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(7)     one representative of nonprofit health service plans;               

(8)    one representative of domestic mutual insurers;                     

(9)     one representative of domestic stock insurers;

(10)   one representative of insurance professionals; and                 

(11)   one member of the general public.                                         

(d)     The Insurance Commissioner shall serve as Chairman of the Advisory Committee.

(e)    A member of the Advisory Committee may not receive compensation but is entitled
to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulation as provided in the
State budget.                                                                                                 

(f) The Insurance Administration shall provide staffing services for the Advisory
Committee.

(g) On or before November 1, 1997, the Advisory Committee shall submit a report to
the Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, to the General
Assembly on the results of its study, including any legislative proposals and recommendations.

SECTION 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of, except as
provided in Sections 6 and 7 of this Act, this Act shall take effect June July 1, 1997.

SECTION 5. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 Section 3 of
this Act shall take effect October 1, 1997. Section 3 of this Act shall remain effective for 9
months and, at the end of June 30, 1998, with no further action required by the General
Assembly, Section 3 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 6. 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 3 Section 4 of
this Act shall take effect January 1, 2002. June 1, 1997. Section 4 of this Act shall remain
effective for a period of 1 year and, at the end of May 31, 1998, with no further action required
by the General Assembly, Section 4 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and
effect.

Approved May 22, 1997.                                                                               

CHAPTER 686                                     

(House Bill 690)                                     

AN ACT concerning                                                                                     

Washington County - Electrician licenses - Examinations

FOR the purpose of altering the passing grade of an examination to qualify for a Master
Electrician license in Washington County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,                                           

The Public Local Laws of Washington County                                     

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