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JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Statewide, incrementally, or on a selective basis in
agencies and departments of the State government; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That this review should include, but not be
limited to, consideration of the following components of a
Consolidated Manpower Program:

A.  A ceiling on State positions equal to the present
adjusted authorized position count;

B.  A ceiling on the number of State positions which
can be filled.

C.  A ceiling on all positions outside the normal
authorization count, i.e., contractual. University of
Maryland contractual, part—time, and temporary positions, as
in the most recent count;

D.  Authorization for the Department of Personnel in
conjunction with the Department of Budget and Fiscal
Planning to adjust individual agency or department personnel
requirements by utilizing vacancies to establish a Statewide

Manpower Pool Program, or Departmental—Manpower Pool

Programs, as opposed to requesting additional positions; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That the Governor evaluate the Department of
Transportation Consolidated Manpower Program's twelve
elements, in order to ascertain which elements would be most
beneficial in the management of personnel in the State's
operations; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Governor report to the General
Assembly by September 1, 1979 on the feasibility of
establishing Consolidated Manpower Programs for all agencies
and departments of State government, including any necessary
legislation and a schedule for implementing such programs;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to
Governor Harry Hughes.

Signed April 10, 1979.

No. 14
(House Joint Resolution No. 84)
A House Joint Resolution concerning
Continued Use of Certain Size Alcoholic Beverage Containers