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privileges.at the several State parks and to revise some of these
fees upward.

Whereas, During an extended review of budgetary policy by the
Committee on Taxation and Fiscal Matters, a sub-committee of that
group examined the schedule of fees charged for various services
and privileges at the State parks in Maryland; and

Whereas, It was the conclusion of this group that some of these
fees and charges could safely be increased and made uniform for all
parks; and

Whereas, Although it is recognized that parks are public gathering
places and should be available to, and within the financial ability of,
as many persons as possible, it still would be a desirable matter of
State policy to have parks more self-supporting than at present;
and

Whereas, If some of these fees and charges were increased, the
result would not only be a considerably increased income for the
State in the operation of presently-owned parks but also could
provide additional funds for other parks and also for the expansion
of existing parks; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Depart-
ment of Forests and Parks be requested to re-examine its schedule of
fees charged for various services and privileges at the several State
parks and to revise this schedule so as to bring about a more equitable
distribution of the costs of operating the parks and also to provide
greater income to the State for this valuable public service.

Approved March 26, 1956.

No. 4
(Senate Joint Resolution 11)

Joint Resolution requesting the Fiscal Research Bureau to study the
operations of the several agencies established to examine and
regulate occupational and business groups, in order to determine
if these agencies are self-supporting.

Whereas, During the course of an extended review of budget policy
on the part of the Committee on Taxation and Fiscal Matters, study
was made of the numerous agencies which are part of the State
government set up to examine and regulate various occupational
groups, or to control particular types of business; and

Whereas, In the opinion of the Committee on Taxation and Fiscal
Matters and also in the opinion of the members of the General As-

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