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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 442
mortality for male-specific diseases, as well as improve the health of Maryland men
and the State's overall economic well-being; and
WHEREAS, Regular exercise, good nutrition, healthy behaviors, regular
medical checkups, preventive health screenings, and diagnostic tests that detect
disease early have been proven to save lives; and
WHEREAS, A Commission for Men Men's Health is needed to promote men's
health in Maryland; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
ARTICLE 49E - MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR MEN
Article - Health - General
SUBTITLE 23. MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR MEN'S HEALTH.
1. 13-2301.
(A) IN THIS ARTICLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR MEN.
(C) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
(D) "SECRETARY' MEANS THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES-
THERE IS A MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR MEN'S HEALTH.
(A) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF:
(1) FOUR INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE
ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE;
(2) FOUR INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
OF MARYLAND; AND
(3) FOUR INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES.
(B) (1) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE
APPOINTED FROM AMONG APPLICANTS WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED AND
RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT BY ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE STATE
WHOSE INTERESTS RELATE TO MEN'S HEALTH OR FAMILY INVOLVEMENT:
(I) TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;
(II) TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
OF MARYLAND; AND
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