ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 460

(4) A MEMBER MAY NOT BE APPOINTED TO MORE THAN TWO
CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

(E)     THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION.

(F)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF FOR THE COMMISSION.

(G)     (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT
THE CHAIRMAN DETERMINES.

(2)      A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSTITUTE
A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.

(3)      A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(I)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(II)     IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(H) THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)      ADVISE STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE AND RELATED COMMUNITY ISSUES;

(2)      REVIEW AND ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF CURRENT STATE LAWS AND
POLICIES ON THE ISSUE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES;

(3)      ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS
TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES;

(4)      COORDINATE WITH THE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND
PROTECTION ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES;

(5)      DEVELOP CRITERIA TO ASSESS WHETHER COMMUNITIES IN THE
STATE MAY BE EXPERIENCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES; AND

(6)      RECOMMEND OPTIONS TO THE GOVERNOR FOR ADDRESSING
ISSUES, CONCERNS, OR PROBLEMS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THAT
SURFACE AFTER REVIEWING STATE LAWS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING PRIORITIZING
AREAS OF THE STATE THAT NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

(I) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL
REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT
TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

Approved May 22, 2003.

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