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For any questions regarding passed legislation, please direct your questions to the Speaker of the Senate.  In order to see the voting records for each piece of legislation, click the result of voting in the "Pass - Senate" column.

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023


Title
Click bill title for full text.
Leg. Number Author(s)    Sponsor
First     Read   
Second Read
Pass - Senate
Pass - Executive

Funding for Dance Big Red 2023

41-23-S

Annalise Finch, Cade Holcombe, Callison Padgett, Jakob Briggs

Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee 3-21-23 3-21-23 No No

Funding for the "Afro-Latinidad" Event

40-23-S

Sarah Vincent, Salvador Leon Golib, Juan Tomas

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 3-21-23 3-21-23 Yes Yes

Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

39-23-S

Ethan Huffaker, Neel Patel

Legislative Operations Committee 3-7-23 3-21-23 No No

Funding for the WKU Glasgow Student Trivia Night

38-23-S

Peyton Hess

Legislative Operations Committee 2-28-23 2-28-23 Yes Yes

Funding for the Counseling Center's Sexual Assault Prevention Month T-Shirts

36-23-S

Olivia Feck

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing 2-21-23 2-21-23 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support Menstrual Product Dispensers in Women's Restrooms

Resolution 4-23-S

Mallory Hardesty, Will Hemenover

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee, Legislative Operations Committee 2-21-23 2-21-23 Yes Yes

Funding for Menstrual Cups for WKU Students

35-23-S

Mallory Hardesty

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee 2-21-23 2-21-23 Yes Yes

Funding for Community Relations Survey

34-23-S

Neel Patel, Zoe Avery, Brett Phelps, Sydney Denney, Trevor Clark, Gunner Robinson

Community Relations Committee 2-21-23 2-21-23 Yes Yes

Funding for Bike4Alz Team #11

33-23-S

Ryan Spychalski, Preston Romanov

Legislative Operations Committee 2-21-23 2-21-23 Pulled Pulled

Resolution to Support Narcan in WKU Residence Halls

Resolution 3-23-S

Julie Mishchuk, Matt Gadd, Reed Hensley

Outreach and Student Experience Committee, Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee, Campus Improvements and Sustainabiliy Committee, Enrollment and Student Experience Committee, Legislative Operations Committee 2-7-23 2-7-23 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Funding Spring 2023

32-23-S

Sam Kurtz

Legislative Operations Committee 2-7-23 2-7-23 Yes Yes

Funding for "Throwback Thursday" Black History Event

31-23-S

Salvador Leon Golib, Juan Tomas, Sarah Vincent, Tramaine Hawkins

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2-7-23 2-7-23 Yes Yes

Funding for the Ecology Club's Pollinator Garden at WKU

30-23-S

Will Hemenover, Rush Robinson, Mallory Hardesty

Campus Improvements and Sustainability, Legislative Operations Committee 2-7-23 2-7-23 Yes Yes

Funding for SGA and the Talisman’s Poetry Mic Night

29-23-S

Meghan Pierce, Adan Canizalez

Enrollment and Student Experience Committee 1-31-23 1-31-23 Yes Yes

Funding for vouchers for free teeth cleanings for WKU students through the WKU
Dental Hygiene Clinic

28-23-S

Lauren Willett, Annalise Finch, Tate Sine

Legislative Operations Committee
Enrollment and Student Experience Committee
1-31-23 1-31-23 Yes Yes

Funding for vouchers for the WKU Dental Hygiene Center, ID Center and Preston Center

27-23-S

Lauren Willett, Adan Canizalez, Danny Vuleta

Legislative Operations Committee
Enrollment and Student Experience Committee
1-31-23 1-31-23 Yes Yes

Funding for the Hilltopper Pride Network’s Donation Drive

26-22-F

Mallory Hardesty, Megan Farmer

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 11-29-22 11-29-22 Yes Yes

Funding for textbook voucher assistance for WKU Students

25-22-F

Sydney Denney

Executive Cabinet 11-29-22 11-29-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the Cramming and Cookies Tabling Event

24-22-F

Annalise Finch, Olivia Feck, Garrison Reed

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee 11-29-22 11-29-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the Office of Sustainability

23-22-F

Will Hemenover

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee 11-29-22 11-29-22 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Funding for The Western Kentucky University College Republicans Club

22-22-F

Sam Kurtz

Legislative Operations Committee 11-15-22 11-29-22 Yes Yes

Organizational funding for Western Kentucky’s Midnight on the Hill

21-22-F

Sam Kurtz

Legislative Operations Committee 11-15-22 11-29-22 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Funding for The Western Kentucky University Chinese Club

20-22-F

Sam Kurtz

Legislative Operations Committee 11-15-22 11-29-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the Implementation of Wait Times Signs Outside of University Restaurants

Resolution 2-22-F

Ashton Dowdy, Tyler Hopkins, Aidan Hawkins, Kelsey Smith, and Laura Tomas

Legislative Operations Committee 11-15-22 11-15-22 Yes Yes

Funding for Jonesville Academy Scholars’ Meals

19-22-F

Juan Tomas, Salvador León Golib

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 11-15-22 11-15-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the GFCB and WKU Career Fair Scholarships

18-22-F

Sydney Denney, Garrison Reed

Committee for Student Enrollment and Experience, Outreach and Student Experience Committee, Executive Cabinet, Legislative Operations Committee 11-8-22 11-15-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the Midnight on the Hill Organization

17-22-F

Ethan Taylor, Salvador Leon Golib, Jenna Wells

Outreach and Student Experience Committee 11-1-22 11-8-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

16-22-F

Neel Patel, Maksim Zaepfel

Legislative Operations Committee 11-1-22 11-8-22 Tabled Tabled

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

15-22-F

Ethan Huffaker, Neel Patel, Salvador León Golib

Legislative Operations Committee 10-25-22 11-1-22 Tabled Tabled

A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association.

14-22-F

Ethan Huffaker, Griffin Plumb

Legislative Operations Committee 10-25-22 11-1-22 Yes Yes

Funding for Off-Campus Recycling Vouchers.

13-22-F

Elizabeth DeLozier, Caleb Collins

Legislative Operations Committee, Community Relations Committee, Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee 10-25-22 10-25-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the Winter Study Abroad Scholarship

12-22-F

Olivia Blackmon

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 10-18-22 10-25-22 No No

Funding for the WKU Pride Center

11-22-F

Meghan Pierce

Student Enrollment and Experience Committee 10-18-22 10-25-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

10-22-F

Meghan Pierce

Legislative Operations Committee 10-18-22 10-25-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

9-22-F

Meghan Pierce

Legislative Operations Committee 10-18-22 10-25-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the ISEC Fall Festival

8-22-F

Tramaine Hawkins, Juan Tomas, Meghan Pierce

Student Enrollment and Outreach Committee

10-18-22 10-25-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support selling personal safety items at WKU

Resolution 1-22-F

Trevor Clark, Caleb Collins

Community Relations Committee

10-11-22 10-18-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend The Constitution

6-22-F

Cole Bornefeld, Garrison Reed, Sam Kurtz, Caleb Collins

Cole Bornefeld, Garrison Reed, Sam Kurtz, Lauren Willett, Preston Romanov, Aniya Johnson, Steven Donte' Reed

10-11-22 10-18-22 Yes Yes

Funding for a Safety Awareness Week in October 2022

7-22-F

Barrett Gibbs, Brett Phelps, Caleb Collins, Sydney Denney

Community Relations Committee

10-11-22 10-11-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western
Kentucky University.

5-22-F

Julie Mishchuk, Griffin Plumb, Jenna Wells

Legislative Operations Committee

10-4-22 10-11-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of
Western Kentucky University.

4-22-F

Julie Mishchuk, Caleb Collins

Legislative Operations Committee

10-4-22 10-11-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the Counseling Center’s October Domestic Violence Awareness Month T-Shirts

3-22-F

Olivia Feck, Jakob Briggs

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee

10-4-22 10-4-22 Yes Yes

Funding to Sponsor Bowling Green Pride

2-22-F

Meghan Pierce

Comunity Relations Committee, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

9-27-22 9-27-22 Yes No

Funding for the 2022-2023 SGA Budget

1-22-F

Cole Bornefeld, Garrison Reed, Sam Kurtz, Lauren Willett, Preston Romanov, Aniya Johnson, Steven Donte' Reed

Executive Cabinet

9-6-22 9-6-22 Yes Yes

 

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022


Title
Click bill title for full text.
Leg. Number Author(s)    Sponsor
First     Read   
Second Read
Pass - Senate
Pass - Executive

Funding for an Earth Day Tie-Dye Tabling Event

41-22-S

Zach Skillman

Campus Improvements Committee

4-12-22 4-12-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the Additon of Benches on South Lawn

Resolution 12-22-S

Maiah Cisco, Zach Skillman

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee, Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee

3-29-22 4-12-22 Yes Yes

Funding for Hilltopper Hunt: Egging out Hunger for Kentucky Veterans Brigade (KVB)

36-22-S

Dawson McCoun, Calleigh Powell

Legislative Operations Committee

3-22-S 3-22-S Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the addition of a food insecurity related clause to Course Syllabi

Resolution 10-22-S

Cole Bornefeld, Lauren Willett

Outreach and Student Experience Committee

3-8-22 3-22-22 Yes No

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

23-22-S

Garrett Baum, Tess Welch

Legislative Operations Committee

3-8-22 3-22-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

22-22-S

Emily Bunning, Alex Cissell

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee

3-8-22 3-22-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

21-22-S

Margaret Glaser, Emily Bunning, Cole Bornefeld

Outreach and Student Experience Committee, Legislative Operations Committee

3-8-22 3-22-22 Tabled Tabled

Resolution to Support the Participation of WKU Admissions in an LGBTQ Outreach Admissions Fair

Resolution 9-22-S

Arivumani Srivastava

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

3-8-22 3-22-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the “Run on Walmart” event

20-22-S

Troy D. Davis II

Outreach and Student Experience Committee

3-8-22 3-8-22 Yes No

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

19-22-S

Arivumani Srivastava, Addison McCoun

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Comittee, Legislative Operations Committee

3-8-22 3-22-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the Diversity & Inclusion Mahurin Honors College Membership Fee Scholarship

18-22-S

Olivia Blackmon, Arivumani Srivastava, Nia Douglas, Roderick Maul, Shelby Robertson

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Student Experience and Enrollment Committee

3-8-22 3-22-S Yes Yes

A Bill to Support the Adoption of the General Procedural Rules of the Judicial Council

17-22-S

Holden Schroeder, Garrett Baum, Tess Welch, Jason Herlick, Justin Goins, Matthew Wininger, Alexis Courtenay

Judicial Council General Procedural Rules Creation Ad-Hoc Committee

3-1-22 3-8-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

16-22-S

Antonina Clementi, Tess Welch

Legislative Operations Committee

3-1-22 3-8-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC) Women’s History Month Tabling

15-22-S

Calleigh Powell, Abi Canter, Cole Bornefeld

Outreach and Student Experience

3-1-22 3-1-22 Yes Yes

Funding for Mental Health Awareness Week in April 2022

14-22-S

Alex Cissell, Garrison Reed, Olivia Feck, Emily Bunning, Preston Romanov, Kat Howard

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee, Outreach and Student Experience Committee 2-22-22 3-1-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support LGBTQ Outreach and Training by WKU Police

Resolution 8-22-S

Arivumani Srivastava

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 3-1-22 3-1-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

13-22-S

Emily Bunning, Alex Cissell

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee 2-15-22 2-22-22 Yes No

Resolution to Support the Creation and Posting of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement by every university department

Resolution 7-22-S

Arivumani Srivastava

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2-15-22 2-22-22 Yes Yes

Funding for the creation of an SGA-sponsored workshop in coordination with the WKU Center of Financial Success

12-22-S

Garrett Baum, Addison McCoun, Caleb Collins

Legislative Operations Committee 2-15-22 2-15-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Support the Implementation of an SGA Photo Directory

11-22-S

James Cecil, Caleb Collins

Student Experience and Enrollment Committee 2-8-22 2-15-22 Yes No

Resolution to Support the addition of an SGA related clause to Course Syllabi

Resolution 6-22-S

Parker Raybourne

Student Experience and Enrollment Committee 2-15-22 2-15-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the addition of a crosswalk in front of 1566 Normal St, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Resolution 5-22-S

Caleb Collins, Zach Skillman

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee 2-8-22 2-15-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the addition of a crosswalk in front of 1600 Chestnut St, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Resolution 4-22-S

Caleb Collins, Zach Skillman

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee 2-8-22 2-15-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the painting of a crosswalk below the Van Meter greenspace

