The 2023 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Amendments to the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 15, 2022 
 
Department of Veterans Services [912]
Secretarial Area: Veterans and Defense Affairs
formerly under: Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $20,661,608 $64,422,945 $85,084,553
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $21,496,312 $77,220,052 $98,716,364
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $22,673,078 $87,603,216 $110,276,294
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $28,547,578 $99,608,216 $128,155,794
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Proposed Budget $36,942,908 $101,343,037 $138,285,945
    2022 Appropriation $36,942,908 $101,343,037 $138,285,945
    Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Proposed Budget $38,219,793 $121,843,037 $160,062,830
    2022 Appropriation $36,406,876 $101,343,037 $137,749,913
    Governor's Amendments $1,812,917 $20,500,000 $22,312,917
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 211.00 625.00 836.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 233.00 865.00 1,098.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 236.00 890.00 1,126.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 237.00 1,110.00 1,347.00
2022-2024 2023 Proposed Positions 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
    2022 Appropriation 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
    Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 Proposed Positions 277.00 1,111.00 1,388.00
    2022 Appropriation 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
    Governor's Amendments 6.00 0.00 6.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Increase working capital advance and nongeneral fund appropriation for new veterans care centers Decision Package
  Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation and an increase to the existing working capital advance to support start-up costs at the Jones and Cabacoy Veterans Care Center in Virginia Beach and the Puller Veterans Care Center in Fauquier County.
 
  FY 2023 FY 2024
Nongeneral Fund $0 $20,500,000
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Increase appropriation for Virginia Values Veterans (V3) grant program Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to expand the Virginia Values Veterans grant program to incentivize small businesses to hire veterans.
 
  FY 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $0 $900,000
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Fund veterans service representative positions Decision Package
  Funds five veterans service representatives to coordinate expanded veterans care services provided by the federal Pact Act. The Pact Act expands health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to certain substances during their service.
 
  FY 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $0 $416,667
Positions 0.00 5.00
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Provide funding for cemetery operations Decision Package
  Provides funding to cover burial fees for the spouses and dependents of veterans, and members of the National Guard and Military Reserve.
 
  FY 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $0 $400,000
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Provide funding for a new program coordinator Decision Package
  Provides appropriation for a new program coordinator to support the Hire Vets Now/SkillBridge Fellowship program. This position will develop partnerships with organizations that provide internships, apprenticeships, and employment and job skill development programs for transitioning service members.
 
  FY 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $0 $96,250
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Transfer nongeneral fund appropriation between programs Decision Package
  Moves nongeneral fund appropriation between program areas to accurately reflect agency activities.
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Transfer appropriation and positions between programs Decision Package
  Moves appropriation between programs areas to reflect the requirement of Item 470 H., Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
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Transfer one position between programs to align with funding Decision Package
  Transfers one position to the correct program to more accurately reflect agency activities.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Replace fire alarm system at Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center
  Provides funding and appropriation to replace fire alarm systems at Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond.
 
  FY 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $244,519 $0
Nongeneral Fund $454,106 $0
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Construct replacement veterans care center in Roanoke
  Provides authority for the Department of Veterans Services to request federal funding from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to construct a replacement veterans care center in Roanoke. This action also authorizes a short-term interest-free treasury loan for the state share of the construction cost.
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Renovate Richmond Veterans Care Center
  Provides authority for the Department of Veterans Services to request federal funding from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to renovate the Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond. This action also authorizes a short-term interest-free treasury loan for the state share of the renovation cost.


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