HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      1939

(VI) THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY,
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES;

(VII) THE MARYLAND TROOPERS ASSOCIATION; AND

(VIII) THE PUBLIC.

(C) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE 1 MEMBER AS CHAIRMAN.

(D) (1) THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL SHALL SERVE AS A
CONTINUING MEMBER OF THE BOARD.

(2) OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL SERVE
FOR A 2-YEAR TERM ON A STAGGERED BASIS.

(E) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL:

(1) ADVISE THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR SOLICITING, ON A 1-YEAR OR
2 YEAR BASIS, BIDS FROM HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR A CONTRACT FOR
THE STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND

(2) ADVISE THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION, MAINTENANCE, NEGOTIATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF
THE STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

(F) THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL SHALL ACCORD DUE
CONSIDERATION TO THE CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS.

(G) THE BOARD SHALL:

(1) MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY;

(2) SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND,
SUBJECT TO SECTION 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY;

(3) MAINTAIN A RECORD OF TRANSACTIONS; AND

(4) MAINTAIN TRANSCRIPTS OF MEETINGS AND PROCEEDINGS.

(H) THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL PROVIDE
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE BOARD.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That except for the
term of the Secretary of Personnel, the terms of office shall be
staggered in the following manner:

(1) In 1985, the Governor shall appoint 2 members for 3
years; 3 4 members for 2 years; and 1 member 4 members for 1
year.