PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                          H.B. 1447

[7-304.

The Secretary shall determine the cost of full implementation of all needed services
included in the State plan and shall report the cost annually to the Secretary of Budget
and Management.]

[Subtitle 3. State Advisory Council.]

[8-301.

There is a State Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.]

[ 8-302.

(a) (1) The State Advisory Council consists of the following 22 members:

(i) 12 individuals from the general public, appointed by the Governor;

(ii) A member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker;

(iii) A member of the Senate appointed by the President;

(iv) As ex officio members:

1. Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Correctional

Services;

and Prevention;

2.       Superintendent, Department of Education;

3.       Secretary, Department of Juvenile Justice;

4.       Director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration;

5.       Representative of the Governor's Executive Staff;

6.       Representative of the Governor's Office of Crime Control

7.       Secretary, Department of Human Resources; and

8. The President of the Governor's Youth Advisory Council
who shall be at least 14 years of age or who shall designate a representative at least 14
years of age.

(2) Of the 12 members from the general public:

(i) At least 2 members shall be present or former participants in
alcohol or drug treatment or recovery programs; and

(ii) No more than 4 members shall be professionally employed as
providers of alcohol or drug abuse prevention or treatment services.

(b) An ex officio member of the State Advisory Council may designate a
representative to act on behalf of that member.

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