WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 463

3-504.

The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the [Governor's
Employment and Training Council] WORK FORCE INVESTMENT BOARD and, subject to
§ 2-1312 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the operation and
performance of the Partnership for Workforce Quality.

Article 89 - Miscellaneous Business, Work, and Safety Provisions

19.

(a) In this subtitle the definitions set forth in Section 4 of the federal act shall
apply; definitions set forth below shall have the meanings indicated.

(d) "Federal act" means the federal Job Training Partnership Act.

(k) "State council" means the State [job training coordinating council] HUMAN
RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL, as provided in [Section 122] § 701 of the federal
act, which will be called the Work Force Investment Board.

21.

(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] § 702 of the federal act.

(b)     The State council may not have more than 40 members appointed by the
Governor for staggered terms SET BY THE GOVERNOR BY EXECUTIVE ORDER.

(c)     The State council shall be funded as provided in [§ 202(b)(4)] § 703 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;

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