MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1845

Senate Joint Resolution directing the Department of Natural Resources to take
affirmative steps in increasing the wild duck, rabbit, wild turkey, and pheasant
population on those areas that provide suitable habitat for wild water fowl,
game birds and game animals.

WHEREAS, The Department of Natural Resources and its predecessor, in
recent years, have emphasized administration of the Department without too much
emphasis being placed on the re-seeding of our diminishing stock of game animals
and game birds; and

WHEREAS, The wetland areas of the Eastern Shore are a natural habitat for
many species of wild ducks and especially including the mallard and black duck
varieties; and

WHEREAS, These varieties can be very easily raised in their natural habitat
and the State of Maryland, through the Department of Natural Resources, could
be a great benefit to the replenishment of our dwindling supply of water fowl
native to our area by furnishing selected individuals, conservation groups, Boy
Scouts, etc., with ducklings which can be successfully raised under proper
protection; and

WHEREAS, The rabbit, turkey, and pheasant population can likewise be
increased by providing the proper people and proper organizations with
transplanted rabbits, turkeys, and pheasants; and

WHEREAS, Conservation is certainly important, but, like a farmer, it is
necessary to plant in order to receive a good crop; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
Department of Natural Resources within budget limitations provide the proper
people and organizations with wild duck, rabbit, wild turkey, and pheasant to
replenish the dwindling supply of water fowl , wild game and wild game birds in
Maryland; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Secretary of the
Department of Natural Resources.

Approved May 7, 1973.

No. 13
(Senate Joint Resolution 15)

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION requesting the Governor to report annually to
the General Assembly of Maryland on the status of each board, committee,
commission or other unit established by gubernatorial action.

WHEREAS, The Governor frequently establishes boards, committees, or
commissions by executive action, for such purposes as studying aspects of
government or areas of law, obtaining recommendations or advice, implementing
the Code of Ethics for Officers and Employees of the Executive Branch, and the
like; and

WHEREAS, These bodies have fiscal and other impact on State government
and frequently operate in areas and perform functions with respect to which the
people of Maryland and particularly the members of the General Assembly have