(a)    There is an Institutional Educator Pay Plan Advisory Committee.

(b)    (1)    The Advisory Committee shall consist of:

(i)    Five employee educators whose positions are included in the Institutional Educator Pay Plan established under § 6–302 of this subtitle from each of the following units:

1.    The Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning in the Maryland Department of Labor;

2.    The Division of Rehabilitative Services in the Department of Education;

3.    The Department of Juvenile Services;

4.    The Maryland Department of Health; and

5.    The Juvenile Services Education Program in the Department of Education; and

(ii)    Any additional agency representatives appointed by the Secretary of Budget and Management.

(2)    The State Director of the Correctional Education Association shall recommend to the Secretary of Budget and Management individuals to serve as the institutional educator members of the Advisory Committee. The Secretary shall take these recommendations into consideration, but may appoint any individual who is an institutional educator under § 6–302(a) of this subtitle.

(c)    Each member of the Advisory Committee:

(1)    Shall serve a 3–year term; and

(2)    (i)    Shall serve without compensation; but

(ii)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.

(d)    The Advisory Committee shall designate:

(1)    One member as chairperson; and

(2)    The time and place of its meetings.

(e)    The Advisory Committee shall review and comment on the Institutional Educator Pay Plan recommendations made by the Secretary of Budget and Management prior to the submission of the recommendations to the Governor.