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first reading of proposals. There are fourteen proposals

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today, Numbers 342 to 355. You have on your desk or should

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have a memorandum by Delegate Finch accompanying Proposal

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No. 209, circulated sometime ago. Delegate Proposal

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No. 342, The Clerk will read the proposal.

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MR. QUILLEN: Delegate Proposal No. 342, by

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Delegate Gallagher. A proposal that Section 3.02 of

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Article III of the new Constitution, dealing with the

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Legislative Branch, provide for legislative districts

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that are "substantially equal" rather than "nearly equal

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as practicable," to read as follows:

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THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal No, 342 is

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referred to the Committee on the Legislative Branch,

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Delegate Proposal No. 343. The Clerk will read

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the proposal.

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MR. QUILLEN: Delegate Proposal No. 343, by

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Delegate Gallagher. A proposal that Section 3.05 of

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Article III of the new Constitution, dealing with the

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Legislative Branch, provide for a bi-partisan reapportionment

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commission, to read as follows:

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THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal No. 343 is

referred to the Committee on The Legislative Branch.