(KLZA)-- Nebraska 1st District State Senator Dan Watermeier from Syracuse was elected chairman of the Unicameral’s executive board Wednesday.

Watermeier’s duties will include assigning proposed bills to committees, managing term limits, setting senator and staff salaries and overseeing legislative ethics.   

Watermeier defeated sitting chairman Bob Krist of Omaha on a 28-21 vote.  Watermeier will also serve on the appropriations committee and Legislative Performance audit.