APA: Audit Specifications for Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds

This language only amendment directs annual audits of local expenditures to include a review of the use of any opioid settlement funds. Such review is to ensure compliance with guidelines, procedures, and criteria set forth by the Opioid Abatement Authority, and in turn, compliance with specific national agreements and Virginia court orders related to such settlements, the overarching statewide memorandum of understanding for allocation of opioid abatement monies, and the provisions of Article 12, Chapter 22 of the Code of Virginia. A companion amendment to House Bill 30 proposes the same language to require such reviews in ongoing biennia.

Adjust appropriation for American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund allocations

Provides appropriation for American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund allocations not previously authorized. The amendment also includes language directing the reversion of certain previous allocations where the prior authorized amounts would not be fully utilized.

Redirect Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment program amounts

Redirects the Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment program fund amounts to the Secretary of Labor for distribution. The amounts were originally allocated to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

Adjust appropriation for higher education credit card rebates and interest earnings

Reflects actual amounts needed for higher education credit card rebates and interest earnings. Actual rebates and interest earnings were higher than originally budgeted.

Provide Flexibility for ARPA-Funded WWTP Projects

This amendment provides flexibility in the use of ARPA funds previously provided for wastewater treatment facility improvements approved by the Department of Environmental Quality.

Authorize Salary Increase on June 10, 2024

This amendment includes language authorizing a three percent salary adjustment for state employees effective June 10, 2024. The raise would become effective beginning with the July 1, 2024 payroll and a companion amendment in House Bill 30 provides the funding to support the salary increase. Item 483, this item, was not set out in House Bill 29 as introduced. The legislative intent is to set out the entire item in enrolling.

American Rescue Plan Act Funds

This amendment provides $3.0 million in repurposed American Rescue Plan Act Funds to the Virginia Tourism Authority for a marketing campaign to increase inbound visitor demand with $400,000 targeted to promotion of Virginia wineries and state parks. It redirects $3.0 million in unspent federal American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) for the Earn to Learn Nursing Acceleration program in the Virginia Department of Health and allows the program to retain $2.0 million in ARPA funding, which the Department of Health should be able to deploy by the December 31 deadline.

American Rescue Plan Act Funds

This amendment provides instructions for any returned funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Reallocate ARPA Funds

This amendment redirects the use of $2.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Department of Elections to provide grants to localities. These ARPA funds are redirected from funds provided to the Department of Social Services for eligibility redeterminations, which is being expended slower than expected.

Restore Administrative Oversight of the Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program to VEDP

This amendment removes proposed actions to the change the administrative oversight for the Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program and Fund from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to the Secretary of Labor. This allows the remaining current appropriation for the Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program and Fund to be distributed to projects based on eligibility. There is a current process and plan in place to distribute the remaining balance to projects to help meet the hiring needs of manufacturers in Hampton Roads and Southwest Virginia.

DSS American Rescue Plan Act Funds for Redeterminations

This amendment extends the amount of time the Department of Social Services has to spend federal American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) for redetermination efforts from twelve to seventeen months following the end of the federal continuous Medicaid coverage requirement.

Make Virginia State University Campus Water Distribution Piping project a standalone project

Provides budget language to take the Virginia State University Water Storage Tank and Campus Water Distribution Piping and Campus Water Sewer Upgrades (project 18059) out of the construction pool process and make it a standalone umbrella project. Language directs the funding originally assumed in the construction pool for this project to be transferred to the project and used to complete the work under the originally authorized scope.

Fund Children's Services Act forecast

Funds projected growth for services provided through the Children's Services Act. Cost increases are expected due to increased caseload as well as rate increases for various services, including special education private day school services, foster care maintenance payments, and residential services.

Recognize savings for per diem payments for housing state-responsible offenders in jails

Adjusts appropriation for per diem payments to reflect a reduction in the number of state-responsible inmates expected to be held in jails.

Recognize savings from closure of Bristol City Jail

Reflects a full year of savings associated with the 2023 closure of Bristol City Jail.

Recognize savings from closure of Hampton Roads Regional Jail

Reflects two months of savings associated with the closure of Hampton Roads Regional Jail, which will close in April 2024.

Increase funding for state match of federal funds

Increases appropriation to fully fund the state match and maximize federal funds received related to Virginia State University's status as an 1890 Land-Grant Institution.

Make deposit to the Virginia Spirits Promotion Fund

Deposits a portion of tax revenue generated from the sale of Virginia produced spirits. Actual collections are expected to exceed budget estimates.

