Increase appropriation for Line of Duty Act (LODA) Health Benefits Program

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to support the program's claims and administrative costs. LODA provides premium-free health benefits coverage to certain individuals injured or killed in the line of duty, and to eligible dependents and survivors of these individuals.

Increase appropriation for the TLC Health Benefits Program

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to support claims and administrative costs of the local health insurance program. TLC is an optional program offering health benefits to employees and retirees, and their dependents, of localities, local school divisions, and other political subdivisions.

Adjust state health insurance appropriation

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation to support claims and administrative costs of the state employee health insurance program. The appropriation adjustment is based on the most recent assumptions in health care costs provided by the agency's actuary.

Restore Revolving Fund

Increases revolving fund appropriation by $500,000.

Adjust NGF Appropriation for Revolving Trust Fund

Eliminates the proposal included in House Bill 5001, as introduced, to increase the amount of cash from the revolving trust fund the OAG can use to support its operations by $500,000.

Adjust funding for Line of Duty Act premiums to reflect enrollment changes

Adjusts funding provided to state agencies to reflect the actual premium charged in 2018.

Provide appropriation to support the Slavery and Freedom Heritage project

Provides funding available to the City of Richmond for the development of the Slavery and Freedom Heritage Site and improvements to the Slave Trail based on expected project expenditures.

Adjust funding for changes in agency information technology costs

Adjusts the general fund share of costs for information technology and telecommunications usage by state agencies. The funding reflects the latest agency utilization estimates provided by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency for 2018.

Appropriate Revenue Cash Reserve amounts

Provides additional amounts to the Revenue Cash Reserve. This amounts plus $270.7 million included in a companion amendment to HB/SB 30 brings the total in the Revenue Cash Reserve up to $427.1 million.

Revert year-end balance from JLARC

This amendment provides for the transfer to the general fund of estimated unexpended balances from JLARC totaling $675,000 on or before June 30, 2018.

Provide funding for Tax to hire audit staff in FY 2018

Provides funding to allow the Department of Taxation to hire 12 additional audit staff beginning in fiscal year 2018. The introduced budget assumed additional revenues from hiring 8 new audit staff beginning in fiscal year 2019 and an amendment in House Bill 5002 also authorizes an additional 4 staff and assumes additional revenues from the 4 additional staff. This amendment authorizes the hiring of the 12 new staff during fiscal year 2018 to maximize the revenue collections in fiscal year 2019.

Revert DLS and other legislative balances

This amendment provides for the transfer to the general fund of estimated unexpended balances from legislative agencies totaling $526,952 on or before June 30, 2018.

Clarify appointment authority

Provides that any nonlegislative citizen member appointed by the Speaker of the House, the Senate Committee on Rules or the Joint Rules Committee to any Authority, Board, Commission, Committee, or other deliberative body in the Commonwealth shall serve at the pleasure of such appointing authority.

Revert year-end balance from State Corporation Commission

This amendment provides for the transfer to the general fund of estimated unexpended balances from the State Corporation Commission totaling $146,890 on or before June 30, 2018.

Provide additional operating support for the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Provides an additional $500,000 from the general fund in the second year for rent and operating costs for the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, conditional upon certain requirements. Requirements include that the funds not be used for salary increase or incentives of any kind, the submission of a viable and self-sustaining business plan for the Center's operations, and that no bond proceeds are to be released for the Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice Academy Center capital project until the business plan has been submitted.

WWRC - Clarify Project Scope

Language amendment defining authorized scope of previously authorized project 203-17975 for Wilson Workforce Rehabilitation Center, "Renovate Dining Hall and Activities Building, Phase II".

Acquire New ABC Warehouse and Administrative Offices

Authorizes the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) and the Department of General Services to proceed with the acquisition of property for a new ABC warehouse and administrative offices facility pursuant to the results of the previously authorized solicitation process.

Adjust for caseload and utilization changes

Accounts for projected balances due to a slightly lower level of growth than projected.

Revert excess funding appropriated for compression salary adjustments

Reverts excess funding based on re-calculation of salary compression costs.

Adjust aid to locality distribution to reflect updated forecast

Aligns the appropriation for distributions to localities in accordance with the November 2017 Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates forecast. This amendment decreases the appropriation for distribution of rolling stock taxes and distributions of Tennessee Valley Authority payments in lieu of taxes.

