Establish internal service fund appropriation for the Health Insurance Fund

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. This amendment is technical in nature.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Provide additional funding for asset forfeiture

Increases appropriation for the asset forfeiture fund to help fund law enforcement and prosecution sections per federal guidelines.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Attorney General HB 375

This amendment provides $143,179 and two positions each year from the general fund for one attorney and one investigator or paralegal to implement the provisions of Senate Bill 150 and House Bill 375, regarding patent infringement, as adopted by the 2014 General Assembly.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Increase nongeneral fund revenue

Provides additional nongeneral revenue appropriation to accommodate the costs of administering the bar examination.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Transfer appropriation to Criminal Justice Services and eliminate positions

Transfers appropriation to support ongoing towing activities within the Department of Criminal Justice Services and eliminates positions upon consolidation of the agency.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Remove funding for one-time costs

Removes funding for gubernatorial transition, inauguration, and other items that required only temporary funding in fiscal year 2014.

Transfer centrally funded amounts to agency budgets

This adjustment reflects the transfer of funding for compensation increases, benefit changes, and other centrally funded items from Central Appropriations to agency budgets.

Provide general fund support to relocate the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

Provides funding for the Department of General Services to build out space in the Monroe Tower for the newly-created agency, Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.

Provide additional funding for the state employee health insurance program

Provides funding to cover the general fund share of increased premiums for the state employee health insurance program. The increased costs are due to a number of factors, including a significant increase in catastrophic claims, high cost specialty prescription medications, impacts associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, start-up funding for an on-site state employee clinic near Capitol Square, waiving Tier 1 and 2 co-pays for asthma/COPD and antihypertensive medications, and the rebuilding of the Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) reserve. Savings factored into this adjustment include a COVA Care plan medication co-pay increase of $5 for Tier 2 to 4 prescriptions filled at retail locations and an increase of $10 for Tier 2 to 4 prescriptions filled by mail.

Provide funding for increases in the cost of state employee retirement

Provides additional funding for the increased costs associated with state employee retirement benefits based on the June 30, 2013, Virginia Retirement System valuation for 2015 and 2016. The funding amounts assume a seven percent investment rate of return, a 2.5 percent rate of inflation, and a 30-year amortization. The funding does not include any amounts for the payback of deferred contributions from 2011 and 2012. That funding will be provided in a separate amendment.

Provide funding for the recommendations of the State Employee Compensation Work Group

Provides funding for recommendations made by the State Employee Compensation Work Group. Funding includes $800,000 in fiscal year 2016 for an update of the 2008 and 2011 JLARC total compensation study, $9,033,474 in fiscal year 2015 and $10,323,966 in fiscal year 2016 for a targeted two percent increase to begin addressing retention issues in distressed and high turnover state employee job roles. A companion amendment in the Department of Human Resource Management provides funding to acquire and utilize a centralized exit survey for all state employees, subscription to occupationally based data services, and the acquisition of data analytic tools.

Provide for contingent state employee bonus

Includes provisions for a contingent bonus of up to two or three percent, depending on the employee's performance evaluation, for full-time state employees on December 1, 2014. In order for the two percent bonus to be paid, statewide discretionary unspent general fund appropriations on June 30, 2014, must meet or exceed twice the general fund cost of the bonus. In order for the additional one percent (to reach a total of three percent) bonus to be paid, a combination of revenues exceeding the official revenue forecast and statewide discretionary unspent general fund appropriations on June 30, 2014 must meet or exceed twice the general fund cost of that portion of the bonus. Each agency will be responsible for funding the bonus out of its unspent discretionary appropriations. This gain-sharing effort provides an incentive for state employees to look for ways to make government more efficient.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation for the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. The increase will more accurately align appropriation with revenue and expenditure patterns.

Transfer funding for Cardinal and the Performance Budgeting System to agency budgets

Transfers amounts appropriated for the general fund share of Cardinal and Performance Budgeting System rates to agency budgets.

Modify funding for changes in other post-employment benefit programs for state employees and state supported locals

Provides additional funding for changes in costs associated with the group life insurance program, the sickness and disability program, and the retiree health insurance credit based on the June 30, 2013, Virginia Retirement System valuation for 2015 and 2016. The individual amounts include increased costs of $3.5 million (2015) and $3.5 million (2016) for the group life insurance program, increased costs of $3.1 million (2015) and $3.1 million (2016) for the sickness and disability program, and increases of $4.3 million (2015) and $4.3 million (2016) for the retiree health insurance credit. Additional funding of $1.2 million (2015) and $1.2 million (2016) is also included for the retiree health insurance credit for state supported locals.

Provide state match for the development, creation, and enhancement of the Slavery and Freedom Heritage Site

Provides funding to be allocated for the planning, design, and construction of the Pavilion at Lumpkin's Jail, improvements to the Richmond Slave Trail, and planning and design of a slavery museum. Prior to the receipt of any state funding, the City of Richmond shall appropriate $5.0 million in local matching funds and provide and dedicate appropriate contiguous real estate for the purposes mentioned above. The Department of General Services shall act as the fiscal agent of these funds.

Capture savings from proposed agency savings strategies

Reflects savings to be transferred from agency budgets as a result of savings plans submitted by agencies in October, 2013.

Provide funding for the payback of deferred state employee retirement contributions

Provides funding for the second two years of the 10-year payback of deferred state employee retirement contributions from 2011 and 2012. The repayment is amortized over a 10-year closed period at level dollar amounts assuming a seven percent annual interest rate, with 2015 and 2016 representing the third and fourth years of the payback period.

Continue the Federal Action Contingency Trust Fund

Continues budget bill language governing the usage of the Federal Action Contingency Trust (FACT) Fund. In adddition, this amendment allocates a portion of the Fund to meet the Commonwealth's contribution to address encroachment upon the United States Navy Master Jet Base and auxiliary landing field ($4.4 million) and provides $1.6 million to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for unmanned aircraft systems research and development.

Adjust Virginia Tobacco Settlement Fund appropriation

A technical adjustment to decrease appropriation in the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Fund to reflect projected payments from the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).

Adjust appropriations for interest earnings and credit card rebates

Adjusts the general and nongeneral fund appropraition for interest earnings for actual revenues earned by institutions of higher education.

Eliminate compensation study

This amendment eliminates a proposed consultant review of state workforce compensation and salary competitiveness.

Appropriated Revenue Reserve Fund

(This amendment appropriates $842.5 million to an appropriated revenue reserve fund in the economic contingency account.

Adjust Slavery and Freedom Heritage Site funding

This amendment appropriates $2.0 million for the development of the Slavery and Freedom Heritage Site in Richmond contingent upon local commitment of funding and private funding raising success. The language further stipulates that the state may contribute up to $9.0 million in additional funds for the project upon its completion. The amount that had been appropriated in House Bill 5002, as introduced, has been reduced to reflect the fact that the project schedule is such that it will not be completed until the fiscal year 2016-18 biennium.

Judicial Funding For Authorized Judgeship

This amendment includes $8,917,707 in FY 2015 and $10,118,726 in FY 2016 from the general fund to fill judgeships which are either open as a result of a vacancy or created pursuant to Chapters 812 and 822 of the 2014 Acts of Assembly. The amendment includes language which clarifies that the funding and filling of specific judgeships is contingent on the General Assembly specifically authorizing the filling of the judgeship, either through budget language or action during a special session of the 2014 General Assembly. Companion amendments within the Judicial Department reduce funding in Items 39, 40, and 41 by a total of $8,917,707 the first year and $10,118,726 the second year to offset the amounts included in this amendment.

Remove Higher Education Interest

This amendment eliminates the interest earnings transfer to higher education institutions.

Adjust Economic Contingency Fund

None

Reflect reversion clearing accounts contained in Chapter 3

Reflects the four reversion clearing accounts and other appropriation changes included in Chapter (2014 Special Session I). HB 5010/Chapter 3 was introduced to amend Chapter 2, 2014 Special Session I in response to a lowering of anticipated general fund revenue collections.

Adjust funding for OPEB contribution rates

This amendment adjusts the contribution rates that will be charged for Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) programs administered by the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The introduced budget proposed funding these programs at 100% of the VRS Board certified rates beginning in FY 2015, while the VRS Board certified contribution rates for the retirement systems are being phased-in by FY 2019. This amendment funds the OPEBs rates at 90% of the Board certified rates in the 2014-16 biennium to begin a phase-in of the VRS Board rates consistent with the schedule for the retirement plans.

