Tonight's Senate meeting will feature the reappearance of a bill that would double Student Government's administrative fee to $300,000.
The fee, taken from SG reserves, helps pay for services like the University Police Department, finance and accounting services, the UF General Counsel and Human Resource Services. The bill was introduced at last week's meeting but was sent back to the Budget and Allocations Committee after senators requested a breakdown of the fee.
Committee chairwoman Virlany Taboada said the fee increased because UF can't cover as much as it used to because of budget cuts.
"I think, for the most part, we've been paying a really small amount in comparison to the services we've received," Taboada said.
Last year, SG paid $150,000 in administrative fees. Next year, the fee may increase to more than $400,000, or 6 percent of SG's budget.
Orange and Blue Party Sen. Jon Ossip said he worries that, if SG agrees to pay the fee, there will be no limit on the amount of money the administration continues to request.
"The administration is essentially charging us to exist," Ossip said.
Ossip said he wishes senators could discuss the fee with administration representatives.
