** IN EFFECT UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2021 PER CHAPTER 212 OF 2019**
(a) The Advisory Council consists of:
(1) the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary;
(2) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(3) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(4) the following four members, two appointed by the President of the Senate and two appointed by the Speaker of the House:
(i) two small business owners;
(ii) one minority business enterprise owner; and
(iii) one women’s business enterprise owner; and
(5) one secretary of a principal department with experience in the regulatory process, or a designee of the secretary, appointed by the Governor.
(b) (1) Except for the Secretary, the term of a member is 2 years.
(2) The terms of the members appointed under subsection (a) of this section are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Advisory Council on October 1, 2015.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4) 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.
(c) A member of the Advisory Council:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Council; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(d) The Secretary or Secretary’s designee is chair of the Advisory Council.
(e) The Department shall provide staff for the Advisory Council.