VRS contribution rates for VaLORS and SPORS

This amendment lowers the 2014-2016 biennial retirement rates for the State Police Officer Retirement System (SPORS) and Virginia Law Officer Retirement System (VaLORS) as a result of a $15 million deposit in each system from the Abbott Labs settlement. The deposits have been applied against the ten-year payback of the 2010-2012 deferred contributions, thus lowering the rate.

Eliminate targeted employee compensation

This amendment eliminates a proposed salary increase for employees in high turnover job roles.

Funding for Higher Education Centers and In State Seats

This amendment provides for the completion of the funding for the increase in in-state undergraduate seats begun in the 2011 Session and operations and maintenance support for centers.

Adjust Estimated VITA Charges

This amendment adjusts the amounts appropriated in each agency's budget for estimated VITA charges.

Restore Planning District Commission Cuts

This amendment removes a proposed reduction for Planning District Commissions.

Higher Education Reserve

This amendment appropriates $20.0 million to an appropriated revenue reserve fund in the economic contingency designated for higher education institutions.

Provide equipment for previously approved projects

Provides funding in central accounts to be disbursed to agencies and institutions of higher education for equipment purchases related to previously authorized capital projects.

Fund health-life-safety capital projects

Provides funding to be distributed to agencies for various projects addressing life, health, and safety concerns. The item also includes additional funding for the Local Stormwater Assistance Fund in the second year. Finally, the item includes funding for immediate repairs needed for the Fort Monroe property.

Fund planning for capital projects

Provides funding for pre-planning and detailed planning of designated capital projects. These projects have not been authorized to proceed to construction; the cost estimates derived from the planning process will form the basis for the consideration of whether the Commonwealth should proceed further with them.

Provide supplemental bond funding

None

Fund maintenance needs of the Commonwealth

Provides funding to be distributed to agencies and institutions of higher education to address critical maintenance needs in state-owned facilities. This funding can be used to address major repairs or replacementsthat are intended to extend the useful life of the physical plant, property, and equipment.

Eliminate bond supplements

None

Provide bond funds to cover treasury loan

None

Expand capital constuction pool

None

Increase funding for maintenance reserve

None

Supplant GF with bond proceeds

None

Move stormwater funding from second year to first year

None

Fund planning for commerative monuments

None

Fund George Mason and advanced manufacturing projects

None

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Provide appropriation for tuition and fees

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation and positions for education and general programs, supported by anticipated nongeneral fund revenues from board-approved increases in tuition and fees.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium

Provide additional positions for education and auxiliary enterprise programs

Provides additional nongeneral fund positions in educational and general and auxiliary enterprise programs.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Increase undergraduate student financial assistance

Increases funding for need-based financial aid for in-state undergraduate students.

Provide support to higher education institutions to achieve the goals of the Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011

Provides funding to higher education institutions in support of achieving the goals of the Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011 (Top Jobs Act). The Top Jobs Act strives to incentivize higher education institutions to educate and graduate more Virginians, while encouraging more graduates in the sciences, technology, engineering, math, and health care fields, as well as supporting underrepresented students to graduate from higher education institutions. The goal is to achieve 100,000 additional undergraduate degrees by 2025 in order to keep the Commonwealth economically competitive, both nationally and internationally. The funding is also intended to slow the rising costs of tuition and fees in order to keep higher education both affordable and accessible.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for financial aid

Increases the university's nongeneral fund appropriation for financial aid for students.

Adjust funding for state agency Line of Duty costs

Adjusts funding for state agency Line of Duty Act premiums based on the 2015 and 2016 premium rates set by the Virginia Retirement System.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Improve STEM majors and degree programs

Provides funding and positions to revise the curriculum for the major and minor in Computer Science to encourage and recruit students and incorporate entreprenurial skills.

Annualize faculty salary increases

Annualizes the funding for a three percent faculty salary increase provided in 2014.

Increase appropriation for auxiliary enterprise programs

Increases the university's nongeneral fund appropriation and positions, supported by anticipated revenues relating to the opening of a new dormitory.

Fund the Student Success Initiative to increase retention and graduation

Provides funding and positions for the university's Student Success Initiative.

Renovate Residence Halls

Authorizes the use of 9(c) bond proceeds to perform needed renovations on existing residence halls.

Expand Dining Facility

Authorizes construction of new dining areas through the use of 9(d) bond proceeds to support increased enrollment and demand for on-campus dining.

Construct Residential Housing

Increases authorization of the use of 9(c) bond proceeds to increase the number of beds in an existing residential construction project, based on a preplanning process that indicated the need for a larger scope.

Eliminate new undergraduate need based aid

(This amendment eliminates the additional undergraduate need-based financial aid funding included in the introduced budget.)

Elliminate new TJ21 funding

(This amendment removes the proposed new funding in the budget as introduced in the TJ 21 funding categories.)

Expand dining hall

None

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Increase funding for Criminal Fund

Increases funding to cover the cost associated with providing constitutionally mandated legal defense for indigent persons accused of crimes.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Capture Criminal Fund savings from certain criminal cases

This amendment captures expected criminal fund savings resulting from cases where the Commonwealth's Attorney has to recuse himself/herself and appoint a special prosecutor.

Capture expected savings from instituting a rate cap for counsel representing incarcerated individuals

This amendment captures anticipated savings from instituting a rate cap on court appointed counsel who represent individuals who are already incarcerated.

Realize savings to Criminal Fund resulting from the hiring of foreign language interpreters

This amendment realizes savings to the Criminal Fund as a result of hiring two additional foreign language interpreters. There is a companion amendment under Item 37 which provides general fund support and 2 positions to hire foreign language interpreters.

Transfers existing appropriation for judgeships to Central Appropriations

This amendment transfers existing appropriation for judgeship salaries and fringe benefits from the circuit court to central appropriations until such time as new and vacant judgeships are filled.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Increase funding for Criminal Fund

Increases funding to cover the cost associated with providing constitutionally mandated legal defense for indigent persons accused of crimes.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Funding for Uniform Law Commission

This amendment provides $25,000 from the general fund each year for the Uniform Law Commission to fully fund the expenses for dues to the national organization and the cost of travel to the conferences and meetings associated with that organization.

Increase nongeneral fund revenue

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation authority to account for revenue the agency expects to receive to carry out its training programs.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Funding for training of assistant Commonwealth's attorneys

This amendment provides general fund support to fund training for assistant Commonwealth's attorneys. The funding is contingent upon approval from the federal government and the Commonwealth's Attorney Services Council to utilize $18 million of the Abbott Settlement to reduce unfunded liabilities in the Commonwealth's law enforcement retirement system.

Annualize funding for the new Richmond City Jail

Annualizes funding to support operating costs of the new Richmond City jail. Funding provided in 2014 was only for four months.

Distribute Career Development Program funding

Distributes funding provided to the Compensation Board for restoring the constitutional offices Career Development program. The restored funding was placed in the administration program and not into each impacted constitutional officer program.

Remove one-time funding for equipment

Removes one-time funding provided in 2014 for equipment necessary for the conversion of a part-time commonwealth's attorney position to a full-time one (Cumberland County).

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the costs of items such as salary increases, changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.

Provide funding necessary to assume webhosting responsibilities previously provided by VITA

Provides additional funding to support ongoing webhosting responsibilities that will no longer be provided by VITA beginning in 2014.

Provide salary adjustment for entry level Deputy Sheriff positions

Provides a two percent salary adjustment for entry level (grade 7 and 8) deputy positions working in a sheriff office and regional jail.

Reduce general fund appropriation for human resource services provided by the Department of Human Resource Management

Reduces general fund appropriation each year based on 50 percent of the agency's Shared Services Center cost. This amendment will allow the agency to retain 50 percent of the general fund appropriation that would have been used to support the Shared Services Center.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Provide funding to support second phase of salary increase for Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys

Provides funding to achieve $52,000 per year salary for Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys. This is the second phase of the incremental salary increase provided in the 2013 Session of the General Assembly.

Provide funding to support new and expanded jail capacity

Provides funding based on a three month delay to support the opening of Rappahannock/Shenandoah/Warren (RSW) Regional Jail on October 1, 2014, and Southwest Virginia Regional Jail on November 1, 2014.

