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  The Texas State Senate - Secretary of the Senate
The Secretary of the Senate is elected by the Senate as its chief executive administrator.
She supervises the elected officers of the Senate and controls and coordinates the operation of the central Senate staff.
Secretary of the Senate, Patsy Spaw: (512) 463-0100
www.senate.state.tx.us /75r/Senate/SoS.htm   (169 words)

  
  United States Senate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The senator from each state with the longer tenure is known as the "senior senator," and their counterpart is the "junior senator"; this convention, however, does not have any official significance.
The Senate's chief administrative officer is the Secretary of the Senate, who maintains public records, disburses salaries, monitors the acquisition of stationery and supplies, and oversees clerks.
The Senate meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Like the House of Representatives, the Senate meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. At one end of the Chamber of the Senate is a dais from which the Presiding Officer (the Vice President or the President pro Tempore) presides.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Senate   (4821 words)

  
 Secretary of the United States Senate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From the start, the secretary was responsible for keeping the minutes and records of the Senate, including the records of senators' election, and for receiving and transmitting official messages to and from the president and the House of Representatives, as well as for purchasing supplies.
As the Senate grew to become a major national institution, numerous other duties were assigned to the secretary, whose jurisdiction now encompasses clerks, curators, and computers; disbursement of payrolls; acquisition of stationery supplies; education of the Senate pages; and the maintenance of public records.
The secretary regularly accompanies the chaplain into the Senate chamber for the opening of the day's session, and a seat beside the presiding officer is reserved for the secretary.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Secretary_of_the_Senate   (941 words)

  
 U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > People > Officers & Staff > Secretary of the Senate
From the start, the secretary was responsible for keeping the minutes and records of the Senate, including the records of senators' election, and for receiving and transmitting official messages to and from the president and the House of Representatives, as well as for purchasing supplies.
As the Senate grew to become a major national institution, numerous other duties were assigned to the secretary, whose jurisdiction now encompasses clerks, curators, and computers; disbursement of payrolls; acquisition of stationery supplies; education of the Senate pages; and the maintenance of public records.
As the Senate grew, a separate financial clerk was appointed under the secretary's jurisdiction.
www.senate.gov /artandhistory/history/common/briefing/secretary_senate.htm   (3041 words)

  
 Secretary of Senate - Senate Rules
The Secretary of the Senate shall immediately cause notice of the meeting to be given to the public and posted outside the Senate Chambers.
Any measure presented to the Secretary of the Senate which does not comply with this requirement shall be returned to the member or committee that presented it.
The Secretary of the Senate shall not accept any measure showing that it was delivered by Legislative Counsel to the member more than three session days before it is presented to the Secretary of the Senate.
www.leg.state.or.us /senate/secsen/99senrules.html   (13954 words)

  
 Georgia State Senate
The Secretary of the Senate is elected by a vote of the Senators for a two-year term concurrent with the members of the body.
The Secretary of the Senate’s Office provides information to the general public, special interest groups, staff members and legislators alike by producing a myriad of documents which are vital to the daily operation of the Senate.
Senate General Calendar – Calendar which lists bills or resolutions which have been reported out of their committee of origin, have been read the second time, and are available to be acted upon by the Senate.
www.legis.state.ga.us /legis/2005_06/senate/aboutsos.htm   (920 words)

  
 Georgia General Assembly
Secretary of the Senate - Frank Eldridge, Jr.
The Secretary of the Senate is elected by vote of the Senators for a two-year term.
The Secretary is custodian of all bills, resolutions, records, papers and official documents filed with the Senate.
www.legis.state.ga.us /legis/2003_04/senate/sos.htm   (134 words)

  
 Secretary of the Maine Senate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Secretary of the Senate is the chief administrative officer of the Senate.
Elected by the Senators at the beginning of each biennium, the Secretary performs a variety of tasks necessary to the efficient operation of the Senate.
The Secretary approves vouchers for officers and employees of the Senate.
www.state.me.us /legis/senate/offices/senate/homepage.htm   (116 words)

  
 U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Senate Organization > Secretary of the Senate
As the Senate grew to become a major national institution, numerous other duties were assigned to the Secretary, whose jurisdiction came to encompass clerks, curators, and computers; the disbursement of payrolls; the acquisition of stationery supplies; the education of the Senate pages; and the maintenance of public records.
In 1789 the secretary was authorized to hire "one principal clerk." This principal clerk, or chief clerk, for many years served primarily as a reading clerk on the Senate floor.
The assistant secretary oversees the administration of the 26 departments within the Office of the Secretary and performs the functions of the secretary in his or her absence.
www.senate.gov /reference/office/secretary_of_senate.htm   (486 words)

