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Maryland Secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
| Maryland Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Leonard Howie |
| Assumed office: | October 8, 2012 |
| Compensation: | $158,974 |
| Other Maryland Executive Offices | |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Leonard Howie. Howie took over for Scott R. Jensen, who served as interim Secretary since May 2012, following Alexander Sanchez's departure to become chief of staff to Baltimore's mayor.[2][3]
Authority
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Appointments
The Secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Duties
The mission statement of the department is as follows:[4]
"The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation protects and empowers Marylanders by safeguarding workers, protecting consumers, providing a safety net and cultivating a thriving workforce that can meet the demands of Maryland’s dynamic economy."
Divisions
The DLLR has the following divisions:[4]
- Office of Human Resources
- Office of Fair Practices
- Division of Labor and Industry
- Division of Workforce Development
- Employment Services
- Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
- Maryland Labor Market Information
- Maryland Workforce Exchange
- Division of Unemployment Insurance
- Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
- Maryland Racing Commission
- Division of Financial Regulation
- Governor's Workforce Investment Board (GWIB)
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the secretary of labor, licensing, and regulation was paid an estimated $158,974. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the Maryland Secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation was paid an estimated $143,270 according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
Contact information
Department Of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
500 North Calvert Street #401
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-230-6001
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Functions," accessed September 24, 2011
- ↑ Baltimore Sun, "Maryland names interim labor secretary," May 17, 2012
- ↑ Baltimore Sun, "New labor secretary is tapped for Maryland," September 17, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, About DLLR
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 25, 2011
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