Marine Resources Commission [402]
Secretarial Area: Natural and Historic Resources
formerly under: Natural Resources
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $9,393,752 $13,049,385 $22,443,137
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $8,345,043 $13,049,385 $21,394,428
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $9,100,291 $12,288,467 $21,388,758
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $10,923,751 $12,288,467 $23,212,218
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $11,694,600 $10,918,467 $22,613,067
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $11,581,369 $11,289,203 $22,870,572
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 780, 2016 Appropriation Act $12,780,995 $11,813,769 $24,594,764
2016-2018 2017 Base Budget $11,558,369 $11,289,203 $22,847,572
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments $1,362,626 $524,566 $1,887,192
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments ($140,000) $0 ($140,000)
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 780, 2016 Appropriation Act $12,501,990 $11,815,239 $24,317,229
2016-2018 2018 Base Budget $11,558,369 $11,289,203 $22,847,572
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments $1,078,621 $526,036 $1,604,657
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments ($135,000) $0 ($135,000)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 126.50 33.00 159.50
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 126.50 33.00 159.50
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 126.50 32.00 158.50
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 126.50 32.00 158.50
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 128.50 30.00 158.50
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 128.50 33.00 161.50
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 780, 2016 Appropriation Act 128.50 35.00 163.50
2016-2018 2017 Base Budget 128.50 33.00 161.50
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments 0.00 2.00 2.00
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 780, 2016 Appropriation Act 128.50 35.00 163.50
2016-2018 2018 Base Budget 128.50 33.00 161.50
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments 0.00 2.00 2.00
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee retirement rates to 80 percent of the Virginia Retirement System Board certified rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.H. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly. A companion adjustment provides funding to increase state employee retirement rates to 90 percent of the Virginia Retirement System Board certified rate.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $160,038 $160,038
Nongeneral Fund $49,546 $49,546
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded two percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.P. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $129,276 $129,276
Nongeneral Fund $31,505 $31,505
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded compression pay adjustment for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the compression pay adjustment for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.Q. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $109,702 $109,702
Nongeneral Fund $26,740 $26,740
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded health insurance costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.G. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $107,170 $107,170
Nongeneral Fund $13,766 $13,766
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Adjust appropriation to accelerate the employer retirement contribution phase in schedule Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in employee retirement rates to 90 percent of the Virginia Retirement System Board certified rate budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.U. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $87,830 $87,830
Nongeneral Fund $24,028 $24,028
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Distribute savings to agency budgets Base Budget Adjustment
  Moves savings budgeted centrally in Paragraph A, Item 471.10, Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly from Central Appropriations to the individual budgets of state agencies.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($75,000) ($75,000)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee other post employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.K.3. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $6,966 $6,966
Nongeneral Fund $2,014 $2,014
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded two percent salary increase for state employees in high turnover roles Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state employees in high turnover roles budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.T. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,688 $3,688
Nongeneral Fund $1,053 $1,053
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Adjust appropriation for changes in information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the changes in information technology costs budgeted in Central Appropriations, Items 468.M. and 470.B. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,827 $2,827
Nongeneral Fund $1,437 $1,437
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded increase in internal service fund costs due to salary adjustments Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation to agencies to offset increases in internal service fund costs due to the salary and benefit adjustments in Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $620 $620
Nongeneral Fund $314 $314
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Provide funding for positions in the Fisheries Management Division Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation for three vacant data and quota management positions. These positions will provide data and quota management in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). ASMFC serves as the deliberative body of the Atlantic coastal states, including Virginia, coordinating the conservation and management of 25 near shore fish species.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $318,000 $262,000
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation in oyster replenishment program Decision Package
  Increases the nongeneral fund appropriation for the agency's oyster replenishment program to reflect expenditures from the oyster resource user fee.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $200,000 $200,000
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Reflect support for the Marine Police Program and the Artificial Reef Program Decision Package
  Continues budget reduction strategies enacted in Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly. The Marine Police Program is supported by the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and the Artificial Reef Program is supported by the Saltwater Recreational License Fund.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $144,520 $144,520
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Provide funding for second deputy chief in the Fisheries Management Division Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to fill a second deputy chief position in the Fisheries Management Division that will focus on shellfish management. This position is needed to realign all shellfish operations under one deputy chief including oyster replenishment, currently in the Fisheries Management Division, and oyster ground leasing and surveying, currently in the Habitat Management Division.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $140,000 $135,000
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Provide additional funding for Tangier Island Seawall Project Decision Package
  Adjusts the agency's budget to reflect the Commonwealth's share of the Tangier Island Seawall Project. The adjustment is based on estimates provided by the Army Corps of Engineers. The Commonwealth's share is $239,000 in the first year and $8,933 in the second year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $233,000 $2,933
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Adjust appropriation to support workers' compensation premiums Decision Package
  Supports the agency's workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of program costs provided by the Department of Human Resource Management. The allocation is based on the historical experience of the agency and reflects the current policy of providing agencies with 50 percent of any increased costs and allowing agencies to retain 50 percent of any reduced costs.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $47,208 $49,395
Nongeneral Fund $21,043 $22,017
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Provide funding to cover increased personnel costs in Marine Dispatch Center Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to cover increased salary and fringe costs for six marine dispatchers in the Marine Dispatch Center. The agency’s Marine Police Dispatch is fully funded from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $35,308 $35,308
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Provide additional funding for rent Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to cover increased lease payments for the agency's headquarters facility.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $33,140 $36,995
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Adjust appropriation for the costs of the new Cardinal financial system Decision Package
  Reflects the agency's share of the costs of the new Cardinal accounting system. The Department of Accounts allocates the yearly cost of the system to agencies based upon the number of transactions the agency completed in the previous fiscal year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $9,724 $10,231
Nongeneral Fund $8,600 $9,096
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Adjust appropriation to support Line of Duty Act premiums Decision Package
  Adjusts the agency's appropriation based on the premium rates set by the Virginia Retirement System and most recent roster of eligible state employees.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $8,004 $8,004
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Provide additional funding for Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission dues Decision Package
  Provides additional funding for cost increases with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), an interstate compact organization. ASMFC serves as the deliberative body of the Atlantic coastal states, including Virginia, coordinating the conservation and management of 25 near shore fish species.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,125 $5,638
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Provide nongeneral fund appropriation for law enforcement Decision Package
  Transfers nongeneral fund appropriation between service areas in the agency's law enforcement division to support continued budget reductions in Chapter 665, 2015 Appropriation Act.
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Provide nongeneral fund positions in sturgeon observer program Decision Package
  Provides two nongeneral fund positions to support the federal sturgeon observer program, a program intended to expand the sturgeon populations.
 
  FY FY
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Eliminate Funding for Fisheries Chief General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment eliminates funding included in House Bill/Senate Bill 30 as introduced to hire a deputy chief in the Fisheries Division of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($140,000) ($135,000)


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