Provide funding for jail overcrowding deputy positions

Provides funding for 48 temporary (emergency) correctional officers for local and regional jails with overcrowding rates that exceed 100 percent of operational capacity.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Provide funding for law enforcement deputy positions

Provides funding to support 29 additional law enforcement deputies in 2015 and an additional 33 law enforcement deputies in 2016. These additional positions represent 25 percent and 50 percent of the necessary law enforcement deputies to meet the requirements of §15.2-1609.1, Code of Virginia.

Provide salary adjustment for Circuit Court Deputy Clerk I and Circuit Court Deputy Clerk II positions

Provides funding each year to support a four percent salary adjustment for Circuit Court Deputy Clerk I positions, and a two percent salary adjustment for Circuit Court Deputy Clerk II positions.

Fund participation in career development programs

Provides funding each year to expand the Career Development Programs for Treasurers ($12,303), Deputy Treasurers ($68,383), Commissioners of the Revenue ($132,509), Deputy Commissioners of the Revenue ($57,319), Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys ($109,425), and Deputy Sheriffs ($390,575). This funding is targeted for those individuals who have already qualified but have been waiting to participate in career development programs due to insufficient funding.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Remove additional funding for Treasurers' career development

Removes additional funding provided in introduced budget for Treasurers' career development programs.

Remove additional funding for Commissioner career development

Removes additional funding provided in introduced budget for career development programs for Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners of the Revenue.

Reduce funding for deputy sheriff career development program

Deletes new funding provided in introduced budget for career development program for deputy sheriffs.

Adjust benefits paid to Clerk of Court

This amendment provides funding from the general fund to adjust the cost of benefits paid by the Compensation Board to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of in the 31st Circuit. This reflects the phasing out of an exemption from the 2009 change in the methodology for calculating excess clerks' fees. A companion amendment to Item 3-5.06 removes the exemption effective July 1, 2015.

Delete funding for salary increases for deputies

Removes funding provided in introduced budget that provided 2 percent salary increases for entry level deputies.

Remove additional funding for career development of Commonwealth's Attorneys

Removes additional funding provided in introduced budget for Commonwealth's Attorneys' career development program.

Eliminates funding for salary increases for deputy clerks of court

Removes funding provided in introduced budget bill for salary increases for deputy clerks of court.

Eliminate funding for law enforcement deputy positions

Eliminates $928,203 the first year for 29 deputy positions and $2,070,767 the second year for 33 deputy positions from the general fund which was included in the budget as introduced for additional law enforcement deputies based on the 1:1,500 population standard. The positions represent 25 percent and 50 percent of the necessary law enforcement deputies to meet the requirements of §15.2-1609.1, Code of Virginia.)

Fund anticipated foster care rate increase

Funds expenditure increase in state foster maintenance payments associated with a cost of living adjustment authorized by the Appropriation Act.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund local financial interface using SAS Solution

Continues funding for the SAS data collection and local financial interface system previously paid for with program balances.

Transfer administrative funds to the Office of Comprehensive Services

Transfers the administrative funds currently at the Department of Social Services for the operation of the Office of Comprehensive Services to the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) Item. This net zero transfer will improve transparency and move all CSA-associated funds into one agency code.

Expand foster care to youth ages 18-21

Reduces expenditures for youth that are anticipated to be covered under federal child welfare subsidies after expanding the foster care program to young adults aged 18-21.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency?s budget to pay for the agency?s share of the costs for 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.

Savings from expanding foster care services to 18-21

This amendment reduces $1.4 million GF the second year, reflecting a revised estimate of the number of foster care children that will gain eligibility for coverage through the federal Fostering Connections Act and therefore transfer from CSA to the Title IV-E foster care program funded through the Department of Social Services. The introduced budget includes an initiative to expand access to foster care and adoption subsidies for youth who currently age out at 18. The initial estimate of $2.9 million in GF savings assumed that 51 percent of foster care children funded through CSA would transfer to DSS. The revised estimate assumes 75 percent of foster care children will be transferred, consistent with findings from national consultants who have examined implementation of this issue in other states.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Fund agricultural education specialists

Provides funding for two agricultural education specialists to provide support and professional development for agriculture education teachers in middle and high schools.

Annualize faculty salary increases

Annualizes the funding for a three percent faculty salary increase provided in 2014.

Eliminate new funding for an agriculture specialist

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Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Align base budget to reflect current operations

Modifies the agency's budget to align the appropriation and position level with the proper service areas and expenditure subobjects to reflect current operations.

Reallocate federal appropriation to reflect current budget

Transfers federal appropriation between service areas. This action moves unneeded federal appropriation from the information technology service area to adult services program administration where federal expenditures have increased. This action nets to zero.

Reflect actual position level of agency

Increases the position level to show the actual position level of the agency in the budget. This action does not authorize any new positions, it simply reflects existing ones that have not been adjusted in the budget over the years because of an exemption to the agency's maximum employment level for disability determination employees. This exemption was previously granted years ago because the employees are primarily federally funded, however the increases in positions over the years should have been reflected in the budget. This change increases transparency of the agency's budget since previously about 30 percent of the agency's positions were not appropriated.

Modify commissioner's salary range

Increases the salary of the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services by 10 percent and changes the agency head salary classification for the agency from Level III to Level II in the general provisons of the appropriation act.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Transfer independent living funds to the proper service area

Moves general fund appropriation for independent living services from the Vocational Rehabilitation service area to the Community Rehabilitation service area. This action is a technical adjustment to reflect the appropriate service area where the expenditures actually occur. This transfer nets to zero.

Transfer guardianship funding from Department of Behaviorial Health and Developmental Services

Moves funds from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to provide public guardianship and conservator services for clients of DBHDS. This is a permanent transfer of funding that has been transfered administratively in the past pursuant to a cooperate agreement between the two agenices. This transfer eliminates the need for the annual administrative adjustment.

Provide additional support for brain injury services

Provides additional funding to expand brain injury case management services. Case management is a critical service to connect people impacted with a brain injury to the appropriate services that will help them improve their lives. In addition, this funding supplements existing brain injury programs to cover increased costs and to expand the number of clients served.

Consolidate shared services support

Transfers funding from the Department for Aging and Rehabiliative Services (DARS) to the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DDHH) to reflect a previous transfer from the mid-1990s related to back office support. DDHH along with other disability service agencies (DSA), currently pays DARS to perform some of its routine back office functions (payroll, procurement, human resources, etc.). As part of the renegotiation of this agreement, DARS and DDHH agreed that $50,000 should be credited to DDHH to account for a previous funding transfer. Since the relationship between the agencies is contractual in nature, all funding should reside with the customer agency, in this case DDHH. Therefore, this action moves $50,000 general fund from DARS to DDHH to reverse the prior action.

Transfer vocational rehabilitation funding from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Moves funds from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to provide vocational rehabilitation services to clients of DBHDS. This is a permanent transfer of the funds, which have previously been transferred each year administratively pursuant to a cooperative agreement between the agencies. This action eliminates the need for the annual administrative transfer.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Provide funding to stablize public guardianship and conservator programs

Increases funding for public guardianship and conservator programs to ensure continued operations. This action provides additional support for the 14 guardianship programs that cover 80 percent of the Commonwealth. Public guardianship and conservator programs are the guardians of last resort under state law. The programs have struggled with cost increases over the years and this funding will help them maintain their levels of service.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the automobile insurance liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's automobile insurance liability program.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency's budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Provide funding to maintain group and home delivered meals for seniors

Increases state funding for Area Agencies on Aging to offset the impact of federal sequestration on nutrition programs for seniors. Federal budget reductions have cut these programs by 8.6 percent, which has reduced group meals by 122,000 and home-delivered by 96,000. This action adds state funding to reverse the impact on these programs.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Align agency appropriation with current services

Aligns the agency's base budget to reflect current operations. Appropriation and positions are moved between service areas to ensure that all agency employees and services are properly budgeted. In addition, agency nongeneral fund appropriation is adjusted to reflect latest revenue projections. This technical action makes the Appropriation Act more transparent and limits the need for administrative transactions.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the automobile insurance liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s automobile insurance liability program.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Fund increased cost of shared services contract

Appropriates the general fund portion, approximately 46 percent, of higher shared services costs. The department contracts with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) for the provision of select back office functions. DARS recently informed the agency that shared services expenses have risen such that the contract amount will have to be increased beginning in FY 2015.

