Schedule
PRE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Date:  
SATURDAY March 17 2011
  Pre-Legislative Session
   
  New Hampshire State Capitol
SATURDAY A.M.  
9:15 Adult Advisors Register Delegations
9:45 Seating of Delegates by Districts
10:00 General Assembly
Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
Invocation - Chaplain of the House
Welcome Remarks/Guest Dignitary
10:15 Presentation of Candidates for Governor
Each Candidate to Give a Two Minute Speech
Primary for Governor - (Each Person to vote for two candidates)
Ballots Collected by Clerks
Announcement of Primary Vote
11:00 Committee Training/Senate Convenes
11:45 - 1:15 Lunch Break
   
SATURDAY P.M.  
1:15 Election of Governor
Three final candidates deliver a final 3 minute speech.
Press Corps will ask same questions of each finalist
And rotate the order of who responds first
Followed by Election
2:15 Senate Convenes for Organization –
Introduction of Officers and Members
Election of President
House Convenes for Organization –
Introduction of Officers and Members
Election of Speaker - primary vote taken to determine 3 finalists, finalists “practice” bill for approximately 10 minutes. Final vote determines Speaker of House
Supreme Court Convenes
Introduction of Judges and Lawyers
Election of Chief Justice
Assignment of Special Bills
Governor’s Council Convenes
Introduction of Members
Preparation for Assembly
3:30 Assembly of both Houses
Chief Justice Sworn in by Legislative Official
Youth Governor, President of Senate and Speaker of House Sworn In by
Chief Justice
Benediction by Chaplain of Senate
3:45 Adjournment by Newly Elected Youth Governor
   
 
 
     
 
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