The Government of the Student Body wrapped up its business quickly at Wednesday night’s meeting, as all senate bills were passed unanimously.

The senate passed a bill supporting the implementation of an academic financial literacy course.

The one-credit online course will likely take place on WebCT.

“The course will teach pertinent and practical information that, unfortunately, this generation might not have learned from their parents,” said Maggie Luttrell, GSB vice president and senior in history.

The course might eventually be required, Luttrell said.

The course will be adjusted to allow students from all class levels to register, rather than allowing the course to be filled up by seniors, who are able to register early, said Doug Borkowski, director of ISU Financial Counseling Clinic and lecturer in human development and family studies.

The course will be similar to the current three-credit course HDFS 283. The course is likely to be self-paced and overseen by a graduate assistant.

There has been opposition from faculty.

“Some faculty views [the course] as a watered down version of HDFS 283,” Borkowski said. “But not everyone can take three additional credits, which makes a one-credit course so nice.”

Alyssa Staley, director of ISU Ambassadors and senior in political science, addressed the Senate at Wednesday’s meeting.

Staley requested all GSB members be present for Regent’s Day at the Capitol on April 6. Regent’s Day is before the vote on the salary bill introduced by Rep. Pat Grassley, R-Butler, and Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, R-Cedar, which would make any tuition increase set by the Board of Regents or the board of directors of a community college mean the respective board is prohibited from giving a raise to the president or administrator of the university or college.

Senate bills ‘Funding for the 10,000 Hours Show Transportation’ and ‘Funding CyBuild passed’, allocating nearly $540 to CyBuild and $900 to 10,000 Hours Show for transportation.

Abe Markose, senior in mechanical engineering, was also seated as an Off-campus senator.