1586                            JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, The subject of private, fee charging employment agency
laws in the State of Maryland should be completely studied in order
that the laws may be revised as found necessary; and

Whereas, There has been no general revision of the private, fee
charging employment agency laws of the State of Maryland for
many years although they have been amended piecemeal from time
to time, and it is now desirable that the entire subject be restudied
and that a new and modern law on this subject be placed on the
statute books; and

Whereas, For this purpose the General Assembly is requesting
the Governor to appoint a Special Study Commission on private, fee
charging employment agency laws; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Gover-
nor is requested to name a commission of nine members to serve
without compensation, to study and revise the existing private, fee
charging employment agency laws; and be it further

Resolved, That to this commission the Governor be and he is
hereby requested to appoint two representatives of licensed employ-
ment agencies, two representatives of employers, one representative
from the State Department of Labor and Industry, one representative
from the Consumer Protection Division of the State Law Depart-
ment, and three representatives who shall be selected from and
represent the general public; and be it further

Resolved, That this Commission when appointed be requested to
meet and organize promptly and to determine if there is need for
revising the existing private, fee charging employment agency laws;
and as part of this determination to hear testimony and collect and
study data from whatever source available; and be it further

Resolved, That the Attorney General be requested to act as legal
advisor to this Commission and that all the several departments,
boards, and commissions of the State government be requested to give
such information and assistance as is in their power in making this
study and investigation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission be requested to submit its find-
ings and recommendations to the Governor, the Legislative Council,
and the General Assembly on or before September 1, 1968, in order
that the proposed revision may be considered by the General Assem-
bly at its 1969 session; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Governor
of Maryland.

Approved April 10, 1968.

No. 16
(Senate Joint Resolution 65)

Senate Joint Resolution urging the Board of County Commissioners
of Harford County to implement the intention of the General