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adopted unless it is passed in each House by Majority of
all the Members of that House". End of quote.
It is the intention and interpretation of the
Committee on the Legislative Branch that this sentence
must be literally complied with and that it is mandatory.
Next sentence, quote, "A vote in joint session
or by either House on any bill or resolution or for the
election or confirmation of any State officer shall be taken
only in public session". End of quote.
It is the intention and interpretation of the
Committee on the Legislative branch that this sentence
shall be complied with when there is substantial compliance
and the sentence is considered mandatory.
Finally, "On final passage of a bill, including a
bill proposing a constitutional amendment or resolution,
the vote cast by each Member shall be recorded in the
journal of the House of which he is a Member".
It is the intention and interpretation of the
Committee on the Legislative branch that this sentence shall
be complied with when it is substantially complied with or
met and that it is mandatory. In making this interpretation