2016 SENATE RESOLUTION 16-003 BY SENATOR(S) Cadman and Steadman, Scheffel, Guzman, Garcia, Grantham, Heath, Hodge, Holbert, Johnston, Jones, Kefalas, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble, Martinez Humenik, Merrifield, Newell, Roberts, Scott, Tate, Todd. CONCERNING THE ASCERTAINMENT OF A QUORUM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SENATE IS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventieth General Assembly of the State of Colorado: That in the Rules of the Senate, Rule No. 1, amend (b) as follows: 1. Hour of Meeting - Presiding Officer (b) The President of the Senate, or in the President's absence the President pro tempore, shall take the chair every day promptly at the hour to which the Senate stands adjourned, shall call the Senate to order, shall ascertain a quorum, shall lead or designate another Senator to lead the members in a recitation of the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and on the ascertainment of a quorum, shall then proceed to business. ____________________________ ____________________________ Bill L. Cadman Effie Ameen PRESIDENT OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE THE SENATE