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classification.
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MR. MELVIN: May I ask this question, please.
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I think it was 1918 or 1917 when the home rule amendment
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was adopted.
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MRS. FREEDLANDER: 1916.
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MR. MELV1N: Shortly after that the Legislature
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passed 25(a) . They were directed to do that by the con-
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s titution.
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I am wondering if the fears are really justified
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that if we put the same provision in this new constitution,
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requiring the Legislature to enact this broad grant of
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express powers, that that is going to result in any materia
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lessening of home rule powers or that there's any real
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justification for fearing they will be taken away, par-
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ticularly if it is coupled vjith a further provision that
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the Legislature cannot pass any laws pertaining only to one
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county.
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DR. LOEVY: You were describing the status quo.
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MR. MELVIN: As far as home rule charter counties
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are now concerned.
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DR. LOEVY: Yes.
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