Legislative Affairs & Advocacy Committee Meeting

Organizational Items

• Call to Order
• Roll Call
• Adoption of Agenda for Tuesday, March 12, 2019
• Approval of Minutes for Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Public Forum: This time is allotted to members of the public to address the committee.

New Business

• CHESS 2019: Attendees will share their experience at CHESS 2019 and what they took away from the events/ activities.
• Justice for Josiah/ Students of Color Safety Resolution: The committee will discuss the resolution that was adopted by CSSA and how ASI can promote this effort at Cal State LA.
• Resolution in Opposition to Proposed Title IX Changes Regarding Student Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases: The committee will discuss the resolution that was adopted by CSSA and how ASI can promote this effort at Cal State LA.
• Bills: The committee will be informed and discuss bills CSSA will be voting on at the April plenary.
  • Youth Homelessness (AB 307) by Asm. Reyes
  • Domestic Violence (AB 381) by Asm. Reyes
  • Office of Higher Education Performance and Accountability (AB 130) by Asm. Low
  • Transit Density Housing (SB 50) by Sen. Wiener
  • Renter's Tax Credit (SB 248) by Sen. Glazer
  • Service Incentive Grant (AB 540) by Asm. Limon
  • Student Athlete (SB 206) by Sen. Skinner
  • Summer Cal Grant (SB 461) by Sen. Roth
  • Financial Aid For Asylum Seekers (SB 296) by Sen. Allen
  • Board of Trustees Accountability (AB 930) by Sen. Gloria
  • Financial Aid Verification (AB 863) by Asm. Cervantes

Old Business

• Womxn of Color Make Hxstory in 2018 Elections: The committee will review the Run of Show and will consider volunteer assignments.
• CSSA April Plenary: The committee will receive an update on the planning for the Plenary and will consider volunteer assignments.

Reports

• ASI Vice President for External Affairs and Advancement: Veronica Garcia-Martinez
• ASI Diversity and Inclusion Officer: Krystal Rubio

Adjournment