Maintain community independent living services for blind and vision impaired Virginians

Maintains current staff and operations in the community independent living services program. This program assists people with visual disabilities in achieving their maximum level of independence in their home and community. Without additional general fund support, it is estimated that two of the agency’s 32 independent living teachers would have to be eliminated at some point in the next biennium to cover increasing fixed costs. This amendment ensures that funding is available to cover the existing personal services costs; in addition, $50,000 is provided for the provision of supportive equipment.

Capture biennial savings associated with generator purchase

Modifies the existing budget language to allow for the purchase of two generators for the department’s Azalea Road campus in two phases. A portion of the funding already appropriated will be used to complete work on generator installation in FY 2015. A companion amendment adjusts funding in FY 2014 to begin the project. In addition, recent cost estimates are less than originally expected; therefore a modest savings can be captured.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the automobile insurance liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s automobile insurance liability program.

Account for new relay center contract

Reduces agency appropriation reflecting the anticipated lower cost of a new relay contract negotiated after the removal of corresponding budget language restrictions. Striking the current language is necessary as there may be no way to meet its provisions in future relay center contracts. A comparison between current contract costs and the national average paid for basic relay services has the potential to generate savings of up to $5.0 million annually, savings which will be passed on to localities through the Communications Tax fund beginning in FY 2016.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Consolidate shared services support

Transfers $50,000 from the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DDHH). DDHH currently contracts with DARS to perform select routine back office functions. As part of the renegotiation of this contract, DARS and DDHH determined that $50,000 should be credited to DDHH to account for a funding transfer that occurred in the mid-1990s. This addendum moves this funding to DDHH and is offset with a companion reduction in DARS.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Add language to include preferences in telecommunications relay services contract

This amendment adds language directing the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing to include certain preferences in any request for proposal for telecommunications relay services.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for the Cardinal system

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the fees imposed upon state agencies and institutions of higher education for the operations and maintenance of the Cardinal system. This amendment is technical in nature.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for the Performance Budgeting system

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the fees imposed upon state agencies and institutions of higher education for the operations and maintenance of the Performance Budgeting system. This amendment is technical in nature.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for Cardinal operating costs

Increases the internal service fund appropriation for operating costs associated with the Cardinal system. The increase in appropriation reflects annual operating costs as well the costs of rolling out the new system to agencies. Revenue to support this request comes from user charges assessed to participating state agencies.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Provide funding and positions to support the required standard vendor database within Cardinal

Provides the minimum staffing and funding needed to implement and maintain a standard vendor database within Cardinal. The database is being implemented in accordance with recommendations of the Auditor of Public Accounts and Item 260 B.2. of the 2013 Appropriation Act. The database will allow the Commonwealth to uniformly identify and report information on vendors with whom the state contracts.

Provide additional funding and positions for Cardinal operational support

Provides the minimum staffing and appropriation necessary to provide centralized accounting and financial reporting oversight for the new Cardinal system. Cardinal does not have edit checks built into its software code, necessitating a greater degree of accounting and financial analysis and review. This proposal will provide additional staff to the the department's General Accounting and Financial Reporting sections.

Adjust position level for Cardinal operations

Adjusts operational staffing levels during the implementation phase of Cardinal. This amendment provides additional full-time staff in the first year for Cardinal development and reduces full-time staff by six positions in the second year as Cardinal implementation operations decline.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for the Payroll Service Bureau

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the fees imposed upon state agencies for services such as payroll, benefit enrollment, and leave accounting. This amendment is technical in nature.

Remove one-time funding for deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund

Removes general fund appropriation representing the 2014 reserve for a mandatory deposit due to the Revenue Stabilization Fund in the 2014-2016 biennium.

Remove one-time funding for an advance deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund

Removes $95 million in general fund appropriation representing a 2014 advance reservation in excess of the mandatory deposit due to the Revenue Stabilization Fund in the 2012-2014 biennium.

Provide general fund appropriation for mandatory deposits to the Revenue Stabilization Fund

Designates mandatory deposits to the Revenue Stabilization Fund (“Rainy Day Fund”) for 2015 and 2016.

Adjust funding for E-911 wireless revenue distribution

Increases the nongeneral fund appropriation for the distribution of Virginia Wireless Tax to localities. The amounts are based on the Department of Taxation's estimates for collections in each year.

Adjust aid to locality distribution to reflect forecast update

Aligns appropriation for distributions to localities in accordance with the November 2013 Post-Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates forecast. This amendment increases the appropriation for distribution of Tennessee Valley Authority Payments in lieu of taxes.

Eliminate Rainy Day Fund Deposit: Reforecast

This amendment eliminates the second year deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund due to the February revenue re-forecast. Based on the mid-session revenue re-forecast there will no longer be a required deposit in fiscal year 2016.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Provide positions to meet growing demand for commodity grading services

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation and establishes commodity grain inspector positions to adequately support grading and inspecting services for commodity exports. Supporting revenue has been steady and the demand for services continues to grow.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Increase and redistribute nongeneral fund appropriation to reflect revenue projections

Shifts nongeneral appropriation within the agency. Special fund appropriation is reduced, while dedicated special appropriation and federal appropriation are increased.

Increase appropriation to reflect wine liter tax collections

Provides additional general fund appropriation for the Virginia Wine Board. The increase is based on actual wine liter tax revenue collections in 2013.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Provide additional funding for the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund

Increases the amount of funding available for facility grants under the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund to a full $1.0 million.

Increase the frequency of weights and measures inspections

Provides general fund support for additional inspector positions and related operating expenses for the Office of Weights and Measures. The support is intended to increase the frequency of inspections of various devices to enhance consumer protection.

Enhance the food safety inspection program

Provides support for additional food safety inspectors to incrementally reduce the number of retail food establishments per inspector.

Align nongeneral fund positions with resources

Allocates nongeneral fund positions within the agency to the proper service areas. This action aligns the base budget with anticipated expenditure patterns.

Obtain national accreditation of animal health laboratories

Provides appropriation to support efforts to obtain national accreditation of the agency's animal health laboratories. Accrediting the animal health laboratories will ensure that Virginia's agricultural industries and products, like livestock and poultry, remain trusted and competitive in the domestic and global market.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Provide support to meet security standards to reduce computer security risk

Provides general fund appropriation to ensure compliance with the Commonwealth's security standards. Funding will be used to support an application engineer position, server upgrades, and procurement of disaster recovery services.

Delay additional support for food safety to the second year

This amendment delays an increase in funding for the food safety inspection program from Fiscal Year 2015 to Fiscal Year 2016, generating a savings of $262,409 compared to House Bill 5002 as introduced.

Remove additional funding provided for the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund

This amendment reduces a proposed increase in funding to the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund and authorizes up to $250,000 in each year from the Governor's Development Opportunity Fund.

Remove proposed increase for the Weights and Measures Program

This amendment eliminates a proposed increase in funding for the weights and measures program at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The proposed amounts were $267,768 the first year and $220,038 the second year. This amendment removes $267,768 from both years, cutting into the base funding for the program.

Technology infrastructure replacements

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for financial, license and case management system upgrades.

Adjust nongeneral fund appropriation for salary and benefits

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation to cover salary increase and benefit costs.

Fund ABC stores expansion

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation to allow for the opening of additional agency retail stores in 2015 and 2016.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation to purchase merchandise

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to allow for the purchase of distilled spirits and products for agency retail stores.

Adjust funding for state agency Line of Duty costs

Adjusts funding for state agency Line of Duty Act premiums based on the 2015 and 2016 premium rates set by the Virginia Retirement System.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Increase information technology appropriation to support Commonwealth central agency mandates

Increases appropriation to support agency information technology system improvements, including implementation of the new enterprise financial management system, migration of an existing communications circuit, replacement of the existing phone system, and critical improvements to current agency business applications.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Increase personal services budget for compensation adjustments

Increases appropriation for the salary and fringe benefit changes authorized by the 2013 Session of the General Assembly and an agency-wide classification and compensation analysis performed by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Increase executive aircraft operations budget

Provides appropriation to address an increase in executive aircraft operations costs attributable to the expiration of the original manufacturer warranty period on the agency's aircraft and higher aviation fuel costs.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Transfer Early Intervention Funds to Community Services Boards

Transfers funds appropriated for the Part C Early Intervention program to the proper agency code. This net zero transfer has no fiscal impact.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the costs of items such as salary increases, changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the automobile insurance liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state?s automobile insurance liability program.

