Section 6-52-204 - Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee(a)(1) The Governor shall appoint an Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee composed of members with the following qualifications: (A) One (1) member representing employer organizations;(B) One (1) member representing labor unions or bargaining agents for members of apprenticeable trades;(C) One (1) member representing the minority and female workforce who have knowledge of apprenticeship and are familiar with the needs of vocational and technical education;(D) Two (2) members who teach or immediately supervise supplementary instruction or related instruction courses;(E) Three (3) members representing employers who are actively utilizing registered apprenticeship who have knowledge of apprenticeship and are familiar with the needs of vocational and technical education;(F) One (1) member representing the Division of Career and Technical Education who has knowledge of apprenticeship and is familiar with the needs of vocational and technical education;(G) One (1) member representing a state supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education who has knowledge of apprenticeship and is familiar with the needs of vocational and technical education;(H) One (1) member representing the Arkansas Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, § 15-4-3701 et seq., workforce system who has knowledge of apprenticeship and is familiar with the needs of vocational and technical education; and(I) One (1) member representing the Office of Skills Development.(2) Members of the committee shall serve terms of four (4) years.(3) Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of a term vacated.(4) The Governor shall consult the Office of Skills Development before making an appointment under this subsection.(5) Appointments made by the Governor under this subsection shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.(b) Advisory members of the committee shall include the following: (1) Two (2) persons designated by the Office of Skills Development; and(2) One (1) person designated by and representing the United States Office of Apprenticeship.Amended by Act 2021, No. 647,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2021, No. 467,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2021, No. 467,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2021, No. 467,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 149, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 148, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.Amended by Act 2015, No. 1100,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.Acts 1989, No. 684, § 4; 1999, No. 1323, § 44.