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with Mr. Melvin's thinking. The Legislature by the con-
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stitution would have the authority to grant, either by
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express right or something similar to Article 25(a) , any
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and all powers , but how do you persuade the Legislature
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to go ahead and give all of those powers?
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DEAN FORDHAM: The constitution would grant the
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powers .
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THE CHAIRMAN: Under your theory?
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DEAN FORDHAM: Yes.
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THE CHAIRMAN: But under Mr. Melvin's approach
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to the thing, the constitution would grant to the Legis-
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lature the power to give the powers to the home rule units.
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MR. MELVIN: Coupled with the further provision
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that the Legislature could not pass local legislation.
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It seems to me they would almost have to immediately enact
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something similar to 25(a) to have it apply to all counties
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THE CHAIRMAN: I can't understand why there is
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any advantage to doing it that way as against going ahead
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and having the constitution do it.
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MR. MILES: Nor can I.
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THE CHAIRMAN: I think we really just are
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