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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provide funding for operating support

Provides additional general fund support to cover increased costs associated with national dues and the annual meeting of the Virginia Commissioners.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Transfer appropriation between service areas

Transfers existing appropriation authority for physician regulation to general management and direction where the corresponding expenditures are recorded.

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 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 funding for judicial performance evaluation project

Provide funding to cover the costs of the judicial performance evaluation project.

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.

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.

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.

Increase funding for Criminal Fund

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

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.

Increase funding for Criminal Fund

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

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 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.

Increase funding for Criminal Fund

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

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.

Increase funding for Virginia State Bar's nonpersonal services

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to cover nonpersonal services costs.

Add language to the appropriation act for the Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center

Provides language to clarify funding for the Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center.

Increase funding for Virginia State Bar's personal services

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to cover salary and benefit 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 funding for the Council on Virginia's Future

Provides additional general fund appropriation for the development of interactive report cards and a system that measures the State's economic competitiveness using the State Chamber of Commerce's Blueprint for Virginia Plan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Increase funding for Virginia Defense Force uniform modernization

Provides general fund appropriation to modernize the uniforms of the Virginia Defense Force.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for billeting operations

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation authority to receive and track payments for the agency billeting 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.

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 federal fund appropriation to maintain armories and facilities

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to cover increases in maintenance cost of state armories and facilities.

Increase federal fund appropriation for telecommunications

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation to cover the cost increases in telecommunication services.

Increase funding for increased enrollment in the Commonwealth Challenge program

Provides additional general fund support to allow more youth to participate in the Commonwealth ChalleNGe program.

Increase funding for STARS equipment purchase

Provides funding to purchase radio communication equipment using the Master Equipment Leasing Program (MELP).

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 nongeneral fund appropriation for Virginia Defense Force operations

Provides appropriation authority for the Virginia Defense Force to receive funding from localities.

Renovate Rocky Mount Field Maintenance Shop

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to make repairs and improvements to the Rocky Mount field maintenance shop.

Construct Virginia National Guard Joint Force Headquarters

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to construct a new Virginia National Guard Joint Force headquarters.

Renovate Waller Depot Complex

Provides funding to make repairs and improvements to the Waller Depot Complex.

Renovate Richmond Combined Support Maintenance Shop

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to renovate and repair the Richmond combined support maintenance shop.

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.

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 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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Continue the Citizen Corps activities

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

Increase federal appropriation

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

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 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 the Heath Benefits Program Manager position

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation for the full-time position responsible for managing the COVA HealthAware health benefits plan.

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.

Correct nongeneral fund source for the Employee Dispute Resolution Services

Corrects the nongeneral fund source to reflect the agency's expenditure levels. 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.

Fund the Personnel Management Information System (PMIS) Database Administrator position

Supports the full-time position needed to assist staff with the migration of PMIS and its subsystems from the Unisys mainframe legacy to the Windows SQL servers platform.

Fund the Shared Services Center with general fund support

Provides general fund appropriation to support the costs of the agency's Shared Services Center. The center provides central human services support to state agencies.

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 the migration of the Personnel Management Information System (PMIS)

Provides general fund appropriation for the department to migrate PMIS and its subsystems from the Unisys mainframe legacy to the Windows SQL servers platform. This amendment also includes budget bill language requiring the department to submit a report on the status of the migration of PMIS and its subsystems to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees no later than October 1, 2015.

Support initial recommendations of the state employee compensation work group

Provides $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second year pursuant to the recommendations of the state employee compensation work group established by paragraph B of Item 255, Chapter 806 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013, for the department to develop, in consultation with an external service provider, a state employee online exit interview for all salaried state employees who voluntarily leave state service. The survey shall be designed to collect and analyze the factors considered in the decision to leave state service. The external provider shall analyze and report results as directed by the department. All state agencies in all branches of state government and institutions of Higher Education are required to incorporate the completion of the survey in their employee exit process. This amendment also includes $150,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year for the department to purchase statistical software.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 nongeneral fund appropriation for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant. The agency will be reimbursed from the grant for services provided to the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT). CIT has secured the grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration through 2015.

Increase staffing to improve data security

Provides additional positions and increased nongeneral fund appropriation to enhance Virginia Information Technologies Agency programs for security of government information and operation of a risk management program.

