R026-9900

10			A RESOLUTION CONCERNING 

20		ACCESS TO THE MARYLAND ANNOTATED CODE



30	WHEREAS:  	There has been a rapid increase in the number of computer and

40		      	especially Internet users; and,



50	WHEREAS:		The availability of information via the Internet is becoming a 

60			vast compendium of researchable knowledge; and,



70	WHEREAS:		The citizens of Maryland have a right to know the rules, laws and

80			regulations of their own state; and,



90	WHEREAS:		The current process of disseminating the Maryland Annotated 

100			Code is costly, inconvenient, and restrictive; and,



110	WHEREAS:		The purpose of making laws within the state is to ensure that the

120			citizens of Maryland follow those laws.



130	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:	That the Maryland Student Legislature

140			strongly urge the Maryland General Assembly to enact legislation that will

150			bring about the creation of a website that contains all current rules, laws,     

160			and regulations; and,



170	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:	That this website allows for individuals 

180			to search for a word, phrase, or string of words within the Maryland   

190			Annotated Code using Boolean logic; and,



200	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:	That this website allows for individuals

210			to search the Maryland Annotated Code by article, and section; and,



220	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:	That the website devoted to the

230			Maryland Annotated Code be codified and available on the Internet

240			by the adjournment sine die of the General Assembly 2001; and,



250	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:	That the website devoted to the 

260			Maryland Annotated Code be updated as needed, at least once 

270			per year; and,



280	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:	That the website devoted to the

290			Maryland Annotated Code be available free of charges.



300	MANDATES:		Casper R. Taylor, Speaker of the House of Delegates.

310			Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate.

320			Hattie N. Harrison, Chair of Rules & Executive Nominations 

330			Committee.

340			Kumar P. Barve, Chair of Science and Technology Subcommittee.

350			Lynda C. Davis, Coordinator of Library and Information Services.

360			Karl S. Aro, Executive Director of Department of Legislative

370			Services.



Sponsor:

Max Brandy

9200 Oaklyn Terrace

Potomac, MD 20854

240-988-8275

mbrandy@geocities.com