Transfer guardianship services appropriation to Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Transfers funds for public guardianship services to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. This net zero transfer eliminates the need for yearly administrative adjustments.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Transfer funding for waiver administration from Department of Medical Assistance Services

Transfers funding for nine positions associated with the administration of the Medicaid Developmental Disability waiver from the Department of Medical Assistance Services to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). Because of vacancies within the DBHDS system, no increase in the central office position level is needed. This net zero transfer has no fiscal impact.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency?s budget to pay for the agency?s share of the costs for 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.

Adjust positions associated with office of inspector general

Adjusts positions associated with the now defunct Office of Inspector General of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The office has been transitioned to the new statewide inspector general's office and these positions are no longer needed.

Upgrade financial management system to interface with Cardinal accounting system

Provides nongeneral funds to upgrade the agency's internal financial management system to interface with the new statewide Cardinal accounting system.

Provide electronic health records development and maintenance costs

Provides for the continued development, implementation and operating costs for an electronic health records system at state mental health and intellectual disability facilities.

Comply with state information technology security policies

Adds four regional information technology security officers to ensure compliance with the minimum required standards of the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard.

Provide administrative funds for implementation of Department of Justice agreement

Provides funds for the administration and quality management of facility closures and expanded community services provided pursuant to the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Re-design supports for Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Provides funds for the evaluation of individuals receiving services under the Medicaid Intellectual and Developmental Disability waivers or residing in state training centers using the Supports Intensity Scale assessment tool.

Increase agency line of credit

Increases the line of credit for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services by $10 million for a total line of credit up to $30 million. Due to the downsizing and closure of facilities, the agency will not receive full reimbursement from the Medicaid program until cost settlements are paid in the spring.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Support conditional release program

Provides additional funds for supervision services for individuals ordered to participate in the sexually violent predator conditional release program.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of FY 2015 and FY 2016 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.

Acute bed registry

This amendment adds funding and an additional position to staff the enhanced Acute Bed Registry included in Chapter 691, 2014 Acts of Assembly. Staff will provide training and technical assistance to users of the registry, schedule visits to identify barriers to admissions, analyze and report on data collection efforts, and suggest corrective actions to improve the system's effectiveness. Staff will also work with hospitals and community providers to ensure that individuals who are ready for discharge are transitioned out of facilities promptly to ensure that treatment beds are available for new admissions. Funding is consistent with the provisions of Chapter 691, 2014 Acts of Assembly

Additional central office staff

This amendment provides $100,000 from the general fund each year and one position within the central office to assist localities with the implementation of the provisions of Chapter 691, 2014 Acts of Assembly related to changes in the execution of emergency custody and temporary detention orders.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Transfer appropriation and positions to establish the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

Transfers all appropriation and authorized positions from the Department of Business Assistance (DBA) to the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) pursuant to Chapter 482 of the 2013 Acts of Assembly. Per Chapter 482, DSBSD is established through the merger of DBA and the Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE). This action eliminates appropriations specific to DBA and DMBE and establishes it under the new agency.

Remove one-time funding to support trail development and enhancement at Pocahontas State Park

Removes funding provided for a public-private partnership. These funds leverage donations and other funds to make trail improvements, capitalize on the 2015 Union Cycliste International (UCI) Road Cycling World Championship in Richmond, and to gain Ride Center status from the International Mountain Bicycling Association.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Clarify and reorganize language to improve transparency

Clarifies and reorganizes language describing funding for the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Provides the department's use of funding to services, such as auditing, bonding, contracts, and training for the districts, and states the amounts provided for districts for small dams and dam safety. Additionally, makes technical changes to better organize paragraphs describing similar and related functions within the agency.

Provide additional funds to implement the Resource Management Plan

Provides funding to allow the department to hire an additional position to assist agricultural landowners or operators in developing and carrying out Resource Management Program activities. Those who fully implement and maintain a plan are deemed as being in full compliance with the total maximum daily load (TMDL) allocation, requirements of the Virginia Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), and state water quality requirements for nutrients and sediment.

Transfer dam fundng for districts to the correct service area

Transfers appropriation for district dams. Historically, expenditures have been spent from the Financial Assistance to Soil and Water Conservation Districts service area.

Deposit funding to the Water Quality Improvement Fund from FY 2013 budget surplus

Provides general fund appropriation for a mandatory deposit to the Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) within the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). This amount is based on a total of $31.5 million from FY 2013 year-end surpluses designated for deposit to the WQIF. Fifteen percent is deposited to the WQIF reserve within DCR and within the Department of Environmental Quality. Of the remaining amount, the funding is split approximately 75 percent and 25 percent respectively.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Delete language about a State Directory of Cultural Historic Sites

Deletes language that is no longer necessary since it’s now codified.

Increase appropration for the Water Quality Improvement Fund's Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund to reflect additional revenue collections

Increases appropriation to reflect the estimated revenue for the recordation tax. The change will reflect an amount that is in-line with estimated revenue collections.

Provide engineering support to Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Provides additional funding to hire four additional engineers to support the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The funding is needed because of the decrease in engineering services previoulsy provided by the Natural Resoucres Conservation Service.

Increase funding to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund

Provides additional general fund support to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund. With this additional funding, $2.0 million from the general fund will be deposited to the fund in each year

Transfer the Stormwater Management Program

Transfers funding and positions from the agency to the Department of Environmental Quality for water quality programs. Legislation was adopted by the 2013 Session of the General Assembly that moved the stormwater permitting, erosion and sediment control, and Chesapeake Bay Preservation to the State Water Control Board and the Department of Environmental Quality.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency's funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency's budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Remove language concerning the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts' stakeholder group

Removes language concerning the stakeholder group. This group will have met its goals during FY 2014.

Remove language requiring reports on Conservation Innovation Grants

Removes language that requires the department to report on the number of Conservation Innovation Grants provided to Virginia farmers and other entities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The number of grants is not tracked by the department.

Fund the Chesapeake Bay education field studies

Provides additional funding to set up a competitive grant process for Chesapeake Bay education services. The funding was transferred from the Department of Environmental Quality.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency?s budget to pay for the agency?s share of the costs for 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.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state?s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Remove appropriation for the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund

Removes nongeneral fund appropriation established by the General Assembly for the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. Historically, the General Assembly appropriates these funds for specific projects approved by the legislative Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee.

Adjust funding for state agency Line of Duty costs

Adjusts funding for state agency Line of Duty Act premiums based on the 2015 and 2016 premium rates set by the Virginia Retirement System.

Provide report on grant management

Provides that a grants management expert shall conduct an audit and make recommendations to ensure that the department complies with the financial or other data reporting requirements set forth by the State Comptroller.

Reduce non-general fund appropriation for the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund

This amendment is a technical amendment to adjust the appropriation for the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund to reflect the expected expenditures in each year. The original amount in the introduced budget included a base appropriation of prior year funds that have already been expended.

Reduce fundings for dam repair

This amendment captures specific allocations to the Department of Conservation and Recreation for certain specific dam repairs.

Provide funding to the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund

This amendment provides the appropriation for use of funds from the "Friends of the Chesapeake" license plates to be used pursuant to requirements set out in the Code of Virginia.

Reduce funding to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund

This amendment reduces the direct general fund appropriation to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund by $1.0 million in each year.

DSS/DOC interface

Removes one-time funding provided to develop an interface between the Department of Corrections' inmate information system (CORIS) and a new information portal developed by the Department of Social Services.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

PREA cameras

Removes one-time funding of revenue from inmate medical copays to install cameras to comply with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act requirements.

Woodrum funding

Removes one-time funding intended to fund legislation projected to result in need for additional prison beds.

Reduce funding for offender time computation

Reduces funds and positions provided for offender time computation. With the deployment of new automated time computation system (CORIS), agency does not need as many positions to perform this function.

Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation increasing penalty for assault of campus police offciers

Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The proposed legislation would increase the penalty for assaulting campus police officers. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)

Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation prohibiting the possession or use of an automated sales suppression device

Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The proposed legislation would make it a felony offense to possess or use an automated sales suppression device. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)

Issue request for proposal for new contract to operate prison

Directs the Department of Corrections to issue a request for proposals to operate the Lawrenceville Correctional Center. The current contract was entered into in 2003. The Department of Planning and Budget is directed to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine if it would be advantageous to continue using a private company to operate the facility, rather than using state agency.

