(a) In this section, 'Committee' means the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee. (b) There is a Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee in the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning. (c) The Committee consists of the following members: (1) the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee; (2) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s designee; (3) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; (4) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee; (5) the Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, or the Assistant Secretary’s designee; and (6) the following members, appointed by the Governor: (i) two representatives of the Council; (ii) one representative of an employee organization; (iii) one employer whose business has a nonjoint apprenticeship program; (iv) one representative from a community college; (v) one individual who holds a doctoral degree and specializes in labor economics with expertise in national and international apprenticeship systems; (vi) one representative of a nonprofit organization who is involved with employee training and workforce development; (vii) one cs with expertise in national and international apprenticeship systems; (vi) one representative of a nonprofit organization who is involved with employee training and workforce development; (vii) one representative of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and (viii) two representatives from regional business councils that serve different regions of the State. (d) The Committee shall: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of existing high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State, other states, and other countries based on a systematic review of relevant data; (2) review and identify: (i) ways to implement high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State; and (ii) means through which employers and organizations can obtain grants, tax credits, and other subsidies to support establishment and operation of high school youth apprenticeship programs; and (3) set targets for the number of apprenticeship opportunities for youth that the State should reach over the next 3 years. (e) On or before December 1 of each year, the Committee shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly regarding any recommended legislation to n or before December 1 of each year, the Committee shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly regarding any recommended legislation to promote high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State.
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