Student Government Association
Legislation
Passed Bills & Resolutions
Type |
Name |
Status |
Description |
| Bill | S24-001 | Passed | An Act to Add More Accessible Service Animal Water Fountains on the Tennessee Tech Campus |
| Bill | S24-002 | Passed | An Act to Amend the Constitution to Allow Former Supreme Court Justices Who Are Current Senators to Temporarily Fill Vacancies on the Supreme Court if the Court Falls Below Quorum and No Alternatives Are Available |
| Bill | S24-003 | Passed | An Act to Engage Student Activity and Knowledge of Our Local Community Business Establishments |
| Bill | S24-004 | Passed | An Act to Add Nontraditional Student Representative to the Student Government Assocation Senate |
| Executive Order | EO-001 | Passed | On Amending the Selection Process for the Student Trustee for the Board of Trustees by Creating a Review Committee for Handling Excessive Applicants |
Type |
Name |
Status |
Description |
| Bill | F23-001 | Passed | First Year Assembly Act of 2023 |
| Bill | F23-002 | Passed | Student Organization Advisory Council Act of 2023 (with amendments) |
| Bill | F23-003 | Passed | An Act to Rework SGA Senate Standing Committee Appointment Procedures and Membership |
| Bill | F23-004 | Passed | An Act to Add Nontraditional Student Representative to the Student Government Assocation Senate |
| Bill | F23-005 | Passed | An Act to Empower the SGA Supreme Court by Allowing It to Hear Cases Brought by All Members of the SGA and Announce Its Own Decisions |
| Bill | F23-006 | Passed | An Act to Eliminate the Restrictive Term Limits on Transfer Students Serving as the Transfer Senator |
| Bill | F23-007 | Passed | An Act to Add a List of Public Microwaves on Campus to the Tennessee Tech Website and Add Public Microwaves to Popular Locations |
| Bill | F23-008 | Passed | An Act to Provide for More Environmentally Friendly Lighting Installments on Campus Limiting the Amount of Light Pollution Produced by Tennessee Tech |
| Bill | F23-009 | Passed | An Act to Address a Statement through the Center for Career Development to Employers at the Career Fair to Update the List of Positions They are Hiring |
| Bill | F23-010 | Passed | An Act o Provide Preferable Seating to Veterans and Veteran Dependents at Tennessee Technological University Football and Basketball Games |
| Resolution | F23-001 | Passed | A Resolution to Amending the Senate Rules to Include Holding Referendums and Surveys to the Student Body |
Type |
Name |
Status |
Description |
| Bill | S23-01 | Passed | An Act to Adjust the Honors Lounge |
| Bill | S23-02 | Passed | An Act to Add Detectable Warning Pavers to the TN Tech University's Sidewalks |
| Bill | S23-03 | Passed | An Act to Restrict Student Access to Websites Providing Methods of Self-Destructive Behavior |
| Bill | S23-04 | Passed | An Act to Increase Motorcycle Parking on Campus |
| Bill | S23-05 | Passed | An Act to Guarantee Support for Students that are Victims of Sexual Assault on Campus through the Establishment of a Lead Advocate for Student Victim Programs |
| Resolution | S23-01 | Passed | A Resolution to Congratulate the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Women's Basketball Team for an Outstanding Season |
| Resolution | S23-02 | Passed | A Resolution Condemning the Expulsion of Representatives |
Type |
Name |
Status |
Description |
| Resolution | F22-R001 | Passed | A Resolution Regarding Teacher Support |
| Resolution | F22-R002 | Passed | A Resolution to Institute Safer Crosswalks and Upgrade Pre-Existing Ones |
| Resolution | F22-R003 | Passed | A Resolution to Further the Relationships Between Local Government Entities and the Student Government Association of Tennessee Tech University |
| Resolution | F22-R004 | Passed | A Resolution to Honor Dr. MIchael Birdwell |
| Resolution | F22-R005 | Passed | A Resolution to Increase the Amount of Bike Racks in Heavily Trafficked Area on Campus |
| Bill | F22-B001 | Passed | An Act to Bring Food Trucks to Tennessee Tech's Campus |
| Bill | F22-B002 | Passed | An Act to Extend the Angelo and Jennette Volpe Library Hours of Operation |
| Bill | F22-B011 | Passed | An Act to Improve Accessibility in the Intramural Program for Students with Disabilities |
| Bill | F22-C001 | Passed | An Act to Merge the SGA Constitution and By-Laws |
| Bill | F22-C011 | Passed | An Act to Reform the Student Government Association Senate Committee Procedures and Further Reform the SGA S.O.L.O. Funding Committee |
| Bill | F22-L005 | Passed | An Act to Provide Improved Benefits to Resident Assistants |
| Bill | F22-L006 | Passed | An Act to Provide for the Inclusion of Student Hardship Resources within Tennessee Tech Syllabi |
| Bill | F22-B007 | Passed | An Act to Provide for the Funding of Graduate Students' Professional Association Memberships |
Type |
Name |
Status |
Description |
Status |
