§ 1898. Advisory council. 1. The authority shall establish a green jobs-green New York advisory council to advise the authority on the creation and implementation of the program. The council shall consist of:

(a) the president of the authority; the secretary of state; the commissioner of housing and community renewal; the commissioner of labor; the commissioner of temporary and disability assistance; the chair of the department of public service; the president of the power authority of the state of New York; the president of the Long Island power authority; the commissioner of economic development; the commissioner of environmental conservation; or the designees of such persons; and

(b) representatives of constituency-based community groups; consumer advocates on utility and housing issues; community-based workforce development groups; unions, including building trades and property services; home performance contractors; large-scale construction contractors; and investment market experts.

2. The president of the authority shall serve as the chair of the council.