S.B. 6                                                      VETOES

(11)   1 shall represent local government; and

(12)   15 shall be from the general public.

(c) Of the 3 members from the State Department of Education:

(1)     1 shall be the Assistant State Superintendent or a designee from the
Division of Special Education;

(2)     1 shall be the Assistant State Superintendent or a designee from the
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; and

(3)     1 shall be the Assistant State Superintendent or a designee from the
Division of Vocational-Technical Education.

(d)     The member from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall be a
deputy secretary from a pertinent area, such as:

(1)     health, retardation, addictions, and developmental disabilities;
(2) medical care programs;

(3)     health regulatory services; or

(4)     administration.

(e)     (1) The 15 members from the general public shall be chosen from different
geographical areas of the State.

(2)     Of the 15 members from the general public:

(i) [9] 12 shall be [handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES;

(ii) 1 shall be a private citizen with special knowledge or expertise
relating to services to [handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES;

(iii) 1 shall be from the business community;

(iv) 2 shall be parents of [handicapped] children WITH DISABILITIES;
and

(v) 2 shall be from private agencies providing services to
[handicapped] individuals WITH DISABILITIES.

9-1109.

  The Council shall:

(1)     advise the Office in carrying out its duties;

(2)     review statewide activities for [handicapped] individuals WITH
DISABILITIES, including reviewing reports and publications of committees and commissions;

(3)     foster coordination of and support for programs for [handicapped]
individuals WITH DISABILITIES;

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