| • |
| Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide required state match funding for drinking water infrastructure projects |
Decision Package |
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Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Increases the general fund appropriation used as match to draw down the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's grant funds for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The amendment increases the nongeneral fund appropriation as necessary to keep pace with the reimbursement and payment trends of drinking water grants. The state match requirement will increase to 20 percent starting in 2025, it is currently 10 percent. |
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FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$6,464,800 |
$6,464,800 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$91,654,000 |
$91,654,000 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$9,115,843 |
$9,115,843 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$15,004,640 |
$15,004,640 |
|
| • |
| Reduce excess federal appropriation |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Removes excess federal appropriation across programs. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
($12,588,619) |
($12,588,619) |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 C. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$4,857,089 |
$4,857,089 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$7,070,693 |
$7,070,693 |
|
| • |
| Allocate portion of opioid settlement funds for fentanyl response efforts |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Allocates Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation fund dollars to support the Naloxone Distribution Program. Funding will support the purchase and distribution of opioid reversal agents as well as administrative costs such as shipping, test strips, and software modifications. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$5,519,145 |
$5,464,145 |
|
| • |
| Enhance the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides additional support for the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program. This amendment increases incentives for tier 1 professions from $30,000 to $50,000 as well as expands program eligibility to include psychiatric registered nurses. Out of this amount, $1.0 million shall be set aside for eligible behavioral health professionals who are school-based. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
|
| • |
| Supplant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funding for Families Forward with general fund |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Supplants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funding for Families Forward with general fund. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$2,400,000 |
$2,400,000 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
($2,400,000) |
($2,400,000) |
|
| • |
| Continue support for the Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Continues support for the Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program for partnerships between educational and health institutions to increase the number of nursing graduates receiving necessary clinical training to achieve certification. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$4,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
|
| • |
| Supplant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funding for contraceptives with general fund |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Supplants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funding for access to contraceptives with general fund support starting in 2026. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$0 |
$4,000,000 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$0 |
($4,000,000) |
|
| • |
| Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Enhance the Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides funding to increase the awards provided through the Nursing Preceptor Incentive Program to $5,000 per semester (up from $1,000). Language expands the eligibility of preceptor awards to include registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to encourage more clinicians to become preceptors. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|
| • |
| Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$2,177,113 |
$2,177,113 |
|
| • |
| Supplant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funding for Resource Mothers with general fund |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Supplants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funding for Resource Mothers with general fund. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
($1,000,000) |
($1,000,000) |
|
| • |
| Provide funding to create sustainable financial oversight |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides general fund support to improve compliance and audit findings and to create financial oversight for the agency. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$1,765,106 |
$1,765,106 |
|
| • |
| Provide state matching funds to expand home visiting services |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides sufficient general fund support to use as the 25 percent state match to meet the minimum threshold to draw down federal funds. The associated nongeneral fund appropriation is also provided. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$333,333 |
$500,000 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$1,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$609,472 |
$609,472 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$1,049,611 |
$1,049,611 |
|
| • |
| Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide additional support to address increases in rent costs for local health departments |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Supports local health districts that are expecting significant cost increases due to moving to new facilities or rent increases in existing facilities by providing additional general and nongeneral fund appropriation. Health districts do not fully control the process for determining when and where their facilities will be located. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$943,856 |
$943,856 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$698,322 |
$698,322 |
|
| • |
| Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Enhance the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Increases funding for the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
|
| • |
| Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Increase funding to support salary adjustments for Office of the Chief Medical Examiner staff |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides funding to increase the salaries of the assistant chief medical examiners and other support staff in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 timeframe. The cost of these salary adjustments would be annualized in the 2024-26 biennial budget. Based on recent information from the Virginia Department of Health, only 11 of the 19 medical examiners are filled. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$1,491,950 |
$1,491,950 |
|
| • |
