2996

JOINT RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, The quick-return out—of—State money generated
by tourism is a source of revenue Maryland needs to ease the
tax burden; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
Governor is requested to appoint a Tourism Advisory
Commission consisting of 15 members selected as follows:

(a) One person nominated by the Maryland Association
of Travel Executives;

(b) One person nominated by the Maryland Hotel and
Motor Inn Association;

(c)    One person nominated by the Maryland Association
of Campgrounds;

(d)    One person nominated by the Maryland State
Chamber of Commerce;

(e) One person from each of Maryland's seven planning
regions; and

(f) Three persons from the public at large; and be it
further

(e)    One person nominated by the Maryland Restaurant
Association;

(f)    Two members of the Senate nominated by the
President     of the Senate, and two members of the House of
Delegates nominated by the Speaker of the House of
Delegates; and

(g) Six persons from the public at large; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That the members of the Commission should
elect a chairman, a vice—chairman, and a secretary from
among themselves, and the Commission should meet four times
each year on the call of the Chairman or of the Secretary of
Economic and Community Development; and be it further

RESOLVED, That secretarial assistance for the
Commission should be supplied by the Department of Economic
and Community Development; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission should provide the
Department of Economic and Community Development with the
benefits of the experience and expertise of local tourist
development organizations, provide direct input to the
Department from representatives of the travel industry, and
assist the Department in the formulation of policy relating
to tourist development; and advise the General Assembly and
the Governor of the actions needed in the area of tourist