R031-9899

10       			A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
20 		THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR A NEW BALTIMORE COURTHOUSE

30	WHEREAS:	Baltimoreās downtown Mitchell Courthouse is an antiquated 
40			building not up to par with modern courthouses; and,

50	WHEREAS:	There are many courtrooms in the courthouse that are unsuitable to 
60			conduct business; and,

70	WHEREAS:	There are currently not enough courtrooms in the building to 
80			conduct the courtās business; and,

90	WHEREAS:	The shortage of courtrooms makes the system unable to give 
100			suspected criminals a speedy trial; and,

110	WHEREAS:	Those criminals have been released because the system has been
120 			unable to deliver them a speedy trial.

130 	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:	That the Maryland Student legislature urges 
140			the State of Maryland to allocate funds for a new modern 
150			courthouse for the city of Baltimore.

160	MANDATES:	Governor Parris N. Glendenning
170 			Comptroller William Donald Schaefer
180 			President of the Senate Thomas V. Miller
190 			Speaker of the House Casper Taylor
200 			Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke
210 			Baltimore City Council President Lawrence Bell

Sponsor:
Brian Griffiths
Western Maryland College
Box 572
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-8640