Student Government resolution recap

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Chief Justice Michael Forrester swore newly appointed election commissioner Sara Dominguez into her position Jan. 27 during a meeting of the Student Government Assembly.
This set the stage for the SGA to engage in lively debate on resolutions brought forth to the senate.
A split SGA rejected a resolution calling for a financial aid advisory committee. Those opposed said the advisory committee is beyond the reach of the SGA.
Members sent the proposed resolution back to the Student Voice Committee, where it originated, for further work.
Health care was the subject of two resolutions.
The first concerned whether the SGA should attend a forum on health care.
Those in favor of the measure said it would educate the SGA on issues that affect the student body, those opposed believed it was nothing but a chance to hobnob with legislators.
The resolution passed with a two-thirds majority.
The second concerned whether Metro’s health care fee should be included in tuition statements.
Many students who have, or are currently serving in the armed forces, pay insurance premiums out of pocket because Veterans Affairs doesn’t factor third-party insurance costs into veterans’ budgets. The resolution will be brought before the senate for a vote next week.
Other resolutions read for the first time concerned the marketing of the assembly and committee meetings, and the SGA budget for 2012 operations.
Though the budget resolution was in its first reading, the senate suspended the rules and passed a resolution requesting SGA President Jesse Altum to provide a 2012-2013 operating budget.
There is concern among senators that Altum will veto the request.