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and relocation, income maintenance, social services, employment and
economic development, crime and delinquency, and transportation
and physical environment; and

Whereas, It is clear that the Model Cities agencies cannot carry
out this task with the funds, advice, and support of the local govern-
ments alone (even with the supplemental Federal grants); and

Whereas, The State of Maryland is at present engaged in a pilot
program coordinating the work of various State executive depart-
ments with the efforts of local Model Cities Programs; now, therefore,
be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Legisla-
tive Council, in consultation with the Department of Planning, the
Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning, and the Department
of Economic and Community Development, investigate the proper
role of the State in the Model Cities Program and recommend specific
suitable action to the General Assembly; and, be it further

Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Chairman
of the Legislative Council.

Approved May 6, 1971.

No. 47
(Senate Joint Resolution 2)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the Governor, the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates to appoint
a Commission to be known as the Humane Practices Commission
for the purpose of investigating and overseeing the treatment,
care and the condition of patients in hospitals for the mentally
ill and mentally retarded.

Whereas, For a period of ten years or more there have been
recurring reports of inhumane treatment being rendered in various
hospitals for the mentally ill and mentally retarded; and

Whereas, Patients in hospitals for the mentally ill and mentally
retarded are human beings and thus entitled to dignified and humane
treatment; and

Whereas, Primarily because of lack of sufficient funds or facili-
ties there has been no continuing or concerted effort to alleviate
the alleged existing conditions; and

Whereas, Without a continuing and concerted effort to improve
the condition and circumstances of patients in hospitals for the
mentally ill and mentally retarded, no significant and lasting posi-
tive correctional procedure can be obtained; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it recom-
mends that the Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House of Delegates establish a Commission to be known as
the Humane Practices Commission for the purpose of investigating
and overseeing the treatment, care and condition of patients in hos-