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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
The Central Student Government has three main governing documents. These include the Constitution, Compiled Code, and Operating Procedures of the Student Assembly.
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The Constitution was ratified in 2010 by students at-large and dramatically changed the structure to what it is today. Apart from declaring the structure of the Central Student Government, the Constitution also defines its relation to other student governments, student organizations and enumerates basic student rights.
Past and Present Legislation
Assembly | Resolution | Name | Result | Vote (Yes,No,Abstain) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13th Assembly | AR 13-077 | A Procedural Resolution to Limit the Number of Unexcused Absences for Representatives | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-075 | A Declarative Resolution to Express Concern About the Proposed Disruptive Activity Policy | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-068 | A Procedural Resolution to Protect People’s Wellbeing in the Ethics Process by Applying Band-Aids on Article X of the Compiled Code | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-076 | A Procedural Resolution to make changes to the Budget procedure to empower the Finance
Chair to create a budget and ensure core accounts are funded at a minimum level. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-071 | A Procedural Resolution to Refine the Presidential Debate Planning Process | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-062 | An Appropriations Resolution for a Donation to the Ann Arbor Tenants Union For Them to Create a Reboot Fund for Washtenaw County Renters | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-067 | A Procedural Resolution to Expand the Period for Candidates to Join and Leave Parties | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-070 | A Procedural Resolution to Refine the Elections Budget Process | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-074 | A Declarative Resolution to Demonstrate the Value of Central Student Government | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-073 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend the Elections Code to Offer Greater Flexibility to
Dual-Enrolled Assembly Candidates, to Require Both Executive Candidates in a Slate to
File, to Remove the Requirement for Applications to be made Available in the CSG Office,
to Alter the Contents of Candidacy Filing Forms, and to Provide Flexibility to the Elections
Director | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/08/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-065 | A Resolution for a donation to the National Pan-Hellenic Council at the University of
Michigan for them to put on events to better form unity within the black community | Passed | Unanimous consent | 04/05/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-069 | An act to encourage the University of Michigan to install bird-friendly window decals or
films on as many university buildings as possible in order to prevent bird- window
collisions | Passed | Unanimous consent | 03/31/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-061 | A Declarative Resolution to Encourage U-M to Mandate Inspections for “Beyond the Diag” Listings | Passed | Unanimous consent | 03/31/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-063 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend the Compiled Code to Grant the Finance Chair Authorized Signer Status | Passed | Unanimous consent | 03/31/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-066 | A Declarative Resolution in support of the Affordable Access Plan (AAP) for Intellectual Property Licensing | Passed | Unanimous Consent | 03/31/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-064 | A Declarative and Directive Resolution requesting Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
leads of respective departments/units at the University of Michigan to clarify their intentions
and respective timelines for implementing the DEI 2.0 central action item on enhancing
Black student representation and experiences here on campus. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 03/31/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-060 | A Declarative Resolution to Encourage the Distribution of Funds for the Installation of Charging Stations in University Unions. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 03/31/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-072 | A Declarative Resolution Urging the University to Pursue Increased Transportation Infrastructure Through Investment in “The Connector” | Passed | Unanimous consent | 03/27/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-059 | An Appropriations Resolution to Appropriate Funds to Rackham Student Government for Graduate Student Appreciation Week and Basic Needs Microgrants | Passed | Unanimous consent | 03/18/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-057 | A Directive and Declarative Resolution to Express Support for the Ann Arbor Tenants Union. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 03/18/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-044 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend the Compiled Code so as to modify disqualifiable
offenses in the Elections Code | Passed | Unanimous Consent | 03/11/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-056 | A Directive, Appropriations, and Procedural Resolution to Address Potential W2023
Election Reimbursement Misunderstandings and Enact Straightforward Campaign Finance
Language | Passed | Unanimous Consent | 03/05/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-055 | A Directive and Appropriations Resolution to “Fostering Inclusion Together” DEI In-Service Workshop Scheduled for March 10th, 2024 | Passed | Unanimous consent | 02/23/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-053 | An Appropriations Resolution to Appropriate Funds for a Donation to the Maize & Blue Cupboard Fund to Help Feed Students without Food Security | Passed | Unanimous Consent | 02/23/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-047 | A Declarative Resolution to Call on the Michigan Daily to Implement Heightened Editing Standards and to Assign a Dedicated Journalist to Report on CSG Affairs | Passed | 28-1-2 | 02/23/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-046 | A Declarative Resolution to urge the University of Michigan’s administration to establish a Disability Cultural Center on campus. | Passed | Unanimous Consent | 02/23/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-052 | A Procedural Resolution to Propose a Non-Binding Ballot Question on Election Turnout Drivers | Passed | Unanimous Consent | 02/23/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-045 | A Declarative Resolution Urging the University of Michigan To Restructure and Expand the Recreational Sports Funding Model | Passed | Unanimous consent | 02/23/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-043 | A Directive and Appropriations resolution to host an event on February 10th, 2024, from
4-7 pm to raise awareness of the importance of voting among marginalized groups. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 02/12/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-041 | A Declarative Resolution for the creation of a Forum for Part-time and Online Students in the School of Social Work distributed at the time of program orientation. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 02/12/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-049 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend the Elections Code | Passed | Unanimous consent | 02/12/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-050 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend the Elections Code | Passed | Unanimous consent | 02/12/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-037 | A Procedural Resolution to Ensure that the Vice Speaker Position is Democratically Elected | Passed | Unanimous consent | 01/30/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-036 | A Declarative Resolution Urging the University of Michigan To Designate Election Day as a University Holiday | Passed | 24, 0, 4 | 01/29/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-035 | An Appropriations Resolution to Enact a Budget for the Winter Operations of Central Student Government. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 01/29/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-029 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend Assembly Meeting Requirements | Passed | Unanimous consent | 01/18/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-027 | A Declarative Resolution to Advocate for the Establishment of a Bereavement Absence
Policy for the University of Michigan. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 01/18/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-033 | A Declarative Resolution to Denounce the Demolition of Pinball Pete’s | Passed | Unanimous consent | 01/18/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-030 | A Procedural Resolution to Eliminate the Waiting Period for Procedural Resolutions | Passed | Unanimous consent | 01/18/2024 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-021 | A Procedural Resolution to Alter Need-Based Payment Periods | Passed | Unanimous consent | 11/13/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-020 | A Declarative Resolution to Advocate for More Study Space Inside Campus Libraries | Passed | Unanimous consent | 11/13/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-023 | A Procedural Resolution to Grant the Central Student Judiciary the Permissive Power to Issue Advisory Opinions | Passed | Unanimous consent | 11/07/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-022 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend the Elections Code | Passed | Unanimous consent | 11/07/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-024 | A Declarative Resolution to call on the University of Michigan to adhere to its Code of
Conduct, denounce the ongoing climate of fear and harassment on campus, and take all
available actions to mitigate and disavow it, and to sanction its perpetrators in accordance
with the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 11/07/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-019 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend the Elections Code | Passed | Unanimous consent | 10/12/2023 |
13th Assembly | CA 13-001 | A Procedural Resolution to Amend the Elections Code | Passed | Unanimous consent | 10/12/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-016 | A Procedural and Directive Resolution to Amend the Operating Procedures to Close Issues Resolving the Executive Nominations Committee. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 10/12/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-017 | A Declarative Resolution to Advocate for Removing Remote-Operated iClicker Requirements in Classrooms. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 10/12/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-018 | A Procedural Resolution to Make Corrections to the Operating Procedures | Passed | Unanimous consent | 10/12/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-011 | A Directive, Declarative, and Appropriations Resolution to Create Monthly Resolution Brainstorming Meetings | Passed | Unanimous consent | 09/15/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-014 | An Appropriations Resolution to Enact a Budget for the Fall Operations of Central Student Government. | Passed | Unanimous consent | 09/15/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-010 | A Procedural Resolution to Create an Oath of Office for the Assembly | Passed | Unanimous consent | 09/04/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-009 | An Appropriations Resolution to Fund a Three Year Renewal of the Current Subscription to The Wall Street Journal | Passed | Unanimous consent | 07/13/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-003 | A Procedural and Directive Resolution to Authorize an Elections Code Task Force | Passed | Unanimous consent | 05/31/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-002 | A Procedural Resolution to Authorize Standing Rules for the 13th Assembly | Passed | Unanimous consent | 05/31/2023 |
13th Assembly | AR 13-004 | An Appropriations Resolution to Enact a Budget for the Current Operations of the Central Student Government | Passed | Unanimous consent | 05/31/2023 |
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