Senate standing committees

Much of the business of the Senate is done in committees. In committees, members discuss issues, plan initiatives, vet appointees, craft and discuss legislation, allocate funding, and more. Each committee is chaired by a Senator, elected by the Senate, with membership appointed by the senate chair. Read below for a brief overview of the duties and responsibilities of the four standing committees. To bring issues pertaining to a committee to AS黑料黑历史 please contact the committee chair. To view Senate standing committees meeting minutes or recordings head to our committee documents page. The committees' full duties and responsibilities may be found in the

 

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee is made up of the chairs of the other committees. The Rules Committee is responsible for the internal functions, rules and policies of 黑料黑历史 including constitutional amendments, bylaw changes, senator orientation and investigations.

Trenton Galemore

Trenton Galemore

Senator, Rules Committee Chair

Major: History

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for AS黑料黑历史's finances. The committee reviews the budget, approves requests for funding (such as travel funding) and reviews any legislation involving or requiring funding. To apply for travel funding please fill out the AS黑料黑历史 travel funding application.

Kathy Kitts

Kathy Kitts

Senator, Finance Committee Chair

Major: MFA creative writing