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Inside Legislative GSO work G&A Awardees (p. 5) Student Lobbying day (p. 1) House and Senate Bills (p. 2) We need your help! (p. 3) Events Coffee break (p. 5) GSO elections (p. 6) Spring on UHM campus (p. 4) Comics (p. 6) The Advocacy Committee organized a Lobbying Day at the State Capitol to talk with legislators about issues pertinent to graduate students, e.g. graduate student unionization, the Ombuds Office, and the UH budget. HGEA provided lunch, and the students broke into small groups for meetings with key legislators. (For more information on the bills go to Facebook: UHM Legislative fellows). Student Lobbying day Photo: Senator Brian Taniguchi (Left) and Representative Isaac Choy (Right) introduced the participants to the Senate and House (respectively). Source: Jonathan Dial, GSO advocacy co-chair. 1 Legislative GSO work: House Bills (HB) and Senate Bills (SB) SB 638 and HB553 (Unionization bills) These companion bills establish collective bargaining unit (15) for UH graduate assistants employed by the University. SB638 SD1: 3/6/15 WAM recommends passage on 3rd Reading; 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10--15 HB553 HD1: 3/6/15 Passed 3rd Reading 3/10/15 Received from House SB325 and HB554 (Relating to the University of Hawaii) This bill makes comprehensive changes affecting the University of Hawaii system. SB325 3/27/15: Passed 2nd Reading. HB2/12/2015: Passed 2nd Reading. Bill HB553 is “crossing over” to the non-originating non originating Chamber for further consideration (House Bills crossover to the Senate and vice versa) versa). 2 GSO needs YOU to make calls, submit online testimony, and/or testify in person. A strong showing of support from a broad swath of graduate students will demonstrate to the legislature that we care and want to see progress. How to submit a testimony online We Need your help 4- Enter bill number (ex. HB96) 1- Go to Legislature's website 2- Sign in 3- Click on submit testimony 5-Fill out form 6- Submit Testimony NOTE: Testimony needs to be written before hand.. If you have never written one we have examples available for you to follow. To get involve contact ontact the GSO Advocacy Chairs: Nick Chagnon ([email protected] [email protected]) Jonathan Dial ([email protected] [email protected]) For more information on Legislative matters join: Facebook: UHM Legislative fellows 3 Spring on UHM campus Did you notice how peaceful was UHM campus on Spring break? Empty halls with not too many people buzzing around allows to appreciate how beautiful is our campus. Enjoy some pictures of the amazing flowers and trees surrounding us every day! Can you spot some of these yourself? Photo source:: Camila Ortega, GSO Newsletter Chair Photos 4 G&A awardees Name Zhang, Liulin Chen, Yen hsin Cordeiro, Misty Lamb, Gavin Mitchell Cao, Wenyi Nariswari, Angeline Piao, Lingshu Ortega, Egle Asura Dong, Caroline VanWishingrad, Joshua Ngo, Hong Leoung, Sophal Major EALL Linguistics Communication SLS TIM International Management TIM Anatomy biochemistry and physiology Zoology Biology Ed tech, Ed ad, Conflct Res. Public Administration Are you looking for funding to your next trip? Is your PI running low on research funds? Apply to GSO funding and share your story with us! Events: Coffee Hour 5 GSO Elections Important dates: 3/30- 4/17 Campaigning period 4/13-4/17 Voting period iod (online through UH SurveyShare). 4/23 Report election results to GSO General Assembly for ratification. Candidates for... President: - Jonathan Dial - Don Eads Secretary: - Penn Pantumsinchai Vice President: - unfilled Treasurer: - Richard Mizusawa - Bret Polopolus-Meredith Meredith Comics Adventures in Bronyland by Victor Ruthig Ruthig, GSO parlamentarian 6
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