WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 281

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

121.

(a)  The State council is established and shall exist only
as long as the federal act requires. The State council shall
have the membership and responsibilities as provided in § 122 of
the federal act.

(b)  The State council may not have more than [38] 40
members appointed by the Governor for staggered terms.

(c)  The State council shall be funded as provided in §
202(b)(4) of the federal act and shall have personnel and
appropriations as are provided in the State budget.

(d)  (1) The State council shall submit to the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates for
legislative review and comment reports, plans, and
recommendations submitted by it to the Governor concerning job
training and related responsibilities under the federal act and
this subtitle.

(2) When action by the Governor is required under the
federal act and this subtitle, the relevant reports, plans, and
recommendations shall be submitted in sufficient time to allow at
least 30 days for legislative review and comment before the
Governor acts.

(e)  The State council shall:

(1)  Recommend a Governor's coordination and special
services plan, to be known as the Governor's plan;

(2)  Recommend to the Governor service delivery areas,
plan resource allocations not subject to § 202(a) of the federal
act, including Title III, provide management guidance and review
for all programs in the State, develop appropriate linkages with
other programs, coordinate activities with private industry
councils, and develop the State job training report and recommend
variations in performance standards;

(3)  Advise the Governor and local entities on job
training plans and certify the consistency of such plans with
criteria under the Governor's plan for coordination of activities
under the federal act with other federal, State, and local
employment related programs, including programs operated in
designated enterprise zones;

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