| Bill | S22-001 | Passed | An Act to Encourage Paper Towel Conservation | Signed |
| Bill | S22-003 | Passed | An Act to Hire a Mental Health Counselor Specialized in Eating Disorders for the Counseling Center | Signed |
| Bill | S22-004 | Passed | An Act to Circulate Materials and Signage to Promote Proper Recycling Procedures | Signed |
| Bill | S22-005 | Passed | An Act to Amend the Constitution and By-Laws of SGA relative to Adding a Position for a Senator-at-Large for the purpose of Retaining Senators | Signed |
| Bill | S22-007 | Passed | An Act to Add and Honors Program Student Representative to the Student Government Association Senate | Signed |
| Bill | S22-008 | Passed | An Act to Commission the SGA Constitutional Reform Committee to Review the Grammar and Formatting of the SGA By-laws | Signed |
| Resolution | S22-003 | Passed | A Resolution to Show Solidarity with the Government and People of Ukraine | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
Type |
Name |
Status |
Description |
Status |
| Bill | F21-001 | Passed | An Act to Standardize GPA Requirements Across the Branches of SGA | Implemented |
| Bill | F21-002 | Passed | An Act to Install Campus Map Directories Across Tennessee Tech Campus | Referred to AVP Facilities |
| Bill | F21-003 | Passed | An Act to Paint a Staircase in Support of the LGBTQ+ Community at Tennessee Tech | Referred to AVP Facilities |
| Bill | F21-004 | Passed | An Act to Encourage Bottle Recycling on Campus | Referred to Office of Sustainability |
| Bill | F21-005 | Passed | An Act to Provide Ready Access to Work Order Forms | Referred to AVP Facilities |
| Bill | F21-007 | Passed | An Act to Update the Location of the ROTC Supply Room | Referred to AVP Facilities |
| Bill | F21-008 | Passed | An Act to Increase the Number of Student-Accessible Family Restrooms on Campus | Referred to AVP Facilities |
| Resolution | F21-001 | Passed | A Resolution to Bring Dogs to the Quad During Dead Week | Referred to Student Activities |
Type
|
Name |
Status |
Description
|
Status
|
| Bill | S21-001 | Passed | An Act to Improve Student Safety in the RUC Expansion | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Bill | S21-002 | Passed | An Act to Declare EagleFit Week as a Campus Wide Event | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Bill | S21-003 | Passed | An Act to Improve Restroom Wheelchair Accessibility | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Bill | S21-004 | Passed | An Act to Improve Stairwell Tread Safety | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Bill | S21-005 | Passed | An Act to Make Syllabi Accessible to Students | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Resolution | S21-006 | Passed | A Resolution to Continue and Expand Tech Strong Day of Service | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Bill | S21-007 |
Passed | An Act to add a Pharmabox to the Lab Science Building | Signed |
| Resolution |
S21-008 | Passed | A Resolution to Add a Crosswalk to North Willow Avenue | Signed |
| Resolution | S21-010 | Passed | A Resolution to Update the General Parking & Transportation Polices | Signed |
| Bill | S21-011 | Passed | An Act to Add Important Phone Numbers to the Back of Students' Eagle Cards | Signed |
| Bill | S21-012 | Passed | An Act to Increase Funding for the Counseling Center | Signed |
| Bill | S21-013 | Passed | An Act to Hire Medication Control Staff for the Counseling Center | Signed |
| Bill | S21-014 | Passed | An Act to Hire Additional Staff for the Counseling Center | Signed |
| Bill | S21-015 | Passed | An Act to Enhance the Readability of the SGA Constitution & By-laws, Modify Procedures relating to Senate Standing & Ad-hoc Committees, & Provide for the Introduction of a specialized Rules of Order for the SGA Senate. | Signed |
Type |
Name |
Status |
Description |
Status
|
| Bill | F20-002 | Passed | An Act to Improve Restroom Wheelchair Accessibility | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Bill | F20-004 | Passed | An Act to Add Intercultural Affairs Representation to Student Government | Implemented |
| Bill | F20-005 | Passed | An Act to Enhance & Clarify Various Procedures relating to Executive Orders, & for Connected Purposes Thereof | Implemented |
| Bill | F20-006 | Passed | An Act to Add an International Student Representative to Student Government | Implemented |
| Bill | F20-007 | Passed | An Act to Proclaim a TN Tech Positive Body Image Day | Implemented |
| Bill | F20-008 | Passed | An Act to Create a Natural Walking Trail Around Sherlock Lake | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Bill | F20-009 | Passed | An Act to Add More Locations that Display Student Artwork on Campus | Referred to appropriate administrative office |
| Bill | F20-011 | Passed | An Act to Clarify Language Relating to the Executive Council | Implemented |
