J.R. 5

1996 JOINT RESOLUTIONS

(3) The following members appointed by the Governor:

(i) A representative of the Department of Budget and Fiscal
Planning;

(ii) A representative of the State Department of Education;

(iii) A representative of the Maryland School for the Deaf; and

(iv) A representative of the Governor's Office; and

(v) Two members of the general public familiar with the Maryland
School for the Deaf; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force report its findings and recommendations to the
Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, to the
General Assembly by October 15, 1996, and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Department of
Legislative Reference to the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor of Maryland; the
Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate of Maryland; and the
Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Signed May 23, 1996.

Joint Resolution No. 5
(House Joint Resolution No. 11)

A House Joint Resolution concerning

NASCAR Motor Sports

FOR the purpose of calling on the Governor, the Baltimore County Executive, the
Secretary of Business and Economic Development, and the Secretary of
Transportation to investigate the economic impact of a NASCAR motor sports
complex on the State and Baltimore County; urging the Governor to appoint a Task
Force to work with the Department of Business and Economic Development, the
Department of Transportation, and the Baltimore County Department of Economic
Development to conduct the investigation; and generally relating to motor racing in
Baltimore County.

WHEREAS, NASCAR is the fastest growing spectator sport in the United States,
experiencing attendance of over 15 million and annual increases of 4%; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR is a leading corporate sponsorship sport, attracting
millions of dollars in corporate sponsorships from major international companies such as
Kodak, DuPont, Kellogg, Sears, Mastercard, McDonalds, Burger King, Western Auto,
STP, Proctor and Gamble, Tide, Budweiser, Miller, Coors, Winston, and Valvoline; and

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