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On the recordJanuary 24, 1995
They do not have an option of opting out of this. We have the same authority we would, but the costs would be identified up front. We would have to affirmatively waive that point of order. The responsibility would still lie with the counties.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing authority and responsibilities related to county costs.

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