I highly doubt this. The bill and legislative intent specifically limit the ability to put an entire classroom building on an off limits list. They could put specific classrooms or areas of a building as off limits. An example of an entire building that could be off limits would be the nuclear reactor at A&M.Ruark wrote:Granted that many anti-gun university presidents will put "classroom buildings" on the no-CCW list.
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- Sat May 30, 2015 8:24 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: Campus Carry -- Where Are We Now?
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- Sat May 30, 2015 6:41 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: Campus Carry -- Where Are We Now?
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Re: Campus Carry -- Where Are We Now?
I came away with a different impression based on Sen. Birdwell's comments. The Regents don't have to approve things with a 2/3 vote. The 2/3 vote is required if they wish to disapprove or make things less restrictive. If the Regents agree with the President/CEO's list of off limits places, no action is required. I may need to go listen again once the archived video is posted.RoyGBiv wrote:The board of regents has to approve it by a 2/3 vote and then report it to the legislature 100 days before the start of each session. The legislature can address overreach legislatively during the subsequent session. it will take a while for the dust to settle on this, but it's a large step forward.jeffrw wrote:I'm glad to see this pass the Senate, but I'm a little confused by the provision that institutions may declare "certain areas" off-limits as long as they don't totally ban carry. Couldn't university officials simply define "certain areas" to include classrooms, offices, and the library, so that almost everyone going to campus would effectively be banned anyway? And since there are no specific guidelines on what "justification" is sufficient, couldn't they pretty much just use a general statement that they believe guns in those locations would not be conducive to a learning environment?
They spent a lot of time talking about "legislative intent" today.... very worthwhile discussion and part of it (at least) was captured in the written record by an official motion.
- Sat May 30, 2015 6:39 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: Campus Carry -- Where Are We Now?
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Re: Campus Carry -- Where Are We Now?
That's exactly what she said. She was stating for the record that the only thing changing is now CHLs will be allowed to carry in buildings and that currently CHLs are already on campus.NotRPB wrote:I have not re-read yet, but it is possible Sen Huffman was saying CHL LEGALLY allowed to carry on CAMPUS now, ... I should have recorded that audio on my phone ...but there was an argument or questioning the other day about campus versus premises in either this or oc 910 bill when Rep Zerwas was laying out amndmnt, and I saw both words in SB11 conf cmtee report
- Sat May 30, 2015 4:35 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: Campus Carry -- Where Are We Now?
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Re: Campus Carry -- Where Are We Now?
Somehow I missed the community college carve out. Community colleges need the ability to carry more than most universities. Now if SB 11 passes, community college students won't be able to carry until 8/1/2017.