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or somebody in your position, let's put it that way, could
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do it.
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Now, what comments do you have on that?
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MR. RENNIE: Dick, I don't think it is physically
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possible because, if you read the law, the law says that
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I should prepare a budget for the Governor, this is the
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budget law, and give it to him. I am through then, if that
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were literally carried out and he could take that budget.
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He doesn't have to take my budget. He could change that
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budget in any way he wants to, cut it, increase it. It is
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his budget going to the legislature.
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THE CHAIRMAN: Well, that is true, that is what
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the law says, but as a practical matter, you and I both
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knos that the Governor is going to rely on you and on your
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expertise and --
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MR. RENNIE: But he is not bound by it.
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THE CHAIRMAN: No, he is not bound by it,
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I quite agree with that.
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MR. RENNIE: Well, let me — I've got half a
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dozen thoughts going through my head. I try to keep them
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in line. I cite the Baltimore City example. Mr. Benton,
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