(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)“Board” means the Registered Apprenticeship Development Advisory Board.
(3)“Office” means the Office of Registered Apprenticeship Development established under § 11–409 of this subtitle.
(b)(1) There is a Registered Apprenticeship Development Advisory Board in the Department.
(2)The purpose of the Board is to advise the Office on the strategy to achieve its mission of expanding registered apprenticeship opportunities in the State.
(c)The Board shall consist of:
(1)one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2)one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
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(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Board” means the Registered Apprenticeship Development Advisory Board.
(3) “Office” means the Office of Registered Apprenticeship Development established under § 11–409 of this subtitle.
(b) (1) There is a Registered Apprenticeship Development Advisory Board in the Department.
(2) The purpose of the Board is to advise the Office on the strategy to achieve its mission of expanding registered apprenticeship opportunities in the State.
(c) The Board shall consist of:
(1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(3) two members designated by the President of the Maryland State and DC AFL–CIO;
(4) two members representing employers engaged in registered apprenticeships, appointed by the Governor; and
(5) one member to serve as chair of the Board, appointed by the Governor.
(d) A member of the Board:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(e) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.
(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2025.
(3) A vacancy shall be filled for an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(4) At the end of the term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(f) The Board shall:
(1) consult with the Office regularly about developing strategy and reviewing outcomes for apprenticeships;
(2) provide advice on programs operated by the Office; and
(3) on or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2025, evaluate the Office and report the results of the evaluation to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.