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rights. It simply announces the policy of the right to

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know, and in such areas that are not already open that

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the legislature may decide to open. It does exactly what the

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New York Constitution does, which I believe is about as

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far as we could possibly want to go.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Any further questions?

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Delegate Sollins,

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DELEGATE SOLLINS; Delegate Kiefer, could you

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tell me what you mean by the meaning of the word "operates"

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in line 6 of your amendment, please?

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Kiefer.

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DELEGATE KIEFER: Delegate Sollins, I suppose

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that means the operations, all of the operations of the

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government.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Sollins.

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DELEGATE SOLLINS: For example, does it

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indicate that people have the right to be present at all

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legislative committee hearings, both at the state and

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local level?

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Kiefer.

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DELEGATE KIEFER: I would think that it does to