HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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

Article 100 - Work, Labor and Employment

124.

(a)  After receiving recommendations from the State council
and subject to the procedures in § 121(d), the Governor may to
the extent funds are available, implement for fiscal year 1984 a
pilot program of tuition reimbursements for the enrollment of
eligible unemployed workers in vocational or technical programs
in community colleges and State approved proprietary schools.

(b)   [For fiscal years 1984 and 1985, to] TO the extent that
State funds become available and subject to the procedures in §
121(d), after receiving recommendations from the State council
regarding the. utilization of State funds to supplement federal
funds for employment and training services, supportive services,
and for related services such as training allowances and
stipends, the Governor may allocate an amount for such purposes
in accordance with State budget procedures.

125. '

(a)  In this section, "classroom training" means training
conducted in a classroom or in an institutional setting with
funds provided under the federal act including institutional
training with private sector employers but not including
on-the-job training as defined in the federal act.

(b)  To the extent that State funds are made available under
§ 124(b) of this subtitle, the Secretary of Employment and
Training may provide payments [to individuals as training
allowances for assistance in meeting living expenses while
enrolled in classroom training programs] AS TRAINING ALLOWANCES
TO PROVIDE FOR SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD
CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE SUCH SERVICES IN ORDER TO
PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM TRAINING PROGRAMS.

(c)  (1) A payment to an individual under this section shall
be based on [the actual number of hours that the individual
participates in a classroom training program times an hourly
rate. The hourly rate shall be established by the Secretary for
all State programs and by the Private Industry Council and
administrating agency for a local program in a service delivery
area.] THE ACTUAL COSTS OF THE SERVICE NEEDS, OR AN APPROXIMATION
OF THESE COSTS UNDER A FLAT RATE SYSTEM. THE PAYMENT SYSTEM
SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY FOR ALL STATE PROGRAMS AND
BY THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATING AGENCY FOR A
LOCAL PROGRAM IN A SERVICE DELIVERY AREA.