Ch. 16

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b) (1) During the month of January each year, the Department of [Business
and Economic Development] LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION may issue a
request for proposals inviting interested persons to submit grant proposals for
participation in the program for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of that year.

(c) (1) The Department of [Business and Economic Development] LABOR,
LICENSING, AND REGULATION may evaluate grant proposals on a competitive basis and
shall approve only proposals that it determines are of high quality and likely to fulfill the
goals and objectives of the program.

(2) Following a review of all grant proposals received during the period
specified under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of [Business and Economic
Development] LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION may announce the grant
recipients for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of that year.

18-1805.

If a Youth Apprenticeship Program is established under the authority granted
under this subtitle, the Secretary of [Business and Economic Development] LABOR,
LICENSING, AND REGULATION may:

(1) Determine the amount that is needed to fund the grants awarded under
this subtitle; and

(2) Submit this information to the Department of Budget and Management
for inclusion in the annual budget.

18-1806.

(a) The Department of [Business and Economic Development] LABOR,
LICENSING, AND REGULATION may require that each grant recipient have a matching
requirement for the amount of the grant that is awarded to the recipient under this
subtitle.

18-1807.

(c) The grant recipient shall:

(1) Submit periodic reports to the Secretary of [Business and Economic
Development] LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION summarizing its activities under
the program;

18-1808.

(a) The Department of [Business and Economic Development] LABOR,
LICENSING, AND REGULATION may establish a Youth Apprenticeship Program Advisory
Board.

(b) The Advisory Board shall include:

(1) The Secretary of [Business and Economic Development] LABOR,
LICENSING, AND REGULATION;

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