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But I must make this exception: where there is an immediate crisis situa-
tion where we have to act, I would then request your permission to contact
the Chairman of the above committee, inform him of what we intend to do,
and subsequently allow the committee to review my action and submit
their comments or proposed changes.

This will give both the Executive and Legislative branches the sharing
of responsibility in this situation which I think is essential, but in addition
will insure the people of Maryland that no action will be taken without the
concurrence of both branches of government. I would hope that if the
bill is enacted this letter would be made part of the journal so that there
is a complete understanding of both branches of government as to what
their respective roles will be.

Sincerely,

Marvin Mandel,
Governor.

Read and journalized.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEE

Delegate John S. Arnick, Chairman, for the Committee on Environ-
mental Matters reported favorably, with amendments, SENATE BILL NO,
4—By the President (Administration):

AN ACT concerning

Emergency Powers—Energy Crisis

FOR the purpose of providing for certain powers of the Governor, until
[[July]] a certain date [[1, 1974]], in energy crisis emergency
situations, relating to the Governor's power to exercise certain author-
ity to implement federal energy programs, and making provision for
the effect of this Act upon other State and local laws and upon certain
actions thereunder.

BY adding to

Article 41—Governor—Executive and Administrative Departments
Section 15B(c-l)                                                                             ^!

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1971 Replacement Volume and 1973 Supplement)

AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 4
By the House Environmental Matters Committee:
Amendment No. 1—

In unit 50 of the title of the third reading file bill (fourth printing)
immediately before the word "relating" insert the following: "subject under
certain conditions to action by the Committee on Administrative, Executive
and Legislative Review,".

Which amendment was read, and adopted.