Five new bills have passed through the MSMS Senate since Sept. 12.

Senator Liz Huynh’s bill reduced the repercussions of purchasing drinks from Starbucks during study hours from a Level II offense to a Level I offense. This bill addressed the view that it is “unjust for the student(s) in question to be charged of a Level II offense, considering the severity of the offenses listed.”

“Several students came to me and raised concerns over the severity of the consequences. I truly believe that a student that purchases Starbucks during study hours has good intentions rather than disregarding rules,” Huynh stated. The bill did not pass administrative review.

Senator Keely Brewer’s bill changed privilege plans so they followed “a more logical progression through the ranks of privilege plans.” “I witnessed a lot of my classmates receiving lower privilege plans because of the specific requirements necessary to receive a higher plan,” states Brewer.

Senator Maggie Rennie’s bill would “allow students to wear pajamas in the 1st floor lobbies of Goen and Frazer.”

Senator Hamilton Wan’s bill would “amend the SGA constitution to include an additional article regarding officer elections; erase the article concerning checks and balances and replace it with an article concerning impeachment; and to reformat said Constitution to facilitate a better understanding of the document.” Senator Wan stated that his goal was to “facilitate the understanding of a previously convoluted and complex document.”  

Senator Indu Nandula’s bill would “allow students to wear pants, shorts, skirts, or similar attire with holes in them provided that the holes follow the fingertip rule.” This was drafted in response to students wanting to wear clothes with holes but not being permitted to.  “If students are allowed to expose the entire length of the leg below the fingertip length, why shouldn’t they be permitted to wear clothing that has holes which follow this rule?” Nandula asked.

The preceding four bills are still awaiting administrative review.