Snacks for Students Funding Bill

Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University

{ S. Bill. 23-24, XX}

SNACKS for Students Funding Bill

Introduced By: President Rachel Huang

Sponsored By: Senator Srigouri Oruganty

Senator Danial Nabizadeh

Senator Zoe Gaillard

Referred to the Senate by the Finance Committee which recommends its passing by a vote of 12 to 0 with 1 abstention.

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University assembled that:

SECTION 1. TITLE.This Act may be referred to as the “SNACKS for Students Funding Bill”

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.

1. SGA — The term “SGA” shall refer to the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University.
2. JHU, Hopkins - The terms “JHU” and “Hopkins” shall refer to the Johns Hopkins University.
3. HSS — The term “HSS” shall refer to the Health, Safety, and Sustainability Committee in the Student Government Association.

SECTION 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

1. FINDINGS & PURPOSES
   1. In light of mental health during finals season, SGA HSS discussed hosting an event surrounding SNACKS (Sleep, Nutrition, Activity, Connectivity, Knowledge, and Self-Care). The justification is that it will provide students with resources to prepare their minds for incoming exams.
      1. This will increase SGA Visibility and promote mental and physical health on campus. It will also educate students about resources provided by Health Promotion and Wellbeing they can use during finals season. The items included at the event will be given out to the student body for free.
   2. SNACKS for Students will be an event hosted on Tuesday, April 30th, from 4-6 pm. Students will stop by at the different stations (one for each letter of snacks) for items or activities. The stations will be as follows:
      1. Sleep: Grab sleep kits
      2. Nutrition: Grab some Ekiben to get energy to study
      3. Activity: Grab fidget toys
      4. Connectivity: Write a postcard with a nice message to yourself or a friend (e.g. good luck on finals)
      5. Knowledge: Scan a QR code to learn about resources by Health Promotion and Well-being or other resources
      6. Self Care: Sign a pledge with your name and one way you plan to take care of yourself (potentially hung up in the Rec)

SECTION 4. FUNDING OF ITEMS

1. The total amount would be $464 for the Boba, fidget toys, postcards, and stickers.

SECTION 5 . SEVERABILITY.Should any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance be held to be unconstitutional or , the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

The Bill hereby Passes by a vote of X to X with X abstentions.

Upon passage, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Senate to be affixed to this bill indicating the Senate’s assent and thus officially designated the bill’s adoption as law.