These proponents say the bill does little to expand senatorial courtesy.
Such pleas are usually honored as a matter of senatorial courtesy.
It established the custom of senatorial courtesy, a tradition which continues today.
The tradition of senatorial courtesy, for example, gives a state senator veto power over any political appointment in his district.
Even the practical boundaries of senatorial courtesy are somewhat vague.
But under the modern constitution - and a strong governor - senatorial courtesy is primarily used as leverage.
Other critics say that senatorial courtesy can have an even more direct, troublesome impact on the judicial system.
Abusive use of senatorial courtesy has substantially limited the governor's power to appoint.
But the procedure in question - "senatorial courtesy" - is nonetheless inexcusable.
It is a customary senatorial courtesy that a senator be afforded the opportunity to assist constituents from his or her home state.
