1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE
ALBANY, NY 12222 SEN. Nicholas Chin
CHAIR
CAMPUS CENTER B84 (CCB84) SEN. Ivan Daquial
www.albany.edu/sasenate Vice Chalr
sasenate@albany.edu ASSOUIATION
EMPOWERING THE STUDENT VOICE
S.1920-146 DATE INTRODUCED: 03/11/2020
SPONSORED BY: Senator McCracken
CO-SPONSORED BY: Senator Conway
3JECT: The Cleaning the Ethics Subcommittee Act [CES COMMITTEE VOTE: 3-0-2
COMMITTEE: Rules and Adminstration
SENATE VOTE: 14-6-1 LEGISLATIVE RESULT: Passed
Be it hereby proposed that the following be enacted:
L That this bill be cited as “The Cleaning the Ethics Subcommittee Act” or “[CESA]”
IL. That Section 207.6 of the Student Association ByLaws be amended to read:
207.6 — SUBCOMMITTEE ON ETHICS
207.6.1 — Purpose and Responsibilities
207.6.1.1 — The Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Ethics, hereafter referred to as the Ethics
Subcommittee, shall protect the ethical integrity of the Student Association and review all breaches
of Student Association Ethics Policy and any breaches of contractual conduct obligations of Student
Association officers, officials, and employees.
207.6.1.2 — Shall agree on a set of rules that regulate what behavior is considered ethical for
members, including, but not limited to, rules relating to campaign activities, treatment of colleagues,
and conflicts of interest.
207.6.1.3 — Shall conduct investigations into whether members have violated the aforementioned
standards.
207.6.1.4 — Shall make recommendations to the Oversight and Reform Committee on what action, if
any, should be taken because of the investigations, including, but not limited to, censure, expulsion
or impeachment, or nothing if the accused is found not to be violating a rule.
207.6.1.5 — Provides advice to Oversight and Reform members before they (the members) take
action, to avoid uncertainty over ethical culpability
207.6.2 — Membership
207.6.2.1 — All members appointed by the Chair of the Oversight and Reform Committee, through
formal consultation, which shall include but not be limited to written notification at least forty-eight
(48) hours prior to appointment, with the Senior Ranking Member of the Government Operations
Committee, and confirmed by a majority of the Senate shall be voting members.
I, Nicholas C. Chin, attest this is a true and valid
record of action taken by the Student Association
Passed by the Senate Senate on the date provided. Sen. Nicholas C. Chin, Chair
207.6.2.2 — One (1) non-student advisor selected by the Office of Student Involvement &
Leadership and/or their designee.
207,6.2.3—The Chair of th te, the Vice Chair of the Senate, the Student Association Presid:
d-the Student Association Vice President shall b fick bers-of the Ethies Sub: itt
207.6.3 — Chair and their responsibilities
207.6.3.1 — The Chair of the Ethics Subcommittee shall be the Senior Ranking Member of the
Senate Oversight and Reform Committee.
207.6.3.2 — The Ethics Chair shall preside over Subcommittee meetings.
207.6.3.3 — The Ethics Chair shall attend all Subcommittee meetings.
207.6.3.4 — The Ethics Chair shall report all decisions to the Chair of the Oversight and Reform
Committee after the Subcommittee meetings.
207.6.3.5 — The Ethics Chair shall be responsible for making a monthly report at the Student
Association Senate meetings.
207.6.3.5.1 — If an Ethics Policy violation complaint is filed with the committee, the Chair
shall make a regular weekly report, starting at the immediate next Senate meeting, until the
resolution of said complaint.
207.6.3.6 — Shall be responsible for adhering to all guidelines outlined in the Training Manual &
Handbook, the contents of which are to be determined by the Chair of the Senate, through formal
consultation, which shall include but not be limited to written notification at least forty-eight (48)
hours prior to appointment, with the Vice Chair of the Senate.
207.6.4 — Guidelines
207.6.4.1 — All meetings shall follow Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
207.6.4.2 — Attendance - Voting privileges will be rescinded upon the third consecutive unexcused
absence of member. Any Senator appointed to the committee who loses voting privileges shall be
referred to the Chair of the Student Association Senate.
207.6.4.3 — The attendance roll call shall be taken at the beginning of each meeting. Attendance
policy for committee shall be the same as in regular session.
207.6.4.4 — The Ethics Subcommittee shall meet monthly. The committee may meet more often at
the discretion of the Subcommittee Chair, through formal consultation, which shall include but not
be limited to written notification at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to appointment, with the Chair
of the Senate and the Chair of the Oversight and Reform.
207.6.4.5 — All amendments and/or changes to the Ethics Policy must be reviewed, voted on, and
passed by the Ethics Subcommittee prior to going to the Senate floor.
207.6.5 — Ethics Violation Investigations
207.6.5.1 — Should any officer, official, or employee of the Student Association be suspected of
being in violation of the Ethics Policy, a Breach of Conduct Form shall be submitted to the Ethics
Subcommittee for review.
207.6.5.1.1 — All Breach of Conduct Forms must be reviewed within five (5) business days
of submittal.
Passed by the Senate
I, Nicholas C. Chin, attest this is a true and valid
record of action taken by the Student Association
Senate onthe date provided. Sen. Nicholas C. Chin, Chair
207.6.5.2 — To fulfill its responsibilities and purpose, the Ethics Subcommittee shall be empowered
to investigate all individuals that are suspected of violating the Ethics Policy of the Student
Association or that have breached their conduct contract.
207.6.5.3 — The Ethics Subcommittee shall report all its findings to the Senate and shall, in
consultation with the Chair of the Senate, recommend action to the Senate and the Executive Board;
or refer the matter to the Supreme Court.
III. That this bill go into effect once all current Subcommittee on Ethics investigations, at the time of
this bills passage, have completed in accordance with the Student Association Constitution.
Ariel Nufiez, President
I, Nicholas C. Chin, attest this is a true and
record of action taken by the Student Ass
Passed by the Senate Senate om the date provided, Sen. Nicholas C. Chin, Chair
