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You use the phrase, in line 5, "all public
records." I am unclear as to what is meant
by that. I assume it would include, for in-
stance, court records of all kinds. Would it
include all records filed with public agen-
cies which are not normally thought of as
public, such as income tax returns?
DELEGATE STORM: In case it would
cover that, I would think the legislature
would immediately eliminate that.
THE CHAIRMAN: I dare say but what
I am trying to find out is what you intend
by the term "all public records".
DELEGATE STORM: I meant all public
records, including those filed with any
agencies.
THE CHAIRMAN: In other words, all
records, even of a private character, if they
are filed with a public agency?
DELEGATE STORM: Yes, sir.
THE CHAIRMAN : Income taxes may be
a bad example. For instance, statements of
any kind filed with any of the regulatory
agencies, Public Service Commission, In-
surance Department, any of those?
DELEGATE STORM: Yes, sir.
THE CHAIRMAN: Very well. The
Chairman of the Committee on Style could
note that.
Is there any discussion?
Delegate Bamberger?
DELEGATE BAMBERGER: Will Dele-
gate Storm yield for a question?
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Storm, do
you yield for a question?
DELEGATE STORM: Yes.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Bamberger.
DELEGATE BAMBERGER: Public rec-
ords include records of municipalities, coun-
ties, other governmental units and if it
does, does this amendment provide that only
the General Assembly could act with respect
to those records ?
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Storm.
DELEGATE STORM: Yes.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Grant.
DELEGATE GRANT: I have a question
of Delegate Storm.
Do you intend the words in line 7 "to the
extent and in the manner provided by law"
as a modifier to the public records, or as a
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modifier on governmental proceedings and
meetings?
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Storm.
DELEGATE STORM: Only to the govern-
mental proceedings and meetings.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there any further
discussion ?
(There was no response.)
Are you ready for the question ?
(Call for the question.)
The Clerk will ring the quorum bell.
The question arises on the adoption of
Amendment No. 26 to Committee Recom-
mendation R&P-2.
A vote Aye is a vote in favor of Amend-
ment No. 26. A vote No is a vote against.
Cast your votes.
Has every delegate voted ?
Delegate James dark's switch is not
working. He votes no.
Has every delegate voted? Does any dele-
gate desire to change his vote ?
(There was no response.)
The Clerk will record the vote.
There being 54 votes in the affirmative
and 65 in the negative, the motion is lost.
T,he amendment is rejected.
That concludes consideration of Commit-
tee Recommendation R&P-2. The Chair
would suggest to the Chairman of the Com-
mittee on Calendar and Agenda the proce-
dure outlined by the Chair earlier in moving
that the Committee of the Whole rise. The
Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. Chairman, I
move the Committee of the Whole rise and
report its approval of Committee Recom-
mendation R&P-2, with the exception of
Sections 10, 11, 13.
THE CHAIRMAN: Approval with amend-
ments ?
DELEGATE POWERS As amended.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there a second?
Delegate Bamberger.
DELEGATE BAMBERGER: A point of
parliamentary inquiry.
THE CHAIRMAN: State the inquiry.
DELEGATE BAMBERGER: Mr. Chair-
man, have we voted to approve R&P-2 as
amended with those exceptions?
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