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JOINT RESOLUTIONS

No. 60

workers are second only to those faced by miners.

Sanitation workers perform an indispensable service
for society and deserve every consideration which may
make their work less dangerous; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That
the Mayor and City Council of the City of Baltimore be
requested to initiate a study to investigate job—related
injuries and diseases among sanitation workers, and ways
to decrease these job related injuries and diseases; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to
the Mayor of the City of Baltimore and to each of the
members of the City Council of Baltimore City.

Approved May 4, 1976.

No. 61

(House Joint Resolution No. 123)

A House Joint Resolution concerning

Law-Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights

FOR the purpose of establishing a Revision Commission to
Review the Law—Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.

WHEREAS, It has become obvious that corrective
legislation is required to remedy certain inconsistencies
and deficiencies relating to the operation,
implementation and administration of the Law—Enforcement
Officers' Bill of Rights; and

WHEREAS, Numerous measures have been introduced in
the General Assembly to remedy these deficiencies; and

WHEREAS, The Law-Enforcement Officers' Bill of
Rights is a comprehensive statement expressing the
General Assembly's concern for the special needs of
law—enforcement officers; and

WHEREAS, The need exists to review the current
legislation in an all—encompassing manner; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That a
Revision Commission to Review the Law—Enforcement
Officers' Bill of Rights be established with the
membership to be appointed by the Governor no later than
July 1, 1976, as follows:

(1) The Superintendent of the Maryland State