Status: Board of Directors Consideration
Intent: To specify that transportation expenses and per diem
allowances for the official traveling parties of competing institutions in
Division I and National Collegiate team championships and individual-team
championships shall be determined and provided in accordance with policies and
procedures established by the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition
Cabinet.
A. Administrative: Amend 31.4.6, as follows:
31.4.6 Transportation and Per Diem Expenses. Subject to the availability of funds, the Championships/Competition Cabinet Association may pay transportation and per diem expenses incurred by teams and individual competitors in NCAA championships competition. Transportation expenses and per diem allowances for the official traveling parties of competing institutions in Division I and National Collegiate team championships and individual-team championships shall be determined and provided in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Championships/Competition Cabinet. At its August meeting On an annual basis, the Championships/Competition Cabinet shall determine and announce to the membership the percentage of transportation expense and the per diem allowance to be paid in each championship for the next academic year.
31.4.6.1 Division I and National Collegiate Championships. For Division I and national collegiate championships, the Association shall provide transportation expenses and per diem allowances for the official traveling parties of competing institutions in team championships. In individual-team championships other than track and field, the Association shall provide transportation and per diem allowances for competing individuals and for the following numbers of nonathletes: two nonathletes from each team selected, one nonathlete for institutions with one to four individuals selected and two nonathletes for institutions with more than four individuals selected. Institutions participating in both the NCAA Division I Men's or Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships will receive transportation expenses and per diem allowances for one, but not both, events. Exceptions approved for individual-team championships are specified in the respective championships handbook.
31.4.6.2 Limitations. In individual-team championships, transportation and per diem allowances shall be paid only for the final competition and not for regional qualifying meets or tournaments. In a division that generates net revenues from its division championships, those revenues first shall be used to pay transportation costs for individual championships of that division before such funds shall be used to underwrite the transportation expenses of individual championships of other divisions.
31.4.6.2.1 Individual-Team Championships. Both individual and team championships are determined in the following sports: cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, rifle, skiing, swimming, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, and wrestling.
B. Administrative: Amend 31.4.6.3, as follows:
[Travel parties for National Collegiate Championships are common provisions, all divisions or Divisions I and II, divided vote]
31.4.6.3 Official Traveling Parties. The following are the approved official traveling parties for which expenses shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this section:
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Baseball |
35 |
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Men's Basketball |
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Women's Basketball |
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National Collegiate Women's Bowling |
13 |
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Field Hockey |
28 |
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Championship Subdivision
Football |
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Men's Ice Hockey |
37 |
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National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey |
34 |
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Men's Lacrosse |
40 |
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Women's Lacrosse |
34 |
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Women's Rowing |
31 |
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Men's Soccer |
27 |
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Women's Soccer |
28 |
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Women's Softball |
28 |
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National Collegiate Men's Volleyball |
21 |
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Women's Volleyball |
22 |
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National Collegiate Men's Water Polo |
20 |
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National Collegiate Women's Water Polo |
20 |
C. Administrative: Amend 31.4.6.4, as follows:
31.4.6.4 Administration of Expense Reimbursement. The NCAA president shall administer the transportation and per diem expense program according to guidelines established by the Championships/Competition Cabinet.
Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Awards/Travel Policies/Bylaw 16 Subcommittee).
Effective Date: Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Executive Regulations
Rationale: Currently, changes to approved traveling parties must go
through the legislative and budgetary processes. Since the budget and
legislative cycles do not always coincide, the potential for confusion and
inconsistency exists. Removing the travel party changes from the legislative
process and permitting the cabinet to make the changes, as a matter of cabinet
policy, will eliminate the bureaucracy and confusion inherent in the current
process. Current transportation and per diem policies and procedures, including
the official traveling parties, are provided to the membership via the NCAA Web
site and championship handbooks. Such information will continue to be provided
via those media. This proposal is being recommended as noncontroversial
legislation, inasmuch as broader consultation and debate are unlikely to
improve the proposal in any substantial way, significant disagreement or
alternative points of view will not be generated and there does not appear to
be a significant impact on existing legislation or proposed legislation.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student Athlete's Time: None.
Primary Contact Person:
na
History
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Feb 06, 2007 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Feb 07, 2007 |
Championships/Competition Cabinet; Requested Management Council consider approval as noncontroversial legislation. |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Supported as Noncontroversial/Emergency Legislation; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Approved; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
Status: Management Council Initial Formal consideration
Intent: To specify that misconduct in an NCAA championship is any
act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct, unprofessional behavior or breach
of law, occurring from the time the championship field is announced through the
end of the championship, that discredits the event or intercollegiate
athletics.
