N.Y. Labor Law § 813: State apprenticeship and training council

§ 813. State apprenticeship and training council. 1. The governor

shall appoint a state apprenticeship and training council, composed of

three representatives from employer organizations and three from

employee organizations and one representative of the general public, who

shall be the chairman. The council by majority vote may designate one of

its members, other than the chairman, as vice-chairman to act in the

absence or inability of the chairman. Each member shall be appointed for

a term of three years. Each member shall hold office until his or her

successor is appointed and has qualified, and any vacancy shall be

filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. The present

members of the council shall continue to hold office until the

expiration of their present terms or their earlier terminations by

resignation or inability to act. The commissioner of education, the

commissioner of labor and the commissioner of economic development shall

ex officio be members of such council without vote. The members of the

council shall not receive a salary or other compensation, but shall be

reimbursed for transportation and other expenses actually and

necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties under this

article.

2. The council: (a) shall advise the commissioner of labor on

apprentice training matters, including the matters of related and

supplemental instruction; (b) may recommend suggested standards for

apprenticeship agreements; (c) shall maintain a close and effective

liaison with governmental and nongovernmental agencies which are

concerned with skilled manpower development and problems; and (d) may

recommend research projects on facts and trends relating to

apprenticeship training and the supply of and needs for skilled

manpower.