Sec. 122.0057. ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(a) The council may establish an advisory committee if the council considers the committee necessary. The membership of the committee is determined by the council.

(b) The council shall specify the purpose and duties of the advisory committee, which must include:

(1) reviewing the effectiveness of the program administered under this chapter; and

(2) recommending procedures to create higher skilled and higher paying employment opportunities.

(c) Members of an advisory committee serve at the will of the council. The council may dissolve an advisory committee when appropriate.

(d) The council shall make reasonable attempts to have balanced representation on all advisory committees, including attempting to seek representation from:

(1) the Lighthouse for the Blind community rehabilitation programs;

(2) the Goodwill community rehabilitation programs;

(3) the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation community rehabilitation program;

(4) other community rehabilitation programs;

(5) representatives from central nonprofit agencies;

(6) representatives of disability advocacy groups;

(7) government purchasing agents with knowledge of this chapter;

(8) private industry representatives with knowledge of this chapter; and

(9) private citizens who have a disability and have knowledge of the sale of products and services.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1304, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.