As the newly elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate I humbly request that President of the Senate Smid defer daily operations of the Senate to the PPT 
Unless he would prefer an active role in Senate affairs; that's okay too.
As a person living on the far side of the world (that phrase always makes me think of
Master and Commander), I am always pleased for the Presiding Officer of the various legislatures to take a more active role. That ensures that votes are opened and closed at times most suitable for the majority of participants. I try to keep informed of what is taking place in case I need to step in for casting votes, etc, but tend to take more of a
laissez faire approach.
