The speaker is the principal leader of the House or Assembly. The speaker typically will 1 preside over the daily sessions of the House or Assembly, 2 preserve order in the chamber, 3 state parliamentary motions, 4 rule on parliamentary questions, 4 appoint committee chairs and members, 5 refer bills to committee, 6 sign legislation, writs and warrants and 7 act as the official spokesman for the House or Assembly. Speaker pro tem. The primary roles assigned to the speaker pro tem are to 1 preside over the House in the speaker's absence, 2 exercise the powers and duties of the speaker in his or her absence and 3 assume other duties as assigned by the speaker.
In some states, this is an honorary position, with few substantive duties assigned. Majority Leader. The primary functions of a majority leader usually relate to floor duties.
The majority leader 1 is the lead speaker for the majority party during floor debates, 2 develops the calendar and 3 assists the president or speaker with program development, policy formation and policy decisions. Majority Caucus Chair. The majority caucus chair generally 1 develops the majority caucus agenda with the principal leaders, 2 presides over the majority caucus meetings and 3 assists with the development of policy.
Majority Whip. The duties of the majority whip are to 1 assist the floor leader, 2 ensure member attendance, 3 count votes and 4 generally communicate the majority position.
Minority Leader. The minority leader is the principal leader of the minority caucus. The minority leader is responsible for 1 developing the minority position, 2 negotiating with the majority party, 3 directing minority caucus activities on the chamber floor and 4 leading debate for the minority.
Minority Caucus Chair. The minority caucus chair 1 presides over caucus meetings and 2 assists the minority leader with policy development. Minority Whip. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Share this page Follow Ballotpedia. What's on your ballot? Jump to: navigation , search. The Senate minority leader is the principal leader of the minority party on the Senate floor. The minority leader is the lead speaker during floor debates and works to promote the party's legislative agenda.
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