Overview
Divisional legislation includes Regulations, Bylaws and related Appendices (see, e.g., Statewide Bylaw 5 and University Committee on Rules and Jurisdiction Legislative Ruling 12.93A). For example, Divisional Bylaws 160 through 182 and the corresponding sections of Appendix II govern the membership and operations of the Faculties of different Schools and Colleges. Similarly, Divisional Bylaw 65.1 and Appendix XIII together describe the responsibilities and procedures of the Undergraduate Council. Some Appendices pertain to a specific Senate body, such as the Council on Planning and Budget or the Graduate Council; others are broader in scope and govern more general Senate activities, such as academic program reviews (Appendix XVI) or faculty conduct (Appendix XII). Originating bodies should consider the effect of their proposals across all the relevant Bylaws, Regulations and Appendices.
Los Angeles Division Bylaw 100(B)(3) states that the Division’s Committee on Rules and Jurisdiction (CR&J) is responsible for reviewing proposed legislative changes for consonance and conformity with other Divisional and Statewide legislation. CR&J is also responsible for making non-substantive editorial and conforming changes in Divisional legislation on an as-needed basis.
CR&J has prepared the following step-by-step directions for preparing legislative change proposals and submitting them to the appropriate bodies for review, recommendations, revision, and approval. The steps to be taken depend on the type of legislation being proposed; all of the steps are summarized in a check list and flow chart at the end of this guide. The steps differ somewhat for Bylaw/Appendix vs. Regulation changes, but in general legislative changes must be reviewed by the Faculty affected and other appropriate Senate agencies prior to being brought before the Legislative Assembly (LGA) for final adoption.
For your information, we have provided references throughout the text to the relevant Divisional documents that govern these procedures. Please feel free to contact CR&J’s Analyst, Marian McKenna Olivas (molivas@senate.ucla.edu or phone 6-2469) if you have any questions or need guidance about any part of this process.
