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Delegate Bennett.

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DELEGATE BENNETT: Delegate Willoner, would

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a proceeding before the merit system granted for removal

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of a government officer be open to all?

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DELEGATE WILLONER: Under this proposal it

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would be possible that such a situation could o ccur, but

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once again I would refer you to the example of the exclusion-

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ary statute which would provide that "The dismissal,

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promotion, demotion, or compensation of any public employee,

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or the disciplining of such employee or investigating of

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charges against him, unless the employee affected shall

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have requested an open meeting", shall be a closed meeting.

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DELEGATE BENNETT: In other words, this is

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meaningless so far as reaching a great many important issues

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that are facing the executive departments, is that right?

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Is that correct?

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DELEGATE WILLONER: Would you repeat the question,

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please?

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DELEGATE BENNETT: Do I understand you to say

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this proviso is meaningless, and has no effect on hearings

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of that kind?