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THE CHAIRMAN: Where it is "an in-
dividual" and all of line 18 and substitute
the single word "comptroller."
DELEGATE FORNOS: "The comp-
troller."
THE CHAIRMAN: In the absence of
objection, the Chair Vpuld be disposed to
permit debate on the amendment, with the
understanding that the printed amendment
will be before you before the vote is taken.
Is there any objection?
The Chair hears no objection.
Is the proposed amendment seconded?
(Whereupon, the amendment was duly
seconded.)
THE CHAIRMAN: The amendment hav-
ing been seconded, the Chair recognizes
Delegate Bushong.
DELEGATE BUSHONG: I object.
THE CHAIRMAN: Would you use a
microphone, please?
DELEGATE BUSHONG: I object until
the amendment is put on our desk. I think
the rule says the amendment cannot be
considered unless it is printed.
THE CHAIRMAN: For what purpose
does Delegate Bothe rise?
DELEGATE BOTHE: I have a question
of Delegate Morgan which I thought might
be handled while we were waiting on the
amendment.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Morgan, do
you yield to a question?
DELEGATE MORGAN: Yes.
DELEGATE BOTHE: Delegate Morgan,
is there any constitutional question as to
whether an interdepartmental board, which
would be part of an executive branch and
consisting of persons appointed by the
legislature and by the governor, could be
created by the legislature or the executive
branch without constitutional authorization?
DELEGATE MORGAN: I said yester-
day there was no question in my mind
whether that could be done. Since that time
very knowledgeable individuals have ex-
pressed considerable doubt on that issue,
and I must say I do not believe I can give
you an answer to it without going into it
quite thoroughly.
THE CHAIRMAN: The Chair is ready
to announce its ruling with respect to the
objection of Delegate Bushong.
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The Chair rules the objection is out of
order. The rule in question referring to
printed amendments refers only to amend-
ments to Committee Recommendations or
delegate proposals. Under the rule the
Chair can require any amendment to be in
writing.
The Chair will propose that we continue
the discussion without the amendment be-
ing on the desk of the delegates.
DELEGATE BUSHONG: I just wanted
to ask for an explanation and you have
given it to me.
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THE CHAIRMAN: For what purpose
does Delegate Sherbow rise?
DELEGATE SHERBOW: Parliamen-
tary inquiry.
THE CHAIRMAN: State the inquiry.
DELEGATE SHERBOW: Am I correct
in recalling the statement made by you
earlier, Mr. Chairman, in reply to a ques-
tion by Delegate Boileau that the comp-
troller, as the posture of events then stood,
could be appointed by the governor, and if
that were so, would it not be true that
under this amendment, the governor would
have all three appointments?
THE CHAIRMAN: The answer to your
parliamentary inquiry is as follows: Dele-
gate Boileau asked whether under Recom-
mendation No. 2 as approved by the Com-
mittee of the Whole, the Committee of the
Whole at a later session could provide that
the office of comptroller be appointive
rather than elected.
The Chair replied in the affirmative. If
that is done, then your observation would
be correct. The matter is not yet decided.
For what purpose did Delegate Weide-
meyer rise?
DELEGATE WEIDEMEYER: Parlia-
mentary inquiry.
THE CHAIRMAN: State the inquiry.
DELEGATE WEIDEMEYER: Should
we approve this amendment without fur-
ther amendment as to the name of the
board or the composition of the members,
would we be precluded later on when a
proposal is introduced for placing it into
the constitution, from offering an amend-
ment as to the name of the board, the com-
position of its members and the mode of
election or appointment?
THE CHAIRMAN: The Chair would
think that the question of the name would
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