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compensation laws of Maryland in relation to current economic
trends and prevailing wage rates.

Whereas, The present unemployment compensation laws have
been in existence for nearly twenty years and perhaps, in some
respects, may no longer be in accord with economic trends and
industrial conditions; and

Whereas, One item which frequently has been mentioned as
requiring study in the light of present-day conditions is that of pre-
vailing wage rates and their relationship to the current level of un-
employment compensation benefits; and

Whereas, In the judgment of the General Assembly of Maryland,,
this subject should be studied in order to ascertain possible improve-
ments and changes which might be made in the employment security
laws; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the State
Advisory Council of the Employment Security Board be requested to
study the Unemployment Compensation Law in relation to current
economic trends, with particular attention being given to the relation-
ship between prevailing wage rates and unemployment compensation
benefits; and be it further

Resolved, That the Advisory Council be requested to submit its;
report, together with any recommendations it may wish to make, to
the Legislative Council not later than October 1,1956.

Approved March 26, 1956.

No. 15
(House Joint Resolution 26)

House Joint Resolution expressing the most sincere appreciation of
the entire membership of the General Assembly to the Depart-
ment of Legislative Reference and to Dr. Carl N. Everstine,
Director and R. Lee Benson, Assistant Director.

The Department of Legislative Reference is the legislative service
agency for the Maryland General Assembly and has been assisting
the General Assembly in its operations for nearly forty years.

Since 1952 The Department has been under the most able and
capable guidance of Dr. Carl N. Everstine, its Director.

Among the services furnished to the members of the General
Assembly are those of drafting and preparation of bills, and amend-

Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.