(In the U.S) The President Pro Tempore usually acts as president of the senate. Currently, this is Daniel Inouye.
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The US Vice President performs the duty as the President of the Senate. He or she has no vote except in situations where there is a tie in votes. The Vice President is then allowed to vote to settle the issue at hand.
The president of the state Senate is the presiding officer of a Senate. He is the successor of powers and responsibilities of the President.
== == == == the presiding officer in the senate is the vice president president of the senate
The Senate would choose the Vice-President, who in turn would act as President until the House reached a decision.
In the absence of the Vice President then the Speaker of the House would next in line for the presidential line of succession. Then it would go to president pro tempore of the senate and then secretary of state.