Section 11-701 - to 11-705. Pilot Program for the Long-Term Employment of Qualified Ex-Felons. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-701. Definitions. [Subtitle subject to abrogation].
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Board.- "Board" means the Governor's Workforce Investment Board established by the Governor under Subtitle 5 of this title. 

(c)  Business entity.- "Business entity" means: 

(1) a person conducting or operating a trade or business in Maryland; or 

(2) an organization operating in Maryland that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. 

(d)  Fidelity bond.- "Fidelity bond" means a bond provided to an employer for the bonding of ex-offenders provided through the federal bonding program or other similar program approved by the United States Department of Labor. 

(e)  One-stop center.- "One-stop center" means an entity designated within a workforce investment area that provides employment training and services under Subtitle 5 of this title. 

(f)  Pilot Program.- "Pilot Program" means the Pilot Program for Long-Term Employment of Qualified Ex-Felons established under this subtitle. 

(g)  Qualified ex-felon employee.-  

(1) "Qualified ex-felon employee" means a qualified ex-felon, within the meaning of § 51(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, who is employed by a business entity through the Pilot Program under this subtitle. 

(2) Qualified ex-felon employee" does not include an individual who is the spouse of, or has any of the relationships specified in § 152(a)(1) through (8) of the Internal Revenue Code to, a person who controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the ownership of the business entity. 

(h)  Wages.- "Wages" means wages within the meaning of § 51(c)(1), (2), and (3) of the Internal Revenue Code without regard to § 51(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that are paid by a business entity to an employee for services performed in a trade or business of the employer. 

(i)  Workforce investment area.- "Workforce investment area" means a workforce investment area designated by the Governor under Subtitle 5 of this title. 
 

[2006, ch. 394, § 1.]