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JOINT RESOLUTIONS

engaged in by State agencies were briefly reviewed by the
Task Force but not included in the omnibus legislation;

WHEREAS, Although a cursory review was performed by the
Task Force into these issues, insufficient time and
unavailable resources curtailed these investigations by the
members;

WHEREAS, There is a need for the review and possible
incorporation into the proposed Procurement Article of
various provisions of the Code concerning property disposal
and enterprise functions; and be it further

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
General Assembly requests the Legislative Policy Committee
to reappoint the Purchasing and Procurement Policies Task
Force for the purpose of reviewing, studying and making
recommendations on public policies of the State concerning
property disposal and enterprise functions engaged in by the
State; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent
to the Honorable James Clark, Jr., and the Honorable
Benjamin L. Cardin, Co—Chairmen of the Legislative Policy
Committee.

Signed May 1, 1979.

No. 23

(House Joint Resolution No. 3)

A House Joint Resolution concerning

Board of Public Works - Facilities for Handicapped

FOR the purpose of requesting the Board of Public Works to
survey State—owned public buildings for conversion to
use by handicapped persons.

WHEREAS, Public State-owned public buildings designed
before July 1, 1968 were not required to meet the standards
of the Facilities for the Handicapped Act; and

WHEREAS, The conversion of those State-owned public
buildings is essential to the full use and enjoyment by
handicapped persons; and

WHEREAS, Any program of improvements to the existing
State State—owned public buildings must consider the costs
of conversion; and