ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                         H.B. 1285

(15) the Superintendent of Baltimore City Schools, or the
Superintendent's designee;

(16) the Superintendent of Montgomery County Schools, or the
Superintendent's designee;

(17) (8) the Superintendent of Prince George's County Schools, or the
Superintendent's designee; and

(18) one representative of the Maryland Judiciary, appointed by the Chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals;

(19) (9) the following seven two members, appointed by the Secretary of
Juvenile Services:

(i) two representatives of faith leaders involved in youth violence
prevention activities;

(ii) two representatives of community organizations involved in
youth violence prevention activities;

(iii) one representative of the business community involved in youth
apprenticeship programs; and

(iv) two former gang members; and

(20) any four individuals, appointed by the co-chairs of the Task Force.

(c)      The Secretary of Juvenile Services and the State's Attorney for Prince
George's County or their designees shall be co-chairs of the Task Force.

(d)     The Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County shall provide
staff for the Task Force.

(e)     A member of the Task Force:

(1)     may not receive compensation; but

(2)     is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State Budget.

(f)      The Task Force shall:

(1)     receive testimony from community members, police officers, teachers,
and other experts regarding their experience in fighting emerging gang activities;

(2)     collect data illuminating trends in youth gang activity in Baltimore
City, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County;

(3)     examine prosecution diversion programs and wrap-around services
available to youth offenders and their families and rate the success of those programs;

(4)     perform a best practices examination of diversion programs and
wrap-around services available in other states and make recommendations for
implementation and funding in Maryland;

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