Provide funding for electronic health records

Provides funding from nongeneral funds to develop an electronic health records system. The development of the system will enable the agency to deliver inmate medical services more effectively and efficiently. The source of the nongeneral funds is the revenue derived from housing inmates from other states and territories.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Increase probation supervision of sex offenders

Provides funding and positions for additional probation officers to supervise sex offenders. The number of sex offenders on probation supervision is projected to grow. Sex offenders need more intense supervision than many other offenders and the caseloads of probation officers supervising these offenders in some areas is high.

Adjust funding for state agency Line of Duty costs

Adjusts funding for state agency Line of Duty Act premiums based on the 2015 and 2016 premium rates set by the Virginia Retirement System.

Restore supplanted general fund apppropriation

Restores general fund appropriation that was supplanted by a one-time nongeneral fund appropriation in 2014. The nongeneral fund appropriation was the result of funding provided for legislation that was projected to result in the need for additional prison beds.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Increase security staffing

Provides funding and positions to increase security staffing in those correctional facilities in which security posts are understaffed.

Staff Augusta wastewater treatment plant

Provides funding and positions for the new wastewater treatment plant at Augusta Correctional Center, which will open in early 2015. Because the prison has used the wastewater treatment services provided by the town of Craigsville since it opened, it has not had funding for this activity in its budget. The new plant, the construction of which has been funded from town and state resources, will be operated by the Department of Corrections.

Provide funding to operate Culpeper Correctional Center

Provides funds and positions to operate Culpeper Correctional Center. The facility has been operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Because of the declining population of juvenile offenders, DJJ has proposed to consolidate the juveniles it houses into fewer facilities. As a result, it would close the Culpeper center. On the other hand, the facilities operated by the Department of Corrections (DOC) for female offenders is crowded and the female offender population is forecast to increase. Under this proposal, DOC would take over the Culpeper facility and use it to house female offenders. The recommended amounts are based on staffing only three of the five housing units and double-bunking the cells, leaving room to meet future needs.

Provide annualized funding for River North Correctional Center

Provides full funding for River North Correctional Center. Because the facility did not open until October 2013, only partial funding for it was included for FY 2014. This additional funding will be needed for it to operate for a full year in the first year of the biennium and beyond.

Eliminate public relations position

Eliminates a public relations position.

Reduce medical position level

Removes positions that are no longer needed due to further privatization of medical services.

Increase support for inmate education programs

Provides additional funding for inmate educational programs. Includes funding for additional costs for GED tests; 14 part-time instructors, who will enable the Department of Corrections to make more efficient use of classroom space by offering evening classes; and upgrading of computers used for instructing inmates.

Provide funding for emergency housing

Provides funding for emergency housing of offenders on probation in temporary lodging to minimize public safety risks.

Increase funding for inmate medical costs

Provides funding for inmate medical services needed due to increasing costs of medical care. The increase includes funding for the increased costs of new regimen for the treatment of inmates with Hepatitis-C.

Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation making synthetic cannabinoids a Schedule I substance

Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The proposed legislation would classify synthetic cannabinoids as a Schedule I controlled substances. Currently, most offenses involving synthetic cannabinoids are misdemeanors or a Class 6 felony. All offenses involving Schedule I substances are felonies, which carry higher sentences. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)

Adjust nongeneral fund appropriations

Makes technical adjustments in nongeneral fund appropriations, including increases to reflect additional federal grant revenue for inmate education programs and shifting some appropriations to more appropriate program and fund codes.

Provide matching funds for substance abuse treatment grant

Provides funding for a greater state share of the costs of a federal Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) grant.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Fund increase in office lease costs

Provides funding for a portion of the increase over the last ten years in the costs of leasing office space for probation and parole offices.

Discontinue financial aid for the Town of Boydton Wastewater Treatment Plant

Eliminates short-term funding that had been provided to assist the town of Boydton. The town had been significantly dependent on the revenue generated by treating the wastewater from the Mecklenburg Correctional Center. That facility closed in 2012 and the funding was provided to give the town sufficient time to adjust its budget to account for the loss of revenue.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Realign re-entry funding

Transfers nongeneral fund appropriation among programs to better align with actual spending of funds.

Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation requiring juveniles to register as sex offenders

Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The proposed legislation would require juveniles convicted of sex offenses to register with the Sex Offender Registry. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)

Renovate Virginia Correctional Center for Women

Provides funding to an existing project. The scope of the project is increased from replacing windows and mechanical systems to include replacement of security doors and the fire alarm system, upgrading the electrical system, and repair of steam lines.

Increase funding for family visitation

Increases NGF appropriation for Assisting Families of Inmates, Inc. The funding comes from commissary revenue.

Supplant GF with Woodrum money

Supplants GF with Woodrum appropriation.

Reduce Woodrum funding

Reduces Woodrum funding, based on applicable bills passed by GA.

Delete funding for emergency housing

Deletes funding provided in introduced bill for emergency temporary housing of offenders on probation.

Delete additional funding for inmate education

Deletes additional funding included in introduced budget for inmate education programs. The additional funds would have covered the costs of 14 part-time instructors, annual MELP costs of replacing 250 classroom computers, and the increased cost of computer-based GED testing.

Transfer of Towing Board appropriation

Transfer existing appropriation for towing operations to the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Remove texting and driving training funding

Removes one time funding for development and implementation of a training program for law enforcement officers on texting and driving laws.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Provide additional funding for School Resource and School Safety Officers

Provides additional general fund support for school safety personnel.

Extend the the moratorium on approving any new criminal justice training academy

Extends moratorium on approving and funding new criminal justice academies through June 30, 2016.

Increase 599 program funding

Increase general fund support to provide financial assistance to localities with qualified police departments.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Increase funding for victim/witness programs

Increases general fund support for victim/witness programs that provide services to the victims and witnesses of all types of crimes.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Restore reductions to Court Appointed Special Advocate program funding

Increases general fund support to assist court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children.

Reduce funding for victim witness programs

This amendment removes $500,000 from the general fund each year, which was included in the budget as introduced for the Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund to support victim-witness programs

Reduce funding for HB599 program

This amendment reduces HB599 program funding which was included in the budget as introduced for state aid to localities with police departments.

Reduce funding for school resource officers grant program

This amendment reduces funding for the school resource officers grant program. There was an amendment in the introduced budget adding $750,000 each year of the biennium; however, this amendment eliminates that funding.

Reduce funding for Court Appointed Special Advocates

This amendment eliminates $100,000 each year of the biennium for court appointed special advocates (CASA). The introduced budget included an amendment to add $100,000 each year of the biennium for CASA...this amendment eliminates that.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Increase funding for academic reviews

Provides additional funding for the academic reviews the Department of Education is required to conduct on underperforming schools that are not fully accredited. With an increase in the number of schools that are accredited with warning or provisionally accredited, the cost for the reviews has increased.

Increase Funding for Early Reading Intervention Diagnostic (PALS)

Provides funding to align the literacy assessment diagnostic tool with revisions to the English Standards of Learning. The requested funding will also provide support to teachers on how to coordinate assessment results with lesson plans.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Transfer the Opportunity Educational Institution to a new agency code

Moves funding previously appropriated to the Opportunity Educational Institution to a separate agency code established for the Institution.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Consolidate grant programs

Combines grant programs to provide a single source for grants for extended learning time models as well as alternative instructional delivery or school governance models. A companion action is included in the Direct Aid to Public Education budget.

Conform Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit program budget language to Code of Virginia

Aligns budget language with statutory changes made during the 2013 General Assembly Session.

Support for full implementation of the Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching

Provides the full annual cost of the center's residential summer professional development academies for exemplary teachers at George Mason University.

Expand positive behavioral interventions and supports initiative

Provides additional funding for statewide training for public school teachers and administrators on the implementation of a positive behavioral interventions and supports program that reduces disruptive behavior in the classroom.

Provide funding for Education Commission of the States dues

This amendment restores funding to the Department's budget to pay Virginia's dues as a member of the Education Commission of the States. The reduction was included in Central Accounts in the introduced budget.

