SR 140 – Changes the Senate Rule about Senator office assignments and chamber seating

• Sponsor: Engler
• LR Number: 0972S.04I
• Committee: Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics
• Last Action: 1/27/2009 - Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
• Journal Page: S189
• Effective Date: upon approval

Current Bill Summary

SR 140 - Beginning with the 96th General Assembly, this resolution designates Room 319 as the office of the majority floor leader and Room 333 as the office of the minority floor leader.

Certain seats in the chamber are designated for those senators holding the positions of president pro tem, majority floor leader and minority floor leader. The remaining seats shall be determined based on seniority, rather than by assignment to the majority and minority caucuses.

JIM ERTLE