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Ch. 469
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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FOR the purpose of creating the Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure;
establishing the membership and duties of the Committee; designating the
cochairs of the Committee; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to
provide staff assistance to the Committee; and generally relating to the Joint
Committee on Base Realignment and Closure.
BY adding to
Article - State Government
Section 2-10A-11
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2006 Supplement)
Preamble
WHEREAS, The federal government recently completed the Base Realignment
and Closure (BRAC) review process, determining which military operations would be
consolidated throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, The State will receive an estimated 40,000 to 60,000 new civilian
and military jobs at and around Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County and Fort
Meade in Anne Arundel County; and
WHEREAS, The State is expected to receive an estimated 25,000 new
households as a result of the BRAC process; and
WHEREAS, This is an extraordinary economic development opportunity for the
region and the State; and
WHEREAS, Many policy issues, such as land use and transportation decisions,
will need to be addressed regionally and statewide; and
WHEREAS, Many concerns have already been raised regarding housing
availability, transportation infrastructure, educational opportunities, and water and
sewer infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, It is vital that the State legislature implement programs and
processes to expedite and accelerate planning and development so that the region and
the State are prepared to receive the influx of jobs and personnel associated with
BRAC; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - State Government
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