Resolution 3-22-S

Caleb Collins, Zach Skillman

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee 2-8-22 2-15-22 Yes Yes

Fall Organizational Aid Funding for $4,950

10-22-S

Reed Breunig

Organizational Aid Committee 2-8-22 2-8-22 Yes Yes

Funding for vouchers for free teeth cleanings for WKU Students through the WKU Dental Hygiene Program

9-22-S

Shelby Robertson

Committee for Student Enrollment and Experience 2-8-22 2-8-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support The Swipe-Out Hunger Initiative

Resolution 2-22-S

Cole Bornefeld, Jacob Skillman, Alexis Courtenay, Zach Skillman, Abi Canter

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee, Outreach and Student Experience Committee, Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Student Experience and Enrollment Committee, Legislative Operations Committee 2-8-22 2-8-22 Yes Yes

Funding for a "Love The Earth" Valentine's Day Event

8-22-S

Julie Mischuk, Zach Skillman

Campus Improvements and Sustainability Committee 2-8-22 2-8-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Provide Funding for the Jonesville Academy

7-22-S

Arivumani Srivastava

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2-8-22 2-8-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

6-22-S

Tess Welch, Sam Kurtz

Legislative Operations Committee 2-8-22 2-15-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

5-22-S

Caleb Collins, Tess Welch

Legislative Operations Committee 2-1-22 2-1-22 Yes Yes

A bill to amend the Western Kentucky University Student Government Association Constitution

4-22-S

Tess Welch, Elizabeth DeLozier, Addison McCoun, Garrett Baum, Sam Kurtz, Caleb Collins

Legislative Operations Committee 2-1-22 2-1-22 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Constitution

3-22-S

Garrett Baum, Tess Welch

Legislative Operations Committee 2-1-22 2-8-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the implementation of Barnes & Noble First Day Complete

Resolution 1-22-S

Jenna Wells, Shelby Robertson

Committee of Enrollment and Student Experience 1-25-22 1-25-22 Yes Yes

Fall Organizational Aid Funding for $5,350

2-22-S

Reed Breunig

Organizational Aid Committee 1-25-22 1-25-22 Yes Yes

Relief funding for the food pantry in the WKU Office of Sustainability

1-22-S

Kahlil Garmon, Zach SKillman, Cole Bornefeld

Sustainability Committee, Outreach and Student Experience Committee 1-18-22 1-18-22 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support Critical Race Theory

Resolution 7-21-F

Tess Welch, Olivia Blackmon, Meghan Pierce, Nia Queen Douglas, Jesse Banales

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 11-16-21 11-23-21 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the Inclusion of Studetns in Mandatory Title IX Trainings

Resolution 6-21-F

Tess Welch, Rhyan Blazek, Elizabeth DeLozier, Addison Falkner, Alex Cissell, Ari Srivastava

Legislative Operations Committee, Campus Improvements Committee, Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee 11-16-21 11-23-21 Yes Yes

Resolution to Honor the Memory of C. Peter Mahurin

Resolution 5-21-F

Addison McCoun, Tess Welch

Legislative Operations Committee 11-9-21 11-16-21 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the Addition of a Map of All-Gender Bathrooms to the iWKU App

Resolution 4-21-F

Arivumani Srivastava

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 11-9-21 11-16-21 Yes Yes

Funding for a Wellness Wednesday Event

13-21-F

Alex Cissell, Emily Bunning, Preston Romanov

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee 11-9-21 11-16-21 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights

Resolution 3-21-F

Margaret Glaser, Tess Welch

Committee for Enrollment and Student Experience 11-9-21 11-16-21 Yes Yes

Funding for 3 of the Spring WKU College Job Fair Scholarships: STEM, Business, and Spring

12-21-F

Garrison Reed, Cole Bornefeld, Addison McCoun, Margaret Glaser

Outreach and Student Experience Committee 11-2-21 11-9-21 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Funding for The Western Kentucky University Chinese Club

11-21-F

Reed Breunig

  11-2-21 11-9-21 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support students and faculty members of Western Kentucky University who  have served our country in the armed forces

Resolution 2-21-F

Cole Bornefeld

Legislative Operations Committee 11-2-21 11-9-21 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Bylaws

10-21-F

Tess Welch, Addison McCoun

Legislative Operations Committee 11-2-21 11-9-21 Yes Yes

Amending the Student Government Association Bylaws Section 4.1

9-21-F

Addison Falkner, Garrett Baum, Addison McCoun

Legislative Operations Committee 10-26-21 11-2-21 Yes Yes

Funding for the Intercultural Student Engagement Center Homecoming 2021 events and activities

8-21-F

Troy Davis II, Calleigh Powell, Cole Bornefeld

Outreach Committee 10-26-21 11-2-21 Pulled Pulled

Funding for Student Government Association Polo Shirts

7-21-F

Tess Welch, Parker Raybourne

Executive Cabinet 10-26-21 10-26-21 Yes Yes

Funding for SGA Tabling at the BG Pride Festival

6-21-F

Olivia Blackmon, Meghan Pierce

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 10-12-21 10-19-21 Yes Yes

Requiring the Title IX training for all collegiate members of Student Government Association

5-21-F

Kat Howard, Alex Cissell, Olivia Feck

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee 10-12-21 10-19-21 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support a Semesterly Advising Evaluation System Resolution 1-21-F

Tess Welch, Jesse Banales

  9-28-21 10-5-21 Yes Yes
Amending the Student Government Association Bylaws 4-21-F

Meghan Pierce, Tess Welch

  9-28-21 10-5-21 Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Student Government Association Bylaws 3-21-F

Zachary Skillman, Jesse Banales, Tess Welch, Garrett Baum

  9-28-21 10-5-21 Yes Yes
A Bill to Support the Constitution that Does Not Allow the Speaker of the Senate to Have a Vote 2-21-F

Olivia Feck, Alex Cissell

  9-28-21 10-5-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the SGA 2021-2022 Budget 1-21-F

Matthew Wininger, Reed Bruenig, Me'Lon Craighead

Executive Cabinet 8-31-21 9-7-21 Yes Yes

Fall 2020 - Spring 2021


Title
Click bill title for full text.
Leg. Number
Author(s)   
Sponsor
First     Read   
Second Read
Pass - Senate
Pass - Executive
Resolution to ask Western Kentucky to create a "Vet Our Vendors" University Committee Resolution 6-21-S

Kyle Phillips

DEI Committee, Academic and Student Affairs Committee, Public Relations Committee 3-30-21 3-30-21 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for WKU's Potter College Dean's Council of Students, Graduate Student Social Workers, Black Student Alliance, Financial Planning Association, and Business Association for Development 17-21-S

Issac Keller

  3-30-21 3-30-21 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the fundamental learning initiative Resolution 5-21-S

Me'Lon Craighead, Matthew Winiger

Outreach Committee, Sustainability Committee 3-30-21 3-30-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the SGA Outreach Committee concern forms lamination 16-21-S

Me'Lon Craighead

Outreach Committee 3-30-21 3-30-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated Skate-Owt Event 15-21-S

Me'Lon Craighead

Outreach Committee 3-30-21 3-30-21 Pulled Pulled
Support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Resolution 4-21-S

Fatin Yaro

Academic and Student Affairs Committee, Sustainability Committee, DEI Committee 3-16-21 3-30-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the Sustainability Spring Photo Contest 14-21-S

Matthew Winiger, Elizabeth DeLozier, Matthew Thomas 

Sustainability Committee 3-16-21 3-16-21 Yes Yes
Amending the Student Government Association Bylaws 13-21-S

Dawson McCoun, Addison McCoun, Shelby Robertson, Erika Puhakka, Jason Herlick, Lexi Mayne

Bylaws Review Committee 3-16-21 3-23-21 Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University 12-21-S

Tess Welch, Dawson McCoun, Garrett Edmonds

Constitutional Review Ad-Hoc Committee, Legislative Reseach Committee, Academic and Student Affairs Committee 3-16-21 3-16-21 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for WKU's United Way of Southern Kentucky Inc., Midnight on the Hill, Jump Rope Club, and Habitat for Humanity 11-21-S

Issac Keller

  3-2-21 3-2-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Honors Membership Fee Program 10-21-S

Roderick Maul, Kyle Phillips

DEI Committee 2-23-21 3-2-21 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support Western Kentucky University's Naming and Symbols Task Force to Change the Names of Any College, Building, or University Symbol With Ties to Racism or Injustice Resolution 3-21-S

Brenna Mathews, Tess Welch

DEI Committee, Academic and Student Affairs Committee, Legislative Research Committee 2-23-21 3-2-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the March 3rd SGA Scholarship Grading Evening 9-21-S

Tess Welch, Natalie Kelley, Chloe Snow, Emily Tinsley

Academic and Student Affairs Committee 2-16-21 2-23-21 Yes Yes
Funding for a Community Garden at the WKU Office of Sustainability 8-21-S

Matthew Winiger

Sustainability Committee 2-9-21 3-2-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the International Student Book Scholarship 7-21-S

Fatin Yaro

DEI Committee 2-9-21 2-16-21 Pulled Pulled
Resolution to support the "Bottom of the Hill Greenspace Revitalization" Initiative Resolution 2-21-S

Matthew Thomas, Matthew Winiger, Elizabeth DeLozier

Sustainability Committee, Outreach Committee, Campus Improvements Committee 2-9-21 2-16-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the SGA Outreach Committee concerns form lamination 6-21-S

Me'Lon Craighead

Outreach Committee 2-9-21 2-16-21 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support Western Kentucky University's Naming and Symbols Task Force Resolution 1-21-S

Brenna Mathews, Eric Barry

Campus Improvements Committee 2-2-21 2-9-21 Pulled Pulled
To support the "Drive Safely Hilltoppers" Sign Initiative 5-21-S

Matthew Thomas

Public Relations Committee 2-2-21 2-9-21 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for WKU Amazing Tones of Joy, Black Women of Western, Queer Student Union, and Business Association for Development 4-21-S

Issac Keller

  2-2-21 2-2-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the College of Health and Human Services' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Group 3-21-S

Fatin Yaro, Roderick Maul

DEI Committee 1-26-21 1-26-21 Yes Yes
Funding for the Intercultural Student Engagement Center Black Magic Masquerade Ball 2-21-S

Me'Lon Craighead

Outreach Committee 1-26-21 2-2-21 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for WKU Dance Big Red, Delta Sigma Pi - Zeta Theta Chapter 1-21-S

Issac Keller

  1-19-21 1-19-21 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for WKU HonorsToppers, College Republicans, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Department of Sociology and Criminology Club, Student Affairs Graduate Assocation 4-20-F

Issac Keller

  12-1-20 12-1-20 Yes Yes
Resolution to support the "Drive Safe Hilltoppers" campaign Resolution 3-20-F

Matthew Thomas

Public Relations Committee 11-17-20 12-1-20 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support enacting the P/D/F grading system for the 2020 Fall semester Resolution 2-20-F

Tate McClard, Jacob Congleton

Legislative Research Committee   11-10-20 Yes Yes
To Allocate funding for the purchase of Recycled Computers for student and Senator use in the SGA Office 3-20-F

Matt Barr, Garrett Edmonds

Campus Improvements Committee, Public Relations Committee, Sustainability Committee 11-3-20 11-17-20 Yes Yes
To allocate funding for SGA branded reusable masks and hand sanitizer 2-20-F

Destinee Daugherty, Ashlynn Evans

Public Relations Committee 11-3-20 11-10-20 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support Increased Accessibility on Campus Resolution 1-20-F

Tess Welch, Eric Barry

Academic and Student Affairs Committee, Campus Improvements Committee 11-3-20 11-10-20 Yes Yes
To allocate funding for the rebranding, printing, and installation of new SGA signage within DSU 1-20-F

Matt Barr

Campus Improvements Committee, Public Relations Committee   10-27-20 Yes Yes

Fall 2019 - Spring 2020


Title
Click bill title for full text.
Leg. Number Author(s)    Sponsor First     Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive
Funding for Spring 2020 SGA Scholarship Recipients 10-20-S

Abbey Norvell, Aubrey Kelley

Committee for Academic and Student Affairs 4-28-20 5-5-20 Yes Yes
Donation to the WKU Food Recovery Network to replenish supplies for the Office
of Sustainability food pantry amidst COVID-19
9-20-S

MJ Mayo

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 4-29-20 5-5-20 Yes Yes
Bill to Initiate Emergency Clauses 8-20-S

Dawson McCoun, MJ Mayo

  4-14-20 4-14-20 Yes Yes
Funding for the Addressing Educational Disparities Scholarship 7-20-S

Shelby Robertson

Committee for Academic and Student Affairs 3-3-20 3-3-20 Yes Yes
A Bill to Establish an Honor Society Membership Reimbursement Fund 6-20-S

Jesse Ricketts

Legislative Research Committee 3-3-20 3-3-20 Yes Yes
Funding for the Healthy Days Fair 5-20-S

Abbey Norvell, Ashlynn Evans

Public Relations Committee 2-25-20 3-3-20 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University KY Public Health
Association, Student National Association Teachers Society, Phi Sigma Pi – Beta Phi, American
Society of Civil Engineers, WKU Food Recovery, Korean Pop Culture Club, Iota Phi Theta
Fraternity Inc., and WKU HOLAS
4-20-S

Kenan Mujkanovic

Organizational Aid Committee, Legislative Research Committee 2-25-20 2-25-20 Yes Yes
To allocate the special projects fund of $5,000 to Facilities Management to start the
hammock initiative on campus
3-20-S

Garrett Edmonds, Will Harris, Kenan Mujkanovic, Matt Barr

Campus Improvements Committee 2-17-20 2-24-20 Yes Yes
Funding for the Glasgow Regional Campus to host a professional development
etiquette dinner for their students
2-20-S

Garrett Edmonds

  2-11-20 2-17-20 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Student Affairs Graduate
Organization, Black Women of Western, Association for the Study of African American Life and History,
Delta Sigma Theta, Chi Sigma Iota, and Phi Beta Sigma
6-19-F

Kenan Mujkanovic

Organizational Aid Committee, Legislative Research Committee 12-3-19 12-3-19 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Social Work Student Union,
Nonprofit Student Association, Building Men of Worth, Black Student Alliance, Delta Sigma Theta, and
Phi Beta Sigma
5-19-F

Kenan Mujkanovic

Organizational Aid Committee, Legislative Research Committee 11-19-19 11-19-19 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University WiSE, Jump Rope Club, HonorsToppers, and Queer Student Union 4-19-F

Kenan Mujkanovic, Abbey Norvell, Brigid Stakelum, David Meridian, Jesse Ricketts, Megan Huddle, Caitlyn Couvillion

Organizational Aid Committee, Legislatiive Research Committee 11-12-19 11-12-19 Yes Yes
Continuing a Partnership for Study Away Scholarships 3-19-F

Kenan Mujkanovic

Legislative Research Committee 11-5-19 11-5-19 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the disciplinary action, up to their suspension in WKU Greek Affairs, against the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Alpha Xi Delta Resolution 1-19-F

Symone Whalin, Anthony Survance

Legislative Research Committee 10-15-19 10-22-19 Yes No
Funding for the Bowling Green Pride Festival 2-19-F

Conner Hounshell, Mark Clark

Legislative Research Committee 9-3-19 9-10-19 Yes Yes
Funding for Greeks Go Green 1-19-F

Jillian Kenney

Legislative Research Committee 9-3-19 9-10-19 Yes Yes

Fall 2018 - Spring 2019


Title
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Leg. Number Author(s)    Sponsor First     Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive
Funding for the cookies, brownies and light refreshments at the SAVES Women’s Forum 28-19-S

Hope Wells, Amy Wyer, Brenna Matthews, Ashlyn Jones, Emily Pride, Matti Springate

SAVES Committee 4-9-19   Yes Yes
Funding for tools and materials for the Queer Student Union 27-19-S Jayden Thomas Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 4-9-19   Yes Yes
To reserve funding for the Earth Day festival in the event of rain 26-19-S Jayden Thomas Sustainability Committee 4-9-19   Yes Yes
Funding for Lavender Graduation 25-19-S Conner Hounshell, Jayden Thomas, Lucas Knight Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 4-2-19 4-9-19 Yes Yes
Funding for Blaq Art Nouveau’s Spring Show 24-19-S Harper Anderson Organizational Aid Committee 4-2-19 4-9-19 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Amazing Tones of Joy, Dance Big Red, Alpha Epsilon Delta, and Alpha Kappa Psi, Psychology Club, Iota Phi Theta, Club Basketball, and German Club  22-19-S Harper Anderson Organizational Aid Committee 4-2-19 4-9-19 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support Transparency and Accountability in University Decision-Making Resolution 4-19-S Conner Hounshell, Kara Lowry, Mark Clark, Jacob McAndrews Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 4-2-19   Yes Yes
Resolution to Support students who select to have their preferred name on class rosters, student IDs, and email addresses to have their preferred name appear in dominate form. Resolution 3-19-S Stephen Mayer, Kristina Gamble, Nyla Rogers, Mark Clark Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 3-26-19 4-2-19 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the Establishment of a University Holiday on all Official Primary and General Election Days Beginning Fall 2019 Resolution 2-19-S Francis Wilson Matt Barr, Campus Improvements Chair 3-19-19 3-26-12 Yes Yes
Funding for the creation of ISEC book scholarship  23-19-S Nyla Rogers, Harper Anderson   4-2-19   Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University. 21-19-S Josh Zaczek, Erika Puhakka, Matt Barr Legislative Research Committee 3-26-19   Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University. 20-19-S Ashlynn Evans, Carlos Gomez Legislative Research Committee  3-26-19  4-2-19 Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University 19-19-S Matt Barr, Garrett Edmonds Campus Improvements Committee 3-26-19   Yes Yes
Funding for the annual Phi Beta Sigma Miss Blue and White Pageant 18-19-S Troy Davis II, Will Harris, Jordyn Hewitt Campus Improvements Committee  3-26-19   Yes Yes
Funding for 150 Reusable Water Bottles 17-19-S Jayden Thomas Sustainability Committee 3-19-19 3-26-19 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Honors Toppers, Black Student Alliance, Students for Breast Cancer Awareness, and Vietnamese Student Association

15-19-S Harper Anderson Organizational Aid Committee 3-19-19 3-26-19 Yes Yes
Funding for Earth Day T-shirts 16-19-S Jayden Thomas Sustainability Committee 3-19-19   Yes Yes
Funding for Sexual Assault Prevention Month Kick-Off 14-19-S Harper Anderson Public Relations Committee, SAVES Committee 3-12-19   Yes Yes
Funding for WKU Glasgow Campus Spring Scholarship  13-19-S Harper Anderson Committee of Academic and Student Affairs 3-12-19   Yes Yes

Funding for the “Go with the Flow” Program

12-19-S Matt Barr, Erika Puhakka, Ashlynn Evans, Emily Pride Campus Improvements Committee 3-12-19 3-19-19 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

10-19-S Ashlynn Evans, Matt Barr, Noah Moore Public Relations Committee 2-26-19  3-12-19 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Midnight On The Hill, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, International Association of Business Communicators, National Dance Education Organization, and Black Women of Western. 9-19-S Harper Anderson Organizational Aid Committee 2-26-19 3-12-19 Yes Yes

Funding for the Sustainability Committee’s Earth Day activity.

8-19-S Jayden Thomas Sustainability Committee 2-26-19 3-12-19 Yes Yes

Resolution to change requirements of Study Abroad scholarships.

7-19-S Jayden Thomas Committee of Academic and Student Affairs 2-19-19   Yes Yes

For the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University to allocate $500 to WellU to assist with the Healthy Days Fair.

6-19-S Amy Wyer SAVES Comittee 2-12-19   Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Modern Language Association, Korean Pop Culture Club, and Student United Way.

5-19-S Harper Anderson Organizational Aid Commitee 2-12-19   Yes Yes

Resolution to change requirements of study abroad scholarships.

2-19-S Jayden Thomas Comittee of Academic and Student Affairs 2-5-19 2-12-19 Pulled Pulled

Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Mock Trial Team, Global Brigades, and Campus YMCA Congress.

4-19-S Harper Anderson Organizational Aid Committee 2-5-19   Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Nonprofit Student Association, PCAL DCS, MBA Student Association, Religious Studies Club, Water Professionals Club, and Chi Sigma Iota.

3-19-S Harper Anderson Organizational Aid Committee 2-5-19   Yes Yes

Funding for Big Red's appearance on Earth Day Festival

1-19-S Jayden THomas Sustainability Committee 2-5-19   Yes Yes

A Bill To Amend the Constitution the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

 22-18-F Jayden Thomas Sustainability Committee, Committee for Diversity & Inclusion  11-13-18   Yes Yes

A Bill To Amend the Constitution the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

21-18-F

Jayden Thomas

Sustainability Committee 11-13-18   Yes Yes
Funding for a basket sponsored by SGA and the Sustainability committee for Sustainability day on November 14th. 17-18-F

Jayden Thomas

Sustainability Committee 10-30-18   Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Habitat for Humanity, Omega Psi Phi, and Delta Sigma Pi. 16-18-F

Alea Luckett, Nathan Terrell, Hope Wells, Erika Puhakka, Abbey Norvell

Organizational Aid Committee 10-30-18   Yes Yes
Funding for the catering of food for the WKU Campus Safety Walk. 15-18-F

Matt Barr, Garrett Bunch, Erika Puhakka, Miles Moskwa, Carlos Gomez

Campus Improvments Committee 10-23-18 10-30-18 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Women in Science and Engineering, PE Majors Club, and Student Affairs Graduate Association. 14-18-F Alea Luckett, Nathan Terrell, Hope Wells, Erika Puhakka, Abbey Norvell Organizational Aid Committee 10-23-18 10-30-18 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support allowing part-time faculty to be advisors for registered student organizations. Resolution 6-18-F Jayden Thomas Sustainability Committee 10-30-18   Yes  
Funding for the First-Generation Scholarship of SGA. 13-18-F Matthew Barr, Ashlynn Evans Campus Improvments Committee 10-15-18 10-23-18 Yes Yes
Funding for the advertisement of the WKU Campus Safety Walk. 12-18-F Matthew Barr, Garrett Bunch, Erika Puhakka, Miles Moskwa, Carlos Gomez Campus Improvements Committee 10-15-18 10-23-18 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Funding for Western Kentucky University Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Jump Rope Club, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

11-18-F Harper Anderson Organizational Aid Committee 10-15-18 10-23-18 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

10-18-F Mark Clark, Amy Wyer Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 10-02-18 10-15-18 No No
Continuing a Partnership for Study Away Scholarships 9-18-F Harper Anderson, Aubrey Kelley Academic annd Student Affairs Committee 10-02-18   Yes Yes

Funding for Student ID Vouchers

8-18-F

Cassidy Townsend

SAVES Committee 10-02-18   Yes Yes

Funding for a sustainability film festival

6-18-F

Chelsea Faught, Jayden Thomas

Sustainability Committee 09-18-18 09-25-18 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the initiative for HRL to provide a recycling bag in their dorm room when students move in

Resolution 3-18-F

Courtney Martin, Jayden Thomas

Sustainability Committee 09-18-18 09-25-18 Yes Yes

Funding for Potter College’s Fall Festival

2-18-F

Kara Lowry, Tommy Sullivan, Ivy Saunders, Conner Hounshell

Sustainability Committee 09-11-18 09-18-18 Yes Yes
Funding for the Bowling Green Pride Festival 3-18-F Conner Hounshell, Mark Clark, Kara Lowry Committee for Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability Committee 09-11-18 09-18-18 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

4-18-F Mark Clark Committee for Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability Committee 09-11-18 09-18-18 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

5-18-F Asha McWilliams Sustainability Committee 09-11-18 09-18-18 Yes Yes
Bill to Fund Advertising Materials for the Reg2Vote Campaign 7-18-F Francis Wilson, Harper Anderson, Conner Hounshell Sustainability Committee 09-18-18   Yes Yes
Resolution to Amend the Student Code of Conduct Resolution 1-18-F James Baugh, Brian Anderson Sustainability Committee 09-11-18 09-18-18 Yes Yes
Resolution to Affirm Students’ Right to Record Resolution 2-18-F James Baugh, Brian Anderson Sustainability Committee 09-11-18 09-18-18 Yes Yes
Resolution to encourage sustainability initiatives by charging a $1.00 sustainability fee to students. Resolution 4-18-F Courtney Martin, Jayden Thomas Sustainability Committee 09-18-18   Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the University Wide Cancellation of all Official Class Activities on November 6, 2018 for the 2018 Midterm Elections. Resolution 5-18-F Francis Wilson, Stephen Mayer, Harper Anderson, Conner Hounshell Sustainability Committee 09-18-18   Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

1-18-F

Conner Hounshell, Amy Wyer, Kara Lowry

Sustainability Committee 09-04-18  09-11-18  Yes  Yes

 

Fall 2017 - Spring 2018

Title
Click bill title for full text.
Leg. Number  Author(s)    Sponsor First     Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive

Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

1-17-F

Conner Hounshell

Student Affairs

08-28-17    Yes  Yes

Resolution to require Western Kentucky University to add a Sexual Assault Education course for all first year students

Resolution 1-17-F

William Hurst, Ashlyn Jones, Annabelle Ford, Garrett Edmunds, Alex Sergent

SAVES Committee

Campus Improvements

    Yes Yes

Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

 2-17-F  Conner Hounshell Student Affairs 08-28-17    Yes   Yes

Resolution to Support the endorsement of a Clean DREAM Act

Resolution 2-17-F

Francisco Serrano

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 10-17-17 10-23-17 No No

Funding for the Student Government Association’s event “Legal Observer Training”

3-17-F

Dillon McCormick

Emily Houston

Ryan Richardson

Academic and Student Affairs 08-28-17   Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the building, placement, and upkeep of more “Blue Lights.” Resolution 3-17-F Garrett Edmonds, Matthew Barr, Amanda Harder, Dallas McKinney, Will Pride Campus Improvements Committee  10-31-17 11-7-17  Yes  Yes 

Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

4-17-F

Ryan Richardson, Conner Hounshell

Student Affairs      Yes  Yes
Resolution to Support our DACA recipient students Resolution 4-17-F

 Francisco Serrano

Andi Dahmer

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 10-31-17  11-7-17  Yes Yes 

Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

5-17-F

William Hurst

Public Relations Committee 08-28-17   No No
Resolution to formally and publically take a stance in support of Senate Bill S.856 - the Campus Accountability and Safety Act Resolution 5-17-F Ashlyn Jones SGA SAVES Committee 11-7-17 11-14-17  Yes Yes 

Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

 6-17-F  William Hurst Public Relations Committee 08-28-17    No  No

Resolution to Support the Adoption of a Recycling Program for Greek Housing

Resolution 6-17-F Savannah Molyneaux Sustainability Committee 11-14-17 11-28-17 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of  Western Kentucky University

7-17-F William Hurst Public Relations Committee     Yes Yes

Resolution to Support Our LGBTQ Students

Resolution 7-17-F

Mark Clark, Lily Nellans, Francisco Serrano

 Committee for Diversity and Inclusion  11-14-17  11-28-17  Yes  Yes

Funding for Study Away Scholarships

8-17-F Emily Houston Student Affairs Committee 9-11-17 9-19-17 Yes Yes

Resolution to support the restoration of the Major Redz reserved section in Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium.

Resolution 8-17-F  William Hurst, Alex Sergent, Garrett Edmunds, Asha McWilliams Campus Improvements Committee  11-14-17  11-28-17  Yes  Yes

Funding for the Inaugural Bowling Green Pride Festival

9-17-F Conner Hounshell 

Lucas Knight

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 

9-11-17    Yes  Yes 

Resolution to Support the addition of online appointment applications for the Counseling and Testing Center

Resolution 9-17-F Ashlyn Jones, Olivia Simpson, Logan Hornback, Lauren Pedersen SGA SAVES 11-28-17 12-05-17

Yes

Yes

Funding for the Sustainability Committee’s Promotion of “No-Shave November”

10-17-F

Ian Hamilton

Dallas McKinney

Sustainability Committee

9-26-17   Yes Yes 

Resolution to Support the College Heights Herald

Resolution 10-17-F

William Hurst, Morgan Wysong, Andrew Henderson

Campus Improvements  11-28-17  12-05-17 Yes Yes

Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Western Kentucky University Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter and Financial Planning Association

11-17-F

Kara Lowry

Organizational Aid

9-26-17   Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

12-17-F

Jordan Tackett

Will Harris

Legislative Research Committee

    Yes Yes

Funding for a Digital SLR Camera for the Public Relations Director and Committee

13-17-F

William Hurst

Amy Wyer

Public Relations Committee

9-26-17  

Yes

Yes
A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University. 14-17-F

William Hurst

Lucas Knight

Legislative Research Committee 9-26-17   Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Physical Education Majors Club, National Association of Home Builders, and Jump Rope Club 15-17-F

Kara Lowry

Organizational Aid 10-10-17 10-17-17 Yes Yes
Funding for the Interfaith Workshop on Sustainability and Social Justice 16-17-F

Ian Hamilton

Deekshita Madas

Sustainability Committee
Committee for Diversity and Inclusion

10-10-17 10-17-17  Yes Yes 

Funding for the event Mission: Thank You Veterans on November 9 (subject to change) at 8:00 PM

17-17-F

Ian Hamilton 

Garrett Edmonds

Campus Improvements Committee 10-10-17  10-17-17 Yes  Yes 
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Student Affairs Graduate Association, American Institute for Architecture Students, Delta Sigma Theta, and WKU Men’s Rugby Team 18-17-F  Kara Lowry Organizational Aid 10-10-17 10-17-17  Yes  Yes 
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Kentucky Association of Nursing Students, Black Student Alliance, WKU Horticulture Club, and WKU Water Professionals. 19-17-F  Kara Lowry Organizational Aid  10-17-17  10-24-17  Yes  Yes 
 Funding for the “Hidden Hacks of the Hill” 20-17-F

Divya Gangavelli

Corey Newsome

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 10-17-17  10-31-17  Yes Yes 
Funding For the Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Student’s event titled “DACA Day of Action” 21-17-F

Francisco Serrano

Andi Dahmer

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 10-17-17  10-23-17  Yes  Yes
Funding for the Student Government Association Tailgate on October 28th 22-17-F  William Hurst Public Relations Committee 10-17-17    Yes Yes 
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Black Leadership and Academic Conference, Beta Gamma Omega International Fraternity, Club Tennis, Phi Alpha Theta, Vietnamese Student Association, and Black Graduate Student Association 23-17-F Kara Lowry Organizational Aid 10-23-17 10-31-17 Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Black Women of Western, STRIPES, WKU TrebleMakers, and Student Coalition for Renter’s Rights 24-17-F Kara Lowry Organizational Aid 10-31-17 11-7-17 Yes Yes
Funding for the Go With the Flow Program 25-17-F

Kara Lowry

Lily Nellans

Garrett Edmonds

Campus Improvements 10-31-17 11-7-17 Yes Yes

Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Theta Alpha Kappa, Amazing Tones of Joy, WKU Youth in Government, Korean Pop Culture Club, and Blaq Art Nouveau

26-17-F  Kara Lowry Organizational Aid 11-7-17 11-14-17  Yes  Yes

Funding for SGA Scholarship Recipients

27-17-F Emily Houston Committee for Academic and Student Affairs 11-7-17   Yes Yes
Funding for the Showing of the Refugee Documentary “Like We Don’t Exist”  28-17-F Maggie Sullivan Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 11-7-17 11-14-17  Yes  Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of Western Kentucky University’s Student Government Association 30-17-F Ryan Richardson Public Relations Committee 11-7-17 11-14-17 Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Queer Student Union- Trans and Non-Binary, Project Pengyou, Nonprofit Student Association, MajorRedz, and MBA Student Association. 31-17-F Kara Lowry Organizational Aid 11-14-2017 11-28-17 Yes Yes
To Support the Removal of the First Reading of Legislation 32-17-F Ian Hamilton Sustainability Committee 11-14-17 11-28-17 No No
Funding for the Posters for “Make Your Voice Heard.” 34-17-F

Savannah Molyneaux
Ashlyn Jones

 SGA SAVES 11-14-17 11-28-17 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

36-17-F William Hurst Public Relations Committee     Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

37-17-F William Hurst Public Relations Committee 11-14-17 11-28-17 Yes Yes
Funding for an SGA Holiday Party 38-17-F Dallas J. McKinney Public Relations Committee     Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for WKU College Republicans, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and Mock Trial 39-17-F Kara Lowry Organizational Aid 11-28-17 12-05-17 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

 40-17-F William Hurst, Ryan Richardson, Andi Dahmer Public Relations Committee  11-28-17 12-05-17 Yes   Yes

Funding for a Counseling and Testing Center Voucher Program

1-18-S William Hurst, Bailey Morris SAVES 01-23-18 01-30-18 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support Integrated Medical Education Curriculum for LGBTQ+ Health

Resolution 1-18-S

Conner Hounshell
Kara Lowry
Mark Clark

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 02-06-18 02-13-18 Yes Yes

Funding for the Healthy Days Fair

2-18-S Emily Houston Committee for Academic and Student Affairs 01-30-18 02-06-18 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support Part-time Graduate Student Employment Opportunities

Resolution 2-18-S

Smita Peter, Andi Dahmer,

Legislative Research 02-13-18 02-20-18 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the Renegotiation of the Aramark Contract

Resolution 3-18-S

Andi Dahmer, Savannah Molyneaux, Kara Lowry,
Conner Hounshell

Sustainability Committee 02-20-18 02-27-18 Yes Yes

Funding for the 2018 Spring Movie Series hosted by the SGA Sustainability Committee

4-18-S Ian Hamilton Sustainability Committee 02-06-18   Yes Yes

Funding for a computer in the Pride Center

5-18-S

Kara Lowry, Mark Clark

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 02-06-18 02-13-2018 Yes Yes 

Funding for the Campus Safety Seminar

6-18-S

Garrett Edmonds, Matthew Barr, Amanda Harder, Dallas J. McKinney, Will Pride

Campus Improvements Committee 02-06-18   Yes   Yes

Funding for the First Meeting of the Committee of Diversity and Inclusion

7-18-S

Cassidy Townsend, Mark Clark

Committee of Diversity and Inclusion 02-20-18   Yes Yes

Funding for the First-Generation Scholarship

8-18-S

Dallas J. McKinney, Olivia Parker

Committee for Academic and Student Affairs 02-20-18   Yes Yes

 

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

 

 9-18-S  

Conner Hounshell, illon McCormick, Cassidy Townsend, Lucas Knight

Legislative Research Committee 02-20-18 02-27-18 No  No

Funding for the 2018 Earth Day Festival hosted by the SGA Sustainability Committee

10-18-S Ian Hamilton Sustainability Committee 02-20-18   Yes Yes

Funding for the Young Americans for Freedom at Western Kentucky University.

11-18-S

Michael Starmer, William Hurst, Senator at Large

Public Relations Committee 02-20-18 02-27-18  Yes  Yes 

Bill to Support Big Red Rents

12-18-S

Trevor Huffman

Campus Improvements 02-27-18 03-06-18 Yes Yes

Funding for Lavender Graduation Stoles

13-18-S

Conner Hounshell, Mark Clark, Jayden Thomas

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 03-06-18 03-20-18 Yes  Yes
Funding for the Western Kentucky University Indian Student Association Holi Festival. 14-18-S 

 

Smita Peter, Kara Lowry, Conner Hounshell

 

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion 03-06-18 03-20-18

Yes

Yes
Funding for the WKU Students for Breast Cancer Awareness 15-18-S

 Amanda Harder, Logan Hornback

Campus Improvements Committee 03-06-18   03-20-18 Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University 16-18-S

Ian Hamilton, Garrett Edmonds

Sustainability Committee & Campus Improvements 03-06-18 03-20-18 No No
Funding for the Take Back the Night Event 17-18-S

 Ashlyn Jones, Andi Dahmer, Olivia Simpson, Lauren Pederson, Savannah Huffman, Logan Hornback

SGA SAVES 03-20-18 03-27-18 Yes  Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

18-18-S Conner  Hounshell, Lucas Knight, Matthew Barr, Dallas McKinney Legislative Research Committee 03-20-18 03-27-18 Yes Yes

A Bill to amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

21-18-S Hunter Smith Legislative Research Committee 03-27-18 04-03-18 Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

22-18-S

Cassidy Townsend, Conner Hounshell

Committee for Diversity and Inclusion

 

04-03-18 04-10-18 Yes Yes

Funding for SGA Scholarship Recipients

26-18-S

Emily Houston

Committee for Academic and Student Affairs 04-10-18   Yes Yes

Funding for the advertisement and purchase of refreshments for the WKU Campus Safety Walk.