Develop an information technology sourcing strategy for contract transition

Provides funding to develop an information technology (IT) sourcing strategy in preparation for the expiration of the IT contract with Northrop Grumman. Primary strategic activities include development of in-source, out-source, and multi-source scenarios; formal specifications of the activities to be sourced; a multi-hierarchical criteria-based evaluation framework; and a market price scan and financial analysis.

Increase appropriation for the agency outreach program

Provides additional appropriation for application development and the support of portals used at the Governor's Office, DSS and other agencies. This amendment is technical in nature.

Implement telecommunications expense management and billing solution

Provides funding to pay for the costs of a new telecommunications expense management and billing solution system. This funding allows Virginia Information Technologies Agency to retire the legacy applications used for ordering and billing for telecommunications services, and procure and implement a modern, integrated, user-friendly system.

Reduce agency position level

Reduces the agency's maximum position level to reflect current staffing needs. The agency has been able to reduce positions as due to changes in the internal support of the Commonwealth's infrastructure contract with Northrop Grumman, Inc.

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 funding for eGov implementation

Provides funding for offerings through the Virginia.gov web portal, hosting services, and other operations and maintenance services. The existing contract for these services is expiring and the appropriation will be used to support the implementation of the new contracts.

Increase appropriation for the wireless E-911 program

Provides funding to accomodate the annual growth in the program due to increases in the number of wireless telephone service subscribers throughout the Commonwealth. This amendment is technical in nature.

Adjust internal service fund appropriation

Increases base internal service fund appropriations in 2015 and 2016 to match sum sufficient language in Chapter 806, 2013 Acts of Assembly. 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.

Adjust internal service fund appropriation to properly align anticipated expenditure levels

Adjusts internal service fund appropriation each year to reflect the agency's administrative expenditure levels. This amendment nets zero and is technical in nature.

Establish internal service fund appropriation for Virginia Information Technologies Agency

Establishes an internal service appropriation. The internal service fund consists of the rate based fees imposed upon state agencies and institutions of higher education for telecommunication and technology services. This amendment is technical in nature.

Adjust agency appropriation for the costs information technology and telecommunications contracts

Adjusts the appropriation to pay for the costs of contractual obligations and growth of information technology and telecommunication services provided to State agencies. As the agency responsible for providing technology resources to State agencies, VITA requires a budget sufficient to pay the costs of the service provider vendors.

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 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.

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.

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.

Increase 599 program funding

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 nongeneral fund appropriation for personnel cost changes

Increases the nongeneral fund appropriation to pay for continued costs of increases in state employee salaries and health insurance premiums, and changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates per Chapter 806, 2013 Appropriation Act, Central Appropriations, Item 468 Paragraph C.

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.

Add nongeneral funds and positions to create a new revolving fund and service area for fraud recoveries

Adds $205,298 in nongeneral funds and two nongeneral fund positions for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 to enlarge the agency to include Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (FATA) recoveries other than the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) recoveries, create a special, nonreverting, revolving fund called Fraud Recovery Fund (FATA Fund), and a new service area called State Fraud Recovery Services.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Provide operational support for digital dome systems

Funds operation and content development for the digital domes in Richmond and Danville ($50,000 each per fiscal year).

Accept donation of Rice House property

Authorizes the Science Museum of Virginia to accept the donation of Rice House property.

Fund Virginia STEM Program

Continues funding to the Science Museum to support positions for statewide STEM-related activities.

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.

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.

Provide funding to cover rent increase for office relocation

Provides appropriation in the agency's base funding to cover increased rent charges resulting from the relocation to a larger office space.

Move nongeneral fund appropriation to the correct fund

Corrects the spread of nongeneral fund dollars by moving $153,743 from the highway fund to special fund for the fiscal years of the new biennium.

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.

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 nongeneral fund appropriation to continue funding of 2 percent salary raise

Continues the provision of nongeneral fund appropriation into the new biennium to cover the agency's nongeneral fund share of the statewide two percent salary increase approved in the 2013 session of the 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 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 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.

Provide additional appropriation for needed repairs to arts organizations

Provides additional appropriation to support needed repairs to arts organizations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

Remove one-time spending to the estate of Bennett Barbour

Removes one-time spending to the estate of Bennett Barbour as provided for in Senate Bill 1132.

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 appropriation for a project manager to oversee the Unclaimed Property system web migration project

Provides appropriation to contract a project manager in 2015 to oversee the Unclaimed Property Division's web migration project.

