(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 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 promote high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State.