The Senate President is the head of the UNF Student Government Legislative Branch. They are the chair of the Student Government Senate and are responsible for scheduling and running Senate meetings and assisting with Senate committees. Additionally, the Senate President oversees the functioning of the Legislative Cabinet, which includes the individual committee chairs and the Senate Secretary. They are also the primary enforcer of the Policies and Procedures of the Legislative Branch.
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Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch of the University of North Florida's Student Government is responsible for serving the university's students in the Senate by passing legislation and resolutions on their behalf. The Legislative Branch is also responsible for representing the students in all national, state, local, and university-wide concerns as their elected representatives.
Senate President
Rohith Kilambi
Senate President Pro-Tempore
Audrey McGrath
The Senate President Pro-Tempore maintains all Senate and Committee records. They are the chair of The Rules and Oversight Committee, which is responsible for oversight of all intergovernmental affairs of the Student Government.
Senate Secretary
Kayla Cintron
The Senate Secretary is responsible for attending Senate and Committee Meetings and taking minutes. They are in charge of updating Perch Portal as often as needed. They also are responsible for the management of all signed legislation.
Legislative Mission, Bills, Records
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Legislative Mission
Legislative Branch Mission
The Legislative Branch of the University of North Florida's Student Government is responsible for serving the students in the Senate by passing legislation and resolutions on their behalf. The Legislative Branch is also responsible for representing the students in all national, state, local, and university-wide concerns as elected representatives.The Legislative Branch provides accurate and detailed records of legislation, to view the current legislation, please visit the Legislative Branch Perch Portal. For previous legislation- check the UNF Digital Commons. For more information on the different types of legislation- visit the Create Your Own Bill page. To view the current legislation, please visit the Legislative Branch Perch Portal. -
Legislative Bills
Purpose of a Bill
Bills are used to make changes on campus and to alter the university's procedures. They brought you expansions to Eco Adventure, funding for Fest of All, and the Free Print Lab. It is up to the Senate whether to pass or not pass bills, but any student can propose a bill. YOU as a student can make any change you want, BUT the change must be made by you. See the below chart for more information on the types of bills and how to write them.For more information on the steps your bill must take in order to become law or to view the example legislation and bill templates, please open the Legislative Branch Perch Portal and visit the Creating Bills folder.Any UNF student can write a bill. In order for your bill to be heard and voted on in Senate, you must have a Senate Sponsor. If you are interested in having your own bill heard in Senate, contact the Senate President at sgasp@unf.edu -
Legislative Records
Senate & Committee Agendas, Minutes, Voting Records, and Legislation
Student Government believes in transparency for all students at the University of North Florida. In compliance with Florida's Sunshine Law, Student Government revised Title IV of its Constitution and Statutes in order to make legislative records more transparent and accessible for the student body. As such, Chapter 408: Maintenance of Legislative Records, now holds that all records emanating from Senate and Committee meetings shall be, henceforth, made available online. Records shall consist of, but not be limited to, voting records, attendance records, agendas of Senate and Legislative Committee meetings, minutes of Senate and Legislative Committee meetings, and passed legislation also known as Legislative Bills.
Current legislation and records for the Spring 2021 term will be updated continuously throughout the Spring Semester. However, should you be searching for legislation enacted prior to this, please check the UNF Digital Commons. For more information on the different types of legislation, visit the Create Your Own Bill page. If you have any questions, please contact the current Student Government Senate Secretary, at sgasssec@unf.edu.
Please visit the Legislative Branch Perch Portal to view the Senate and Committee agendas, minutes, and voting records, as well as passed legislation. If you do not have access to the Perch Portal, you can submit a Public Records Request by visiting the Public Records Request page on the Student Government website and filling out the appropriate form. The Student Government Advisor shall fulfill the request in a reasonable amount of time as dictated by Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119.