  
 Senate and its procedures
A request to attend a meeting of Senate should be submitted to the Secretary at least 7 days before the meeting to which the request refers.
Senate has determined that from 2004 until further notice each School shall be eligible to elect to the Senate two representatives by, with and from the academic staff of the School.
The School Board is a sub-committee of Senate and shall meet and report to Senate regularly, according to the schedule published by Senate and additionally as deemed necessary by the Head of School or Senate.
www.brunel.ac.uk /about/administration/rules/senateregs/sr1   (3001 words)

  
 Georgia Senate - Secretary of the Senate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Secretary of the Senate - Frank Eldridge, Jr.
The Secretary of the Senate is elected by vote of the Senators for a two-year term.
The Secretary is custodian of all bills, resolutions, records, papers and official documents filed with the Senate.
www.broc.state.ga.us /legis/1999_00/senate/sos.htm   (66 words)

  
 Guide to Texas Legislative Information--Secretary of the Senate
The secretary of the senate is elected by the senate and serves as its chief executive administrator.
The secretary supervises the elected officers of the senate and administers and coordinates the operation of the senate central staff, including the engrossing and enrolling clerk, the calendar clerk, Senate Research Center, staff services, media services, and the journal clerk.
The secretary answers questions from citizens and groups from throughout the state and nation and participates in ceremonial and social occasions as a representative of the senate.
www.tlc.state.tx.us /gtli/leginfo/serv_sos.html   (258 words)

  
 Education secretary nominee gets senate panel approval
Margaret Spellings, President Bush’s nominee for education secretary, said last week that she would continue the work begun by her predecessor to raise student achievement and leave no child behind, if she were confirmed.
Spellings, who served as domestic policy adviser to the president during his first term, went before a Senate panel Jan. 6 in a two-hour confirmation hearing that resulted in a unanimous recommendation by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) that she be confirmed.
But if the bi-partisan support expressed by senators during the hearing is any indication, her confirmation may be a forgone conclusion.
www.acteonline.org /members/news/frontpage_news/front11204.cfm   (727 words)

  
 Secretary of the Senate
She joined the Secretary of the Senate’s office in 1997 and is currently Minute Clerk for the Senate.
Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate - Susan DeLaFuente
Susan DeLaFuente, Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate.
www.sen.ca.gov /ftp/SEN/OFFICES/SECRETARY_SENATE/_HOME/Staff_Desk.htp   (519 words)

  
 U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > People > Officers & Staff > Secretary of the Senate
The executive clerk prepares an accurate record of actions taken by the Senate during executive sessions (proceedings on nominations and treaties) which is published as the Executive Journal at the end of each session of Congress.
The Disbursing Office compiles Senate budget estimates for presentation to the Committee on Appropriations, maintains and disburses all Senate appropriated funds and all Senate payrolls, interprets and carries out all matters related to budgeting, appropriations, compensation, payroll deductions, retirement, life and health insurance, and other employee benefits authorized for senators and staff.
The Senate Library is a legislative and general reference library that provides both traditional and computerized information services and maintains a comprehensive collection of congressional, governmental, and other publications for the use of Senate offices and the media.
senate.gov /artandhistory/history/common/briefing/secretary_senate.htm   (2970 words)

  
 Secretary of the Senate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Elected by the Senate at the beginning of each biennium, the secretary performs a variety of tasks necessary to the efficient operation of the Senate.
Aided by an Assistant Secretary of the Senate and staff, the secretary performs a variety of additional duties including selecting, hiring and maintaining personnel files of the office staff, ordering necessary equipment and supplies, supervising the work flow of the office, providing information for individual senators and supervising the printing of all Senate papers.
Courtesy of the President, a weekly schedule of committee public hearings is prepared and distributed by the secretary and staff.
www.state.me.us /legis/opla/senate.htm   (193 words)

  
 U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes
These reports provide Senate "Roll Call Vote" results for the current and several prior Congresses including votes taken today.
Roll call vote results are compiled through the Senate Legislative Information System by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
The Votes category on the Statistics page features facts and figures about votes made by Senators.
www.senate.gov /pagelayout/legislative/a_three_sections_with_teasers/votes.htm   (190 words)

  
 Resolution 37
senate in the absence of the president of the senate and the president pro tempore.
the secretary of the senate shall transmit to the office of the president of the senate all house
The secretary of the senate shall cause all house
www.rilin.state.ri.us /PublicLaws/law03/res03/res03037.htm   (8106 words)

  
 DJJ Secretary Confirmed by Senate - FDJJ
He earned his bachelors and masters degrees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and his juris doctorate from Pace University School of Law, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Program for State and Local Executives at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Since taking office, Secretary Schembri’s focus has been on prevention of juvenile crime; the safe and effective treatment of youth; enhancement of training, staff morale and delivery of services; and capitalizing on the “social glue” in communities to reduce juvenile crime.
The mission of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is to protect the public by reducing juvenile crime and delinquency.
www.djj.state.fl.us /Communications/pr/2005/pr050305.html   (387 words)

