A committee to be known as the "Green Business Advisory Committee" is hereby established. The purpose of the Green Business Advisory Committee shall be to review County policies and practices on the development, retention and expansion of green and sustainable businesses in the County, the implementation of any tax and other economic development incentives and to make recommendations to the County Council, the County Executive and the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation.

The Green Business Advisory Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the County Executive and subject to confirmation by the County Council. Three (3) members shall be directly affiliated with businesses or business organizations in Prince George's County, including one (1) member representing the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation; three (3) members shall be citizens with no affiliation with the industry; and one (1) member shall represent the County Council. Members shall be selected so as to represent diverse geographic locations and a broad range of interests and associations. The term of office for each member shall be for two (2) years; however, the terms of the initial appointments shall be staggered with four (4) members appointed to two (2) year terms and three (3) members appointed to one (1) year terms. The Green Business Advisory Committee members shall elect annually from its own membership a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary. Technical support shall be provided by the Department of the Environment. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired terms in the manner the appointments are initially made.

The Green Business Advisory Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: Identify, analyze, and evaluate all programs and services in the State and County related specifically to the needs of green and sustainability businesses, and to promote the development of other programs and services when a need for services is determined; Advise and counsel the residents of the County, the County Council, the County Executive, and the various departments of County, State and Federal governments on matters involving the needs of green and sustainability businesses and to recommend such procedures, programs, or legislation as it may deem necessary and proper to promote and insure opportunities for their development, retention and expansion in the County; Research, assemble, analyze, and disseminate pertinent data and educational materials relating to activities and programs which will assist in meeting the needs of green and sustainability businesses; Hold such public forums or hearings as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the powers and duties of the Committee; and The Green Business Advisory Committee shall meet in public session on call of the chairman as frequently as required to perform its duties and exercise its responsibilities but not less than twice a year. The Green Business Advisory Committee shall submit such reports to the County Executive and County Council summarizing its activities with any recommendations or requests it deems appropriate to further the public purpose of the committee.