(a) There is established a Connecticut Career Accelerator Program Advisory Committee to examine other innovative models that support individuals pursuing training to obtain a commercial driver’s license and make recommendations for (1) aligning the program established under § 4-124mm with best practices of other states; and (2) methods to ensure the sustainability of the account, including whether to require depositing a percentage of state income tax paid by graduates of the program into the account and identifying methods of incentivizing corporations, private citizens and philanthropic organizations to contribute to the account. The advisory committee may hold informational hearings to gather information related to the program.

(b) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance revenue and bonding shall appoint the members of the advisory committee. The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance revenue and bonding shall serve as administrative staff of the advisory committee. Committee membership may include, but need not be limited to, representatives of the Office of Workforce Strategy, the Invest in Student Advancement Alliance, a technology solutions provider that prepares individuals for career training opportunities, nonprofit, for profit and labor organizations that operate commercial truck driving training programs and other workforce training programs and other individuals with knowledge and expertise that may facilitate and enhance the operation of the program.