HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(4)  Continue the state share of revenue sharing;

(5) Sorting out roles and responsibilities among the
three levels of government by, for example, encouraging the
convening of state and national convocations to address how
to provide more accountable public programs, effective
program design, and more efficient administration of public
funds;

(6) Consolidate related federal categorical programs
into block grants to provide flexibility for governments to
target funds where they will do the most good;

(7) Ensure that federal legislation and regulations do
not preempt State laws and policies; and

(8) Develop a new state federal relationship that
focuses on achieving results in programs of national concern

rather than prescribing detailed administrative

requirements; and be it further

(5)  Consolidate related national categorical programs
into block grants to provide flexibility for state and local
governments to target funds where they will do the most
good;

(6)  Avoid, to the extent possible, federal legislation
and regulations that preempt state laws and policies; and

(7)  Develop programs that focus on achieving results
in areas of national concern and, to the extent possible,
avoid prescribing detailed administrative requirements; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the
Honorable David A. Stockman, Director of Office of
Management and Budget, Old Executive Office Building, Room
252, Washington, D.C. 20503; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
Maryland Congressional Delegation: Senators Charles McC.
Mathias, Jr. and Paul S. Sarbanes, Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20510; and Representatives Royden P. Dyson,
Clarence D. Long, Barbara A. Mikulski, Marjorie S. Holt,
Gladys N. Spellman Beverly B. Byron, Parren J. Mitchell,
and Michael D. Barnes, House Office Building, Washington,
D.C. 20515.

Signed May 12, 1981.

No. 21
(House Joint Resolution No. 73)