§ 6-52-204. State Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee

(a)

1. (1) The Governor shall appoint an apprenticeship and training advisory committee composed of members with the following qualifications:

   1. (A) Two (2) members representing employers of members of apprenticeable trades;

   2. (B) Two (2) members representing bargaining agents for members of apprenticeable trades;

   3. (C) Two (2) members representing the minority and female workforce who have knowledge of apprenticeship and are familiar with the needs of vocational and technical education; and

   4. (D) Two (2) members who teach or immediately supervise preparatory instruction, supplementary instruction, or related instruction courses.

2. (2) Members of the coordination committee shall serve terms of four (4) years.

3. (3) Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of a term vacated.

4. (4) The Governor shall consult the Office of Skills Development before making an appointment under this subsection.

5. (5) Appointments made by the Governor under this subsection shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(b) Advisory members of the coordination committee shall include the following:

1. (1) One (1) person designated by and representing the Office of Skills Development;

2. (2) One (1) person designated by and representing the Division of Labor;

3. (3) One (1) person designated by and representing the United States Office of Apprenticeship;

4. (4) One (1) person designated by and representing the Career and Technical Education Program of the College of Education and Health Professions of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; and

5. (5) One (1) person representing the general public who is familiar with the goals and needs of apprenticeship in Arkansas and who is not otherwise eligible for service on the coordination committee.

(c)

1. (1) The member representing the general public shall be appointed by the Office of Skills Development for a term of four (4) years.

2. (2) All other nonvoting members of the coordination committee shall serve at the pleasure of the agency or institution each respective member represents.

(d) The apprenticeship coordination steering committee as outlined in this section will become the State Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee.