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line 9 include investigations made by legislative agencies,

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like the State Insurance Department or the Public Service

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Commission?

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THE CHAIRMAN; Delegate Case, the Chair is

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puzzled. You regard the State Insurance Department as a

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legislative agency rather than a department of the execu-

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tive branch?

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Delegate Case.

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DELEGATE CASE: The Circuit Court of Baltimore

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has so held.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Very well.

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DELEGATE CASE: Of course, the Public Service

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Commission, acting in its investigatory powers, is exer-

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cising legislative power.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Gallagher.

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DELEGATE GALLAGHER: To the extent that any of

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these agencies would be found to be legislative agencies, I

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would certainly agree.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Case.

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(There was no response.)

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Kiefer.