Activity and Service Fee Budget

The Activity and Service Fee Budget is an annual budget passed by the Student Senate each spring semester that funds the Student Government Association for the upcoming fiscal year.

The current A&SF budget for the 2014 fiscal year is $17.5 million.

Jurisdiction
Under state law (§ 240.235), the Senate has sole jurisdiction over the creation of the A&SF budget. Once passed by the Senate in a Special Session, the bill must be approved by the Student Body President, Senior Student Affairs Officer, and the University President. The budget is the only bill that requires the signature of the university president, unless the Senate is seeking to override the veto of the Senior Student Affairs Officer.

Process
Each fall, a budget committee is created and is responsible for the creation for the next fiscal years budget, including the allocation of funding to the various SGA branches, departments, agencies, services, and buildings. Committee members are elected by the Senate and appointed by the President. The annual budget is completed in early spring and presented to the Senate for consideration before the end of the spring semester.

The Senate is also responsible for the creation of rules governing the use of appropriated funds, including the setting of funding levels for bills and allocations, and the prohibition of use of funds for certain items and activities.