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(b) Members shall be appointed for two-year terms commencing on
February 1 of each odd-numbered year. Initial appointments shall be
made within sixty days of final enactment of this act and shall expire on
January 30, 1987.
(c) Members of the council shall receive no compensation but shall be entitled to
receive an allowance for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(d) The Secretary of Labor & Industry shall be the chairman of the council.
The council shall meet at least four times each year.
(e) The council may, upon a majority vote, appoint an executive director and
one clerical assistant, and establish their compensation, to aid the council
in the performance of its functions. The compensation of such employes
and the amount allowed them for traveling and other incidental expenses
shall be deemed part of the expenses incurred in connection with the
administration of this act.
(f) The council shall consider and advise the department upon all matters
related to the administration of this act, including the formulation of
policies assuring impartiality and freedom from political influence in its
administration, and making studies relating to unemployment and
unemployment compensation payments. Such council may recommend
to the Governor and the General Assembly, upon its own initiative,
such changes in the provisions of this act, and in the administration
thereof, as it deems necessary and shall make periodic reports to the
Governor and the General Assembly regarding the findings of its studies
and the performance of its duties and functions. The council shall have
full access to information relating to the purpose of this act, provided
the department shall not be required to provide any information which
would specifically identify any employer, employe or claimant.
(g) The Governor shall have the power to create such local advisory councils
as the State Advisory Council may deem necessary for the efficient
performance of its functions. Such local advisory councils shall be
composed of an equal number of members representing employers,
employes and the public and shall be appointed by the Governor.