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.

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 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.

Reclassify positions in the Unclaimed Property Division

Provides appropriation to reclassify approximately 35 positions in the Unclaimed Property Division from clerical positions to financial positions and adjusts the pay bands accordingly. Reclassification will more accurately reflect the duties and responsibilities of these positions.

Transfer appropriation to properly reflect service area

Makes a technical change to move appropriation between service areas to properly reflect the agency's spending. This action nets to zero.

Realign agency positions and funds to account for the increased use of information technology

Realigns positions and resources to account for the support necessary for information technology systems. Customers are increasingly using information technology service options and the agency has an increased reliance on these systems in order to improve efficiency and expand operations.

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 operating appropriation for new Northern Virginia customer service center

Increases the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation to support operations at a new customer service center in Northern Virginia.

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 to reflect cost of collecting revenue

Provides appropriation to address the marginal increased cost of collecting the revenue associated with the 2013 transportation funding bill. The Department of Motor Vehicles incurs costs to collect revenue from merchant fees required with the acceptance of credit card payments.

Realign federal funds to account for ongoing operations funded by federal grants

Transfers the appropriation for existing federal grants from the Department of Motor Vehicles Transfer Payments to the Department of Motor Vehicles. This action will eliminate the need to administratively transfer the appropriation for the federal grants on an annual basis.

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 classified compensation and fringe benefits changes

Provides increased special fund appropriation for the salary and fringe benefit changes authorized by the 2013 Session of the General Assembly.

Fund Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission cost increase

Provides additional funds for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission operations. Virginia's share of fees and fines from operation of the Commission are returned to the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund.

Relocate Sandston weigh station

Relocates the Sandston weigh station located in Henrico County to the eastbound side of I-64. This project will provide much needed additional space for current weighing operations and address a steadily increasing workload from increasing commercial vehicle traffic in the central Virginia area.

Maintenance Reserve

Adds appropriation to implement maintenance reserve projects required for the continued use of existing facilities.

Provide debt service for projects and equipment

Increases funding for debt service on bonds to be issued by the Virginia Public Building Authority and the Virginia College Building Authority for capital projects, and higher education equipment authorized for bond financing. Also, adds the Chesapeake City Jail to the list of projects approved for reimbursement for the state share of the capital costs for the project and appropriates debt service for those projects.

Remove one-time equipment funding

Removes one-time funding provided in 2014 for equipping the Fort Pickett driver training facility.

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.

Remove one-time funding for the equipping of new IT staff

Removes one time funding provided in 2014 for equipping the department’s IT personnel.

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.

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 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 positions to new service area

Realigns positions and related funding to the newly created Sex Offender Registry Program Enforcement service area. The activities in this service area include investigations, address verifications, and other responsibilities necessary to enforce the sex offender registry laws in the Commonwealth.

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 positions to the Highway Patrol service area

Realigns positions and funding related to the motorist assistance program.

Realign nongeneral fund appropriation

Redistributes nongeneral fund appropriation between service areas and reduces nongeneral fund appropriations to account for projected revenue.

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.

Provide funding for gasoline purchase and vehicle replacement costs

Increases funding for gasoline purchase and vehicle replacement costs. This additional appropriation raises the department’s gasoline funding from $1.70 to $2.05 per gallon. The funding also addresses the increase in the price of the replacement law enforcement vehicles that the department purchases with general fund monies.

Authorize a purchase of a law enforcement aircraft

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation for the funding received in the OxyContin settlement. The one time appropriation is for the purchase of a replacement law enforcement fixed-wing aircraft. The department’s fleet of fixed-wing aircrafts averages over thirty years old, and the new aircraft will support and increase the department’s capability in responding to calls for law enforcement and aerial services.

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 to support the restoration of rights initiative

Provides three new positions and funding to allow the department to respond to additional workload resulting from policy changes involving the automatic restoration of civil rights for felons convicted of non-violent crimes.

Construct a shoot house at the Fort Pickett training facility

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation for construction of a shoot house at the Fort Pickett training facility. The source of the funding is the Abbott Laboratories Settlement Fund.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

Provide additional nongeneral fund appropriation for the principal auditor position

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to support the full-time position. This position will support the agency's increased auditing needs and adoption of a continuous auditing approach for a more timely and thorough review of agency processes.

