HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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8.    The Department of Human Resources shall
provide staff assistance to the Commission as
provided for in the State budget.

9.    (a) The Commission shall:

(1)   Serve as the advisory body to
the Governor, the General Assembly, and agencies
within the Executive Department on matters
relating to the Hispanic population of Maryland.

(2)   Work with the Hispanic
population of Maryland, community leaders,
private groups, and agencies of State and local
government for the purpose of serving and
representing the Hispanic population of Maryland.

(3)   Promote the coordination of
and, to the degree feasible, participate in the
evaluation of programs and services that the
State, federal government and private agencies
provide and affect the Hispanic population of
Maryland.

(4)   Cooperate with federal, State,
and local government agencies and private groups
concerning matters that affect the Hispanic
population of Maryland.

(5)   Review and comment on any
proposed federal, State, or local legislation,
regulations, policies, or programs that affect
the Hispanic population of Maryland.

(6)   Generally comment and make
appropriate recommendations on matters affecting
the health, safety and welfare of the Hispanic
population of Maryland.

(b) The Commission shall prepare and
submit to the Governor and the Secretary of Human
Resources an annual report concerning its
activities with any appropriate recommendations
concerning the Hispanic population of Maryland.

10.   The Commission is entitled to the full
cooperation to the extent feasible of all State
departments and agencies. In this regard, State
departments and agencies shall furnish
information and such other assistance as may be
necessary and available to further the purposes
of this Order.