Remove funding for full implementation of Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching

s amendment saves $315,923 the first year and $330,137 the second year from the general fund by funding the Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching, located at George Mason University, at the current FY 2014 adopted amount of $220,191 each year.

Reduce funding for administration of SOL assessments

This amendment captures anticipated savings in test costs pursuant to Senate Bill 306 and House Bill 930 reducing the number of Standards of Learning assessments.

Transfer general fund appropriation for the retiree health insurance credit to the correct service area

Transfers $18,788 general fund appropriation each year from Financial Assistance for General Registrar Compensation to Administrative Services. The general fund appropriation for the retiree health insurance credit was incorrectly allocated to Financial Assistance for General Registrar Compensation instead of Administrative Services. This action nets to zero.

Transfer nongeneral fund appropriation between fund detail to account for primary filing fees

Transfers $56,250 nongeneral fund appropriation each year from the Special Fund to the State Primary Fee Fund in Election Administration Services. The appropriation for the primary filing fees was incorrectly established in the Special Fund instead of the State Primary Fee Fund. This action nets to zero.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Reduce general fund appropriation for human resource services provided by the Department of Human Resource Management

Reduces general fund appropriation each year based on 50 percent of the agency's Shared Services Center cost. This amendment will allow the agency to retain 50 percent of the general fund appropriation that would have been used to support the Shared Services Center.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund advertising of Constitutional amendment

This amendment provides one-time general fund appropriation for the Department of Elections to advertise the Constitutional amendment for House Bill 46 of the 2014 Session of the General Assembly pursuant to § 30-19.9, Code of Virginia, for consideration by the voters during the November 4, 2014 election.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the costs of items such as salary increases, changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency’s budget to pay for the agency’s share of the costs for 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.

Convert contract positions to grant supported positions

Converts five contract positions to nongeneral funded grant management positions. Appropriation is not required as the agency will use existing appropriation to support these new positions.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Continue the Citizen Corps activities

Provides general fund support to continue the Citizen Corps activities once the federal funding expires.

Replenish Disaster Response Fund line of credit

Provides one-time general fund support to address the debt to the Treasurer of Virginia for use of the line of credit for the Disaster Response Fund. Historically, the agency has been provided one-time funding to pay off the line of credit. The last time the fund was replenished was in 2007 ($100,000).

Start an emergency response vehicle replacement program

Provides sufficient funding to support an emergency vehicle replacement program using Master Equipment Lease Program (MELP) to finance two vehicles in 2015 and two vehicles in 2016. The goal is to seek additional MELP funding for two vehicles in 2017, thereby providing a six vehicle replacement plan. This funding allows the agency to have a dedicated, consistent funding source to maintain core services.

Establish a sheltering coordinator position

Provides a position that will be responsible for coordinating sheltering services in the Commonwealth. The position will coordinate with all participating agencies and localities regarding the state's sheltering initiative.

Provide authority to Sheltering Coordinator

Provides language that establishes the Commonwealth's Sheltering Coordinator position that will be responsible for coordinating upon evacuation and subsequent housing in a local or state shelters; and provides the authority to establish an integrated system for coordinating the planning and operation of state emergency shelters, and facilitate cooperation among local entities and state agencies in the sheltering preparedness efforts in the Commonwealth.

Provide additional Commonwealth Transportation funding for hazardous materials operations

Provides additional Highway Fund appropriation to address funding shortfalls in supporting positions assigned to the hazardous materials program. The cost to support the staff has increased since the last funding adjustment for this program was made.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state’s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Increase federal appropriation

Provides additional federal fund appropriation to support federal grant awards and federal disaster funding.

Delete funding for Citizen Corps

Deletes funding provided in introduced budget intended to replace federal grants that supported the Citizen Corps.

Provide funding for review of disaster plans

Provides funding for additional review of local disaster plans required by new Commonwealth preparedness legislation.

Remove one-time funding for wastewater treatment plant

Removes one-time funding for a wastewater treatment plant. This is the state's share of costs associated with the construction of a wastewater treatment plant at the W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center at Smith Mountain Lake.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency's budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state?s Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Transfer positions between service areas

Transfers positions to reflect a more accurate depiction of the actual position level and funding within the agency.

Transfer the Stormwater Management Program

Transfers funding and positions to the agency from the Department of Conservation and Recreation for water quality programs. Legislation was adopted by the General Assembly during the 2013 Session that moved the stormwater permitting, erosion and sediment control, and Chesapeake Bay Preservation to the State Water Control Board and the Department of Environmental Quality.

Remove funding for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Removes and transfers the funding to the Department of Conservation and Recreation to provide Chesapeake Bay education services through a competitive grant process.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Increase water quality management for the Coastal Aquifer System

Provides additional funding as a result of the expansion of the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area. The State Water Control Board expanded the area to include the remaining portion of the Coastal Plain north of the Mattaponi River. The additional funding will be used to add a Saltwater Intrusion component to the Virginia Coastal Plain Groundwater Model, add a Land Subsidence component to the Virginia Coastal Plain Groundwater Model, and hire five new groundwater permit writers.

Deposit funding to the Water Quality Improvement Fund from FY 2013 budget surplus

Provides general fund appropriation for a mandatory deposit to the Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) within the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). A separate amendment addresses the deposit within the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This amount is based on a total of $31.5 million from FY 2013 year-end surpluses designated for deposit to the WQIF. Fifteen percent is deposited to the WQIF reserve within DEQ.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Restore appropriation for the Waste Tire Trust Fund

Restores nongeneral fund appropriation to the Waste Tire Management Program. Consideration was provided for the elimination of the tire fee during the 2013 Session of the General Assembly. However, this did not occur, which allows the agency to continue to collect the fee. The program works to reduce the size of the remaining tire piles in the state and to prevent the current tire flow from accumulating.

Provide funds to the Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee

This amendment provides general fund support to the Department of Environmental Quality for the payment of expenses associated with Virginia's participation in the Virginia-North Carolina Roanoke River Bi-State Commission and the Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee.

Provide dues to the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

This amendment provides funding for Virginia's dues to participate in the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. Funding for these dues was cut in prior year budgets.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Reduce general fund appropriation for human resource services provided by the Department of Human Resource Management

Reduces general fund appropriation each year based on 50 percent of the agency's Shared Services Center cost. This amendment will allow the agency to retain 50 percent of the general fund appropriation that would have been used to support the Shared Services Center.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Provide funding for scientist positions

Provides funding to fill four vacant scientist positions: two positions in the controlled substances section, one position in the forensic biology section, and one position in the toxicology section.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Fund vacant scientist positions to address backlogs at state forensic laboratories

Provides $256,000 the first year and $344,000 the second year from the general fund to fill three vacant scientist positions to address critical backlogs at the state forensic laboratories. It is the intent of the General Assembly that one of these positions be dedicated to processing physical evidence recovery kits to fulfill the requirements of Senate Bill 658.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Increase support for the Reforestation of Timberlands program

Provides additional general fund support to fully fund the state's share of the Reforestation of Timberlands (RT) program, beginning in 2016. Also, appropriates the anticipated nongeneral fund revenue to be generated from the forest products tax and used to support the program. Finally, provides funding to support critical positions to provide technical assistance and guidance on the implementation of best management practices to landowners.

Adjust funding for state agency Line of Duty costs

Adjusts funding for state agency Line of Duty Act premiums based on the 2015 and 2016 premium rates set by the Virginia Retirement System.

Transfer nongeneral fund appropriation according to needs

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation levels to match trends and spending in the service areas. The adjustment is zero-sum.

Continue authorization for the replacement of the agency's accounts receivable system

Continues the authority to spend a portion of the general fund support provided for the Reforestation of Timberlands program into 2015. This action will allow the department to expend up to $147,500 in 2015. The total amount that may be expended for the project remains $240,000.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Replace wildfire emergency response equipment

Maintains reliability of wildfire emergency response equipment critical to public safety and the prevention of property damage. Provides additional funding through the state's Master Equipment Lease Purchase program to replace fire dozers and transports used in fire suppression activities and additional support vehicles utilized by first responders who also serve as firefighters.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Reduce proposed increase for purchase of fire protection equipment

This amendment reduces a proposed increase in the Department of Forestry for purchase of fire protection equipment through the master equipment lease program.