27-18-S

 Garrett Edmonds, Amanda Harder, Matt Barr,  Dallas McKinney, Will Pride, Trevor Huffman

Campus Improvements 04-10-18   Yes Yes

Fall 2016 - Spring 2017

Title
Click bill title for full text.
Leg. Number  Author(s) Sponsor First     Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive
Resolution to Support a Safer Environment for WKU R10-17-S

Francisco Serrano
Brian Anderson
Serenda Lobue

Legislative Research Committee
MyCampusToo
SGA SAVES

    Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the Expansion of Vegan and Vegetarian Options on Campus R9-17-S Cassidy Townsend MyCampusToo     Yes Yes
Resolution to Support listing all events booked through the Campus and Community Events Department on the WKU website R8-17-S Andi Dahmer,Francisco Serrano,Spencer Wells MyCampusToo     Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University. B28-17-S Emily Houston,Ryan Richardson,Stephen Mayer

Academic Affairs
Student Affairs

    Yes Yes
Resolution to Support an Increase for Full-Time Faculty Salaries R7-17-S Hannah Neeper,James Line Legislative Research Committee     Yes Yes
Resolution to Support Reparations R6-17-S Andrea Ambam,Brian Anderson MyCampusToo     Yes Yes
Resolution to Support Parking Ticket Forgiveness in Exchange for Donations to the WKU Food Pantry R5-17-S Savannah Molyneaux,Conner Hounshell,Andi Dahmer,Kara Lowry Sustainability Committee     Yes Yes
Resolution to Support International Graduate Tuition Scholarships R4-17-S Yu-Hsuan Chen,Zona J. Ascensio Student Affairs     Yes Yes

Funding for SGA Scholarship Recipients 

B29-17-S Josh Knight Student Affairs and Academic Affairs     Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University B26-17-S William Hurst Public Relations Committee     No  
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University B25-17-S Ian Hamilton Sustainability Committee     No  
Funding for the Student Government Association and International Diplomats Event “Love Has No Borders” B6-17-S Murphy Burke MyCampusToo     Yes Yes
Funding for “How Helping the Earth Helps Us: A Panel on Social Justice and Sustainability” B12-17-S

Andi Dahmer
Savannah Molyneaux
Jody Dahmer

MyCampusToo
Sustainability

    Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for WKU Club Tennis. B14-17-S Hannah Neeper Organizational Aid     Yes Yes
Funding for the Miss World Fest WKU Pageant B17-17-S Andi Dahmer, Hizareth  Linares MyCampusToo     Yes Yes
Funding for “Hidden Hacks of the Hill” B18-17-S

Andi Dahmer, Shantel Pettway

Campus Improvements
MyCampusToo

    Yes Yes
Bill to Fund the WKU Makerspace for new equipment B19-17-S

Jody Dahmer
Andi Dahmer,Luke Edmunds, 

Sustainability     Yes Yes
Bill to Encourage Inclusivity in Student Organizations B20-17-S

Brian Anderson,
Murphy Burke
James Line,
Lily Nellans,
Jay Todd Richey,

Legislative Research Committee     Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University. B21-17-S James Line Campus Improvements Committee     Yes Yes
Funding for the Take Back the Night Event B23-17-S Hizareth Linares SAVES Committee     Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University. B24-17-S

Conner Hounshell, 
Kara Lowry, Andi Dahmer, 
Savannah Molyneaux, 
Emily Houston, 

Student Affairs Committee
MyCampusToo Committee
Sustainability Committee

    Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University B27-17-S Hizareth Linares,Kate Hart SGA SAVES Committee     Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the designation of the first three rows beside the Big Red Marching Band in section 127 of the student section in Houchens Smith’s Stadium for the Major Redz at WKU home football games. R3-17-S

Shantel Pettway,
Andi Dahmer, 

 MyCampusToo      Yes  Yes
 Resolution to amend Policy 1.3140: Priority Registration Schedule  R2-17-S  John J. Kello  Campus Improvements      Yes  Yes
 Resolution to Support “The inclusion of former Senators in good standing”  R1-17-S  Chase Coffey  Chase Coffey      Yes  No
 Funding for the International Diplomats and Student Government Association to Cosponsor the Iranian Nowruz Holiday Celebration  B22-17-S Flavio Chavarri , Hannah Neeper   MyCampusToo      Yes  Yes
 Funding for Replacement of Blue Examination Books with Green Books to be Distributed to Students in the Student Government Association office in the Downing Student Union.  B16-17-S  Sara Saeed  Sustainability      Yes  Yes
 Funding for the Textbooks for Troops Program  B15-17-S  Jeb Veeck, Jay Todd Richey  MyCampusToo      Yes  Yes
 Funding for a Portable Whiteboard for SGA  B13-17-S  William Hurst ,Morgan Wysong  SAVES Committee      Yes Yes 
 Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Young Life, Sigma Tau Delta, Kappa Sigma, Blaq Art Nouveau, and Model Arab League  B10-17-S  Hannah Neeper  Organizational Aid      Yes  Yes
 Bill to Help Fund the Community Farmers Market “Double Dollars” Program and the Big Red Bikes program within the Office of Sustainability  B8-17-S

 Andi Dahmer , Jody Dahmer, Savannah Molyneaux

 Sustainability      Yes  Yes
 Funding for the Healthy Days Fair  B7-17-S  Josh Knight  Campus Improvements      Yes  Yes
 Funding for the Power UP Political Forum  B5-17-S  

Blake Bowden
Jay Todd Richey

 MyCampusToo      Yes  Yes
 A Bill to Increase Senate Engagement in WKU SGA.  B4-17-S  Nathan Cherry  Campus Improvements      Yes  Yes
 Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for National Dance Education Organization, Association for Computing Machinery, Financial Management Association, WKU Chinese Students and Scholars Association, and No Lost Generation.  B3-17-S  Hannah Neeper  Organizational Aid      Yes  Yes
Bill to Amend the Constitution of the WKU Student Government Association B1-17-S

Kate Hart
Jay Todd Richey

 Legislative Research     Yes  Yes
Resolution to Support the Elimination of Printed Paper by all of Western Kentucky University’s Campuses by the Year 2030. R4-16-F

Ian Hamilton,
Savannah Molyneaux

Sustainability Committee     Yes Yes
Resolution to make WKU Theatre and Dance Department Building, Gordon Wilson Hall, Accessible for People with Disabilities R2-16-F Andi Dahmer, WKU SGA Senator, Jody Dahmer, WKU SGA Senator MyCampusToo     Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the Removal of Styrofoam from Campus R3-16-F

Savannah Molyneaux
Nick Conrad

Sustainability Committee     Yes Yes
For the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University to allocate $600 to cover the cost of two study abroad scholarships. B24-16-F Josh Knight Student Affairs     Yes Yes
Funding for SGA Scholarship Recipients B23-16-F

Josh Knight

Student Affairs and Academic Affairs     Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for the WKU S.T.R.I.P.E.S. Club (Student Trained Referees in Power Every Second), College Youth in Government, and Student Coalition for Renters’ Rights. B22-16-F

Hannah Neeper, Organizational Aid Chair
James Hill, member of Organizational Aid, Senator

Organizational Aid     Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Phi Alpha Theta, Theta Alpha Kappa, WKU Rugby Team, and Iranian Student Association. B21-16-F Hannah Neeper Organizational Aid     Yes Yes
Funding for Headsets for the Western Kentucky University eSports Program B20-16-F Alex Sergent and William Hurst Student Affairs     Yes Yes

Funding for Extended Library Hours

B19-16-F Nathan Cherry Campus Improvements     Yes Yes

For the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University to allocate
$100.00 in funding for an event titled “Project Pengyou Day.”

B18-16-F Helen Vickrey, MyCampusToo Committee Chair, Andi Dahmer, SGA Senator MyCampusToo     Yes Yes

A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University

B17-16-F Andi Dahmer, Jody Dahmer, Helen Vickrey MyCampusToo Committee     Yes Yes
A Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University. B16-16-F Andi Dahmer, SGA Senator, Jody Dahmer, SGA Senator, Savannah Molyneaux, Sustainability Committee Chair, Chelsea Faught, WKU Student Sustainability Committee     Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for the Bangladesh Students’ Association, WKU Cricket Club, Economics Club, and Pakistani Student Organization. B15-16-F

Hannah Neeper

Organizational Aid     Yes Yes
Funding for the Jonesville Scholarship. B14-16-F

Chase Coffey
Jody Dahmer
Josh Knight
Francisco Serrano
Andi Dahmer

Student Affairs     Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for the WKU Horticulture Club, WKU Indian Student Association, Women in Science and Engineering, WKU AHEC Student Rural Health Association, and WKU German Club. B13-16-F Hannah Neeper Organizational Aid     Yes Yes
To Support Fair and Diverse Campus Housing for Bowling Green  Campus R1-16-F Andi Dahmer, Jody Dahmer, Zach  Jones, Francisco Serrano, Abdul Olanrewaju Campus Improvements     Yes Yes
Funding for Additional Identification Vouchers and Transcript Vouchers B12-16-F Emily Houston Student Affairs     Yes Yes
Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Nonprofit Student Association, Amazing Tones of Joy, and Black Men of Western. B10-16-F Hannah Neeper Organizational Aid     Yes Yes
Sponsorship of the 2016 Presidential Debate Fest B9-16-F James Line Student Affairs     Yes Yes

Funding from the Organizational Aid Appropriations for Hilltopper Organization
of Latin American Students (HOLAS), WKU Women’s Rugby Team, Black Leadership and Academic Conference (B.L.A.C.), Black Women of Western (B-WOW), and WKU Physical Education Majors Club.

B8-16-F   Hannah Neeper  Organizational Aid      Yes  Yes
Funding for the International Diplomats Event “Home Away From Home” B7-16-F Jay Todd Richey MyCampusToo      Yes  Yes
Funding for a previously granted Summer Term Scholarship B6-16-F Josh Knight Academic Affairs      Yes  Yes
Funding for Study Away Scholarships B5-16-F Josh Knight Legislative Research Committee      Yes  Yes
Bill to Support the Creation of Scholarships for Students with Disabilities B4-16-F Jay Todd Richey Legislative Research Committee      Yes  Yes
Bill to Financially Support and Partner with Western Kentucky University Student Legal Services B3-16-F Jay Todd Richey Legislative Research Committee      Yes  Yes
Bill to Renew the Sustainability Committee B2-16-F

Jay Todd Richey and 
Savannah Molyneaux

Campus Improvements      Yes  Yes
 Bill to renew the MyCampusToo Initiative B1-16-F  Michael Shelton  Legislative Research Committee     Yes Yes

Fall 2015 - Spring 2016  

Title
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Leg. Number  Author(s) Sponsor First     Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive
Resolution to Support Vegetarian Options on the Meal Plan in the Downing Student Union Food Court R5-16-S Savannah Molyneaux Sustainability Committee      Yes  Yes
Funding for Library Extended Hours During Finals Week B15-16-S Brian Anderson Legislative Research Committee        Yes  Yes
Resolution to Support the Creation of an eSports Program and Dedicated Space at Western Kentucky University. R4-16-S John Hay  Campus Improvements Committee      Yes  Yes
Resolution to Support the Implementation of Recycling Efforts within the Downing Student Union Food Court and the Garret Conference Center Food Court R3-16-S Chelsea Faught  Sustainability Committee       Yes  Yes
Funding for the Pakistani Student Association for Pakistan Day at Western Kentucky University B12-16-S Toqeer Omer and Hannah Neeper          
Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Model Arab League, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and Financial Management Association B5-16-S Hannah Neeper and Liz Koehler          
Funding for the Preston Membership Voucher Program B4-16-S Liz Koehler & James Line          
Funding for the Identification Vouchers Program B3-16-S Liz Koehler & James Line          
Funding for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of WKU SGA B1-16-S Nathan Cherry and Hannah Neeper          
Resolution to Support the Implementation of a Salary Increase for both the Faculty and Staff of Western Kentucky University in the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 R1-16-S Cole Mcdowel           
Funding for Posters to Advertise the Forum “Life as an LGBTQIA Student on the Hill” B11-16-S Hannah Neeper  MyCampusToo  3/15/16   3/15/16 Yes   Yes

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Nonprofit Student Association and Western Kentucky League of Legends Club

B10-16-S Hannah Neeper and Liz Koehler Organizational Aid 3/1/16   3/1/16 Yes  Yes 

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Model Arab League, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and Financial Management Association.

B5-16-S

Hannah Neeper and Liz Koehler

         

Funding for Additional Study Abroad and Summer Term Scholarships

 

B14-16-S 

Barrett Greenwell

 

Academic Affairs

 4/5/16    Yes  Yes

A Resolution to Outline the Recommended Qualities and Policies of the Tenth President of Western Kentucky University

R2-16-S John Winstead, Jay Todd Richey, Andi Dahmer, James Line, Rita Nyandeng, Kate McElroy, Brittany Broder, Hannah Neeper MyCampusToo  3/29/16  4/5/16 Yes Yes

Resolution to Oppose a Tuition Freeze for Students in the Commonwealth of Kentucky 

R02-16-S Jay Todd Richey Legislative Research Committee 02/16/16 02/16/16 Yes Yes

Bill to Assist the Art Department 

 

B09-15-F

 

Jody Dahmer

Campus Improvements 02/16/16 02/16/16  Yes  Yes

Bill to Assist the Physics Department 

 

B08-15-F

 

Jody Dahmer

Brittany Broder 

 

Campus Improvements

02/16/16 02/16/16  Yes  Yes

Funding for Water Bottles for the Student Wellness Healthy Days Student Health Fair 

 

BO7-16-F

 

Chelsea Faught

 

Sustainability Committee

 02/16/16  02/16/16  Yes  Yes

Funding for Posters to Advertise a Cosponsored Movie Showing of Bamboozled and the Forum “Dear White People/Dear Black People: Life and Race on the Hill”

B02-16-S

Hannah Neeper

 MyCampusToo 02-02-16  02-09-16  Yes  Yes

Resolution to Recognize the WKU Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox
Student Body Association at the WKU Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox Campus.

