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Legislation of Student Senate

There are three distinct types of legislation passed by the Student Senate.

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Senate Bills (SB)

  • A “Senate Bill,” is defined as a piece of legislation that formally recommends that a specific action be taken by the Board of Directors. All Senate Bills will receive consideration and written response from the Board of Directors upon their approval. 

 

Senate Resolutions (SR)

  • A “Senate Resolution,” shall be defined as a piece of legislation that represents an official statement on behalf of the student body of Bellevue College. It has no power to act, only to express an idea, opinion or to make a recommendation to another body.

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Senate Orders (SO)

  • A “Senate Order,” shall be defined as a piece of legislation that requests a specific action be taken by the Student Senate. This form of legislation shall serve as a method of self-governance.

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Classifying Senate Legislation

 

Each piece of Senate Legislation shall be classified in a format with two letters, separated by a dash, one number, separated by a dash, and an additional number at the end.

 

The two letters shall be the classification initials of Senate Legislation as follows:

  • SB- Senate Bills.

  • SR- Senate Resolutions.

  • SO- Senate Orders

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The first number shall be the session number in which the piece of legislation was submitted.

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The second number shall be one more than the number of pieces of legislation of the same classification that have been submitted to the Senate Speaker and the Senate Clerk that session. 

Legislation Passed During Session I (2023-2024)

Senate Resolutions

SR-01-01 - A Resolution to Update Road, Driver, and Pedestrian Safety

SR-01-02 - A Resolution to Promote Health, Inclusivity, and Sustainability on Campus through Cultural Food Diversity

SR-01-03 - A Resolution to Provide Sufficient In-Person or Hybrid Class Options for F-1 Students in Technology-Related Fields

SR-01-06 A Proposal to Implement Every other Month Technical Checks in Student Tech Most Frequented Areas on Campus.

SR-01-07 - Improving Food Safety and Awareness at the Benefits Hub

SR-01-09 - A Resolution to Address Lighting Issues Around Campus

SR-01-11 - A Resolution to Suggest the Creation of a Student Life Canvas Course

SR-01-12- A Resolution to Further Subsidize ORCA Cards and Increase Initial Distribution Amounts

SR-01-13 A Resolution to Address Rental Costs and Hourly Minimums for Students on the 3rd Floor of the U-Building

SR-01-14 A Resolution to Address Inadequate Access to Athletic Trainers for Student-Athletes

SR-01-15 A Resolution to Create Detailed Internal Building Maps

SR-01-16 A Resolution to Address the Schedule of the ELI Program

SR-01-17 A Resolution to Enable International Students to Rate Their Immigration Advisors

SR-01-18 - A Resolution to Address Outdoor Walkway Conditions on Campus

SR-01-19 A Resolution to Improve Furniture Conditions on Campus

SR-01-22 A Suggestion to Implement a Running Start and Transfer Student Alumni Support Program

SR-01-23 -  A Resolution to Improve Menstrual Hygiene Options in Bellevue College Women's and Gender-Neutral Restrooms

Senate Bills

SB-01-01 - A Recommendation to the Board of Directors to Enact Nominal Voluntary Student Fees to Ensure the Sustainability of the Services and Activities Fee Process

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