There are, in addition on your desk,
three memoranda by Delegate Finch ac-
companying Delegate Proposals No. 14,
148, and 150, and a memorandum by Dele-
gates Freedlander and Gullett accompany-
ing Delegate Proposal No. 397.
As I was about to say a moment ago, we
seem to have reversed the trend of a few
days ago, unfortunately, and now have not
one, but twelve new proposals.
Before reading those, let me call to your
attention that the committee recommenda-
tions for your convenience are printed on
blue paper. We now have two of these, one
introduced yesterday, and the Committee
Recommendation SF-1 is being distributed
by the pages at this moment.
Delegate Proposal No. 409. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 409, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that there shall be estab-
lished a state policy-making council of five
members, including the governor who shall
serve as chairman, the attorney general,
the president of the Senate, the speaker of
the House, and a financial representative
such as the comptroller or the director of
the budget, and that the duties of the coun-
cil shall be prescribed by law.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 409 is referred to the Committee on
the Executive Branch.
Delegate Proposal No. 410. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 410, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the police power of
the State shall never be abridged nor con-
strued to permit conduct of any business
or enterprise in any manner which in-
fringes the equal rights of persons or the
general welfare and well-being of the State.
THE PRESIDENT: Deleate Proposal
No. 410 is referred to the Committee on
Personal Rights and the Preamble.
Delegate Proposal No. 411. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 411, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the State shall pro-
tect and promote public health, and shall
provide assistance and aid for persons un-
able to maintain a standard of living com-
patible with decency and health. |
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 411 is referred to the Committee on
Personal Rights and the Preamble.
Delegate Proposal No. 412. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 412, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the State be em-
powered to draft its citizenry to assist law
enforcement officers in time of internal
strife, disaster, invasion, and rebellion.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 412 is referred to the Committee on
General Provisions.
Delegate Proposal No. 413. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 413, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that at least two judges
of the Supreme Court of the State shall
be lay persons.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 413 is referred to the Committee on
Judicial Branch.
Delegate Proposal No. 414. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 414, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the power to suspend
laws of the State shall only be exercised
by the legislature, or by authority derived
therefrom.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 414 is referred to the Committee on
Personal Rights and the Preamble.
Delegate Proposal No. 415. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 415, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that the State shall ob-
tain, conserve, and develop objects and
places of historical, cultural, and heritage
interest.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal
No. 415 is referred to the Committee on
General Provisions.
Delegate Proposal No. 416. The Clerk
will read the proposal.
READING CLERK: Delegate Proposal
No. 416, by Delegate Finch. Title,
A PROPOSAL that every person within
the State shall obtain right, justice, and a |
