Reentry employment advisory committee

(a) There is established a reentry employment advisory committee that shall advise the Commissioner of Correction on alignment of education and job training programs offered by the Department of Correction with the needs of employers in the community, including, but not limited to (1) the vocational education curricula used by Unified School District #1, established under section 18-99a, (2) the types of licenses and certifications that employers are looking for in job applicants, (3) the availability of apprenticeships for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals in the community, and (4) the types of products and services that should be offered by institution industries established and maintained pursuant to section 18-88. (b) (1) The reentry employment advisory committee shall consist of: (A) The Commissioner of Correction, or the commissioner's designee; (B) The superintendent of Unified School District #1; (C) The superintendent of institution industries within the Department of Correction; and (D) One representative appointed by the Commissioner of Correction from each of the following: (i) An association representing businesses and industries in this state; (ii) An association representing construction industries in this state; (iii) The state affiliate of a national organization representing human resource professionals; (iv) A state council of building and construction trades; (v) The workforce council established pursuant to Executive Order Number 4 of Governor Ned Lamont; and (vi) A regional workforce development board established pursuant to section 31-3k of the general statutes. (2) In addition to the membership provided for under subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner of Correction may appoint up to three additional members who shall be representatives of business or business associations. (c) The Commissioner of Correction shall appoint a chairperson from amongst the membership of the reentry employment advisory committee. The committee shall meet not fewer than two times per year, and at such other times as the committee deems necessary.