R01-15-F

Jay Todd Richey

Legislative Research

09-01-15

09-08-15

Yes

Yes

Bill to Support the MyCampusToo Initiative

B02-15-F 

Jay Todd Richey

James Line

 

Cultural & Diversity Affairs Committee 

 9-8-15

9-8-15 

 Yes

 Yes

Funding for “Sí, Se Puede: Leadership in the Latino Community”

B04-15-F 

 

Hannah Neeper
      James Line

 

Cultural and Diversity Committee

9-8-15 

9-15-15 

 Yes

 Yes

Funding for Study Away Scholarships

B03-15-F 

Barrett Greenwell 

Academic Affairs

9-8-15

9-15-15

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Disapprove of the Procedure by which the Model Confucius Institute at Western Kentucky University was Effectuated

R02-15-F

Jay Todd Richey

Student Affairs

9-15-15

9-22-15

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Adopt a Senate-Wide “New Business” Policy 

R03-15-F

Emily Anne Pride

Megan Skaggs

Legislative Research 

 

9-29-15 

 10-6-15

 Yes

Yes 

Resolution to Co-Sponsor the Hispanic Heritage Festival and
“I AM a Kentuckian”.

R04-15-F

James Line
Hannah Neeper

MyCampusToo Committee 

10-13-15 

 10-13-15

 Yes

 Yes

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Kentucky Public Health Association-WKU Chapter and Mastering Accessible Possibilities for Students.

B05-15-F

Liz Koehler  

Organizational Aid

10-13-15

10-20-15

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Support a More Bikeable Campus 

R05-15-F

Jody Dahmer

Campus Improvements

 

10-20-15

10-27-15

 Yes

 Yes

 Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for WKU Red Wave, Phi Gamma Delta, Relay for Life, Multicultural Journalists, and Best Buddies at Western Kentucky University. 

B06-15-F

Liz Koehler 

Hannah Neeper

 

Organizational Aid

10-20-15 

10-27-15 

Yes 

Yes 

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for MajorRedz Dance Team,
WKU Physical Education Majors Club, S.T.R.I.P.E.S. Club, WKU Club Lacrosse Team, Association for the Study African American Life and History, Field Hockey Club, and WKU Sports Club Council.

B08-15-F

Liz Koehler

Hannah Neeper 

Organizational Aid

10-27-15 

11-03-15 

Yes 

Yes 

Bill to Assist the Art Department

R09-15-F 

Jody Dahmer

 

Campus Improvements 

11-3-15 

11-10-15

Yes 

Yes 

 Bill to Assist the Physics Department 

R08-15-F 

Jody Dahmer

Brittany Broder

Campus Improvements

11-3-15

11-10-15

Yes 

Yes 

Funding for “Talent Across the Seven Seas: An
International Talent Show”

B10-15-F

Hannah Neeper

MyCampusToo

11-10-15

11-17-15

Yes

 Yes

Bill to Adopt an Amendment to the Bylaws of WKU Student Government Association

B11-15-F

Brandon Mudd

Legislative Research

11-10-15

11-17-15

 Yes

 Yes

Resolution to Support Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccinations for Incoming Freshmen

R06-15-F

Andi Dahmer

Campus Improvements

11-10-15

11-17-15

Yes

Yes

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Alpha Chi Chapter
of Alpha Omicron Pi, Pinky Promise, WKU College Youth in Government, Vietnamese Student Association, and Black Leadership and Academic
Conference (B.L.A.C.). 

B11-15-F

Liz Koehler

Hannah Neeper

Organizational Aid

11-17-15

1-1-15

Yes

Yes

Organizational Aid Appropriations for Phi Alpha Theta, Project Grow,
Kentucky Association of Nursing Students (KANS), and WKU Chinese Club.

B12-15-F

Liz Koehler

Hannah Neeper

Organizational Aid 

1-1-15

1-1-15

Yes

Yes

 

Fall 2014 - Spring 2015

Title
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Leg. Number Author(s) Sponsor   First     Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive

Funding for the Preston Membership Voucher Program

B01-14-F

Nicki Seay

Campus Improvements Committee

09-02-14

09-09-14

Yes

Yes

Funding for the Identification Vouchers Program

B02-14-F

Kasey Glasgow

Student Affairs Committee

09-09-14

09-16-14

Yes

Yes

Funding for the Transcript Voucher Program

B03-14-F

Josh Knight

Academic Affairs Committee

09-09-14

09-16-14

Yes

Yes

Funding for the Campus Improvements “Dot Survey” Event

B04-14-F

Elizabeth McGrew

Campus Improvements Committee

09-16-14

09-23-14

Yes

Yes

Funding for Bridegroom LGBTQ Program

B05-14-F

J. William Berry

Campus Improvements Committee

09-16-14

09-23-14

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Designate the Student Government Association Office as a Safe Space

R01-14-F

Tyler Scaff/Seth Church

Campus Improvements Committee

09-16-14

09-23-14

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Support Voter Registration around Campus for the Upcoming November Elections

R02-14-F

Jody Dahmer

Campus Improvements Committee

09-16-14

09-23-14

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Support Amending University Billing Policies

R03-14-F

J. William Berry/Jody Dahmer

Student Affairs Committee

09-16-14

09-23-14

Yes

Yes

Funding for Study Away Scholarships

B06-14-F

Josh Knight

Student Affairs Committee

09-23-14

09-30-14

Yes

Yes

 Organizational Aid Appropriations for Kentucky Public Health Association WKU Student Chapter

B07-14-F

Liz Koehler

Organizational Aid Committee

09-30-14

10-07-15

Yes

Yes

 Organizational Aid Appropriations for Phi Damma Fraternity (FIJI) at Western kentucky University

 B09-14-F

 Liz Koehler

Organizational Aid Committee

10-07-14

10-14-14

 Yes

 Yes

Resolution to Support Adopting a Nonsectarian Prayer Policy

 R04-14-F

 Seth Church

Student Affairs Committee

09-30-14

10-14-14

 No

 N/A

Funding for the Emergency Food Pilot Program

B10-14-F

J. William Berry

Campus Improvements Committee

10-14-14

10-21-14

Yes

Yes

 Resolution to Support Rolling Over Meal Swipes

R05-14-F

J. William Berry

Campus Improvements Committee

10-14-14

10-21-14

Yes

Yes

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropiations for Phi Alpha Thets, Alpha Psi Omega, WKU Pre-Pharmacy Club, Financial Planning Association, Relay for Life of Western Kentucky University, WKU Best Buddies, and TopperWell Peer Health Educators

 B11-14-F

 Liz Koehler

Organizational Aid

10-21-14

10-28-14

 Yes

 Yes

 

Resolution to Adopt Amendments to the Constitution of the Glasgow Student Body Association

R06-14-F

 Seth Church

Legislative Research

10-28-14

11-11-14

 Yes

 Yes

Resolution to Support a Student Fee to Fund Western Kentucky University Student Legal Services

R07-14-F

Nicki Seay/ Kelsey Luttrell

Student Affairs Committee

10-28-14

11-11-14

Yes

Yes

Scholar Development Grant Award Allocations

B12-14-F

 Josh Knight

Academic Affairs Committee

11-11-11

11-11-11

Yes

Yes

Study Abroad Scholarship Award Allocations

B13-14-F

 Josh Knight

Academic Affairs Committee

11-11-14

11-11-14

 Yes

 Yes

Winter Term Scholarship Award Allocations

B15-14-F 

 Kasey Glasgow

Student Affairs Committee

11-11-14

11-11-14

 Yes

 Yes

Resolution to Support the Consultation of the Student Body by members of the Administration of Western Kentucky Univeristy

R08-14-F

 Cole McDowell

 Student Affairs

10-28-14

11-18-14

 Yes

 Yes

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropiations for WKU College Youth in Government, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Kappa Psi, WKU Athletics Street Team, Vietnamese Student Association at WKU, MBA Student Association, WKU Student Coalition for Renters' RIghts, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. Eta Rho, and Phi Alpha Theta

B14-14-F

 Liz Koehler

Organizational Aid

11-11-14

11-18-14

 Yes

 Yes

 Resolution to Honor Dr. Patricia Minter

R09-14-F

 Seth Church/ Nicki Taylor/ Jay Todd Richey/ Barrett Greenwell

 All Standing and Ad Hoc Committees

11-11-14

11-18-14

 Yes

 Yes

 Resolution to Support Veterans Resource Center Improvement

R10-14-F

Joseph R. Hunter

 Campus Improvements

11-11-14

11-18-14

Yes 

 Yes

 Resolution to Support a Smoke Free Campus

R11-14-F

 J. William Berry

Campus Improvements

11-11-14

11-18-14

 Yes

 No

Funding for Library Extended Hours

B15-14-F B

 Kasey Glasgow

 Student Affairs

11-18-14

11-18-14

 Yes

 Yes

Resolution to Support the Adoption of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) in the Bowling Green/Warren County Community

R12-14-F

 James Line

 Student Affairs

11-18-14

 12-2-14

 Yes

 Yes

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for S.T.R.I.P.E.S. Club and National Panhellenic Council

B16-14-F

 Liz Koehler/ Hannah Neeper

Organizational Aid

11-18-14

 12-2-14

 Yes

 Yes

 Resolution to Support amending the University's Alcohol Policy and Student Code of Conduct

R13-14-F

J. William Berry/ Jody Dahmer

Campus Improvements

11-18-14

 12-2-14

 Yes

 Yes

Resolution to Support "Many Neighborhoods, One Community" Cultural Centers Project

R14-14-F

 J. William Berry/ Simone Smith/ Carlos

 Student Affairs

11-18-14

 12-2-14

 Yes

 Yes

 Resolution to Support a Limited Smoking Campus

R01-15-S

J. William Berry/ Seth Church

Campus Improvements

1-27-15

2-3-14

Yes

Yes 

 Funding for the 2015 WellU Student Health Fair

B01-15-S

J. William Berry/ Kasey Glasgow

Student Affairs

2-3-15

 2-3-15

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Support the Creation of a New Parking Structure

 R02-15-S

Zach Jones/ Brian Chism/ Nathan Cherry

Campus Improvements

2-24-15

2-24-15

Yes

Yes 

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Public Relations Student Society of America, Student Affairs Graduate Association, Association for Computing Machinery, and Sigma Tau Delta-International English Honor Society

B02-15-S

Liz Koehler/ Hannah Neeper

Organizational Aid

2-24-15

3-3-15

Yes

Yes

 Resolution to Adopt an Amendment to the Bylaws of the Student Government Association at Western Kentucky University to Increase Accountability

R03-15-S

Zach Jones/ Seth Church

Legislative Research

2-24-15

3-3-15

Yes 

Yes

Funding for SGA Reusable Container and Bag Pilot Program

B03-15-S

 Elizabeth McGrew/ Christian Ryan

Campus Improvements

3-3-15

3-17-15

Yes

Yes

Resolution to support the Creation and Maintenance of Several Private Areas on Campus for Students, Faculty, and Staff to Express Breast Milk

R04-15-S

Seth Church

Student Affairs

3-3-15

3-17-15

Yes

Yes

Funding to Support the Promotion of the Community Farmers Market

B04-15-S

Brain Chism/ Nathan Cherry

Campus Improvements

3-17-15

3-24-15

Yes

Yes

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropiations for Habitat for Humanity International Inc. WKU, Financial Management Association, Nonprofit Student Association, Wesley Foundation, Model Arab League, Black Student Alliance, and WKU Red Wave

B05-15-S 

Liz Koehler

Organizational Aid

3-14-15

3-21-15

Yes

Yes

Bill to Allocate SGA Discretionary Funding to Expand the WKU Vineyard and Viticulture Class Facilities

B06-15-S

Jody Dahmer/ Nicholas Conrad/ Thomas Poole/ Carter Jackson/ Nathan Cherry/ Daniel Aroh/ Hunter Peay/ Hannah Neeper/ William Berry/ Beth McGrew/ Joe Hunter

