1632                            JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, The development of improved and expanded transit fa-
cilities, consisting of rail rapid transit and bus service operating as
a unified and coordinated regional transit system, the alleviation of
present and future traffic congestion, the economic welfare and
vitality and development of the metropolitan area of Baltimore,
comprising Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel
County is important to the Metropolitan Area, and

Whereas, Such a regional transit system cannot be achieved by
the unilateral action of any one of Baltimore City, Baltimore County
and Anne Arundel County, and

Whereas, The Mass Transit Steering Committee has been engaged
in the study of this matter and has recommended legislation in the
form of House Bill 792, and

Whereas, House Bill 792 has been referred to the Legislative
Council for further study and recommendations for legislation; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the General
Assembly considers the matter of mass and rapid transit, in the
Baltimore Metropolitan Area to be of such concern as to require
continued and detailed study; and, be it further

Resolved, That such study be by a special committee of the
Legislative Council and the Mass Transit Steering Committee and
such other agencies, departments, local governments and persons
as are necessary to accomplish this purpose.

Approved May 7, 1968.

No. 62*
(House Joint Resolution 66)

House Joint Resolution proposing the appointment of a special com-
mittee to conduct an in-depth study of the Maryland Sales and
Use Taxes, the Admissions Tax and other related taxes.

Whereas, The Commission on State and County Finance which
reported to the Governor and the General Assembly in 1965 made
proposals with respect to the Maryland Sales and Use Taxes to im-
prove their equity, to lessen their detrimental effects upon economic
development, and to provide better compliance and simplified ad-
ministration; and

Whereas, The various programs of legislation considered by the
General Assembly since that date have not fully achieved these goals;
and

Whereas, The Joint Legislative-Executive Committee to study
Taxation and Fiscal Problems, in its report to the Governor and
the General Assembly, dated January 1, 1968, has "recommended that