{"id":1184,"date":"2015-04-22T16:41:17","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T00:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2015-04-22T16:41:17","modified_gmt":"2015-04-23T00:41:17","slug":"summary-of-bills-1-15-4-15-6-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/summary-of-bills-1-15-4-15-6-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary of Bills 1.15, 4.15, 6.15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to the <a title=\"Oregon Student Association supporters fight referendum severing ties with ASWOU\" href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernjournal\/oregon-student-association-supporters-fight-referendum-severing-ties-with-aswou\/\" target=\"_blank\">breakdown<\/a> of ASWOU&#8217;s relationship with OSA and Oregon Senator&#8217;s <a title=\"Oregon House of Representatives Responds\" href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernjournal\/oregon-house-of-representatives-responds\/\" target=\"_blank\">Letter to the Editor<\/a>, here is a summary of the amendments concerning ASWOU&#8217;s involvement with OSA:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Bill 1.15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate Bill 1.15 pertains to the operations of ASWOU and ASWOU senate, specifically the ASWOU president\u2019s ability to use executive orders. Bill 1.15 would give the ASWOU president a broader scope in which to use executive orders, and it would modify the current standards for communication between the president and the senate when utilizing executive orders.<\/p>\n<p>A vote of <strong>YES<\/strong> on Bill 1.15 would expand the ASWOU presidential power to use executive orders as explained above.<\/p>\n<p>A vote of <strong>NO <\/strong>on Bill 1.15 would maintain current standards for use of executive orders by the ASWOU president.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Bill 4.15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate Referendum 4.15 asks the Western student body whether or not they want to maintain ties to the Oregon Student Association (OSA). OSA is a student-run organization that works with state legislators to increase the access to, and affordability of higher education in Oregon. Currently membership to OSA costs Western students a total of $28,839 per year, and the total will increase to $29,679 in the 2015-2016 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>A vote of <strong>YES<\/strong> on Referendum 4.15 would end Western Oregon\u2019s relationship with the Oregon Student Association.<\/p>\n<p>A vote of <strong>NO<\/strong> on Referendum 4.15 would maintain Western Oregon\u2019s relationship with the Oregon Student Association.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Bill 6.15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate Bill 6.15 proposes the creation of the ASWOU Representative Assembly. The ASWOU Representative Assembly would be a monthly gathering of student groups, clubs, and service departments (NonTrad, Veterans, etc.) to discuss issues and concerns around Western\u2019s campus. These meetings are intended to address concerns of ASWOU interaction and representation of student groups and organizations.<\/p>\n<p>A vote of <strong>YES<\/strong> on Bill 6.15 would create the ASWOU Representative Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>A vote of <strong>NO<\/strong> on Bill 6.15 would maintain current ASWOU representation of student groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to the breakdown of ASWOU&#8217;s relationship with OSA and Oregon Senator&#8217;s Letter to the Editor, here is a summary of the amendments concerning ASWOU&#8217;s involvement with OSA: &nbsp; Bill 1.15 Senate Bill 1.15 pertains to the operations of ASWOU and ASWOU senate, specifically the ASWOU president\u2019s ability to use executive orders. 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