There is hereby established within the government of Guam a Tourist Industry Job Corps Commission composed of seven (7) members. Four (4) members shall be appointed by the Governor and three (3) members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Legislature. All members shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the Legislature. The Commission shall elect a Chairperson from among its members. The Commission shall have the power and authority to carry out the following functions:
(a) Prepare a Five-year Tourist Industry Job Corps Plan in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter;

(b) Coordinate to the maximum extent possible the efforts of the Tourist Job Industry program with the Guam Department of Labor, Agency for Human Resources Development, Guam Community College, and other private and public programs designed to provide assistance and funding;

(c) Establish a network of contact among those public and private organizations which provide information, technical assistance, and financial support for employment training;

(d) Assemble, publish and disseminate information and materials on tourism opportunities to the Guam Community;
(e) Organize, host and participate in seminars and other forums designed to disseminate information and technical assistance on tourism;

(f) Provide individual firms and tourism related businesses with information and technical assistance related to employment of local resources;

(g) Apply for grants and other funding to fund the Tourist Industry Job Corps Program pursuant to regulations adopted by the Tourist Industry Job Corps Commission.

SOURCE: GC § 26706; added by P.L. 18-48:2.