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it. As a matter of fact, I sometimes think it should be
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broadened to include State employees. I particularly
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think it's a wise point to have State employees serve
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in the legislature.
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SENATOR JAMES: I thought so, too, until I
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saw the Supreme Court decision in Oregon which says it
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is unconstitutional to keep State employees from running
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for the legislature. So, I don't know.
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SENATOR HUGHES: The Oregon Constitution or --
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SENATOR JAMES : I think under the equality
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provisions of the Federal Constitution.
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MR. HARVEY: This would be something to leave
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to the legislature to set up by statute and they can
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draw it up.
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DELEGATE MANDEL: You mean as far as the
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provision of office of profit -- I would put it in the
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Constitution.
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THE CHAIRMAN: Keep it in the Constitution?
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DELEGATE MANDEL: Yes, sir.
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SENATOR JAMES: If anything, I would make it
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a little stronger.
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