Sen. Andy Billig takes the oath of office Monday.
OLYMPIA — Each Legislative session begins with the swearing in of newly elected members.
In the House, they do it all at once. In the Senate, each re-elected senator is sworn in, followed by each newly elected senator.
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, who presides over the ceremony, called each one forward with a different adjective in front of his or her name, and Supreme Court JusticeCharles Johnson administered the oath.
Jim Camden is a veteran political reporter for The Spokesman-Review.
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