Section 2-501 – Commission Defined

    In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission.

Section 2-502 – Commission Created — Reports

    (a)    There is a Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission in the Department.     (b)    The Commission shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly through the Secretary.

Section 2-503 – Members — Geographic Diversity — Terms — Compensation

    (a)    The Commission consists of the following members:         (1)    the Secretary, who shall serve as the ex officio chair of the Commission;         (2)    two members of the Senate, appointed as follows:             (i)    one member of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, appointed by the President of the Senate; and             (ii)    one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; […]

Section 2-504 – Powers and Duties — Annual Report

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall:             (i)    investigate policy challenges, opportunities, and recommendations regarding the mitigation of multigenerational poverty;             (ii)    identify services and policies within State programs that can be coordinated to support a multigenerational approach to addressing poverty;             (iii)    identify program and service gaps and inconsistencies among federal, State, and local policies;             (iv)    identify, test, and recommend best practices implemented at […]

Section 2-505 – Cooperation With Commission

    Each executive unit of the State shall cooperate fully with the Commission in the performance of the Commission’s duties.

Section 2-506 – Inclusion in Departmental Budget

    The Governor shall include the Commission in the Department’s annual budget.