§ 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.