A PROPOSAL that special sessions of
the General Assembly for a period not
longer than thirty days may be called by
the governor or by the leadership of the
General. Assembly, and that sessions for
considering the budget may be split into
two parts.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 239 is referred to the Committee on the
Legislative Branch.
There is a memorandum by Delegate
Gallagher accompanying Delegate Proposal
No. 239.
Delegate Proposal No. 240. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 240, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the governor shall
have a cabinet of not more than twenty-
five departments, as determined by the
General Assembly, and that the heads of
such departments shall be appointed by
the governor and confirmed by the Senate.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 240 is referred to the Committee on the
Executive Branch.
Delegate Proposal No. 241. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 241, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the public education
system shall operate on a continuous
twelve-months basis, with suitable vacation
periods for educators and students sched-
uled throughout the school year.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 24I is referred to the Committee on
General Provisions.
Delegate Proposal No. 242. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 242, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the governor, subject
to legislative approval, shall be empowered
to enter into negotiations and agreements
with the federal government as to various
powers reserved to the State.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 242 is referred to the Committee on the
Executive Branch.
Although that proposal is referred to the
Committee on the Executive Branch, I ask
the Committee on Local Government to
take particular note of it. It is a question
of which committee should handle it. |
Delegate Proposal No. 243. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 243, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the governor shall
be empowered to create a state office to
coordinate federal, state, and local efforts
in the field of crime control.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 243 is referred to the Committee on the
Executive Branch.
Delegate Proposal No. 244. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 244, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the State shall estab-
lish a medical institution to receive and
treat narcotic and drug patients referred
to such institution by courts and general
medical institutions.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 244 is referred to the Committee on the
Executive Branch.
Delegate Proposal No. 245. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 245, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the office of public
defender shall be established in Baltimore
City and each of the counties to defend
all indigent persons accused of a crime.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 245 is referred to the Committee on the
Executive Branch.
Delegate Proposal No. 246. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 246, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that a Maryland anti-
gambling commission shall be created to
combat the recognized central financial
source of organized crime.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 246 is referred to the Committee on the
Executive Branch.
Delegate Proposal No. 247. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 247, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that no person shall be
interrogated by police authorities once the |
