Marvin Mandel, Governor                        1805

Whereas, This subject is governed primarily by rules and regu-
lations promulgated by the Maryland Division of Labor and Indus-
try and there is a paucity of existing State law governing this
subject; and

Whereas, It is now desirable that the entire subject be studied
and that a 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 elevator,
escalator and dumbwaiter 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 propose laws relating to ele-
vators, escalators and dumbwaiters; and be it further

Resolved, That to this commission the Governor be and he is
hereby requested to appoint two manufacturers of elevators, esca-
lators and/or dumbwaiters, two insurers of elevators, escalators
and/or dumbwaiters, two representatives of labor in the elevator,
escalator and/or dumbwaiter industry, one representative of the
Maryland Division of Labor and Industry , ONE REPRESENTA-
TIVE OF THE BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF HOUS-
ING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and two members ONE
MEMBER of 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
enacting laws relating to elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters; 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 powers in mak-
ing this study and investigation; and be it further

Resolved, That the commission be requested to submit its findings
and recommendations to the Governor, the Legislative Council, and
the General Assembly on or before September 1, 1971, in order that
the proposed legislation may be considered by the General Assembly
at its 1972 session; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Governor
of Maryland, the Attorney General of Maryland, and to the Com-
missioner of Labor and Industry by the Secretary of the Senate.

Approved May 6, 1971.

No. 4
(Senate Joint Resolution 12)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the Chairman of the State Roads
Commission and the Secretary of Transportation to study the