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Ch. 585
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES, DUE TO INADEQUATE HOUSING, POOR
NUTRITION, AND LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE; AND
(4) SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
REQUIRE THE ONGOING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND COOPERATION OF
AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND MANY DISCIPLINES INCLUDING SCIENCE, MEDICINE,
PUBLIC HEALTH, ECONOMICS, PLANNING, LAW, AND POLICY; AND
(5) AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ITS REPORT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 741 OF THE ACTS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1997, AS AMENDED, IT IS NECESSARY TO ASSESS THE
IMPACTS OF STATE POLICIES. PROGRAMS. AND ACTIVITIES ON AFFECTED
COMMUNITIES AND, IN THIS INSTANCE, CHILDREN ARE THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY.
(B) (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITIES:
(I) TO ENABLE ALL CHILDREN TO GROW UP IN A SAFE AND
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT; AND
(II) TO USE ITS RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IS
PROVIDED WITH AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND HEALTHY LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO GROW, DEVELOP, AND MATURE INTO A PRODUCTIVE
AND HEALTHY ADULT.
(2) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEEKS TO MEET THESE RESPONSIBILITIES
BY CREATING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO:
(I) IDENTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS THAT MAY AFFECT
CHILDREN CHILDREN'S HEALTH; AND
(II) CREATE RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO THOSE HAZARDS
THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY PROBLEM SOLVING AND COALITION BUILDING.
13-1003.
THERE IS A STATE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADVISORY COUNCIL.
13-1004.
(A) (1) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPOSED OF 15 18 MEMBERS AS
FOLLOWS:
(I) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;
(II) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;
(III) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, OR THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;
(IV) THE SECRETARY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, OR THE SECRETARYS
DESIGNEE;
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