Marvin Mandel, Governor                       1893

gram for all employees of the State government. This study group
would be composed of the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, the
Secretary of Personnel, and the Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Plan-
ning. This group would also consider the creation of a new posi-
tion to be called "safety coordinator" whose qualifications would be
determined by the study group. A safety coordinator would be as-
signed to each Secretary. Together these safety coordinators would
serve as a safety board with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry
as its chairman. The safety board would carry out the mandate
contained in Section 46 of Article 89 of the Annotated Code; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Gover-
nor is requested to appoint a study group consisting of the Commis-
sioner of Labor and Industry, the Secretary of Personnel, and the
Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Planning to consider the feasibility
of implementing an effective and comprehensive occupational safety
program to protect all employees of the State government; and be it
further

Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Commis-
sioner of Labor and Industry, the Secretary of Personnel, and the
Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Planning.

Approved April 26, 1972.

No. 11

(House Joint Resolution 28)

House Joint Resolution congratulating Patrolman Edward J. Malecki
of the Baltimore City Police Department for his heroic and
courageous rescue of a hostage from an armed hold-up man.

The General Assembly of Maryland congratulates Patrolman
Edward J. Malecki of the Baltimore City Police Department for his
heroic and courageous rescue of a young woman held hostage by
an armed hold-up man.

Because of the courage and clear thinking of Patrolman Malecki,
the life of an innocent hostage was saved. On January 11, 1972, an
armed man held up a Glen Burnie store, abducted a young, black
saleswoman, and fled to Baltimore in a commandeered Anne Arundel
County police car. After holding the young woman hostage for
three hours, the gunman stopped and informed the Baltimore City
police that he would exchange the hostage for three policemen.

While the gunman was negotiating with the police, Patrolman
Malecki worked his way around the car, and let the air out of the
tires. Patrolman Malecki then got into the stolen police car, moved
into the driver's seat, and while another policeman was distracting
the gunman, Patrolman Malecki jumped from the car and knocked
the gun from the bandit's hand. Because of Patrolman Malecki's
heroism and courage, the gunman was taken into custody without
injury to the hostage or to the other policemen.