| Add funding for Hampton Roads Proton Beam Therapy Institute |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Adds funding for the Hampton Roads Proton Beam Therapy Institute at Hampton University to support efforts for proton therapy in the treatment of cancerous tumors with fewer side effects. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$2,500,000 |
$0 |
|
| • |
| Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide support for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association and increase support in the first year |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Funding will be used by the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association to provide support for a durable medical equipment loan program, multidisciplinary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinics, adaptive communication programming, transportation stipends, and grants for respite care. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state-supported local employees |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state-supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 T. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$1,004,541 |
$1,004,541 |
|
| • |
| Provide additional support for the Nursing Scholarships and Loan Repayment Program |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides additional support for the Nursing Scholarships and Loan Repayment program. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$936,000 |
$936,000 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 F. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$135,531 |
$135,531 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$469,901 |
$469,901 |
|
| • |
| Establish Office of Grants Administration |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides support to establish the Office of Grants Administration and funding for three positions. Funding shall also be used to provide training on grants administration. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$557,010 |
$557,010 |
|
| • |
| Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide support for the Samaritan House |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Funding will be used by the Samaritan House to support emergency and permanent housing, support services and community outreach to victims of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, and homelessness in Southeast Virginia. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$159,091 |
$159,091 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$258,700 |
$258,700 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 J. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
($133,236) |
($133,236) |
| Nongeneral Fund |
($113,605) |
($113,605) |
|
| • |
| Add funds to increase staffing of Healthcare Workforce Incentive Unit |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Provides general fund support to convert two contractors into classified positions within the Health Workforce Incentive Unit. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$231,373 |
$231,373 |
|
| • |
| Transfer funds for administrative support of the Opioid Abatement Authority |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Transfers nongeneral fund appropriation and positions to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to perform administrative services for the Opioid Abatement Authority. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
($200,000) |
($200,000) |
| Positions |
(2.00) |
(2.00) |
|
| • |
| Provide funding to conduct a wastewater surveillance demonstration project for fentanyl and norfentanyl |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Allocates Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation fund dollars to conduct a wastewater surveillance demonstration project for fentanyl and norfentanyl in three geographically diverse localities. The demonstration project shall last one year. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$400,000 |
$0 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
($65,588) |
($65,588) |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$113,391 |
$113,391 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 E. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$66,449 |
$66,449 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$103,143 |
$103,143 |
|
| • |
| Provide support for Special Olympics Virginia for Unified Champion Schools |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Doubles support for Special Olympics Virginia for Unified Champion Schools. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 D. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
($14,007) |
($14,007) |
| Nongeneral Fund |
($97,617) |
($97,617) |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for to increased charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services. budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 485 K. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$29,616 |
$29,616 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$42,701 |
$42,701 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation to reflect the increase in the Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2023, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 R. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $11.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $24,960. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$27,168 |
$27,168 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$44,188 |
$44,188 |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 I. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
($16,688) |
($16,688) |
| Nongeneral Fund |
($29,184) |
($29,184) |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
($4,093) |
($4,093) |
| Nongeneral Fund |
($7,614) |
($7,614) |
|
| • |
| Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes |
Base Budget Adjustment |
|
| |
Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. |
| |
| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$189 |
$189 |
|
| • |
| Remove appropriation act language related to the Vaccine Equity Report |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Removes language related to the Vaccine Equity Report. |
| • |
| Exempt the Office of Emergency Medical Services from a Part-3 transfer in 2025 |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Exempts the Office of Emergency Medical Services from making a required transfer of $12.5 million to the general fund in 2025 as stated in Part 3 of Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The transfer will resume in 2026 and beyond. |
| • |
| Expands use of tuberculosis funding |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Allows the agency to fully utilize all appropriation provided for tuberculosis medication purchases. Specifically, this would allow the agency to use all available funding for both drug-susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis based on need. |
| • |
| Align appropriation to where expenditures occur |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Aligns appropriation to where expenditures occur. This moves state match for the State Office of Rural Health to the correct program area. |
