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this because if you left out the words by law this would

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under the rules that the Committee on Style has been

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following mean the General Assembly could act by

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resolution. I assume you mean they could act only by

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law.

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DELEGATE NEEDLE: I do not want for the

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Governor to have a veto power over the holding of a

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Constitutional Convention. That's my purpose in offering

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this amendment.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Very well.

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Delegate Needle.

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DELEGATE NEEDLE: I just stated the very

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reason for offering the amendment. I don't think any

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further elaboration is really necessary.

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I simply foresee the possibility that the

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Governor may not want the calling of a Constitutional

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Convention in order to obviate the possible executive

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reorganization and I don't think he should have that

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right.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Very well. Amendment C will

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be Amendment No. 2. The Clerk will read the amendment.