Provide additional nongeneral fund appropriation for the 2013 health insurance rate increase

Increases the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation to support the increase in employer contribution rates for health insurance premiums authorized in Chapter 806, 2013 Acts of Assembly. Nongeneral fund appropriation for the Virginia Retirement System was not previously adjusted for this purpose.

Adjust nongeneral fund appropriation to account for the salary increase and compression pay

Increases the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation to fund the salary increases authorized in Chapter 806, 2013 Acts of Assembly. Nongeneral fund appropriation for the Virginia Retirement System was not previously adjusted for this purpose.

Support the cost of implementing a new hybrid retirement program

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation and 11 full-time positions to support ongoing costs of implementing pension reforms adopted by the 2012 General Assembly.

Fund ongoing costs for the investment risk management system

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation each year for the ongoing licensing and fees associated with the investment risk management system. The BarraOne risk management system was purchased by the Virginia Retirement System in 2013 to analyze and manage investment risks.

Support the internal management of cash assets

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation and three full-time positions to facilitate the internal management of cash investments. The transition to internal cash investment management will produce significant savings compared to external management fees.

Manage frontier markets internally

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation and one full-time position to facilitate internal management of frontier markets. The transition to internal management will produce significant savings compared to the external management fees currently paid.

Support the increase in private equity investment allocation

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation and two full-time positions to support increased asset allocation to private equity investments.

Manage risk premia strategies internally

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation and one full-time position to begin internal management of risk premia strategies. This action will reduce portfolio risk and produce significant savings compared to external management of risk premia strategies.

Support the increase in real assets investment allocation

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation and two full-time positions to support increased asset allocation to real asset investments.

Provide additional nongeneral fund appropriation for web application firewall

Supports the procurement and subsequent maintenance of a web application firewall to increase data security. The firewall will offer more comprehensive security and prevent a variety of cyber attacks.

Transfer appropriation to reconcile the agency's general ledger

Redistributes nongeneral fund appropriation between programs to reconcile the agency’s budget with the state’s general ledger. This action nets to zero.

Support the cost of additional office space and parking

Addresses the Investment Department's increase in staffing levels. The department has expanded to support the internal management of more assets.

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.

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 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.

Extend Immediate Sanction Probation Pilot program

Extends the authorization end date of the pilot program from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015. The extension would allow the Commission to adequately collect data from the pilot sites that joined the program after October 1, 2013.

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.

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 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 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.

Accelerate the due date for employer withholding records from February 28 to January 31

Accelerates the due date for employers to submit employee income tax withholding records to the agency from February 28 to January 31, which is the same day employers must submit such records to their employees. The agency expects this action will assist its efforts to identify and reduce the number of fraudulent returns.

Provide funding for new mobile applications and computer tablets

Provides funding to develop new mobile applications and purchase computer tablets for field collector and auditor staff. The new tablets will enable field collectors to accept debit and credit card payments and create new operational efficiencies for both collectors and auditors.

Provide additional staff for the administration of the Insurance Premiums License Tax

Provides additional funding and three full-time positions to administer the Insurance Premiums License Tax. The program was transferred from the State Corporation Commission to the agency as of January 1, 2013.

Provide funding for information technology security analysts and software

Provides funding for four full-time positions and security software. This amendment will additional security for taxpayer information and vulnerability testing for the agency’s applications.

Provide additional staff for the administration of the E-911 Wireless Tax

Provides additional funding and one full-time position to administer the E-911 Wireless Tax. The agency has accepted greater responsibility for administering the tax over the last three years.

Provide additional staff for the administration of the Motor Vehicle Rental Tax

Provides one full-time position to administer the Motor Vehicle Rental Tax. The program was transferred from the Department of Motor Vehicles to the agency as of July 1, 2012.

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 the Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit

Increases the Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit cap by $1.0 million in the first year and $2.0 million in the second year. This amendment increases the Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit cap to $16 million in the first year and $17 million in the second year. The tax credit may be claimed by businesses and individuals that donate to neighborhood organizations for approved programs that benefit impoverished people.

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 appropriation to properly reflect service area

Makes a technical change to move appropriation between service areas to properly reflect the agency's organization. This action nets to zero.

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.

Expand compliance collection initiative

Provides funding for the department to fill 10 full-time positions. These positions will be part of an expanded compliance collection initiative which will result in additional revenue.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Remove one-time funding provided for a community revitalization effort

Removes general fund appropriation provided for the revitalization of Tinner Park Historic Park and Creative Cauldron in the City of Falls Church.

