§ 7. Executive Session. The Senate shall go into consideration of
executive business at such times as may be ordered by a vote of the
majority of the Senators present. On motion to close the doors of the
Senate, on the discussion of business which in the opinion of any
Senator may require secrecy, and during the consideration of all
business in executive session, the Presiding Officer shall direct all
persons, except the Senators, the Counsel to the respective conferences,
Secretary of the Senate, his or her messenger, the Journal Clerk and
Sergeant at Arms of the Senate to withdraw; and during the discussion of
said motion the doors shall remain shut; and every Senator and officer
of the Senate shall keep secret all such matters, proceedings and things
which shall transpire while the doors remain closed.