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are recommended by the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene. The Secretary of Agriculture rec-
ommends the member representing agriculture.
The Chairperson of the Public Service Commission
recommends the member representing businesses
regulated by the Public Service Commission. Au-
thorization for the Board continues until July 1,
1994 (Code 1957, Art. 89, secs. 28-49B).

WAGE AND HOUR ADVISORY
COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Gordon E. Reese, 1991

Appointed by Secretary of Licensing & Regulation
with Governor's approval: Albert H. Evans, 1989;
Wilfred M. Seaborne, 1989; Robert E. Petersen,
1989; Stanley E. Zorick, 1991; Alma T. Bell;
Samuel W. Christine III; Jean Ross; one vacancy.

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-4184
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The Wage and Hour Advisory Committee was
created in 1965 (Chapter 697, Acts of 1965). The
Committee assists the Commissioner of Labor and
Industry in formulating rules and regulations to
implement the State minimum wage law. The Com-
mittee must hold public hearings every two years to
review regulations and recommend changes of
rates, coverage, or administration.

The Committee consists of nine members ap-
pointed for six-year terms by the Secretary of Li-
censing and Regulation with the approval of the
Governor. Three members represent employers,
three are representatives of employees, and three
represent the general public. The Secretary of Li-
censing and Regulation designates a public member
as chairperson. Authorization for the Committee
continues until July 1,1994 (Code 1957, Art. 100,
secs. 81-93A).

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PREVAILING
WAGE RATES

Chairperson: William P. Kaczorowski, 1991

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of
Licensing & Regulation and Senate advice &
consent: Michael G. Callas, 1989; Charles Labo,
1989; William A. Cather, 1990; Carl M. Loffler,
Jr., 1990; Jerry M. Sheppard, 1991.

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Baltimore, MD 21202 333-4175
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The Advisory Council on Prevailing Wage Rates
was created in 1969 (Chapter 558, Acts of 1969).
It advises the Commissioner of Labor and Industry
on hourly wage rates applicable to contracts and
subcontracts for public works within the State. The
Council establishes standards for hours of work and

rates of pay, conditions of employment, and duties
of certain public officials under certain contracts
and subcontracts for public works in Maryland. The
Council also calls upon other agencies of State and
local government for statistical data and reports.

The Council has six members appointed to
three-year terms by the Governor with the advice
of the Secretary of Licensing and Regulation and
Senate advice and consent. Two members represent
management in the building and construction in-
dustry, two represent labor in the building and
construction industry and two are public represen-
tatives. The Governor designates a chairperson an-
nually. Authorization for the Council continues
until July 1,1994 (Code State Finance and Procure-
ment Article, sec. 18-513).

DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

Mario W. Francioli, Commissioner
Judith B. Donaldson, Deputy Commissioner

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-6209
toll free: 1-800-492-7521

The Commissioner of the Division of Occupa-
tional and Professional Licensing oversees and co-
ordinates fourteen boards, three commissions, and
an investigative unit within the Division. The Com-
missioner plans and directs the daily administrative,
fiscal, and technical functions of the agencies super-
vised and administers all aspects of the licensing
laws of those agencies.

STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Chairperson: D. Chester O'Sullivan, 1993

Appointed by Governor with advice & consent of
Secretary of Licensing & Regulation: Albert J.
Flora, 1989; William I. Garner, Jr., 1991; Ben
Alperstein, 1993; Robert H. Thompson, 1993.

Dennis L. Gring, Executive Secretary

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Baltimore, MD 21202 333-6313
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The State Athletic Commission was established
in 1920 (Chapter 710, Acts of 1920). The Com-
mission supervises all boxing shows, wrestling
matches, and dosed circuit or subscription telecasts
scheduled and held in Maryland. It enacts and
enforces rules to govern such bouts. It licenses all
corporations, associations, or persons sponsoring
such bouts, and all referees, managers, seconds, and
participants. The Commission collects from all
sponsors of boxing and wrestling matches a fee
equal to ten percent of the gross gate receipts and