The 53rd Legislature began the 1st regular session with ritual and celebration.
OPENING DAY CEREMONIES
Fifty-Third Legislature – First Regular Session
Monday, January 9, 2017
12:00 Noon
12:00 Noon - First Regular Session Convenes, Senate Chamber
(Reserved seating in the Senate Gallery for Legislators’ Guests. Guests should be seated by 11:50 a.m.)
Gathering Music
Daniel Lara, Sol Trak Union
Call to Order
The Honorable Olivia Cajero Bedford, Senator, District 3
Prayer
Pastor Travis Phillips, Lead Pastor, Antioch Community Church, Chandler
Presentation of the Colors
Chandler Police Department Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag-Grandchildren of Senator Steven B. Yarbrough
Benjamin Yarbrough, 7th Grade, Chandler Christian Academy
Brooks Yarbrough, 6th Grade, The American School, London, U.K.
Roman Yarbrough, 5th Grade, Homeschooled
Singing of the National Anthem
U.S. Navy Petty Officer, First Class Steven Powell, Ret.
Oath of Office
Chief Justice Scott Bales, Arizona Supreme Court
Senate Business
Election of the President of the Senate
Recess
U.S. Navy Petty Officer, First Class Steven Powell, Ret.
Singing "The Impossible Dream"
Remarks
Bob Bowman, Head Coach, United States Olympic Swim Team
Arizona State University
2:00 p.m. Joint Session, House Chamber
(Reserved seating on the House Chamber Floor and in the Gallery for Legislators’ Guests)
State of the State Address
The Honorable Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona
Senate Reconvenes upon Adjournment of the Joint Session, Senate Chamber
(If necessary to complete Senate Business)
Senate Business