| When the Senate Republicans passed rules reform after their disruption of state government on Monday, it defined just exactly what the President Pro Tempore's job description is. Of course, this is the job that Sen. Pedro Espada was salivating over.
Here is the list that Irene Jay Liu over at CapCon compiled from the Senate GOP's reform bill that tells us just exactly what Espada (or the President Pro Tempore) will be in charge of:
- The Temporary President of the Senate presides in the absence of the Lieutenant Governor. He is subject to a term limit of 6 years.
- Appoints the Vice President of Urban Policy and Planning.
- Appoints officers and employees of the Senate, subject to the disapproval of the Vice President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader (VPPT). Appoints Vice Chair of Rules.
- Appoints the Legislative Librarian.
- Represents the Senate in any legal action.
- Ensures the use of electronic media to provide access to Senate documents and proceedings.
- Jointly, with the VPPT, appoints the chairs of all standing committees and commissions and the members of all committees and commissions.
- Jointly, with the VPPT, designates appointments to all boards, commissions, task forces, etc. to which the Temporary President has appointing authority.
That's right. If the Senate is facing legal action, Pedro Espada will be the one representing the Senate in such legal matters.
Doesn't he have enough of his own legal problems to worry about? |
