Contact
Krish Dogra
sgasenate@utk.edu
Speaker of the Senate
’22-’23 Legislation
’19-’20 Legislation
Tabled
SEN 06-20 A Bill to Support Neverfull Waffles
SEN 19-19 A Bill to Add a SOFE Requirement
SEN 10-19 Flex Plan Bill
Passed
SEN 07-20 A Resolution to Officially Oppose Campus Carry Laws in Tennessee
SEN 05-20 A Bill to Create an OER Designation for Classes in Banner
SEN 04-20 A Bill to Institute a Noise Ordinance for Construction on Campus
SEN 03-20 A Bill to Amend the Constitution to Elect Executive Treasurer
SEN 02-20 Traffic Light by Neyland
SEN 01-20 POD Price Protections Bill
SEN 22-19 Remove Panda Express Styrofoam Boxes
SEN 20-19 Health Center Website Recommendation Bill
SEN 18-19 Amendment to Article IV of the Student Senate Bylaws
SEN 17-19 Health Center Hiring Bill
SEN 16-19 Assisting the T-RECS in Processing and Organizing their Studio Spaces Requests
SEN 15-19 SEN-15-19 A Bill to Further Decrease Time for Previous Notice for Legislation
SEN 14-19 Invasive Plant Species on Campus
SEN 13-19 Ensuring UT Concessions and Aramark Concessions uphold Food and Health Safety
SEN 12-19 Bill to Mandate Inclusion of Title IX Resources in Syllabi
SEN 11-19 A Bill to Create a Taskforce to Review the Student Housing Budget
SEN 9-19 Inclusion of Zero Waste Commitment in Vol Vision Strategic Plan
SEN 8-19 Military Service Abroad as Fulfillment of Connections Expectations
SEN 7-19 A Bill to Re-Examine the VolShop’s BuyBack Process for Textbooks
SEN 6-19 A Bill to Improve Pedestrian Safety on Melrose Place and Lake Ave.
SEN 5-19 Syllabus Policy Bill
SEN 4-19 Surveys for Dropped Classes
SEN 3-19 Mid-Semester Course Evaluations
SEN 2-19 A Bill to Create an Election Packet Task Force
SEN 1-19 Excused Absence for a Mental Health Day Bill
’18-’19 Legislation
Proposed
SEN-2-19 A Bill to Recommend the Renaming of Melrose Ave or Melrose Place
SEN-3-19 A Bill to Adhere to the No-Smoking Policy
SEN-4-19 A Bill to get E-scooters on Campus
SEN-5-19 A Bill to Institute a Public Relations Law and Ethics Class
SEN-7-19 NCED – No Class on Election Day
SEN-8-19 A Bill to Provide Dog Bags on Campus
SEN-9-19 A Bill to Improve Pedestrian Safety on Lower Dr.
Passed
SEN-02-18 A Bill for Remove All Foam and Straws (RAFAS)
SEN-03-18 A Bill for $15 to $5
SEN-5-18 A Bill to Decrease Time for Previous Notice for Legislation
SEN-7-18 A Bill for Medical Amnesty Door Signs
SEN-9-18 Swipe Out Hunger Bill
SEN-10-18 A Bill to Increase Expediency of Executive Decisions
SEN-12-18 A Bill to Recommend the Addition of Crosswalks to Melrose Avenue and Melrose Place
SEN-13-18 First Year Legislation Bill
SEN-16-18 A Bill for Safe Zone Training
SEN-17-18 An Act to Create an Intercollegiate Affairs Committee
SEN-18-18 A Bill to Increase Electoral Integrity
SEN-18-18 A Bill to Request an Interfaith Space at UTK
SEN-21-18 A Bill to Create A Vision Care Center at the Student Health Center
SEN-22-18 The Rock Reforms Bill
SEN-23-2018 A Bill to Establish a LGBTQIA+ Living and Learning Community
SEN-24-18 Initiative to Re-Examine the Functions of the Student Counseling Center
SEN-25-18 UT Board of Trustees
SEN-26-18 A Bill to Reduce the Cost of Lockout Key Service Charge
SEN-6-19 A Bill to Provide the Pride Center a Permanent Opportunity to Speak at Orientation
Did Not Pass
SEN-01-18 A Bill for VRA Adoption Bill SGA
SEN-6-18 A Bill To Request the Appointment of the Student Representative to the Board of Trustees
SEN-8-18 A Bill to Allow Undergraduate Students 24 hour Access to the UTK Law Library
SEN-20-18 A Bill for Safe Zone Training
SEN-28-18 A Bill to Institute a Public Relations Law and Ethics Class
’17-’18 Legislation
Voting Records
Fall 2017 Senate Voting Records
Proposed
SEN-09-18 A Bill for the Establishment of a Senate Pollster
SEN-11-18 A Bill for Voter Registration at Orientation
SEN 12-18 A Bill for Flagship University Debate
Passed
SEN-10-18 A Bill for Keep Smokers Safe Act
SEN-06-18 Smokey’s Pantry Addition to Syllabus
SEN-05-18 A Bill to Add T Bus Routing Information
’16-’17 Attendance and Voting Records
’16-’17 Legislation
RES 09-16 gender and sexuality resolution
SEN-01-17- Equal Opportunity Textbook Act
SEN-02-17- A bill to amend the SGA Constitution to clarify the Presidential veto capacity
SEN-04-17 A Bill Addressing the Issues Related to the Football Student Ticket Process
SEN-05-17 A Bill to Reform Senatorial Ethics
SEN-06-17 Feminine Hygiene Bill
SEN-09-17 A bill to reaffirm the student senate’s opposition to Governor Haslam’s outsourcing plan
SEN-12-17 A Bill Regarding Safety for Cyclist and Pedestrians on Pedestrian Walkway
SEN-16-17 Act to Improve Accessibility in Beuler Hall
SEN-17-17 Resolution Supporting Syllabi Access for Students
SEN-18-17 Course Descriptions- The Bill
Fall 2015 Voting and Attendance Records
Fall 2015 Minutes
Legislation
March 2016
Resolution 08-16: A Resolution on Sexual Assault
Bill 11-16: Bill to Extend the Drop without a W deadline in the Spring Semester
Bill 12-16: A Bill to Recommend the Adoption of Student Senate Bylaw Revision
Bill 13-16: Tobacco & Smoke Free Tennessee
Bill 17-16: A Bill to Allow Nominations from Senators for the Senate Executive Committee
Bill 18-16: A Bill for Advising Packets
Bill 19-16: Reserve Officer Training Corps Commuter Parking Concerns
Bill 23-16: A Bill for Non-Commuter Parking Lot Assignment
Bill 24-16: A bill to amend the SGA Constitution to clarify the rules regarding the Judicial Branch