Committee: 

Date / Time: 

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 3:15pm to 4:45pm

Location: 

Alhambra - USU Room 305

I. Organizational Items

A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Adoption of Agenda for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
D. Adoption of Minutes for Tuesday, February 22, 2022
E. Approval of Minutes for Tuesday, November 2, 2021
F. Approval of Minutes for Tuesday, December 7, 2021

II. Public Forum

A. This time is allotted for the public to address the council regarding items not included on the meeting agenda.

III.Information Items

A. Appoint Vice Chair
B. CHESS Recap
C. AB 1919 – Free Fare Youth Transit Passes
D. Events (Womn in Advocacy, Prisca…, Ukraine)
E. DRC mailing list update
F. Diversity and Inclusion Officer
G. Civic Engagement Officer

IV. Action Item

A. Ab 1919- Free Fare Youth Transit Passes

V. Reports

A. Vice President for External Affairs and Advancement
B. Civic Engagement Officer
C. Diversity and Inclusion Officer

VI. Adjournment

Current Chair

Arwa Mohamed Hammad
Vice President for External Affairs and Advancement
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Regularly Meets On: 

Every other Wednesday from 9AM - 10AM

Standard Location: 

Please check our meeting calendar for the next meeting
*Please check meeting list to confirm times and locations

About Committee

The committee reviews, researches and makes recommendations on legislation at the local, state, and national level. Additionally, this body creates a public policy priority list and recommends action to the BOD. The committee creates a plan to manage the ASI Legislative Agenda and coordinates the ASI Lobby Corps efforts.

What is the Legislative Affairs Committee?

The Legislative Affairs Committee's charge is to review, research, and make recommendations on, but not limited to, legislation emanating from the California State Legislature and United States Congress. This is an ASI Internal Committee.

What does the Legislative Affairs Committee do?

It shall be the purpose and function of the Legislative Affairs Committee to:

  • Recommend a list of legislative priorities and recommended action to the BOD for approval by the third regularly scheduled meeting of the year.
  • Create a plan to manage the legislative agenda and other issues deemed appropriate by the committee chair or the BOD.
  • Coordinate all ASI's Lobby Corps efforts.

What is the composition of the Legislative Affairs Committee?

  • ASI Vice President of External Affairs and Advancement (VPEAA)(Chair)
  • ASI President
  • Civic Engagement Officer - Representative-at-Large
  • Diversity and Inclusion Officer - Representative-at-Large
  • Academic Senator
  • Three ASI BOD Representatives
  • Three Lobby Corps Officers to be appointed by the Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Committee
    • Campus Lobby Corps Officer
    • Local Lobby Corps Officer
    • State Lobby Corps Officer
  • Membership is open to five (5) general students
    • Legislative Affairs Committee Student Member
    • Legislative Affairs Committee Student Member
    • Legislative Affairs Committee Student Member
    • Legislative Affairs Committee Student Member
    • Legislative Affairs Committee Student Member
  • ASI Executive Director or professional staff designee (non-voting)
  • University President or designee (non-voting)

Duties and Responsibilities

For more information review: Policy 014 Legislative Affairs & Advocacy Committee Code of Procedure

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