Remove one-time funding provided to the Town of Abingdon

Eliminates general fund appropriation provided to support the construction of an academic medical facility in the Town of Abingdon.

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.

Remove funding provided for the Fort Monroe Authority

Removes funding for the Fort Monroe Authority from the base budget. Historically, funding for the authority is addressed on an annual basis.

Shift positions between service areas

Reallocates position authorization across service areas and funds within the agency to more accurately reflect internal organization.

Provide funding for the City of Bristol for an economic development project

Provides support to the City of Bristol for final construction costs for the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. The museum is expected to open in August 2014. The funding by the Commonwealth is a match to the funding provided by the state of Tennessee.

Provide appropriation for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund

Supports housing and homelessness assistance efforts in the Commonwealth by providing general fund appropriation to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund.

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 the Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation

Provides additional funding for the Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation. The funding will be used to support operational and marketing expenses and to leverage additional state and federal grants.

Remove appropriation provided for the Water Quality Improvement Fund

Eliminates the nongeneral fund appropriation provided for water quality improvement grants administered by the agency. The available cash for these grants will be expended by the end of 2014; therefore, the appropriation is not necessary in the next 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.

Improve homeless data collection and coordination

Provides general fund support and one position to develop and support a statewide application to increase the accuracy and reliability of homeless data collection. The new database system will help to evaluate the successfulness of the programs being administered and to establish new avenues for aid to this population.

Reallocate general fund appropriation within the community development services program

Transfers general fund appropriation between service areas within the Community Development Services program to accurately align the budget with expenditures. The shift is zero-sum.

Provide additional funding for rapid rehousing

Supports the rapid rehousing program by appropriating additional general fund dollars in each year. The total in the base budget is now $1.0 million in 2015 and 2016.

Remove one-time funding associated with the Virginia Housing Trust Fund

Eliminates the appropriation provided to initially capitalize the Virginia Housing Trust Fund.

Administer rental assistance payments for affordable housing

Establishes additional federal appropriation to allow the agency to administer the Virginia contract for Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contracts under an agreement with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. With the department administering the contract, the agency will be able to ensure that the 22,975 Virginia families served through this contract continue to receive rental assistance.

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.

Provide funding to support the creation of an entrepreneurial accelerator program

Supports the establishment of an accelerator program to assist entrepreneurs in growing sustainable start-ups. The funding will be used for grants to intermediary organizations that support entrepreneurial networks through effective business planning, technical assistance, mentoring, and access to capital.

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.

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.

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.

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 for the restoration of rights initiative

Provides additional resources to allow the agency to respond to an increased workload resulting from policy changes involving the automatic restoration of civil rights for felons convicted of non-violent crimes.

Provide additional nongeneral fund appropriation to replace the Clerk’s Information System

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation each year to replace the agency’s mainframe system. The Clerk’s Information System acts as a central filing location for all business entities authorized to transact within the state and will be replaced after 24 years due to discontinued platform support and to improve operational efficiency.

Increase federal grant appropriation for utility safety

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation each year within the Regulation of Utility Companies service area. A federal grant supporting utility safety substantially increased as a result of higher reimbursement rates and rising costs of implementation, exceeding its existing appropriation level.

Eliminate nongeneral fund appropriation within the health insurance plan management program

Eliminates nongeneral fund appropriation each year within the agency's health benefit exchange plan management program. The appropriation was inadvertently allocated to the commission and was intended for the Virginia Department of Health for the development and operation of the federally facilitated exchanges. The department has indicated that the nongeneral fund appropriation is no longer needed for this function.

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 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 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 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 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.

Provide additional nongeneral fund appropriation for the compression salary adjustment

Increases the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation to support the salary compression adjustments authorized in Chapter 806, 2013 Acts of Assembly. Nongeneral fund appropriation for the Virginia College Savings Plan was not previously adjusted for this purpose.

Address increase in workload

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation for seven full-time positions. The additional staff will support increased workloads and additional services provided to outside clients.

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 personal services appropriation to correct programs and benefits

Reallocates nongeneral fund appropriation among the agency's programs and benefit items. This amendment nets to zero and will provide adequate funding for personal service expenses within each program area to reflect anticipated expenditures.

