3736                                            JOINT RESOLUTIONS

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall study the causes of
building fire deaths, the contribution of building materials and
furnishings in fire deaths, the safety of these materials and
furnishings, the current state of the art of hazard analysis,
that includes the combustibility (i.e., ease of ignition), rate
of heat release, smoke development and products of combustion
toxicity; the effectiveness of protection devices such as quick
response sprinklers, and current research being conducted to
reduce the fire death rate; and, if appropriate, shall recommend
to the General Assembly, by no later than January 1, 1987,
changes in regulations and legislation it considers necessary;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall submit its final report
and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no
later than January 1, 1987; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the staff of the Task Force be provided by
the Governor's Office; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the members of the Task Force may not receive
compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses in accordance
with State Standard Travel Regulations:; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be forwarded by the
Department of Legislative Reference to the Honorable Harry
Hughes, Governor of Maryland; the Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin,
Speaker of the House of Delegates; the Honorable Melvin A.
Steinberg, President of the Senate of Maryland; and Rocco J.
Gabriele, State Fire Marshal, 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21201.

Signed May 21, 1985.

No. 18

(House Joint Resolution No. 36)

A House Joint Resolution concerning

Hazardous Substances - Amnesty Days Program

FOR the purpose of requesting the Maryland Environmental Service,
in conjunction with the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, to study the feasibility of developing an amnesty
days program.

WHEREAS, Many citizens of this State have small quantities
of hazardous substances in their possession; and

WHEREAS, Improper disposal of these substances poses a
potential threat to the land and water resources of this State
and the health of the citizens of this State; and