  
 Office of the Senate Secretary - Senate of the Philippines
The Office of the Senate Secretary assists the Senate President in extending adequate and timely legislative and administrative support to the offices of Senators.
Senate Economic Planning Office provides technical support to the Senate President and Members of the Senate in their task to enact relevant and timely legislation; and to review policies on social and economic development.
It provides the Members of the Senate with proper research and in-depth policy analysis on economic and social issues and any such issue as may be assigned to it by Member of the Senate.
www.senate.gov.ph /secretariat/osec.asp   (771 words)

  
 Office of the Texas Secretary of State
As Texas’ 105th Secretary of State, I am honored and excited to have this opportunity to serve the people of Texas.
Secretary of State Roger Williams rings the NASDAQ Stock Market closing bell
A list of health spas that are currently registered with the Secretary of State is now available online.
www.sos.state.tx.us   (265 words)

  
 Charles McDowell Lee, Secretary of the Senate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
McDowell Lee was elected Secretary of the Senate in 1963, and has held this position continuously since that time.
He was a special agent of the FBI for 2 1/2 years, served one term as mayor of Clio, and served in the House of Representatives from 1954 to 1962.
He is a Presbyterian, the first Treasurer and a past President of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries, and a past Vice President of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
www.legislature.state.al.us /senate/senators/senatebios/lee_cm.html   (133 words)

  
 Louisiana State Senate - Secretary of the Senate
The Secretary is elected by the members of the Senate in the same manner as the President.
The Secretary advises the President, officers and members of the Senate on parliamentary procedures and the Senate rules.
He is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Senate and attorney for the Senate.
senate.legis.state.la.us /Secretary   (134 words)

  
 La DOTD - DOTD Secretary Honored by Senate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Introduced by Senators John Hainkel and Francis Heitmeier, the resolution recognizes "Dr. Kam's" exemplary leadership and five years of dedicated service to the people of
Secretary Movassaghi personally appeared during the introduction of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12 and received a standing ovation in the Senate chamber.
Secretary Movassaghi announced earlier this week that he will leave the DOTD leadership position on April 1.
www.dotd.state.la.us /press/pressrelease.asp?nRelease=367   (104 words)

  
 Secretary Norton Praises Senate Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary Gale A. Norton today praised the Senate's confirmation of Mark A. Limbaugh as the Department of the Interior's Assistant Secretary for Water and Science.
Limbaugh has served as Deputy Commissioner at the Bureau of Reclamation since 2002, helping to shape and promote Secretary Norton's Water 2025 initiative, as well as working to implement agency policies to reflect the principles of cooperation, consultation and communication.
The position of assistant secretary for water and science is currently vacant, created by the resignation of Bennett Raley, who left the Department on December 3rd of last year.
www.doi.gov /news/05_News_Releases/050722a   (335 words)

  
 wsbradio.com: News Eldridge, Secretary of State Senate, Dies
Eldridge served as Secretary of the State Senate for 13 years, beginning in 1993 and ending with his deah last night of a heart attack.
Following his service in the legislature, Eldridge went on to serve as executive director of the state Public Service Commission, then was appointed Secretary of the Senate.
as the Secretary of the Senate Eldridge was responsible for the day to day operations of the Senate.
wsbradio.com /news/0204eldridgedead.html   (138 words)

  
 California State Legislature—Secretary of the Senate
Two members of the professional staff are elected by the membership, and serve at the pleasure of the majority of the full Senate.
The two elected staff members for the 2003-2004 legislative session are the Secretary of the Senate, Gregory P. Schmidt, and the Chief Sergeant-at-Arms, Tony Beard, Jr.
The Office of the Secretary of the Senate includes a number of staff members, and is more commonly referred to collectively as the "Senate Desk." When the Senate is in floor session, the Senate Desk staff are arrayed in front of the Senate Chamber.
www.legislature.ca.gov /the_state_legislature/leadership_and_caucuses/secretary_of_senate.html   (208 words)

  
 Navy Times - Former Navy secretary advances in Senate bid
Marine veteran and former Navy Secretary Jim Webb will face Republican Sen. George Allen this fall after winning the Democratic nomination for a Virginia seat in the Senate.
Webb, who won a Navy Cross in Vietnam and served in President Reagan’s Pentagon, defeated veteran Democratic activist and lobbyist Harris Miller in a close Democratic primary.
Though many have lost primaries or dropped out, several will be on ballots this fall, including Tammy Duckworth, an Army helicopter pilot who lost both legs in Iraq, and retired Vice Adm. Joseph Sestak.
www.navytimes.com /story.php?f=1-292925-1870608.php   (364 words)

  
 Senate Employment Opportunitites - 2007 Session
During the Legislative Session, beginning February 5, 2007, and ending June 4, 2007, Senate Session Staff is paid a daily rate seven days per week.
Prior to session convening and after session has ended, staff is paid at an hourly rate for actual hours worked.
Applications will not be considered complete until all requested information has been submitted to the Senate Office prior to October 6, 2006.
www.leg.state.nv.us /openings/Senate/index.cfm   (117 words)

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