Committee: 

Date / Time: 

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 3:15pm to 4:45pm

Location: 

U-SU Board Room North/South

Organizational Items

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

New Business

  • A New Vision - Meeting the newly elected VP for External Affairs and Advancement: The VPEAA for 2019-20 will share her vision for the upcoming academic year.
  • Bills: The committee will discuss bills CSSA will be voting on at the May plenary.
    • Service Incentive Grant (AB 540) by Asm. Limon
    • The College Student Right to Access Act (SB 24) by Sen. Leyva
    • Dream Resource Liaison (AB 1645) by Asm. Rubio
    • Cal Grant Reform (AB 1314) by Asm's Medina & McCarty
    • Competitive Cal Grant Eligibility (AB 260) by Asm. Quirk-Silva
    • Community College Financial Aid (SB 291) by Sen. Leyva
    • Community College Statewide Student Fee (AB 1504) by Asm. Medina
    • College Harassment Training (SB 366) by Sen. Chang
    • Dream Loan Program (SB 354) by Sen. Durazo
    • Voting Age (ACA 8) by Asm. Low
    • Conditional Voter Registration (SB 72) by Sen. Umberg
    • College Mental Health Services Program (AB 1689) by Asm. McCarty
    • Polling Places: College and University Campuses ​(AB 59) by Asm. Kalra

Old Business

  • CIVIC Engagement Competition: The committee will receive an update on the CIVIC Engagement Competition from CSSA and how to continue earning points.

Reports

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

Adjournment

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Last modified on April 16, 2019

Regularly Meets On: 

Every other Wednesday from 9AM - 10AM

Standard Location: 

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About Committee

This committee reviews, researches, and makes recommendations on legislation at the local and State level, through CSSA. Additionally, this body creates an annual advocacy agenda and recommends action to the BOD.

The Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Committee membership consists of the following:

  • ASI Vice President of External Affairs (Chair)
  • ASI President
  • Civic Engagement Officer
  • Diversity and Inclusion Officer
  • Vice President for University Affairs
  • Two ASI Board of Directors members
  • Three students at-large from the student body
  • ASI Executive Director or designee (non-voting)

Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Committee Code of Procedures

Last modified on May 15, 2025

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