GRP Annual Convention Proposal Form
Introduction
Enter all proposals using the standard form below. Proposals will be posted on the GRP website at least two weeks prior to the meeting if submitted by the deadline of Thursday, April 11th 2024.
The text below in double square brackets [[like this]] explains what goes in each section.
Standard Proposal Form
TITLE: [[Provide a short, descriptive title for the proposal.]]
SPONSORS: [[List the sponsors of the proposal.]]
FLOOR MANAGER: [[List the name and contact information for one person who will manage the process for this proposal. This person will be the single point of contact for receiving comments on the proposal and providing decisions such as whether to accept a friendly amendment. They must be in attendance at the StateCom meeting when the proposal is under consideration. ]]
SHEPHERD: List one person who will serve as “shepherd” to monitor the implementation of the proposal after it is adopted.
SUMMARY: [[Provide a short (< 40 word) summary of the purpose and implications of the proposal. ]]
BACKGROUND:
[[Provide the basic background on the proposal. What will it accomplish? Why is it written with these particular provisions? Is it critical that it be adopted? ]]
TEXT OF PROPOSAL:
[[ Provide the exact text that will be implemented if StateCom adopts the proposal. If funds are being appropriated, specify that here. Note that text that appears elsewhere in the proposal will NOT be officially adopted when StateCom votes on the proposal. ]]
IMPLEMENTATION:
[[List the persons or committees that must act to implement the proposal. What do they have to do and what are their deadlines for action? This helps StateCom assess whether the party has the staff and volunteer resources to implement the proposal. It also alerts those persons who will be asked to act if the proposal is adopted. ]]
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
[[ Describe the impacts on GRP budgeting that are expected from this proposal. Estimate total expenses or income expected from adoption of the proposal. If this proposal will be funded through an item that is already in the GRP budget, so note. Note that any appropriation required by this proposal must be included in the TEXT OF PROPOSAL section. ]]
REFERENCES AND ATTACHMENTS: [[ Provide references (with hyperlinks if possible) that assist StateCom in understanding and evaluating the proposal. Attach any additional explanatory information here as numbered attachment sections. ]]
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To enter proposals, paste the Title below in the empty box and click on the blue button. Then a second larger box will open for entering the rest of the proposal. Then click the next blue button, below.