Amend language to allow dementia funds to be used for discharge and diversion of older adults

Amends language to allow dementia-specific funding to be used for all geriatric individuals.

Shifting of certain cost-share funds to technical assistance funds

Authorizes the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to utilize previous years unobligated cost-share funds to provide technical assistance funding to Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts at a rate no higher than the technical assistance rate percentage funded in the current Appropriation Act.

Transfer of dam rehabilitation funds

Authorizes the shift of capital appropriation for soil and water conservation district dam repairs to operating appropriation to be deposited to the Soil and Water Conservation District Dam Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation Fund.

Reappropriate Funding for Project Harmony

This amendment continues funding that was provided in Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, until the project is complete.

Transition Lawrenceville Correctional Center to state management

Provides funding to commence the transition of Lawrenceville Correctional Center to a state-run prison.

Increase flexibility of use of water quality funding

Amends Appropriation Act language to authorize the use of water quality funding toward municipal separate storm sewer system localities. The paragraph is in Item 374 under the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Participation

This amendment requires the Commonwealth to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and directs the appropriate agencies to take the necessary actions to rejoin RGGI.

City of Falls Church Flood Resilience

This language-only amendment clarifies the project eligibility for funding previously provided.

Acquire Charlotte State Forest Tharpe Tract

Expands the Charlotte State Forest by 232 acres using a combination of federal and nongeneral funds.

Change appropriation act language related to American Rescue Plan Act funding for administrative systems

Expands the use of this funding to improve general agency operations through the modernization of administrative systems and software and not be limited to only implementing systems to respond to future emergencies. This is a language only amendement in central appropriations.

Exempt the Office of Emergency Medical Services from a Part-3 transfer in 2024

Exempts the Office of Emergency Medical Services from making a required transfer of $12.5 million to the general fund in 2024 as required in Part 3 of Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. An additional decision package exempts the transfer in 2025 as well. The transfer will resume in 2026 and beyond.

Modify Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund Appropriation Act language

Amends language to align with legislative intent and address a technical issue with the deployment of funds.

Clarifying Language - Fincastle Museum

This amendment clarifies that the relocation of the Fincastle Museum may occur in either the Town of Fincastle or the County of Botetourt.

Update Language for Water Line at Virginia International Raceway

This amendment updates language related to the required match for Halifax County to receive $4.0 million in state support for the extension of a water line from Danville to the Virginia International Raceway.

Process for BEAD Eligible Passings

This amendment outlines a process for the Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure locations are made eligible for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program that are connected to fiscal year 2022 American Rescue Plan Act funded Virginia Telecommunications Initiative projects.

Adjust funding for medical services for involuntary mental commitments

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

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

Adjusts funding for the FAMIS program to reflect the latest forecast of expenditures as projected by the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

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

Adjusts funding for the Commonwealth's Medicaid Children's Health Insurance Program to reflect the latest expenditure forecast as projected by the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

Fund Medicaid utilization and inflation

Provides funding for the cost of Medicaid utilization and inflation as estimated in the most recent expenditure forecast as projected by the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

Adjust Health Care Fund appropriation

Modifies appropriation in the Virginia Health Care Fund to reflect the latest revenue estimates. Since the Health Care Fund is used as state match for Medicaid, any increase in revenue offsets general fund support for Medicaid and any decrease requires additional general fund support.

Adjust Nongeneral Funds for Administrative Contracts

This amendment adds $2.8 million to adjust the nongeneral fund appropriation for the Department of Medical Assistance Services for administrative contracts use to serve the Medicaid expansion population. This amendment shall be enrolled in Item 307, Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session 1, during enrolling of House Bill 29.

Ensure Oversight of Managed Care Reprocurement Implementation

This amendment ensures the General Assembly has an opportunity to review and consider all changes to the new Medicaid managed care contracts prior to implementation in July 1, 2024.

Account additional for Virginia Healthcare Fund revenue (2024 Special Session I Adjustment)

Increases appropriation in the Virginia Health Care Fund to reflect additional revenue. Since the Virginia Health Care Fund is used as state match for Medicaid, any increase in revenue offsets general fund support for Medicaid costs.

Align Medicaid Requirements with New Federal Rules on Third Party Liability

This amendment adds language to align Medicaid policy and rules with new federal rules regarding third party payments that will go into effect on July 1, 2024. Third party payments currently come from a number of sources, including child support orders requiring a custodial or non-custodial parent to enroll a child in a health insurance plan.

Adjust Nongeneral Funds for Administrative Contracts

This amendment adds $2.8 million to adjust the nongeneral fund appropriation for the Department of Medical Assistance Services for administrative contracts used to serve the Medicaid expansion population. This amendment shall be enrolled in Item 308, Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session 1, during enrolling of House Bill 29.

Provide general fund appropriation for legal fees and other costs associated with the Dominion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project

Provides general fund appropriation to cover legal fees and other costs associated with the Dominion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project Deed of Easement and Cable Landing Agreement.

Fund the child welfare forecast

Adjusts funding for 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 for the necessary costs of providing payments to foster care and adoptive families.

Appropriate nongeneral funds for local staff and operations

Funds the nongeneral fund portion of the salary increases for state-supported local employees and increases the federal appropriation for pass through funding at local departments of social services.

Remove unused Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grant funding for community human services organizations

Removes unused Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant appropriation for three nongovernmental organizations that have been nonresponsive to contract initiation requests.

Fund adminstration for the summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program for children

Provides funding for the administrative portion of the new permanent summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program for children. This program was made permanent by the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

Fund the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits and Virginia Initiative for Education and Work childcare forecast

Updates appropriation to properly account for the anticipated cost of providing mandated Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits. Benefits include cash assistance payments, employment services, and Virginia Initiative for Education and Work child care.

Fund income verification for public benefits contract increase

Increases funding for the income verification for benefits contract to account for cost increases related to the contract renewal.

Provide funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program overissuance settlement agreement

Provides funding to meet the terms of the settlement agreement with the federal government for benefits overissuance amounts from fall 2021.

Add mandatory carryforward language for unspent Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System funding

Provides flexibility to continue the systems build without additional potential delays stemming from requesting appropriation carryforward through the discretionary process or through the 2024-2026 budget process.

Capture Balances in Auxiliary Grant Program

This amendment captures $7.0 million in balances the second year in the Auxiliary Grant program within the Department of Social Services.

Local DSS Administration Costs/PIPP Fund

This amendment provides language that clarifies that nongeneral funds from the Percentage of Income Payment Program (PIPP) Fund shall be used to reimburse local Departments of Social Services for the administration of the PIPP program, consistent with § 56-585.6, Code of Virginia, and increases the maximum allowable reimbursement from the fund from $3.0 million to $5.5 million.

Tax Administration Costs for Skill Game Machines

This amendment in HB 29 enrolled provided $381,150 the second year from the general fund and two positions to support costs for the Department of Taxation to implement the provisions of House Bill 590 and Senate Bill 212 (Skill Games). However, this amendment was removed in HB 6001 (2024 Special Session I).

Bank Franchise Tax Administrative Costs

This amendment provides $546,540 the second year from the general fund and two positions for administrative costs incurred by the Department of Taxation in support of legislation passed by the 2023 General Assembly related to the Bank Franchise Tax. A companion amendment to House Bill 30 provides ongoing dollars and positions to effectuate the purposes of the law change. The full item will be set out upon enrollment of House Bill 30.

Utilize TPOF Funds to Enhance Wallops Flight Facility

This amendment authorizes the use of up to $11.0 million from the TPOF to acquire land adjacent to the NASA Wallops Flight Facility. It is the intent of the General Assembly that this language be included at the end of Item 452 during the enrolling process.

Update 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.

Update Average Daily Membership projections

Updates Average Daily Membership projections based on actual Fall Membership data submitted by local school divisions in fall 2023, which is lower than the enrollment assumed in Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.

Update Fall Membership in Direct Aid program formulas

Updates the Fall Membership data used in certain Direct Aid to Public Education program funding formulas based on actual data submitted by school divisions in fall 2023.

Update supplemental education programs

Updates state support for National Board Certified Teacher bonuses based on the projected number of teachers eligible for this bonus in fiscal year 2024.

Update sales tax revenues for public education

Updates funding provided to local school divisions based on the December 2023 sales tax forecast.

Update Lottery supported programs

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

Clarify language directing allocation of Alternative Education slots

Clarifies that the Department of Education should prorate application requests for alternative education slots based on the total number of slots available.

Update enrollment data for English as a Second Language

Updates the cost of the English as a Second Language Standards of Quality program to reflect the number of students with limited English proficiency reported by local school divisions.

Update Remedial Summer School program participation

Updates the cost of the Remedial Summer School Standards of Quality program to reflect actual data reported by local school divisions.

