Senators Brinks and Nesbitt asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
As an upstanding public servant and a devoted student of the legislative process, Senator Moss is well-equipped to preside over the business of this chamber with efficiency and integrity. He serves with courage and wisdom, and therefore I am proud to nominate my friend, Senator Jeremy Moss, as President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:
I rise to second the nomination of Senator Jeremy Moss for the position of President pro tempore. This past legislative session I’ve experienced firsthand during our time in the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee and during our time in the State House his ability to reach across the aisle to accomplish strong bipartisan policy achievements while casting aside some of the partisan rhetoric that so much plagues the process at times. Having served with Senator Moss in both the House and the Senate, I can attest to his respect for this institution, his dedication to public service, and his dedication to time-honored procedures that allow this public body to operate as well as it does. Therefore, I am pleased to second the nomination of Senator Jeremy Moss for the position of President pro tempore of the Michigan State Senate.
Assistant President Pro Tempore
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Brinks nominated Senator Geiss as Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Nesbitt seconded the nomination.
The question being on the election of Senator Geiss as Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate,
The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: