President Pro Tempore of the Missouri Senate

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The President Pro Tempore of the Missouri Senate is the chamber’s leading officer who presides in the absence of the lieutenant governor and plays a key role in setting the legislative agenda and overseeing Senate proceedings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative leadership position
position in the Missouri Senate
presiding officer position
appliesToJurisdiction State of Missouri NERFINISHED
country United States of America
eligibilityRequirement must be a duly elected Missouri state senator
governmentBranch legislative branch of Missouri
hasAuthorityOver Senate committee structure
assignment of bills to committees
recognition of senators on the floor
hasRole appoint committee chairs
appoint members to Senate committees
coordinate floor schedule
help set the legislative agenda
influence committee assignments
interpret and enforce Senate rules
maintain order in the chamber
oversee administrative operations of the Senate
play a central role in leadership decisions within the Senate majority caucus
preside over Senate proceedings
recognize members to speak
refer bills to committees
represent the Senate in negotiations with the Governor of Missouri
represent the Senate in negotiations with the Missouri House of Representatives
serve as key leader of the majority party in the Senate
serve on or appoint members to joint legislative committees
isHigherRankThan other Missouri state senators
isKeyPositionIn Missouri Senate leadership
isSubordinateTo Lieutenant Governor of Missouri in presiding hierarchy
jurisdiction Missouri Senate rules
legislativeChamber Missouri Senate NERFINISHED
location Jefferson City, Missouri NERFINISHED
officeHeldBy member of the Missouri Senate
partOf Missouri General Assembly NERFINISHED
Missouri Senate NERFINISHED
playsKeyRoleIn managing Senate floor debate
setting priorities for Senate action on bills
shaping Missouri state legislation
presidesInAbsenceOf Lieutenant Governor of Missouri NERFINISHED
presidesOver Missouri Senate NERFINISHED
replaces Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
seatOfGovernment Missouri State Capitol NERFINISHED
selectionMethod elected by members of the Missouri Senate
termType serves at the pleasure of the Senate majority

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Missouri Senate hasOfficer President Pro Tempore of the Missouri Senate