Increase deposit to the Wine Promotion Fund based on wine liter tax collections

Adjusts the deposit to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund to reflect increased liter tax revenues attributed to the sale of Virginia wine. This deposit is required by the Code of Virginia.

Correct appropriation error at Central Office

Restores savings that were inadvertently double counted in Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Appropriation.

Increase funding for inmate medical costs

Provides funding for increased medical costs for inmates based on updated projections.

Provide temporary funding of overtime in the controlled substances and forensic biology sections

Provides overtime funding for forensic scientists in the controlled substances and forensic biology sections to help address case backlogs.

Remove Proposed DGIF Increase

Removes language for a proposed increase of $1,600,000 in the current year from general fund revenues that are transferred to the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

Fund Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) charitable pledge processing system

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to support the cost of a new CVC pledge processing system. The new pledge processing system will electronically store and recall pledge cards.

Adjust appropriation for the administration of The Local Choice (TLC) Plan

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation provided for the administration of TLC. This amendment reflects the projected decrease in costs to administer the local health insurance plan.

Adjust appropriation for the administration of the state health insurance program

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation for the state health insurance program based on the projected decrease in costs to administer the program.

Fund FY 2018 Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) utilization and inflation

Adjusts FY 2018 funding for utilization and inflation in the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) program based on the most recent forecast of expenditures. Funding assumes that current enhanced federal match (88 percent) is maintained for federal fiscal years 2018.CHAR(13) + CHAR(10)

Fund FY 2018 Medicaid utilization and inflation

Provides funding for the FY 2018 cost of Medicaid as estimated in the most recent forecast expenditures.

Adjust FY 2018 Health Care Fund appropriation

Modifies the appropriation for the Virginia Health Care Fund to reflect the latest revenue estimates. Tobacco tax revenue is projected to fall below the current budget by $9.2 million in FY 2018 based on the Department of Taxation's revised forecast. Conversely, Medicaid recoveries exceed budgeted projections by $21.6 million in FY 2018. The estimates also account for a $28.1 million prior year cash balance carried over from FY 2017. Since the fund is used as state match for Medicaid, any change in revenue to the fund impacts general fund support for Medicaid.

Fund FY 2018 medical assistance services for low-income children utilization and inflation

Adjusts FY 2018 funding for the Commonwealth's Medicaid Children's Health Insurance Program to reflect the latest expenditure forecast. Funding assumes that current enhanced federal match (88 percent) is maintained for federal fiscal years 2018.CHAR(13) + CHAR(10)

Fund Medallion 4.0 program mailings

Covers the one-time printing and mailing costs associated with informing Medicaid members transitioning into the Medallion 4.0 program, of changes in program requirements, assignment processes, and open enrollment periods.

Provide health care coverage to the uninsured

Provides funding to cover administrative costs for the Department of Medical Assistance Services to begin the work necessary to expand Medicaid by October 1, 2018.

Increase use of civil money penalty funds in FY 2018

Appropriates revenue generated from Civil Money Penalties (CMP) to support additional activities as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CMPs are sanctions collected from nursing facilities for being out of compliance with federal long term care requirements. A portion of these penalties are retained by Virginia to address emergency situations and support activities that benefit nursing facility residents.

Fund FY 2018 medical services for involuntary mental commitments

Increases FY 2018 funding for the cost of hospital and physician services for persons subject to an involuntary mental commitment. The most recent forecast of expenditures projects higher costs than previously estimated.

Account for savings associated with repayment to the Virginia Health Care Fund

This amendment reduces the general fund by $166,375 the second year and increases the Virginia Health Care Fund by a like amount from a repayment to the Department of Medical Assistance Services from a provider who received a prior year Disproportionate Share Hospital payment. Funds in the VHCF are used to offset the general fund cost of the Medicaid program.

Reduce Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for nonparticipating hospital

This amendment captures $136,425 in savings to the general fund and a like amount of matching federal Medicaid funds in fiscal year 2018 in Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments because an out of state hospital has chosen not to participate in the program. Language is added to clarify that these amounts will not be reallocated to other DSH eligible hospitals in fiscal year 2018. Language provides the Department of Medical Assistance Services with the authority to make these changes upon passage of House Bill 5001.

Provide for Medicaid expansion and transformation

This amendment adds language to provide authority for the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to enhance Medicaid coverage to certain low income individuals pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) within 45 days of the effectiveness of this act. Language requires DMAS to seek federal approval for a State Plan amendment, while simultaneously seeking approval for a Medicaid demonstration waiver to promote efficiency, accountability, personal responsibility, and competitive, value-based purchasing of health care to provide a model of health coverage for participants that is fiscally sustainable and cost effective. Language requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to transform the Medicaid program for newly eligible individuals pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordability Act (ACA) and the existing Medicaid program. Language requires that DMAS submit the § 1115 demonstration application to CMS for approval no later than 150 days from the passage of this act. If the State Plan amendments are affirmatively approved by CMS prior to the submission of the waiver, Medicaid coverage for newly eligible individuals may be implemented; however, if the State Plan amendment becomes effective without affirmative action by CMS, coverage may begin upon submission of the completed § 1115 demonstration application, but no later than January 1, 2019. If the demonstration waiver cannot be completed by 150 days, despite a good faith effort to complete the application, the department may request an extension from the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees. Language requires DMAS to provide updates on the progress of the State Plan amendments and waiver applications to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees upon request and provide for participation in discussions with CMS staff. The department is required to respond to questions from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid on the proposed state plan amendments and demonstration waiver application in a timely manner. Further, the agency is required to notify and submit a copy of the demonstration waiver application at least 10 days prior to federal submission to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees. If an objection to the demonstration waiver application is made by either Chairman, the department shall make all reasonable attempts to address the objection(s) and modify the waiver. Language requires DMAS to include several provisions through the State Plan amendments, contracts or policy changes such as, referrals to job training, education and job placement assistance for all unemployed, able-bodied adult enrollees. In addition, DMAS is required to include provisions to foster personal responsibility and prepare enrollees for participation in health insurance plans to include use of Medicaid private managed care health plans, premium support for employer-sponsored insurance, health and wellness accounts, appropriate utilization of hospital emergency room services, healthy behavior incentives, and enhanced fraud prevention efforts. The demonstration waiver requires the development of a premium assistance program for individuals between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level. It provides for a robust benefit package, which includes mental health services and addiction recovery and treatment services. The premium assistance program would include the development of a health and wellness account for eligible individuals comprised of individual contributions and state funding, monthly individual contributions based on a sliding scale not to exceed two percent of monthly income, provisions for the date coverage begins, provisions for a grace period followed by a waiting period prior to re-enrollment if the premium is not paid, and provisions to recover premium payments owed through debt set-off collections. The waiver also requires cost sharing to encourage personal responsibility for individuals with incomes between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level. However, individuals meeting one of nine exemptions to the Medicaid Training, Education, Employment, and Opportunity Program (TEEOP) would not be subject to cost sharing requirements more stringent than existing Medicaid law or regulations. Enrollees who comply with provisions of the demonstration program, including engaging in healthy behaviors, may receive a decrease in their monthly premiums and copayments, not to exceed 50 percent. Individuals with incomes between 0 and 100% of the federal poverty level would be enrolled in existing Medicaid private managed care plans with existing Medicaid benefits, subject to existing Medicaid cost sharing requirements. The language includes requirements that the demonstration waiver engage individuals enrolled in Medicaid in the TEEOP to enable them to increase their health and well-being through community engagement leading to self-sufficiency. Individuals meeting certain exemptions would not be subject to the TEEOP requirements, however, individuals who do not meet the TEEOP requirements three months out of a 12-month period beginning with the first day of enrollment would be disenrolled from the program and will not be permitted to re-enroll until the end of such 12-month period, unless the failure to comply or report compliance was the result of a catastrophic event or circumstances beyond the beneficiary's control. However, the individual may re-enroll in the program upon demonstration of compliance with TEEOP requirements. Language also directs the agency to develop a supportive employment and housing benefit for certain high risk Medicaid beneficiaries who need intensive, ongoing support to obtain and maintain employment and stable housing. Language is also added to require both the State Plan amendments and demonstration waiver application to include systems for determining eligibility for participation in the program, provisions for disenrollment if federal funding is reduced or terminated and an evaluation component for the project. Finally, language is added to authorize the agency to implement the provisions of the language prior to the completion of the regulatory process.

Contract for assistance with Medicaid waiver application

This amendment provides $3.5 million from the general fund and an equal amount of federal Medicaid matching funds to the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract for services to assist in the transformation of the Medicaid program for newly eligible individuals pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Services include the development and implementation of the waiver application and other related activities designed to prepare the agency for federal approval to serve newly eligible individuals. Language requires the agency to ensure vendors have prior experience in designing or assisting in the development and implementation of similar activities waiver and allows for the agency to carryover the funds into fiscal year 2019 for such purpose.

Authorize compliance with REAL ID Act

Establishes a line of credit to be used to support operational costs related to the implementation and issuance of REAL ID compliant credentials. The agency has implemented most requirements and is working on final administration actions to begin issuing compliant cards on October 1, 2018. Virginians without an acceptable REAL ID compliant credential will not be allowed to enter some federal facilities or board a domestic flight without an alternative credential, such as a passport or other federal identification.

Provide Motor Fuels Tax Data to HRTAC

Directs DMV to provide all relevant information including price and volume of fuels sold in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia to which the regional motor fuels tax is calculated to the transportation authorities in each region.

Phase-In REAL ID Costs

Part of a series of amendments to reduce the proposed line of credit for implementation of REAL ID in order to phase-in implementation over multiple years.

Phase-In DMV REAL ID Implementation

This amendment phases-in DMV's FTE position enhancements required for the implementation of the federal REAL ID Act and requires reporting to the General Assembly regarding the proposed usage of the funds. Authorization in House Bill 5001 still includes an additional 15.00 FTE positions in the current fiscal year. Additional authority is included in House Bill 5002 for actions taken after June 30, 2018.

Appropriate additional Child Care and Development Fund grant award

Appropriates additional federal grant funds awarded to the agency by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The goal of this federally funded program is to provide financial assistance for child care and to improve the quality of care and programs provided.

Restore information technology appropriation reductions

Provides funding to meet projected VITA and other information systems costs.

Capture anticipated balance in the auxiliary grant program

Removes $1.8 million of general fund appropriation in the auxiliary grant program based on the latest spending projections. This strategy will have no impact on clients or services.

Adjust funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Unemployed Parents program

Increases funding for the unemployed parent cash assistance program, based on a revised projection of the estimated 2018-2020 biennial costs.

Appropriate nongeneral funds for local staff and operations

Appropriates additional federal appropriation to fund anticipated expenditure increases in local staff and operations and supportive costs.

Adjust Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAPET) pilot grant appropriation

Adjusts the appropriation for a $22.4 million federal grant awarded to the Department of Social Services by the U.S Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in March 2015 for a three-year pilot project ending December 31, 2018.

Fund the child welfare forecast

Adds funding to cover the cost of providing foster care and adoption subsidy payments. Based on recent expenditure trends and the impact of child welfare policy changes, this amendment adjusts the appropriation to cover the necessary costs of providing payments to foster care and adoptive families.

Increase Virginia Birth Father Registry Fund appropriation

Increases the appropriation for the Virginia Birth Father Registry so the Department can continue its current marketing efforts as well as implement new publicity opportunities to educate the public about the registry.

Offset nongeneral fund decrease in child support enforcement revenue

Provides general fund support to avoid significant reductions to child support collection efforts. As Virginia’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) caseload continues to decline, so too does the amount of child support collected by the Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE). Such a reduction in revenue would have a direct impact on DCSE operations as a portion can be retained and used to draw federal matching dollars ($2 federal for every $1 state). Therefore, the anticipated $3.0 annual revenue shortfall translates into a $9.0 million operating deficit for DCSE. This amendment provides $3.0 million from the general fund to replace lost revenue. A companion amendment provides general fund support in the new biennium.

Fund the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits forecast

Updates appropriation to properly account for the anticipated cost of providing mandated TANF benefits. Benefits include cash assistance payments, employment services and child care.

Fund rent increases for leased facilities

Funds rent and lease increases for regional offices.

