The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Yolanda J. Dixon.
DIGEST
SR 215 Original 2015 Regular Session LaFleur
Present rule provides that the officers of the Senate shall be elected immediately after the members
of the Senate take the oath of office in January after the members have been elected every four years.
Provides that the election shall be by the affirmative vote of at least 20 members and that the vote
shall be viva voce.
Proposed rule retains present rule but provides that immediately after taking the oath of office, the
members shall nominate for selection the officers of the Senate by secret ballot.
Specifies the order of nomination and specifies that a nominee for each office shall be nominated
and selected by a majority vote of the members elected.
Proposed rule provides that if there are more than two candidates nominated for selection for an
office and if after balloting no candidate receives a majority vote for nomination to an office, a
second ballot shall be cast between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for
selection and nomination for office. Provides that upon the selection of one nominee for each office,
the election of the officers shall occur as provided in present rules.
(Amends Senate Rule 3.2(A); adds Senate Rule 3.1.1)