RESPC legislation

IN THE STUDENT CONGRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

84 SL 021

A BILL CREATE THE RENEWABLE ENERGY
SPECIAL PROJECT COMMITTEE

SHORT TITLE:
THE LIZ VEAZEY SAVE THE PLANET ACT OF 2002

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02 NOV 2002 INTRODUCED BY CHAIRWOMAN RICHTER
02 NOV 2002 SENT TO THE RULES AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
05 NOV 2002 REPORTED FAVORABLY BY COMMITTEE
05 NOV 2002 SENT TO FULL CONGRESS
12 NOV 2002 AMENDED BY FULL CONGRESS
12 NOV 2002 ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE IN FULL CONGRESS
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WHEREAS, the Student Environmental Action Coalition has asked for a referendum to create a Renewable Energy Student Fee; and

WHEREAS, should the referendum pass there needs to be a structure in place for the management, disbursement, and accountability of the fee; and

THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL THAT:

The following sections be added to Title II, Article XII:

Section 434. Renewable Energy Special Project Committee.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee (RESP) shall be to increase the use of renewable energy on campus through creation and funding of projects on campus and to oversee the purchase of renewable energy from power providers.

B. Subject to the approval of the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Congress the Speaker shall appoint a Chair and two (2) additional members to the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee.

C. Subject to the approval of the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Congress the Student Body President shall appoint two (2) members to the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee.

D. Subject to the approval of the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Congress the Graduate and Professional Student Federation President shall appoint two (2) members to the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee.

E. The Vice Chancellor for Campus Services, the Director of Energy Services, and the Sustainability Coordinator or their designees and any other faculty, staff, or administration members the Chair deems appropriate shall serve as non-voting ex-officio members of the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee.

BE IT FURTHER ENACTED THAT:

The following sections be added to Title IV, Article III:

Section 248. Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee. Subject to the approval of the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Congress the Student Body President and the GPSF President shall each appoint two (2) members to the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee.

BE IT FURTHER ENACTED THAT:

Title VI, Article X, Section 1001 be created:

Section 1001. Renewable Energy Fee Retention Referendum. Beginning in 2006 and every two (2) years thereafter a referendum shall be placed on the ballot during the regular student body election which shall read:

“Do you approve or disapprove of retaining the Renewable Energy Fee at the current rate of $___ per student per semester?”

No action shall be required of the Student Congress, the Student Body President, or any other SG official for this referendum to be placed upon the ballot.

In the event the referendum required in this section shall fail, this section shall immediately be stricken from the code.

Done by the Student Congress on the ___ day of __________ in Two Thousand and Two:

Anthony Larson,
Speaker of Student Congress

And made law on the ___ day of _____________ in Two Thousand and Two:

Jennifer Daum,
Student Body President


Legislation Creating RESPC
IN THE STUDENT CONGRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 84 SL 021 A BILL CREATE THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIAL PROJECT COMMITTEE SHORT TITLE: THE LIZ VEAZEY SAVE THE PLANET ACT OF 2002 ________________________________________________________________________________________ 02 NOV 2002 INTRODUCED BY CHAIRWOMAN RICHTER 02 NOV 2002 SENT TO THE RULES AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 05 NOV 2002 REPORTED FAVORABLY BY COMMITTEE 05 NOV 2002 SENT TO FULL CONGRESS 12 NOV 2002 AMENDED BY FULL CONGRESS 12 NOV 2002 ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE IN FULL CONGRESS _______________________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Student Environmental Action Coalition has asked for a referendum to create a Renewable Energy Student Fee; and WHEREAS, should the referendum pass there needs to be a structure in place for the management, disbursement, and accountability of the fee; and THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL THAT: The following sections be added to Title II, Article XII: Section 434. Renewable Energy Special Project Committee. A. Purpose. The purpose of the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee (RESP) shall be to increase the use of renewable energy on campus through creation and funding of projects on campus and to oversee the purchase of renewable energy from power providers. B. Subject to the approval of the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Congress the Speaker shall appoint a Chair and two (2) additional members to the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee. C. Subject to the approval of the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Congress the Student Body President shall appoint two (2) members to the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee. D. Subject to the approval of the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Congress the Graduate and Professional Student Federation President shall appoint two (2) members to the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee. E. The Vice Chancellor for Campus Services, the Director of Energy Services, and the Sustainability Coordinator or their designees and any other faculty, staff, or administration members the Chair deems appropriate shall serve as non-voting ex-officio members of the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED THAT: The following sections be added to Title IV, Article III: Section 248. Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee. Subject to the approval of the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Congress the Student Body President and the GPSF President shall each appoint two (2) members to the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED THAT: Title VI, Article X, Section 1001 be created: Section 1001. Renewable Energy Fee Retention Referendum. Beginning in 2006 and every two (2) years thereafter a referendum shall be placed on the ballot during the regular student body election which shall read: “Do you approve or disapprove of retaining the Renewable Energy Fee at the current rate of $___ per student per semester?” No action shall be required of the Student Congress, the Student Body President, or any other SG official for this referendum to be placed upon the ballot. In the event the referendum required in this section shall fail, this section shall immediately be stricken from the code. Done by the Student Congress on the ___ day of __________ in Two Thousand and Two: Anthony Larson, Speaker of Student Congress And made law on the ___ day of _____________ in Two Thousand and Two: Jennifer Daum, Student Body President