OA-30-6: An Organic Act to Amend Committee Powers, R-30-14: A Resolution Calling for Limited Free Printing at the University of Washington, and R-30-15: A Resolution Condemning the Actions of the ASUW BOD; discussion of Senate leadership election timeline; Judicial Committee Liaison, NPHCUP Task Force Liaison, and Voter Engagement Task Force Liaison nominations; ASUW Vice President forum; Board Bill 6.02 report.
Week 2
Vice President Suite and ASUW OGR forum; Judicial Committee Liaison, NPHCUP Task Force Liaison, F&B Committee Liaison, and Hall Health Student Advisory Board Liaison nominations and elections; special order of the day regarding R-30-15; discussion regarding logistics of ASUW Elections forum; reviewed proposals for R-30-16: A Resolution to Set the U-PASS Fee at $70/Quarter for FY24-25 and R-30-17: A Resolution on the Recognition and Condemnation of the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
Week 3
ASUW Elections forum; reviewed proposals for R-30-18: A Resolution Calling for the Expansion of Class Accessibility and R-30-19: A Resolution to Endorse Housing Stock Additions Around the UW.
Week 4
NPHCUP Task Force Liaison, Hall Health Student Advisory Board Liaison, and ASUW Legislative Steering Committee Timeline Task Force Liaison nominations and elections; first reading of UA-30-1, R-30-13, R-30-14, and R-30-17; special order of the day regarding R-30-16; discussion regarding Senate outreach; reviewed proposals for Senate leadership election questions.
Week 5
Senate leadership forums; Legislative Steering Committee Timeline Task Force Liaison, Senate Speaker, Vice Speaker, and Membership Coordinator nominations; special order of the day regarding R-30-19; first readings of OA-30-6 and R-30-18; reviewed proposals for R-30-20: A Resolution Calling for the Naming of Cascade Lane, R-30-21: A Resolution to Demand Longer Voting Period for Future ASUW Elections, R-30-22: A Resolution for the Extension of HFS Dining Hall Operating Hours, and R-30-23: A Resolution to protect the Washington Yacht Club.
Week 6
Senate Speaker, Vice Speaker, and Membership Coordinator nominations and Voter Engagement Task Force Liaison election; special orders of the day regarding R-30-23 and OA-30-7: An Organic Act Calling for LSU Protected Seats; reviewed proposals for legislative committee Chair elections.
Week 7
Special order of the day regarding R-30-24: A Resolution to Divest from Companies Profiting from Violations of International Law and Human Rights in the Violence against Palestine; reviewed proposals for STF Liaison, SAF Liaison, Legislative Steering Committee Liaison, U-PASS Liaison, F&B Committee Liaison, and Judicial Committee Liaison election questions.
Week 8
GPSS UAW Resolution and Committee on Resolution Follow-Up reports; Senate Speaker, Vice Speaker, and Membership Coordinator elections; legislative committee Chair and Liaison nominations; special order of the day regarding R-30-26: A Resolution to Support The Bargaining Demands of UAW Local 4121 Academic Student Employees; second readings of UA-30-1 and OA-30-6; discussion regarding Senate superlatives; reviewed proposal for ASUW-UW Recreation Student Advisory Board Creation Task Force Liaison election question.
Week 9
Legislative committee Chair elections and Liaison nominations; second readings of OA-30-6, R-30-10, and R-30-14; discussion regarding Legislative Steering Committee Timeline Task Force report and proposed bylaw amendments; reviewed proposals for R-30-27: A Resolution in Support of Open Educational Resources and Textbooks at the University of Washington, OA-30-8: An Organic Act to Ensure Efficiency of the Legislative Agenda Process in Senate, and OA-30-9: An Organic Act to Resolve Inconsistencies and Contradictions in Senate Governing Documents.
Week 10
Special order of the day regarding R-30-27; ASUW-UW Recreation Student Advisory Board Creation Task Force Liaison nominations and election; second readings of OA-30-6, R-30-13, R-30-17, R-30-18, R-30-14, and R-30-15; discussion regarding reflections on the Senate’s 30th Session.
Minutes
Minutes for the 30th Session of the ASUW Student Senate have been prepared by Senate Clerk Kiyanaz Raveshti.
For more information regarding Senate records, please contact asuwssse@uw.edu.
Fall 2023
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Winter 2024
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Spring 2024
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