Campus Improvements

3-31-15

4-7-15

Yes

Yes 

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Fixed on Christ Unified for Service, WKU Agriculture Business Club, American Institute of Architecture Students, Pakistani Student Association, Mastering Accessible Possibilities for Students, Pre-Veterinarian Club, and Sigma Tau Delta-International English Honor Society

B07-15-S

Liz Koehler

Organizational Aid

4-7-15

4-14-15

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Support Adopting a Moment of Silence Mandate as a Prayer Policy for Western Kentucky University

R08-15-S

Seth Church

Student Affairs

4-14-15

4-21-15

Yes

Yes

Funding for the WKU African Student Union (ASU)

B08-15-15

Zach Jones/ Yusuf Abdul/ Elicia Tillis/ Hannah Neeper

Cultural and Diversity Affairs Committee

4-14-15

4-21-15

Yes

Yes

Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Baptist Campus Ministry, Chinese Music Club, Christian Student Fellowship, Phi Alpha Delta, Environmental Health Science Student Association, The Association of Management, Technology and Applied Engineering, and Alpha Epsilon Delta

B12-15-S

Liz Koehler

Organizational Aid

4-14-15

4-21-15

Yes

Yes

Bill to Fund SGA's Sponsorship of WKU's Office of Sustainability's Earth Day Event

B13-15-S

Elizabeth McGrew/ Zach Jones/ Brian Chism

Campus Improvements Committee

4-21-15

-----

Yes

Yes

Funding for Fall 2015 Study Abroad Scholarships and Fall 2015 Scholar Development Grants

B14-15-S

Josh Knight

Academic Affairs Committee

4-21-15

-----

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Increase Scholarship Accountability and Transparency

R6-15-S

Nicki Taylor/ Zach Jones/ Megan Skaggs/ Josh Knight/ Brian Chism

Legislative Research

4-14-15

4-28-15

Yes

Yes

Funding for the Installation and Maintenance of Surveillance Video Systems

B10-15-S

J. William Berry

Academic Affairs Committee

4-14-15

4-28-15

Yes

Yes

Resolution to Concur with the Board of Regents Action Item

R10-15-S

Nicki Taylor

Student Affairs

4-28-15

-----

Yes

Yes

 

 
 

Fall 2013 - Spring 2014

Title
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Leg. Number Author(s) Sponsor   First     Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive
Resolution to Adopt an Amendment to the Constitution R01-13-F Keyana Boka/Mark Reeves Legislative Research 08-27-13 09-10-13 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the Creation of a 24 Hour On-Campus Dining Option R02-13-F Christopher D. Costa Organizational Aid 09-10-13 09-17-13 Yes Yes
Transcript Voucher Program B01-13-F Megan A. Skaggs Academic Affairs Committee 09-24-13 ---- Yes Yes
Resolution to Support Amending University Internet Usage Policies R03-13-F Laura Harper Student Affairs Committee 10-08-13 10-15-13 Yes Yes
Funding for the Identification Vouchers Program B02-13-F Nicki Seay Student Affairs Committee 10-15-13 ---- Yes Yes
 Organizational Aid Appropriations for the American Institute of Architecture Students and WKU Red Wave B03-13-F Nicki Seay Orgnizational Aid 10-15-13 ---- Yes Yes
 Organizational Aid Appropriations for Government and Politics Society B05-13-F Nicki Seay Organizational Aid 10-22-13 ---- Yes Yes
 Funding for KwikBoost Charging Stations B06-13-F Alexis Baker Campus Improvements Committee 10-22-13 10-29-13 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for Relay for Life, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, and the WKU Spanish Club B07-13-F Nicki Seay Organizational Aid 10-29-13 11-05-13 Yes Yes
Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Circle K at WKU, WKU S.T.R.I.P.E.S Club, WKU Habitat for Humanity, StormTopper Network, and College Youth in Government B08-13-F Nicki Seay Organizational Aid 11-05-13 11-12-13 Yes Yes
 Scholar Development Grant Award Allocations B10-13-F Megan Skaggs Academic Affairs Committee 11-12-13 ---- Yes Yes
 Study Abroad Scholarship Award Allocations B11-13-F Megan Skaggs Academic Affairs Committee 11-12-13 ---- Yes Yes
Study Away Scholarships B12-13-F Megan Skaggs Academic Affairs Committee 11-12-13 ---- Yes Yes
 Funding for the Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students, Western Kentucky University Wesley Foundation, WKU AID, and the WKU Student Chapter of the Kentucky Tennessee branch of the American Society for Microbiology B09-13-F Nicki Seay Organizational Aid 11-12-13 11-19-13 Yes Yes
 Library Extended Hours B14-13-F Ashlee Manley Legislative Research Committee 11-19-13 ---- Yes Yes
 Resolution to Support the Addition of Benches at Bus Stations R4-13-F Josh Knight/Jay Todd Richey/Jody Dahmer Student Affairs Committee 11-12-13 11-19-13 Yes Yes
 Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for Phi Gama Delta (Fiji) and National Dance Education Organization Western Kentucky University Student Chapter B15-13-F Nicki Seay Organizational Aid 11-19-13 12-03-13 Yes Yes
 Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for the AMS/NWA Local Chapter and the WKU Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club B17-13-F Nicki Seay Organizational Aid 12-30-13 ---- Yes Yes

Funding for The 2014 Healthy Days 13th Annual Student Health Fair

B1-14-S Nolan Miles Student Affairs Committee 02-04-14 ---- Yes Yes

 Resolution to Adopt Amendments to the
Constitution and Bylaws

R1-14-S Nicki Seay/Seth Church Legislative Research 02-04-14 03-25-14 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the Adoption of Academic Affairs Policy 1.3130

R2-14-S Mark Reeves Academic Affairs 02-11-14 02-18-14 Yes Yes

 Organizational Aid Appropriations for TopperWell Peer Health Educators, Western Kentucky University ADFED, and WKU English Club

B2-14-S Nicki Seay Organizational Aid 02-11-14 02-18-14 Yes Yes

 Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for the Student Affairs Graduate Association, Association of Nursing Students, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Financial Management Association, Western Kentucky University Mastermind Chess Club, and the American Marketing Association.

B4-14-S Nicki Seay Organizational Aid 02-25-14 03-18-14 Yes Yes

 Funding from Organizational Aid Appropriations for the Association for the Study of African-American Life and Culture, Ecology Club, Phi Alpha Theta, Share-a-Swipe, WKU Sport Club Council, Western Kentucky University Academic Competition Club, and African Student Union.

 B5-14-S  Nicki Seay  Organizational Aid  03-25-14  ----  Yes  Yes

 Funding for Scantrons for the Student Government Association Office and the Educational Resource Center

B7-14-S Nicki Seay Student Affairs 03-25-14 ---- Yes Yes

Resolution to Support Adopting a Moment of Silence Mandate as a Prayer Policy for Western Kentucky University

R8-15-S Seth Church Student Affairs 03-14-15 03-21-15 Yes Yes
 

Fall 2012 - Spring 2013

Title
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Leg. Number Author(s) Sponsor First    Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive
Resolution to Oppose Proposed Changes to Semester-based Academic Calendar and Tuition Assessment Systems R01-12-F  Hannah Garland/Cory Dodds  Academic Affairs Committee  8-28-12  9-4-12  Yes  Yes
Study Away Scholarships B01-12-F Hannah Garland Academic Affairs Committee 9-11-12 9-18-12 Yes Yes
Executive Action: Establishment of a Special Long-Term Goals Committee EA 1-12 Cory Dodds -- 9-4-12 9-11-12 Yes N/A
Resolution to Approve Fall Campus Clean-up Date R02-12-F Mallory Chaney Campus Improvements Committee 9-18-12 10-02-12  Yes  Yes
Transcript Voucher Program B02-12-F Natalie Broderick Student Affairs Committee 9-18-12 9-25-12  Yes  Yes
Funding for a Pilot Program for Identification Vouchers B03-12-F Cain Alvey Student Affairs Committee 9-25-12 10-2-12 Yes Yes
Funding for the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated B04-12-F Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 9-25-12 10-2-12 Yes Yes
 Funding for Campus Clean-up Volunteer T-shirts B05-12-F Mallory Chaney Campus Improvements Committee 10-2-12 10-9-12 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for WKU Athletics Street Team and Relay for Life B06-12-F  Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee  10-9-12 10-16-12  Yes  Yes
Resolution to Support Having a Food Court on South Campus R03-12-F Natalie Broderick Student Affairs Committee, Campus Improvements Committee 10-9-12 10-23-12 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for the Student Veteran's Alliance, The Western Kentucky University Student Chapter of the American Society for Microbiology, and the Academic Competition Club B07-12-F Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 10-16-12 10-23-12 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for the organization Hilltoppers for Life B08-12-F Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 10-23-2012 10-30-12 Yes Yes
Study Aboard Scholarship Award Allocations B09-12-F Hannah Garland Academic Affairs Committee 10-30-12 10-30-12 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid appropriations for the organizations: Amazing Tones of Joy, Women's Rugby Club, S.T.R.I.P.E.S., and the Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club

B10-12-F Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 10-30-12 11-13-12 Yes Yes

Study Away Scholarship Allocations

B11-12-F Hannah Garland Academic Affairs Committee 10-30-12 10-30-12 Yes Yes
Scholar Development Grant Award Allocations B12-12-F Hannah Garland Academic Affairs Committee 10-30-12 10-30-12 Yes Yes

 Organizational Aid Appropriations for Habitat for Humanity, Black Graduate Student Assocation, S.I.S.T.E.R.S, Share a Swipe, WKU Men's Ultimate Frisbee Team, and Vietnamese Student Association

B13-12-F Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 11-13-12 11-27-12 Yes Yes

Library Extended Hours

B14-12-F Nicki Seay Legislative Research Committee 11-13-12 11-27-12 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the Reorganization of the Associated Student Body at the Glasgow Campus into the Glasgow Student Body Association

R4-12-F Nicki Seay Legislative Research Committee 11-13-12 11-27-12 Yes Yes

 Funding for the organizations of Western Kentucky University Geology Club, Phi Alpha Social Work Honors Society, Association of Computing Machinery, Korean Students Association, Student Affairs Graduate Association, and Public Relations Student Society of America. 

B15-12-F Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 11-27-12 12-04-12 Yes Yes

Funding for the purchase of three Nikon Coolpix L26 Digital Cameras for the Technology Resource Center.

B16-12-F Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 11-27-12 12-04-12 Yes Yes

Funding for The 2013 Healthy Days 12th Annual Student Health Fair

B17-12-F Natalie Broderick Student Affairs Committee 12-04-12 12-04-12 Yes Yes

Resolution to Support the "Value Added" Grading System

R1-13-S Cain Alvey Academic Affairs Committee 01-29-13 02-05-13 No N/A

Resolution to Endorse Draft Policy 1.3070 "Evaluations of Student Teaching Assistants"

R2-13-S Nicki Seay Academic Affairs Committee 02-05-13 02-12-13 Yes Yes

Study Away Scholarships

B1-13-S Hannah Garland Academic Affairs Committee 02-05-13 02-12-13 Yes Yes

 Resolution to Support the Adoption of Plus-Minus Grading System

R3-13-S Hannah Garland Academic Affairs Committee 02-12-13 02-19-13 Tabled N/A

 Resolution to Support an Independent Investigation into Practices at the Institute for Combustion Science and Environmental Technology (ICSET)

R4-13-S Mark Reeves Student Affairs Committee 02-12-13 02-19-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the Financial Management Association, Black Student Alliance, Western Kentucky University National Press Photographers Association Student Chapter, and Reformed University Fellowship from Organizational Aid funding.

B2-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 02-12-13 02-19-13 Yes Yes

Funding for the organizations of Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, WKU Up 'Til Dawn, Lambda Pi Eta, and Baptist Campus Ministry from Organizational Aid funding.

B3-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 02-19-13 02-26-13 Yes Yes

Funding for the purchase of scantrons and blue books to be placed within the libraries of Western Kentucky University

B4-13-S  Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee  02-19-13  02-26-13  Yes  Yes

 Resolution to Adopt Admendments to the Constitution and Bylaws

R5-13-S Cory Dodds Legislative Research 2-19-13 2-26-13 Yes Yes

 Resolution to Oppose the Study Abroad and Global Learning Fee of $150 Per Student Applying for a Study Abroad Program.

R6-13-S Keyana Boka Academic Affairs Committee 2-26-13 3-05-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the organizations of French Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Western Kentucky University Disc Golf Club, English Club, Iota Phi Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta from Organizational Aid appropriations.

B5-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 2-26-13 3-05-13 Yes Yes

 Organizational Aid Appropriations for Student Identity Outreach, MBA Student Association, and StormTopper Network.

B6-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Commitee 3-05-13 3-05-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the purchase of two Kindle Fire HD's to be given as awards for the Western Kentucky University Student Research Conference.

