I like the spirit of the amendment. Having said that, trips or vacations are types of gifts. If we want the commissioner to come and meet with us, I think he'll have to explain his position or the rules set out in the law with respect to gifts, since travel and vacations can be gifts. Mr. von Finckenstein is a brilliant and fascinating person to hear from, and I'd just like us to make the most of his presence by not limiting the subject to travel, so that we don't have to come back in six months to talk about any other type of gift.
I'd suggest a small wording change so that the discussion is about gifts, travel, and vacations.