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MARYLAND MANUAL 275
members, and the appointments are subject to approval by majority
vote of the Senate. The Speaker of the House of Delegates, the
Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, the Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio
members from the House. The Speaker appoints the remaining eleven
members, and the appointments are subject to approval by majority
vote of the House. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council
respectively (Code 1957, 1965 Repl- Vol., 1967 Supp., Art. 40, sec 27).
The Council meets in the interim between the regular sessions of
the General Assembly to study previously enacted laws and suggest
any necessary amendments thereto; to recommend a program of
legislation in the form of proposed bills; and to study the rules of
both Houses of the General Assembly and suggest revisions for
expediting the business of the Legislature. The Council receives
recommendations from the various State agencies, bar associations,
labor unions, and other organized groups and private individuals. It
holds hearings on legislative proposals and may subpoena witnesses
and records.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE REVIEW
Chairman: Norman R. Stone, Jr.
Vice Chairman: Thomas Hunter Lowe
Member from the Senate; Carl L. Friedler.
Members from the House of Delegates, Charles J. Krysiak,
Thomas J. S. Waxter, Jr.
By Chapter 96, Acts of 1964, the Committee on Legislative Review
was created as a joint standing committee. The Committee consists of
two Senators and three Delegates appointed by the President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates respectively at the
conclusion of each regular session. Members serve for one year. The
Committee may inquire into the failure of an officer or employee of
either the Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Branches of the State
government to comply with the statutory or constitutional law of the
State. The Committee may also review the rules and regulations which
are adopted by any State agency in the Executive Branch as to their
legality and make any necessary recommendations. The Committee is
to report annually to the Legislative Council and to the General
Assembly (Code 1957, 1965 Repl. Vol., Art. 40, sec. 40A).
RESEARCH DIVISION
A Research Division was established to make legal and factual
studies of legislation or proposed legislation referred to the Division
by the Council. The Division also prepares studies on any matters
which may be referred to it by any committee or commission appointed
by the Council, or by either or both Houses of the General Assembly,
or, with the consent of the Council, by any commission or committee
appointed by the Governor (Code 1957, 1965 Repl. Vol., Art. 40,
sees. 27-39).
Appropriations 1967 1968
General Funds $250,000 $300,000
Staff: 7.

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