Legislative, Judicial, and Rules Committee

The Legislative, Judicial, and Rules Committee (LJR) is one of the six standing committees, and one of the three internal committees, of the UCF Student Senate, the legislative branch of the Student Government Association. Unlike the Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) and the Elections and Appointments Committee (E&A), committee members are elected by the Senate in accordance with Chapter 308.2 of Title III.

Under Senate rules, LJR is limited to a total of twelve members including the committee chair and vice chair. Each member of the committee is elected by a majority vote of the Senate before they may attend their first committee meeting as a voting and debating member. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the committee meetings are open to the public, and all documentation of these meetings are public record.

Background
The Legislative, Judicial, and Rules Committee reviews legislation and recommends changes concerning the Student Government Constitution, Student Body Statutes, and Senate Rules. The committee's work is composed in large measure on the composition of bills and resolutions altering such statutes and rules. Due to the nature of its work, the committee works closely with the Executive Branch and the Judicial Council.

Jurisdiction
Under Senate Rule 2: Standing and Ad Hoc Committees  states:

Rule 2.01,  At the first meeting of the Student Senate following the completion of Fall term elections, the Speaker of the Senate shall appoint the following standing committees: [Irrelevant Portion Omitted]


 * A.  The Legislative, Judicial, and Rules Committee (LJR), which shall:


 * 1. Debate, amend, and pass (favorably or unfavorably) measures pertaining to the Constitution, Statutes and Rules and Procedures, excluding those sections which are under the jurisdiction of other standing committees which shall retain primary jurisdiction.


 * 2. Be in constant review of the Constitution, Statutes, and Rules and Procedures, and suggest possible amendments to those legal documents, by means of Bills introduced by the committee.


 * 3. Rule on all blanket excuses as stated in Rule Seven.


 * 4. The LJR Chair shall maintain an updated version of the Rules of the Senate. This power extends to all file copies of the Rules of the Senate, which includes, but is not limited to, internet copies for official SGA use. The maintenance of these copies should be completed prior to the first (1st) Senate meeting of every month. One copy of the Rules of the Student Senate shall remain in the custody of the LJR Chair.

Membership
46th Student Senate Membership:
 * Caitlyn Zona
 * Isel Bedgood
 * Ivory Paulk
 * Jonathan Cannon, Chair
 * Kevin Diatezua, Vice Chair
 * Meghan Kircher, Chair
 * Rodolfo Padilla
 * Ross Fraser, Vice Chair
 * Steve Njeru