Reduce proposed increase in funding for Reforestation of Timberlands program

This amendment reduces a proposed increase in funding for the Reforestation of Timberlands program.

Remove one-time appropriation related to soft costs of the new headquarters facility

Removes nongeneral fund appropriation provided for one-time soft costs related to the construction of the agency's new headquarters facility.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation to support personnel costs

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation in the agency's budget to account for legislatively authorized salary adjustments.

Align base budget with predicted expenditure patterns and agency organization

Allocates the base budget across service areas and fund details to reflect internal organization and anticipated expenditure patterns. The shift is zero-sum.

Increase the transfer of sales tax revenue from hunting and fishing equipment to the Game Protection Fund

Transfers additional sales tax revenue from hunting and fishing equipment purchases out of the general fund for deposit to the Game Protection Fund pursuant to Section 58.1-638 E, Code of Virginia.

Increase the transfer of watercraft sales tax revenue to the Game Protection Fund

Transfers additional watercraft sales tax revenue out of the general fund for deposit to the Game Protection Fund pursuant to Section 58.1-1410, Code of Virginia.

Increase appropriation in support of additional federal revenue

Establishes additional federal appropriation in the agency's budget to meet projected revenue collections and expenditure patterns.

Improve Wildlife Management Areas

Provides nongeneral appropriation to establish a capital project to improve wildlife management areas.

Acquire additional land

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to establish a capital project for land acquistion.

Repair and upgrade dams to comply with the Dam Safety Act

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to establish a capital project to repair and upgrade dams. This work is necessary to ensure compliance with the Dam Safety Act.

Improve boating access

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to establish a capital project to improve boating access.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the Cystic Fibrosis confirmation test

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation for the purchase of supplies needed to perform the Cystic Fibrosis confirmation test that has been added to the disorders tested on all newborn babies.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation to conduct drug screenings for the Department of Corrections

Increases the internal service fund appropriation in the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services to provide supplies for new drug screening tests conducted for the Department of Corrections.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges

Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for federal surplus property

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of service fees associated with the acquisition and distribution of federal surplus property. This amendment is technical in nature.

Fund the internal service fund rate for Statewide Engineering and Architectural Services

Increases the hourly rate charged for the review of project design documents and visual on-site inspection of construction. The rate adjustments address increases in personal and nonpersonal services at the Bureau of Capital Outlay Management.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.

Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system

Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for 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.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for laboratory services

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the fees collected from state agencies for laboratory services, motor fuel testing, and sample testing for governmental entities. This amendment is technical in nature.

Adjust nongeneral fund sources and properly align expenditures

Adjusts nongeneral fund sources to reflect the agency's spending patterns. This action nets to zero.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for the Bureau of Facilities Management

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of revenues derived from rental charges assessed to occupants for seat of government buildings controlled, maintained and operated by the department. This amendment is technical in nature.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for graphics communication

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the fees collected for providing graphic design services. This amendment is technical in nature.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for real estate services

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of rent payments or fees to be paid by state agencies and institutions for their occupancy of facilities and for the agency's management of real property transactions. This amendment is technical in nature.

Fund the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services' Continuity of Operations Plan

Provides general fund support to maintain core laboratory services to hospitals and first responders during times of primary systems failure. The division provides information and services not available by commercial labs, including the examination of human specimens for evidence of outbreaks and emerging infectious diseases such as Anthrax, West Nile Virus, Avian Influenza or Ricin, and evidence of exposure to chemical weapons.

Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for Statewide Cooperative Procurement and Distribution Services

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The program operates through the Virginia Distribution Center as an internal service fund. This amendment is technical in nature.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for the Bureau of Capital Outlay Management

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the fees charged to state agencies and institutions of higher education for the review of architectural, mechanical, and life safety plans of capital outlay projects. This amendment is technical in nature.

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 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.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for state surplus property

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the fees associated with the disposal of state surplus property. This amendment is technical in nature.

Upgrade the Laboratory Information Management System and Data Exchange

Provides additional funding to support the modernization of the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) newborn screening and infectious disease reporting system. The modernization of the reporting system will allow DCLS to facilitate and support high availability of systems and standards-based data exchange of newborn screening and infectious disease data between DCLS, hospitals, and providers.

Fund the internal service rate for the Bureau of Facilities Management

Increases the rent rates for office space, library, laboratory, Virginia War Memorial, and the Executive Mansion. The rate adjustments address the increases in personal and nonpersonal services at the Bureau of Facilities Management and additional costs to maintain facilities.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for fleet management

Establishes an internal service fund appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the fees collected from state agencies and institutions for using fleet vehicles. This amendment is technical in nature.

Adjust general fund appropriation to properly align expenditures

Adjusts general fund appropriation to reflect the agency's spending patterns. This action nets to zero.

Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program

Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.

Provide additional nongeneral fund appropriation for Communicable Disease Prevention and Control

Provides additional appropriation to reflect increased revenue from prescription drug rebates and insurance copayments.

Increase appropriation for the Trauma Fund

Increases appropriation to the Trauma Center Fund. This action will enable the program to spend existing balances from increased revenue from the driver's license reinstatement fee.

Decrease appropriation for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

Removes excess appropriation to more closely match actual expenditures.

Remove one time funding and positions for local dental services.

Removes funding that was provided to temporarily allow the agency to continue its existing community dental program while transitioning to a preventive model. This model is required to be in place by July 1, 2014. Also removes 20 positions associated with the community dental program.

Increase appropriation for the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund

Increases appropriation for the Virginia Rescue Squad Assistance Fund. This action will enable the program to spend existing balances from increased revenue from the $6.25 For Life fee.

Provide additional funding for Hampton Roads Proton Beam Therapy Institute

Increases funding for the Proton Beam Therapy Institute at Hampton University. This funding allows the institute to continue to provide cancer care for the Commonwealth. Funding will also assist in infrastructure development and advance the research and training components of the institute.

Reduce position level to reflect current operations

Decreases the maximum employment level to reflect current operations of the agency. These positions are not filled and not funded. Therefore there is no impact on agency operations.

Remove indirect cost appropriation in the Office of Licensure and Certification

Eliminates the indirect cost appropriation for the Office of Licensure and Certification to reflect the agency's current budget.

Increase funding for AIDS Drug Assistance Program

Provides an increase in general fund support for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. This funding allows the agency to meet projected increases in client load for the program. There are currently 4,900 clients enrolled in the program. Enrollment is expected to increase by 28 percent in 2015. This funding will allow the agency to continue enrollment without implementing a waitlist.

Provide funding for continued implementation of a system for electronic health records

Funds costs related to the agency's transition to the health information exchange (ConnectVirginia). This funding will support a sytem of electronic health records across the Commonwealth.

Fund plan management activities related to the federal exchange

Provides general fund support for plan management activities related to the federal exchange. This funding covers the agency’s cost as it provides assistance to the State Corporation Commission in its involvement of Virginia's Federally-Facilitated Marketplace. Specifically, the funding supports the federal quality health plan certification process, while also supporting managed health care insurance plan requirements. These funds could be offset by federal funds if they become available.

Reallocate general fund to support costs

Supplants general fund dollars from Community Health Services with nongeneral fund dollars from the Office of Family Health Services. This action will improve productivity by eliminating time and effort reporting requirements for senior leadership. This action nets to zero.

Modify language for health safety net providers with reduced funds

Amends certain language to reflect the proper allocation of funds to health safety net providers and removes remaining funding for the Chesapeake Adult General Medical Clinic, which no longer exists. The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic is now known as “HealthWorks for Herndon” and other language has been updated.

Allocate information technology funding across the agency

Distributes funding provided for increased Virginia Information Technologies Agency costs to reflect proper use of agency resources by spreading costs across the agency. The action allocates the central allocation of funds provided to the agency across affected programs. This action nets to zero.

Extend the deadline for implementation of the prevention only dental program

Extends the deadline for implementation of the prevention only program for the Mount Rogers, Western Tidewater, and Norfolk health districts until January 1, 2016. This action allows these health districts to continue to provide existing dental services for another 18 months during the transition. The agency has funding to operate these dental programs during the extension. This action is embedded in budget language.

Transfer funding for dental prevention services

Moves funding from Community Health Services to the Office of Family Health Services. This transfer supports the transition to a dental hygienist prevention service delivery model, for which the Virginia Department of Health has been directed to implement. This action nets to zero.

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.