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:
Senator Geiss is fluent in our process and procedure and therefore I am happy to nominate Senator Erika Geiss as Assistant President pro tempore.
Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:
I rise to second the nomination of Senator Erika Geiss for the position of Assistant President pro tempore. The citizens of the 1st Senate District have elected Senator Geiss to serve them in his honored body, and I wish her all the best as she undertakes the duties required of her in this new leadership role.
Associate President Pro Tempore
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the Associate President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Nesbitt nominated Senator Bellino as Associate President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Brinks seconded the nomination.
The question being on the election of Senator Bellino as Associate President pro tempore of the Senate,
The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: