Ch. 292

LAWS OF MARYLAND

WHEREAS, The long-term development and maintenance of a
skilled and productive workforce will require a partnership of
business, labor, government, and education at the State and local
level; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 83A - Department of Economic and Employment Development

SUBTITLE 5. PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE QUALITY

3-501.

(A)  THERE IS A PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE QUALITY PROGRAM
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT.

(B)  THE PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE QUALITY PROGRAM SHALL
PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES:

(1)  TO IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND PRODUCTIVITY
OF MARYLAND'S WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY;

(2)  TO UPGRADE EMPLOYEE SKILLS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES
OR PRODUCTION PROCESSES; AND

(3)  TO ASSIST MARYLAND BUSINESSES IN PROMOTING
EMPLOYMENT STABILITY.

3-502.

(A) (1) THERE IS A PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE QUALITY
ADVISORY BOARD AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZED AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE
GOVERNOR'S EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL.

(2) (I) THE BOARD SHALL CONSULT ON A REGULAR BASIS
WITH THE GOVERNOR'S EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL CONCERNING
THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE QUALITY PROGRAM.

(II) THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT A QUARTERLY REPORT
ON THE PROGRAM TO THE GOVERNOR'S EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL.

(2) (3) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 15 MEMBERS, APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNOR'S
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL.

(3) (4) THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE:

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