organizational day
September 3, 1999
The Clerk, Gloria Randlett, called the Senate to order at 9:00 a.m.
The prayer was offered by Rev. David P. Jones, Senate Chaplain.
Lord, it seems to be one of your favorite past times to ask us to embark upon pathways whose twists and turns we cannot fully anticipate and whose destinations we cannot clearly perceive. Remind us repeatedly that if we allow you to be the agent of all our travels, our journey’s end will find us at that place where you know we need and ought to be, and all manner of things will be well. Amen
Senator Roberge led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk of the Senate, Gloria M. Randlett, called the Roll of the Senate for attendance.
There were 22 members present.
NOMINATIONS
Nominations for temporary presiding officer.
Senator D'Allesandro nominated Secretary of State William Gardner for temporary presiding officer.
Senator Johnson seconded the nomination.
Further nominations.
Senator Fernald moved that nominations for temporary presiding officer be closed.
Adopted.
Question is on electing Secretary of State William Gardner for temporary presiding officer.
Adopted.
Senators Roberge and J. King to escort temporary presiding officer, Secretary of State William Gardner to the rostrum.
RULES FOR ELECTION
Senator Cohen moved that by concurrence of the entire Senate body that the vote of the Senate President be an open roll call and that the selection of the Senate President be by a majority of those present.
Adopted.
William Gardner, the presiding officer, asked for nominations for the president of the Senate.
Senator Trombly nominated Senator Larsen, for the president of the Senate.
Senator D’Allesandro seconded the nomination.
Further nominations.
Senator J. King nominated Senator Hollingworth, for the president of the Senate.
Senator Cohen seconded the nomination.
Senator Johnson moved that nominations be closed.
Senator J. King seconded the motion.
Adopted.
Question is on electing Senator Hollingworth or Senator Larsen for the Senate president.
The following Senators voted Hollingworth: F. King, Gordon, Johnson, Fraser, Below, Roberge, Fernald, Squires, Francoeur, Krueger, J. King, Klemm, Hollingworth, Cohen.
The following Senators voted Larsen: McCarley, Trombly, Disnard, Pignatelli, Larsen, Russman, D'Allesandro, Wheeler.
Hollingworth: 14 - Larsen: 8
Senator Beverly Hollingworth is elected the president of the Senate.
Temporary Presiding Chair, Secretary of State William Gardner requested that Senators' J. King, Cohen, Trombly and D'Allesandro escort the President of the Senate, Beverly Hollingworth, to the rostrum.
RESOLUTION
Senator Cohen moved that the Senate now adjourn from the early session, that the business of the late session be in order at the present time, and when we adjourn we adjourn to the Call of the Chair.
Adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator McCarley (Rule #44)
Senator Larsen (Rule #44)
Senator Johnson (Rule #44)
Senator Fernald (Rule #44)
LATE SESSION
Senator Cohen moved to adjourn to the Call of the Chair.
Adopted.
Adjourned to the Call of the Chair.