Administrative: Amend 31.02.3, as follows:
31.02.3 Misconduct. Misconduct in an NCAA championship is any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct, unprofessional behavior or breach of law, occurring incident to, en route to, from or at the locale of the competition or practice from the time the championship field is announced through the end of the championship, that discredits the event or intercollegiate athletics.
Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Men's Basketball Issues Committee and Women's Basketball Issues Committee).
Effective Date: August 1, 2007
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Executive Regulations
Rationale: Championships and the associated selection process are a
focal point for the Association as they are a true celebration of the NCAA's
mission and the student-athlete experience. Negative public comments critical
toward the assigned sport committees regarding selection, seeding,
administration or other details associated with participation in championships
can cast a negative light on the Association, the volunteer committee members,
the event and most importantly the student-athlete experience. Additionally,
such negative public comments have the potential to portray a negative image in
all sports. The intent is not to serve as a gag order, but to address, at an
earlier stage of championships, the same kind of egregious behavior that is
considered misconduct when it occurs en route to or during an NCAA
championship. The legislation does not change the definition of misconduct. It
extends the window within which the definition applies. This proposal is
recommended as emergency or noncontroversial legislation in order for all
championships conducted in the 2007-08 academic year to have the benefit of
this expanded scope.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student Athlete's Time: None.
Primary Contact Person:
na
History
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Feb 06, 2007 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Feb 07, 2007 |
Championships/Competition Cabinet, Sponsored; Requested Management Council consider approval as emergency/noncontroversial legislation. |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Not Supported as Noncontroversial/Emergency Legislation |
PROPOSAL NO. 2007-1 PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- SOFTBALL -- FIRST
CONTEST DATE -- CHAMPIONSHIP SEGMENT
Status: Board of Directors Consideration
Intent: In softball, to specify that the first contest date in the
championship segment is the Thursday that is 14 weeks before the Thursday
immediately preceding the start of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship.
Bylaws: Amend 17.21.3, as follows:
17.21.3 First Contest Date. An institution shall not play its first contest (game or scrimmage) with outside competition in softball prior to the following dates:
(a) Nonchampionship Segment. A member institution shall not play its first contest (game or scrimmage) in the nonchampionship segment with outside competition in softball prior to September 7 or the institution's first day of classes, whichever is earlier.
(b) Championship Segment. A member institution shall not play its first contest (game or scrimmage) in the championship segment with outside competition in softball prior to the second The Thursday in February that is 14 weeks before the Thursday immediately preceding the start of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship.
Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee).
Effective Date: August 1, 2007
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: The current championship segment starting date of the
second Thursday in February was determined by counting back 14 weeks from the
Thursday immediately preceding the first weekend of NCAA regional play.
However, due to variances in the calendar, the 14-weekend championship segment
will inadvertently be cut to 13 weekends of competition in some years. This
will occur initially in 2008, followed again in 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The
proposed change ensures that the championship segment will include 14 weekends
in every calendar year. The length of the softball season will continue to be
limited to 132 days. This proposal is being recommended as emergency
legislation so that institutions will know the first contest date as soon as
possible to accommodate scheduling for the 2008 spring season.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student Athlete's Time: None.
Primary Contact Person:
na
History
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Feb 06, 2007 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Feb 07, 2007 |
Championships/Competition Cabinet; Requested Management Council consider approval as emergency legislation. |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Supported as Noncontroversial/Emergency Legislation; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Approved; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
Status: Management Council Initial Formal consideration
Intent: To specify that in years in which the date of the first
permissible contest in men's soccer results in 12 weeks between that date and
the start of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, the date for the
first permissible contest in women's soccer shall be the Friday prior to the
12th weekend prior to the start of the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer
Championship, except that an alumni contest may be played the previous weekend.
Bylaws: Amend 17.20.3, as follows:
"17.20.3 First Contest or Date of Competition. A member institution shall not play its first contest or engage in its first date of competition (game) with outside competition in soccer prior to the following dates:
"(a) Women's Soccer -- The Friday prior to the 11th weekend [or 12th weekend in years in which the date of the first permissible contest in men's soccer results in 12 weeks between that date and the start of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship (e.g., 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014)] prior to the start of the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship, except that an alumni contest may be played the previous weekend. For purposes of this legislation, a weekend includes Fridays after the conclusion of the institution's regular classes. (See Bylaw 17.20.5.1.1 for scrimmage/exhibition games exception.)"
[17.20.3-(b) unchanged.]
Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee).
Effective Date: August 1, 2008
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: As a result of a change to the men's soccer championship
date formula, Proposal No. 2006-88 has been sponsored as emergency legislation
to change the first contest date in men's soccer to September 1 or the
preceding Friday if September 1 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday. If
adopted, the result will be 12 weeks between the first contest and the start of
the championship in five of the next 11 years (2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 and
2014). Women's soccer should receive the same benefit of 12 weeks between the
first contest and the start of the championship. The total playing season in
women's soccer will continue to be limited to 132 days. This proposal is
recommended as noncontroversial legislation to accommodate for scheduling for
the 2008 fall season. Most scheduling is already complete for 2007. Broader
consultation and debate are unlikely to improve the proposal in any substantial
way, significant disagreement or alternative points of view will not be
generated and there does not appear to be a significant impact on existing
legislation or proposed legislation.
Estimated Budget Impact: Possible additional preseason expenses in
affected years.
Impact on Student Athlete's Time: Earlier preseason practice start
date in affected years.
Primary Contact Person:
na
History
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Sep 21, 2006 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Sep 21, 2006 |
Championships/Competition Cabinet, Sponsored; Requested Management Council consider approval as emergency/noncontroversial legislation. |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Not Supported as Noncontroversial/Emergency Legislation |
Status: Board of Directors Consideration
Intent: To specify that a violation of the promotional activities
legislation in which the only condition of the legislation not satisfied is the
failure to obtain written approval from the director of athletics (or his or
her designee who may not be a coaching staff member) shall not affect the
student-athlete's eligibility, provided the approval would have been granted if
requested.
Bylaws: Amend 12.5.1.1, as follows:
12.5.1.1 Institutional, Charitable, Education or Nonprofit Promotions. A member institution or recognized entity thereof (e.g., fraternity, sorority or student government organization), a member conference or a noninstitutional charitable, educational or nonprofit agency may use a student-athlete's name, picture or appearance to support its charitable or educational activities or to support activities considered incidental to the student-athlete's participation in intercollegiate athletics, provided the following conditions are met:
[12.5.1.1-(a) through 12.5.1.1-(i) unchanged.]
[12.5.1.1.1 through 12.5.1.1.3 unchanged.]
12.5.1.1.4 Improper Use of Student-Athlete's Name or Picture Effect of Violations. If an institution, without the student-athlete's knowledge or consent, uses or permits the use of the student-athlete's name or picture in a manner contrary to Bylaw 12.5.1.1, the violation shall be considered an institutional violation; however, the student-athlete's eligibility shall not be affected. In addition, a violation of Bylaw 12.5.1.1 related to any permissible promotional activity in which the only condition of the legislation not satisfied is the failure to obtain written approval from the director of athletics (or his or her designee who may not be a coaching staff member) shall be considered an institutional violation; however, the student-athlete's eligibility shall not be affected, provided the approval would have been granted if requested.
Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).
Effective Date: Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Amateurism
Rationale: Currently, in a case in which a student-athlete is
involved in a permissible promotional activity, even if all other conditions of
the legislation are satisfied, if the director of athletics (or designee) did
not provide written approval prior to the activity, the student-athlete's
eligibility is affected. When violations are currently reported, if all other
conditions of the legislation are satisfied and the director of athletic (or
designee) would have granted approval, the student-athlete's eligibility is
reinstated without conditions. In an effort to decrease bureaucracy, the
legislation should be amended to specify that such violations do not affect the
student-athlete's eligibility. Institutions will still be required to report
such violations to the NCAA enforcement staff. This provision will apply to all
permissible promotional activities, including institutional and
noninstitutional charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions. This change
is requested as noncontroversial legislation, inasmuch as broader consultation
and debate are unlikely to improve the proposal in any substantial way,
significant disagreement or alternative points of view will not be generated
and there does not appear to be a significant impact on existing legislation or
proposed legislation.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student Athlete's Time: None.
Primary Contact Person:
na
History
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Dec 06, 2006 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Dec 07, 2006 |
Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee, Recommends Approval |
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Feb 14, 2007 |
Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet; Requested Management Council consider approval as noncontroversial legislation. |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Supported as Noncontroversial/Emergency Legislation; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Approved; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
Status: Board of Directors Consideration
Intent: In women's volleyball, to specify that evaluations may
occur at one event conducted on the Sunday immediately following the NCAA
Division I Women's Volleyball Championship, provided the event occurs within a
100-mile radius of the site of the championship.
Administrative: Amend 30.11.6, as follows:
30.11.6 Women's Volleyball. The following recruiting periods shall apply to women's volleyball:
[30.11.6-(a) through 30.11.6-(b) unchanged.]
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(c) Wednesday prior to the Division I Women's Volleyball Championship through December 31 [except for (1) and (2) below: |
Dead Period |
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(1) Coaches attending the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) annual awards banquet may have incidental contact with two-year college prospective student-athletes being honored at the banquet. (See Bylaw 13.02.4.4.1) (2) One event conducted on the Sunday immediately following the Division I Women's Volleyball Championship, provided it occurs within a 100-mile radius of the site of the championship: |
Evaluation Period |
[Remainder of 30.11.6 unchanged].
Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Recruiting).
Effective Date: Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: The annual convention of the American Volleyball Coaches
Association has historically been held in conjunction with the NCAA Division I
Women's Volleyball Championship. Consequently, the event draws strong
attendance because of the professional development opportunity the convention
affords coaches. Recently, municipal convention and visitors bureaus and sports
authorities have been successful in their bids for the championship. The
attractiveness of the event for a city is greatly enhanced by the opportunity
to co-host a junior event in the area during the same weekend. Such a youth
event would stimulate ticket sales at the championship, increase the economic
impact on the community and allow for expanded marketing opportunities for the
city on a year-round basis. Allowing evaluations only on the Sunday after the
championship provides college coaches with an inexpensive and convenient
recruiting day. Finally, this change is requested as noncontroversial
legislation, inasmuch as broader consultation and debate are unlikely to
improve the proposal in any substantial way, significant disagreement or
alternative points of view are not likely generated and there does not appear
to be a significant impact on existing or proposed legislation.
Estimated Budget Impact: Minimal.
Impact on Student Athlete's Time: None.
Primary Contact Person:
na
History
|
Feb 13, 2007 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Feb 14, 2007 |
Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet; Requested Management Council consider approval as noncontroversial legislation. |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Supported as Noncontroversial/Emergency Legislation; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Approved; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
Status: Board of Directors Consideration
Intent: To specify that if an institution is selected to
participate in a postseason football bowl game that will occur during the
institution's second regular academic term (e.g., winter quarter, spring
semester) of the academic year, a student-athlete's eligibility to compete in
the bowl game shall be certified consistent with the standards applicable
postseason competition that occurs between terms; however, a student-athlete
must meet full-time enrollment requirements applicable to term-time
competition.
Bylaws: Amend 14.1.10, as follows:
[Federated provision, FBS only]
14.1.10 Change in Eligibility Status. If a student-athlete's academic eligibility changes at the end of a quarter or semester, the student-athlete shall become eligible or ineligible to compete on the date his or her eligibility officially is certified by the appropriate institutional authority. In a case in which the student becomes eligible at the end of the term, the earliest date on which the student can become eligible to compete is the day after the date of the last scheduled examination listed in the institution's official calendar for the term that is ending. In a case in which the student becomes ineligible, the ineligibility shall become effective not later than the first day of classes of the following semester or quarter. In any case, if the student-athlete is academically eligible to compete at the time of the student-athlete's or the institution's first participation in an NCAA championship, he or she shall remain eligible for the remainder of the championship.
[14.1.10.1 through 14.1.10.2 unchanged.]
14.1.10.3 Eligibility for Postseason Competition -- Postseason Football Bowl
Game during an Institution's Second Academic Term. If an institution is
selected to participate in a postseason football bowl game that will occur
during the institution's second regular academic term (e.g., winter quarter,
spring semester) of the academic year, a student-athlete's eligibility to
compete in the bowl game shall be certified consistent with the standards
applicable to postseason competition that occurs between terms (see Bylaws
14.1.10 and 14.1.10.2). However, a student-athlete must meet full-time enrollment
requirements applicable to term-time competition (see Bylaw 14.1.8.2).
Source: NCAA Division I Management Council.
Effective Date: Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Eligibility
Rationale: Under current legislation, the eligibility of a
student-athlete in his or her final season of eligibility to participate in a
bowl game between terms is only subject to the six hours per term requirement.
If classes have begun for an institution's second term of the academic year,
the legislation requires that a student-athlete's eligibility (based on the
six-hour requirement, grade-point average and other requirements, as
applicable) be certified not later than the first day of classes for the
following semester or quarter (with exceptions for grade submission or posting
dates for that occur on or near the first day of classes). The possible result
of the applicable legislation is that two institutions participating in the
same bowl game could be subject to different eligibility requirements. In November
2006, an Administrative Review Subcommittee waiver was granted to allow
institutions participating in bowl games after classes had begun for the second
term to certify the eligibility of student-athletes as if the bowl game were to
occur between terms. The waiver was granted for the 2007 bowl season only and
noted that the issue should be addressed legislatively for the 2007-08 bowl
season. It is recommended that this proposal be treated as emergency
legislation for that reason.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student Athlete's Time: None.
Primary Contact Person:
na
History
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Supported as Noncontroversial/Emergency Legislation; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Approved; (Unanimous Voice Vote.) |