role played by the vice-president as the Senate's presiding officer; breaks tie votes.
The presiding officer of the senate. The state constitution provides that the lieutenant governor serves as the president of the senate.
Presiding officer of the Senate, constitutionally the Vice President of the United States. In his absence, a president pro tempore, who is a Senator from the majority party, presides.
The presiding officer of the Senate, elected by all members of the Senate when the Senate organizes for a regular legislative session.
The presiding officer of the Senate, elected by the members of the Senate. According to Statute, the President of the Senate may only serve 3 two-year terms.
The president is the presiding officer of the Senate.
The presiding officer of the Senate. He or she is designated as President by the majority party in caucus and then elected by the full membership of the Senate for a term of two years.
A legislator, elected by members of the Senate to serve as the chief presiding officer during sessions, who appoints committee chairs and members of committees and commissions, refers bills and resolutions to reference committees, sets the agenda for session days, and supervises the administration of the day-to-day business of the Senate.
The presiding officer of the Senate - under the U.S. Constitution, the Vice President of the United States is designated to perform this role. In actual practice, the Vice President does not attend the Senate very often. Instead the presiding duties are performed by a designated substitute, either the President pro Tempore of the Senate or a majority party Senator filling in for a while in the chair.
The State Constitution designates the Lieutenant Governor as President of the Senate, allowing him to preside over the Senate and cast a vote only in the event of a tie. The Lieutenant Governor's role is largely ceremonial because he has not cast a tie breaking vote since 1975 and, in practice, does not preside over the Senate.
The presiding officer of the Senate, having been designated by the majority party in caucus and then elected by the full membership of the Senate for a term of two years at the organization session.
Officially the role of the Vice President. The U.S. Senate elects a Senator from the majority party to be President Pro Tempore who acts in place of the Vice President when necessary. The President Pro Tempore is the majority party's senior Senator and is usually the chairman of a major committee. The President Pro Tempore is the majority party's senior Senator and is usually the chairman of a major committee. The President Pro Tempore acts as the Chair of the Senate. The President of the Senate is Vice-President Richard Cheney.
The presiding officer of the Senate, normally the Vice President.
The Vice President of the United States officially presides over the Senate. Except during times of very important debate, a President pro tempore is elected.
The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan who presides over Senate sessions. In his or her absence, the President pro tempore, Assistant President pro tempore, or Associate President pro tempore preside.
The presiding officer of the Senate. The President preserves order, recognizes those wishing to speak, and makes the initial ruling on questions of procedure. The President determines who is to preside during the second reading of bills. The President approves the calendar for each legislative day. The President assigns all bills to standing committees. The President is an ex officio member of all standing committees. The President controls access to the Senate floor.
The presidingofficer of the Senate. The President preservesorder, recognizes those wishing to speak, andmakes the initial ruling on questions ofprocedure. The President determines who is topreside during the second reading of bills. ThePresident approves the calendar for eachlegislative day. The President assigns all bills tostanding committees. The President is an exofficio member of all standing committees. ThePresident controls access to the Senate floor.
The Lieutenant Governor is the presiding officer of the Senate. Senate membership also elects a president pro tempore who sits in the chair in the Lieutenant Governor's absence.
The presiding officer of the Senate, elected by the senators.
The U.S. Vice President. As designated by the Constitution, the Vice President serves as the presiding officer of the Senate and only votes in the case of a tie.
The President of the Senate is the title often given to the presiding officer, or chairman, of a senate.