Bylaw Proposal B – Removing Undefined Super Majority Proposal
Platform Proposal Topic: “Super-Majority” languaging.
Affected Bylaw Paragraph/Section(s): Paragraph III, Subsection 1F.
Purpose: To replace the undefined phrase “super majority” with “greater majority” to maintain continuity and allow other thresholds throughout the bylaws.
Existing Language:
Paragraph III, Subsection 1F
The State Executive Committee shall have authority to make any decision by a majority vote of the members present and voting, except those items requiring a super-majority. The State Chair shall not vote except when it changes the outcome of the vote.
Marked Up Proposal:
Paragraph III, Subsection 1F
The State Executive Committee shall have authority to make any decision by a simple majority vote of the members present and voting, except those items requiring a super-majority greater majority as specified in the bylaws. The State Chair shall not vote except when it changes the outcome of the vote.
Final, if adopted:
Paragraph III, Subsection 1F
The State Executive Committee shall have authority to make any decision by a simple majority vote of the members present and voting, except those items requiring a greater majority vote as specified in the bylaws. The State Chair shall not vote except when it changes the outcome of the vote.
Impact:
No substantive impact. Eliminates confusion over what the term “super-majority” implies.