Capture balances in adoption subsidy payments

This amendment adds language to capture $490,000 in balances in the second year in adoption subsidy payments by the Department of Social Services.

Capture balances in the auxiliary grant program

This amendment adds language to capture $250,000 in balances the second year in the auxiliary grant program within the Department of Social Services.

Adjust appropriation to reflect financial plan

Amends program appropriation amounts to conform to the final program amounts in the 2018 Virginia Deparmtment Of Transportation budget, as approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in June 2017.

HRTAC - VDOT Managed Lanes Agreement

Directs the agency to dedicate any toll revenues, bond proceeds, or concession payments derived from the Hampton Roads express lanes to reducing the contributions of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission towards interstate capacity expansion projects in such corridor.

Maintenance Payment Correction

Clarifies the legislative intent of the Code of Virginia for the Commonwealth Transportation Board and VDOT when calculating annual rates of payment for counties that have elected to withdraw from the secondary highway system.

Technical Correction

Makes a technical correction to remove an inadvertant appropriation of $1.5 million to service area 60705 and instead appropriately placing the funds in program 60706.

Update costs of categorical programs

Adjusts funding for educational programs that are not included in the Standards of Quality. State or federal statutes or regulations mandate most categorical programs. These adjustments update the cost of continuing the current programs with the required data revisions.

Increase general fund support for driver education

Increases general fund appropriation based on a projected reduction in Department of Motor Vehicle revenues available to fund the portion of Basic Aid that supports driver education.

Restore fiscal year 2018 appropriation resulting from fiscal year 2017 shortfall

Restores FY 2018 funds as a result of a FY 2017 shortfall. In FY 2017, an administrative adjustment was processed to transfer funds from FY 2018 to FY 2017 to provide funding necessary to meet the state’s obligation for FY 2017 K-12 education payments to school divisions.

Update costs of Lottery programs

Adjusts funding for Lottery-funded programs based on actual and updated projections for participation.

Update sales tax revenues for public education

Updates funding provided to local school divisions based on the latest sales tax projections provided by the Department of Taxation.

Update Lottery proceeds for public education

Adjusts funding to reflect an increase in the estimate of Lottery proceeds from $546.5 million to $598.5 million in FY 2018.

Adjust funding for the school breakfast incentive program

Adjusts funding for the state-supported school breakfast incentive program based on the actual number of meals served during the 2016-2017 school year.

Capture unclaimed appropriation from National Board Certified Teacher bonuses

Adjusts funding for the National Board Certification Program based on the actual number of certified teachers.

Adjust state support for the City of Charlottesville based on composite index correction

Adjusts state support for the City of Charlottesville based on an update to the source data used to calculate the city's 2016-2018 biennium composite index of local ability-to-pay.

Update costs of the Standards of Quality (SOQ)

Updates costs of the Remedial Summer School and English as a Second Language programs to reflect actual participation based on fall 2017 data.

Update costs of incentive programs

Adjusts funding for certain educational programs that are not included in the Standards of Quality. These programs are designed to address educational needs of specific targeted student populations. Funding for these programs is primarily formula-driven and subject to changes in fall membership, participation rates, and test scores.

Capture savings from revised student enrollment projections

Updates the state cost for Direct Aid to Public Education using enrollment projections based on the latest fall membership counts, which are lower than projected.

Update K-3 Class Size Reduction program payments

Provides additional funding to reflect an update to the K-3 Class Size Reduction program for the inclusion of two additional schools.

Update Regional Alternative Education program language

Updates the Regional Alternative Education program language description to match the allocation amount for FY 2018.

Update Foster Care payments

Captures general fund savings from the unspent balance in Foster Care payments.

Capture savings from STEM Competition Team Grants

Captures general fund savings from the unspent balance in the STEM Competition Team Grants.

Capture savings from Targeted Extended School Year Grants

Captures general fund savings from the unspent balance in the planning grant allocation within the Targeted Extended School Year Grants program.

Update Lottery proceeds for public education

Adjusts funding to reflect increased Lottery revenues collected to date in FY 2018 that are ahead of the forecast and offsets an equal amount of general fund. This amendment has a net zero funding impact to Direct Aid.

