WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

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(4)     develop an information and referral service for programs and services for
[handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES;

(5)     foster coordination of and support for public and private agencies that
provide programs and services to [handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES;

(6)     promote the designation of local or regional offices to coordinate services to
[handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES;

(7)     monitor and encourage State government compliance with laws and policies
affecting [handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES, and recommend changes on behalf
of [handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES;

(8)     submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of this article, to the
members of the General Assembly an annual report that gives the status of these programs and
services and makes recommendations for more effective delivery of the services;

(9)     support the Council in performance of its duties; and

(10) annually recommend to the Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning
capital budget projects for inclusion in the capital budget to promote access to State-owned
facilities for [handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES.

9-1107.

(a)     (1) The Council consists of 28 members appointed by the Governor.

(2) OF THE 28 MEMBERS, 15 OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES.

(b)     Of the 28 Council members:

(1)     1 shall be a member of the State Senate;

(2)     1 shall be a member of the House of Delegates;

(3)     1 shall be the Secretary or a designee from the Department of Budget
and Fiscal Planning;

(4)     3 shall be from the State Department of Education;

(5)     1 shall be from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

(6)     1 shall be the Secretary or a designee from the Department of Human
Resources;

(7)     1 shall be the Secretary or a designee from the Department of
Transportation;

(8)     1 shall be from the Human Relations Commission;

(9)     1 shall be the Secretary or a designee from the Department of Economic
and Employment Development;

(10)   1 shall be from the Department of Juvenile Services;

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