B7-13-S Cain Alvey Student Affairs Committee 3-05-13 3-05-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the 2013 Student Government Association Up Til Dawn Team.

B8-13-S Natalie Broderick Student Affairs Committee and Public Relations Committee 3-05-13 3-05-13 Yes Yes

 Resolution to Adopt an Amendment to the Bylaws of the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University.

R7-13-S Cory Dodds Legislative Research 3-05-13 3-19-13 No N/A

Funding for the organizations of WKU Mastermind Chess Club and Stepping Out on Faith Ministries, Inc. from Organizational Aid appropriations.

B9-13-S  Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee  3-19-13  3-26-13  Yes  Yes

 Funding for the organizations of HonorsToppers, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Academic Compeition Club from Organizational Aid appropriations.

B10-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 3-26-13 3-26-13 Yes Yes

Funding for the Creation of Three Summer Session Scholarships.

B11-13-S Brittany Crowley, Cain Alvey Academic Affairs Committee 3-26-13 3-26-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the Creation of Three Additional Summer Session Scholarships.

B12-13-S Brittany Crowley, Cain Alvey Academic Affairs Committee 4-02-13 4-09-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the organizations of Western Kentucky University Paintball Club, Western Kentucky University Pre-Veterinarian Club, WKU Folk Studies Club, Western Kentucky University League of Sculptors, Kentucky Association of Nursing Students, Study Aboard Student Representatives, Phi Gamma Delta, Black Graduate Student Association from Organization Aid appropriations.  

B13-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 4-02-13 4-09-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the Preston Membership Voucher Program.

B14-13-S Keyana Boka, Nicki Seay Campus Improvements Committee 4-02-13 4-09-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the organizations of American Marketing Association, Minority Women at Western, TopperWell Peer Health Educators, Sigma Delta Pi, and Nonprofit Student Association from Organizational Aid appropriations.

B15-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 4-09-13 4-16-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the organizations of Public Relations of Student Society of America and Green Topper Student for Campus Sustainability from Organizational Aid appropriations.

B16-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 4-16-13 4-23-13 Yes Yes

 Resolution to Support ending the Annual Increase in the Student Athletic Fee after Joining Conference USA (C-USA)

R8-13-S Mark Reeves Student Affairs Committee 4-16-13 4-23-13 Yes Yes

 Resolution to Support the Western Kentucky University Center for Financial Success (CFS).

R9-13-S  Keyana Boka Student Affairs Committee 4-16-13  4-23-13  Yes Yes 

 Scholar Development Grant Award Allocations

B17-13-S Hannah Garland Academic Affairs Committee 4-23-13 4-30-13 Yes Yes

 Study Abroad Scholarship Award Allocations

B18-13-S Hannah Garland Academic Affairs Committee 4-23-13 4-30-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for 2013 Summer Session Scholarships

B19-13-S Brittany Crowley, Cain Alvey Academic Affairs Committee 4-23-13 4-30-13 Yes Yes

 Library Extended Hours

B20-13-S Nicki Seay Legislative Research Committee 4-23-13 4-30-13 Yes Yes

 Funding for the organizations of WKU/South Central Kentucky Chapter of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and Chinese Club.

B21-13-S Cain Alvey Organizational Aid Committee 4-30-13 4-30-13 Yes Yes
 
 

Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Title
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Leg. Number Author(s) Sponsor   First     Read    Second Read Pass - Senate Pass - Executive
Funding for Concert Headlined by Cage the Elephant on September 21, 2011 B01-11-F Natalie Broderick/Cody Murphy Student Affairs/Public Relations Committee 9-20-11 9-27-11 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the Tobacco Ban Under the Stipulation That the Two Year Requirement to Live on Campus is Eliminated at Western Kentucky University R01-11-F  Kaylee Egerer  Campus Improvements Committee 9-6-11 9-17-11  Yes  Yes
Funding for the WKU Danceathon "RAGE" on February 11, 2011 B02-11-F  Mac Mullins  Student Affairs/Public Relations Committee 10-4-11 10-11-11  Yes  Vetoed
Resolution to Support for the Faculty of Western Kentucky University not having a Term limit placed upon their representative on the Board of Regents. R02-11-F  Kateri Rhodes  Student Affairs/Public Relations Committee 9-20-11 9-27-11  Yes  Yes
Study Away Scholarships B03-11-F Brittany Crowley/Tyler Harris Academic Affairs Committee 10-4-11 10-11-11 Yes Yes
Resolution for the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University to Participate in the WKU Make a Difference Week and Sponsoring a Western Kentucky University Student Government Association Campus Clean-up R03-11-F Keyana Boka Campus Improvements Committee 10-4-11 -- Yes Yes
Funding for the 2011 Campaign Tech Conference B04-11-F Brittany Crowley/Tyler Harris Academic Affairs Committee 10-4-11 10-11-11 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the Downing University Center name to be changed to Downing Student Union as part of the DUC Renovation process. R04-11-F Keyana Boka Campus Improvements Committee 11-1-11 11-8-11 No --
Funding for the Student Government Association branded croakies at the football tailgate on October 22, 2011 B05-11-F Cody Murphy Public Relations Commitee 10-4-11 -- Yes Yes
Funding for The Hilltopper Officials Association (H.O.A.) Club B06-11-F Natalie Broderick Student Affairs Committee 10-11-11 10-18-11 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for Black Men at Western, Women In Transition, The Western Kentucky Pre-Dental Society, Western Kentucky University Students In Free Enterprise, and also The Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) Student Chapter. B07-11-F Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 10-18-11 10-25-11 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for Black Student Alliance and The Western Kentucky University Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter. B08-11-F Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 10-25-11 11-1-11 Yes Yes
Scholar Development Grant Award Allocations B09-11-F Brittany Crowley/Tyler Harris Academic Affairs Committee 11-1-11 11-8-11 Yes Yes
Study Abroad Scholarship Award Allocations B10-11-F Brittany Crowley/Tyler Harris Academic Affairs Committee 11-1-11 11-8-11 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for Women's Club Soccer Team, Hilltopper Officials Association, and The Western Kentucky University Microbiology Club B11-11-F Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 11-1-11 11-8-11 Yes Yes
Funding for Hilltoppers Vote T-Shirts B12-11-F Nick Cottrell/Cody Murphy Public Relations Committee 11-1-11 -- Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for the Vietnamese Student Association, League of Sculptors, WKU Dodge Ball Club, Lambda Pi Eta, and Women's Club Volleyball B13-11-F Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 11-8-11 11-15-11 Yes Yes

Funding For The Sixth Annual Pierce Ford Tower Thanksgiving Dinner

B14-11-F Keyana Boka/Natalie Broderick/Joshua Rodriguez Campus Improvements/Student Affairs Committee 11-8-11 11-15-11 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Appropriations for ACM, Paintball Club, and the Spanish Club

B15-11-F Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 11-15-11 -- Yes Yes

Funding to Purchase Video Camera for the Technology Resource Center

B16-11-F Brittany Crowley/Tyler Harris Academic Affairs Committee 11-15-11 11-22-11 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Appropriations for Student Affairs Graduate Association, MBA Student Association, Topper Well, WKU Eco-Club, WKU Black Graduate Student Association, and Kappa Alpha Psi

B17-11-F Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 11-29-11 12-6-11 Yes Yes

Scholar Development Grant Award Allocations

 B18-11-F  Brittany Crowley/Tyler Harris  Academic Affairs Committee 11-29-11  12-6-11  Yes  Yes

Study Abroad Scholarship Award Allocations

B19-11-F Brittany Crowley/Tyler Harris Academic Affairs Committee 11-29-11 12-6-11 Yes Yes
 Student Teach Abroad Scholarship Award Allocations  B20-11-F  Brittany Crowley/Tyler Harris  Academic Affairs Committee  11-29-11  12-6-11  Yes  Yes
Funding for Library Extended Hours B21-11-F Rachel Calhoun Public Relations Committee 11-29-11 -- Yes Yes
Funding for The 2012 Healthy Days 11th Annual Student Health Fair B22-11-F Natalie Broderick Student Affairs Committee 11-29-11 12-6-11 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for the Organizations Korean Students Association, ATMAE, WKU Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Judo Club, Reformed University Fellowship, Alpha Kappa Psi, Green River Grotto, Honorstoppers, And Hilltoppers for Life B23-11-F Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 12-6-11 -- Yes Yes
Resolution to Support the Right of Free Speech As Pertaining to Western Kentucky University Students R01-12-S Christopher Costa Legislative Research 2-14-12 -- -- --
Organizational Aid Appropriations for Alpha Tau Omega, Up 'til Dawn, WKU Chess Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Sigma Tau Delta, Badminton Club, WKU American Marketing Association. B01-12-S Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 2-14-12 2-21-12 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support an Uncensored and Economically Free Internet R02-12-S Daniel Shaw Campus Improvements Committee 2-14-12 2-21-12 Yes Yes
Funding for The 2012 Locks of Love Benefit Event B02-12-S Natalie Broderick Student Affairs Committee 2-14-12 2-21-12 Yes Yes
Funding for a Transcript Voucher Pilot Program B03-12-S Natalie Broderick Student Affairs Committee 2-21-12 2-28-12 Yes Yes
Resolution to Host a Campus Cleanup Event R03-12-S Keyana Boka Campus Improvements Committee 3-20-12 3-27-12 Yes Yes
Study Away Scholarship Allocations B04-12-S Brittany Crowley Academic Affairs Committee 2-21-12 2-28-12 Yes Yes
Scholar Development Grant Award & Study Abroad Award Allocations B05-12-S Brittany Crowley Academic Affairs Committee 2-21-12 2-28-12 Yes Yes
Resolution to Support making Western Kentucky University more inclusive for the transgender community. R05-12-S Kevin Asbery Campus Improvements Committee 4-17-12 4-24-12 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for the Organizations Honors Abroad Alumni, Student Identity Outreach, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Western Kentucky Communication Organization for Graduate Students, And Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) B06-12-S Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 2-28-12 3-6-12 Yes Yes
Resolution to Recognize Rachel Calhoun, Jessica Mayfield, and Kelly Simmons for their Hard Work and Dedication R06-12-S Keyana Boka All Standing Committees 5-1-12 -- Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for the Organizations WKU Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Geology Club, and Chinese Music Club B07-12-S Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 3-20-12 3-27-12 Yes Yes
Organizational Aid Appropriations for Relay for Life, International Club, and BCM B08-12-S Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 3-20-12 3-27-12 Yes Yes
Funding for International Night 2012 B09-12-S Keyana Boka/Mallory Treece Campus Improvements/Public Relations Committee 3-20-12 3-27-12 Yes Yes
Funding to Support and Sponsor WKU Cares Tee Shirts B10-12-S Keyana Boka/Kelley Boothe Campus Improvements Committee 3-20-12 3-27-12 Yes Yes
Kindle Fire Allocation B11-12-S Brittany Crowley Academic Affairs Committee 3-20-12 3-27-12 Yes Yes

Funding for the 2012 Mascot Nationals for Big Red

B12-12-S Natalie Broderick Student Affairs 3-27-12 4-3-12 Yes Yes

Library Extended Hours

B13-12-S Rachel Calhoun Campus Improvements/Public Relations Committee 3-27-12 4-3-12 Yes Yes

Scholar Development Grant Award & Study Abroad Award Allocations

B14-12-S Brittany Crowley Academic Affairs Committee 3-27-12 4-3-12 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Appropriations for Nonprofit Student Association, Iota Phi Theta, Financial Planning Association

B15-12-S Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 3-27-12 4-3-12 Yes Yes

Organizational Aid Appropriations for WKU Pre-Veterinarian Club, Black Student Alliance, Alpha Omicron Pi, And the Kentucky Association of Nursing Students

B16-12-S Devon Z. Hilderbrandt Organizational Aid Committee 4-3-12 4-10-12 Yes Yes

Funding for Invisible Children's "Cover the Night" Event

B17-12-S Keyana Boka Campus Improvements Committee 4-10-12 4-17-12 Yes Yes

Funding for Campus Clean-up Volunteer T-shirts

B18-12-S Keyana Boka Campus Improvements Committee 4-10-12 4-17-12 Yes Yes

Study Abroad Scholarship Award Allocations

B19-12-S Brittany Crowley Academic Affairs Committee 4-17-12 4-24-12 Yes Yes

Scholar Development Grant Allocations

B20-12-S Brittany Crowley Academic Affairs Committee 4-17-12 4-24-12 Yes Yes

Funding for the "Racial and Cultural Diversity within WKU's Greek System" Event.

B21-12-S Keyana Boka Campus Improvements Committee 4-24-12 -- Yes Yes

 

 

 

 


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