Update Governor's School enrollment

Captures general fund savings to reflect a decrease in student enrollment in the Governor's School program.

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund

Appropriates the fiscal year 2018 dedicated special revenue generated from sales of the "Friends of the Chesapeake Bay" license plate to the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund for the recommendations of the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee.

Remove funding for the Pulp, Paper, and Fertilizer Advanced Manufacturing Performance Grant Fund

Eliminates funding for deposit to the Pulp, Paper, and Fertilizer Advanced Manufacturing Performance Grant Fund in accordance with the updated payment schedule.

Capture savings from updated incentive payment schedules

Reduces funding for incentive grant programs to align with anticipated payment schedules.

Support growth in the Early Intervention Program - Part C caseload

Funds projected growth in the Early Intervention - Part C caseload. As a participant in the Part C program, the Commonwealth is required to make early intervention services eligible to all eligible children from birth through two years old with developmental delays and disabilities.

Jamestown Settlement Pier

This amendment provides funding for improvements to the Jamestown Settlement Pier.

Revert Criminal Fund balances

Reverts FY 2017 Criminal Fund balances to the general fund.

Adjust appropriation for the Tangier Island seawall project

Reduces general fund appropriation to reflect the Commonwealth's share of the Tangier Island seawall project. The adjustment is based on estimates provided by the Army Corps of Engineers.

ODU Stadium Supplement

This amendment provides additional nongeneral fund authority for the football stadium project due to increased construction costs. Revenue for this supplement will be generated by increased fund raising and not borne by students through new or increased fees.

Increase appropriation for compensation assessment recommendations

Increases appropriation to support compensation assessment recommendations. Pursuant to language in Item 475 of the Appropriation Act, the Commissioners of the State Corporation Commission, at their discretion, may utilize agency funds to implement the provisions of new or existing performance-based pay plans.

Enhance Bureau of Insurance's (BOI) Consumer Portal

Allows for the receipt and submission of confidential consumer complaint documents electronically. The consumer portal will also enhance the electronic payment functionality.

Implement Business Intelligence solution

Implements an enterprise-wide solution pursuant to a third-party assessment. The solution is expected to reduce costs to maintain different reporting tools currently used by the agency.

Address increase in regulatory workload

Supports the cost of six positions to address the increase in the agency's regulatory workload. The amendment provides for four positions in the Utility and Railroad Safety Division, one position in the Securities and Retail Franchising Division, and one position in the Bureau of Insurance.

Increase appropriation for the replacement of the Clerk's Information System (CIS)

Funds the replacement of the CIS and improvement and standardization of the agency’s business processes. The project will increase operational efficiency, avoid the costs of maintaining a platform no longer supported by the producer, and support other efficiency initiatives of the agency such as the availability of electronic filing options for businesses.

Increase appropriation for Technology and Information Security Project

Provides one-time nongeneral fund appropriation to implement information technology and security features in accordance with the Commonwealth Information Security Standard. This amendment addresses the findings included in the Auditor of Public Accounts 2016 report.

Reflect debt service savings

Captures the net general fund savings due to the refunding of General Obligation, Virginia Public Building Authority, and Virginia College Building Authority Bonds.

Fund temporary beds for individuals with significant medical needs

Provides for the staffing, equipment, and other associated costs of temporarily housing 22 medically challenged residents at Piedmont Geriatric Hospital. The Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is projected to be over census capacity in 2018, and additional space is needed for those individuals with significant medical needs. The funds associated with the temporary beds will move to the expanded VCBR facility once construction is complete in FY 2021 and residents are able to transition back.

Provides additional 9(d) debt authority to support the Engineering Research Expansion

This amendment requests additional nongeneral fund revenue bond authority for the School of Engineering Research Expansion.

Provide funding to repay Virginia Enterprise Applications Program working capital advance

Provides funding to repay a working capital advance owed for costs incurred by the Virginia Enterprise Applications Program. The contract supporting the repayment ended before the working capital advance was fully repaid.

Adjust Shared Security Center appropriation to reflect additional workload

Increases the appropriation for the Shared Security Center as a result of additional agencies signing up as customers.

Fund implementation of final Modernization Program releases

Funds implementation costs of the final three releases of the Modernization Program. This project is expected to be completed in 2019.