licenses, and regulations on the creation of jobs and
income in the tourism industry. The Maryland
Tourism Development Board Fund may be used by
the Board to plan, advertise, and develop tourism
and travel industries in the State.
Fifteen members constitute the Board. Eleven are
appointed by the Governor with advice of the Secre-
tary of Business and Economic Development and
Senate advice and consent. Two are named by the
Senate President and two by the House Speaker.
(Code 1957, Art. 83A, secs. 4-201 through 4-209).

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Contact: Julie P. Heizer (410) 767-6297

Created in 1993, the Committee advises the
Maryland Tourism Development Board on the
tourism industry (Chapter 625, Acts of 1993). The
Committee's forty members are appointed by the
Governor with advice of the Secretary of Business
and Economic Development and the Maryland
Tourism Development Board.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
MANUFACTURING

The Committee ceased to function after the Mary-
land Advisory Commission on Manufacturing
Competitiveness was formed in 1994.

ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE MOTION
PICTURE & TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE

Abolished in 1995 (Chapter 120, Acts of 1995).

APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING

Formerly under the Division of Business Resources,
Apprenticeship and Training was transferred to the
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
in 1995 (Chapter 120, Acts of 1995).

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Formerly under the Division of Business Resources,
Business Assistance was renamed the Office of Re-
gional Response in 1995 under the Division of
Regional Development.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP

In 1994, renamed National Business Development
and, in 1995, Office of Business Development.

BUSINESS LOCATION GROUP

In 1995, renamed Business Location Assistance.

BUSINESS RETENTION

Formerly in the Division of Business Resources,
Business Retention was disbanded in 1995.

DIVISION OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Renamed Division of Marketing in 1995.

DIVISION OF BUSINESS RESOURCES

Renamed Division of Regional Development in
1995.

DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

In 1995, the Division was transferred to the De-
partment of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
(Chapter 120, Acts of 1995).

DIVISION OF TOURISM & PROMOTION

Renamed Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts
in 1996 (Chapter 321, Acts of 1996).

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

Established in 1992 in the Maryland International
Division, the Center was disbanded in 1995.

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

Renamed Office of International Trade in 1995
(Chapter 120, Acts of 1995).

MARYLAND SISTERS PROGRAM

Renamed Sister States Group in 1995.

OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
& RESOURCES

Established by law in 1995 (Chapter 120, Acts of
1995), it was abolished in 1996 (Chapter 321, Acts
of 1996)

OFFICE OF DEVELOPING MARKETS

Formerly under the Maryland International Divi-
sion, the Office was renamed International Trade
Development in 1995.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT

The Office was renamed Office of Inward Invest-
ment in 1994.

OFFICE OF INWARD INVESTMENT

Formerly under the Maryland International Divi-
sion, the Office was reorganized in 1995 as the
Foreign Investment Group. Renamed Foreign In-
vestment in 1995, itwas placed under the Office of
International Trade.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Renamed Office of International Business in 1996
(Chapter 321, Acts of 1996).

OFFICE OF MARKETING & OPERATIONS

Renamed Trade Promotion in 1995.

PRIVATE SECTOR ADVISORY COUNCIL

Abolished in 1995 (Chapter 120, Acts of 1995).

REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY COUNCILS

Formerly under the Office of Federal Response and
Technology Commercialization, the Councils no
longer receive State funds.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
NETWORK

Renamed Small Business Development Centers in
1995.

TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION

Formerly under the Division of Business Resources,
it was renamed Federal Response and Technology
Commercialization under the Division of Regional
Development in 1995.