(1) advise the Chief Administrative Law Judge in carrying out his duties;

(2) identify issues of importance to administrative law judges that should be addressed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge;

(3) review issues and problems relating to administrative hearings and the administrative process;

(4) review and comment upon policies and regulations proposed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge;

(5) advise the Governor as to those agencies for which a continuing exemption under § 9-1601 of this subtitle should be maintained as consistent with the purposes of this subtitle; and

(6) submit an annual report, which may be prepared in conjunction with the report required under § 9-1604 of this subtitle and is subject to § 2-1257 of this article, to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly, including a list of the agencies that are exempted from this subtitle under § 9-1601(c) of this subtitle and the reasons for the exemptions.

(b) The Council shall meet at a regular time and place to be determined by the Council.