Update Incentive Programs

Adjusts funding for certain educational programs that exceed the foundation of 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 membership, participation rates, and test scores.

Update distributions for school age population

Updates distributions to local school divisions based on the latest yearly estimate of school age population from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Freeze flexible funding supplement at Chapter 1 amount

Adds language clarifying that flexible per pupil amounts should be based on membership projections assumed in Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I and not updated based on updated enrollment projections.

Update Lottery proceeds for public education

Adjusts funding to reflect an increase in the estimate of Lottery proceeds from $855.2 million to $944.7 million.

VPI and Early Childhood Technical Updates

This technical amendment updates fiscal year 2024 enrollment data for the Virginia Preschool Initiative.

Early Childhood Technical Updates

This technical amendment recaptures $595,207 from the general fund in early childhood savings in fiscal year 2024.

Update state share of FY 2024 salary increase and Academic Year Governor's School payments (2024 Special Session I)

This amendment provides additional funding to support the required state share of the FY24 K-12 salary increases and Academic Year Governor's School payments based on corrected school division data that the Department of Education (DOE) received after HB/SB29 was introduced.

Safety and Security Grants (language only)

This amendment adds language to designate funding to Richneck Elementary School in Newport News for safety and security improvements.

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee

This amendment appropriates an additional $232,191 in the second year in dedicated special revenue generated from sales of the 'Friends of the Chesapeake Bay' license plate for the recommendations of the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee.

Adjust appropriation levels for custom grants

Eliminates appropriation for the Truck Manufacturing Grant Fund due to changes in the incentive schedule.

Reduce the Virginia Investment Performance Grant appropriation

Decreases the appropriation for deposit to the Virginia Investment Performance Grant to align with the updated payment schedule.

Redirect Funding for Cruise Ship Port-of-Call

This amendment redirects $8.5 million from the general fund for other priorities funding that was provided in fiscal year 2024 to the Economic Development Authority of York County to support a cruise ship port-of-call location and related visitor support and tourism.

Carry Forward Economic Development Incentive for Sale of Central Virginia Training Center

This amendment provides for the carryforward of the $6.0 million appropriated in fiscal year 2024 for an economic development incentive to be provided related to the sale of the Central Virginia Training Center.

Eliminate Language to Override Site Acquisition Fund Code Provisions

This amendment eliminates language allowing for the purchase of land with resources from the Virginia Business Ready Sites Acquisition Fund, which overrides the Code requirement for the MEI Commission to review all such purchases.

Adjust FY 24 VEDIG Grant Payments

This amendment adjusts grant payments from the Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant to align the program with most up to date information from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority. HB2 29 (2024 regular session) removed $630,000. However, General Assembly amendments to HB 6001 (2024 Special Session I) reversed this reduction.

Supplement funding for memorial site improvements

Provides general fund appropriation to complete construction of a permanent monument to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the First Landing of Africans at Point Comfort in Fort Monroe.

Set Out Appropriations for Fort Monroe Authority

This amendment sets out $2.5 million from the general fund provided in House Bill 29, as introduced for the Fort Monroe Authority to finish a permanent monument to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the First Landing of Africans at Point Comfort in Fort Monroe. In fiscal year 2022, the General Assembly appropriated $6.0 million for the project.

Reduce funding for permanent supportive housing on a one-time basis

Reduces funds for permanent supportive housing to reflect anticipated spending. Because new funding was not available at the beginning of the fiscal year, the agency anticipates a delay in distributing the funds. Full funding is included in the next biennium.

Legislative General Fund Balance Reversions

This amendment adds language to authorize an additional transfer in the second year of $6,957,000 in general fund balances from legislative branch agencies.

Fund strategies to implement flood resilience

Provides appropriation to develop strategies and policies for implementing flood resilience across the Commonwealth.

Transfer existing flood control study appropriation to the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources

Transfers general fund appropriation to the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources to develop strategies and policies for implementing flood resilience across the Commonwealth.

Recognize debt service savings

Decreases funding for debt service on bonds issued by the Virginia Public Building Authority and the Virginia College Building Authority for capital projects and higher education equipment authorized for bond financing.

Remove funding to support the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program

Reduces funding to support a specific project under the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program that has been delayed.

Casino Renewal Authorizations

This language amendment directs the Virginia Lottery to renew qualifying authorizations to conduct casino gaming on a temporary basis for six months beyond the second year of operation, provided the operator complies with stipulated provisions.