Adjust nongeneral fund appropriation for operating expenses and scholarship programs

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation to align with the agency's operating budget for nonpersonal service expenditures. The agency's budget includes additional funding for marketing and communications expenditures and a decrease in scholarship funding.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for payment of plan members’ tuition and educational expenses

Increases the sum sufficient nongeneral fund appropriation each year for the Virginia529 prePAID and inVEST programs. This amendment will accommodate increasing payouts from the growth of the programs and the population of beneficiaries at college age. This amendment will bring the total appropriation for educational payments to $414.0 million in the first year and $518.0 million in the second 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 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.

Provide funding for two wage positions to support the Virginia Jobs Investment Program

Provides general fund appropriation to address the additional workload as a result of assuming the Virginia Jobs Investment Program's fiscal responsibilities.

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.

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.

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.

Realign the base budget to accurately reflect program expenditure patterns

Transfers general fund appropriation across service areas and subobject codes to properly align the budget with expenditure patterns. The shift is zero-sum.

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.

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.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for Charlottesville rent

Increases appropriation to allow the agency to pay increased rent costs.

Increase appropriation for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits

Adjusts appropriation to reflect the latest projections of UI benefit payments to be incurred by the agency.

Reduce federal appropriation due to reductions in funding requirements

Decreases the agency's federal appropriation primarily due to the completion of major information technology systems development projects.

Realign funding and positions within a program

Transfers funding and positions within the same program to better reflect anticipated activity.

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 pay for the 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's 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Reduce funding for College Partnership Laboratory Schools

Reduces the funding provided to College Partnership Laboratory Schools by eliminating the funding provided in the second year of the biennium. An appropriation of $600,000 remains in 2015.

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.

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 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 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 legislative changes for compensation and fringe benefits enacted during the 2013 Session

Provides increased special fund appropriation for the salary and fringe benefit changes authorized by the 2013 Session of the General Assembly.

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.

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 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.

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 second Deputy to the Secretariat of Public Safety

Provides funding for a second Deputy Secretary of Public Safety. The responsibilities of the secretariat are significant and broad-ranging enough to necessitate two deputy secretaries.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 nongeneral fund appropriation to account for the salary and benefit rate increases

Increases the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation to support salary and benefit rate increases authorized in Chapter 806, 2013 Acts of Assembly. This amendment also reduces excess personal services appropriation within the Crime Victim Compensation Program to better align with expenditure trends. Nongeneral fund appropriation for the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission was not previously adjusted for salary and benefit changes within Chapter 806.

Adjust Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund appropriation and fund public relations campaign

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund to reflect projected program expenditures. This amendment reduces appropriation the first year and increases appropriation the second year for payment of claims and operating expenses. Appropriation for operating costs includes funding for additional training and public relations initiatives to meet statutory obligations.

Increase Uninsured Employer's Fund appropriation to meet claim payment obligations

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation for the Uninsured Employer’s Fund. This amendment supports increasing volume and severity of claims the fund is obligated to pay.

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 nongeneral fund appropriation for Workers’ Compensation Services operating expenditures

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation each year for increases in a variety of nonpersonal services operating expenditures within the Workers’ Compensation Services program.

Address increase in docket referrals and mediation services

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation and nine full-time positions to support increased docket referrals and demand for mediation 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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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 general fund appropriation to properly align expenditures

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

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 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.

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 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.

Update costs for National Board Certification grants

Updates the funding needed for National Board Certification grants based on the actual number of eligible teachers.

Update costs for supplemental education initiatives

Updates the cost of financial assistance for supplemental education.

Expand positive behavioral interventions and supports initiative

Expands the number of schools participating in training for public school teachers and administrators on implementation of a positive behavioral interventions and supports program that reduces disruptive behavior in the classroom.

Provide instructional specialists at underperforming schools

Provides the state share of a reading or math specialist for schools that have been denied accreditation or have been accredited with warning for three consecutive years. The amount also includes funding for 20 schools accredited with warning for two consecutive years that have shown little or no improvement.

Amend Project Discovery language

Provides flexibility to distribute funding to community action agencies based on performance measures established by the Board of Directors of Project Discovery.

Update costs of the Standards of Quality (SOQ)

Provides for the biennial update of the Standards of Quality (SOQ). The SOQ programs are updated biennially to reflect changes in enrollment, funded instructional salaries, school instructional and support expenditures, and other technical factors. These adjustments address the cost of continuing current programs with the required data revisions and do not reflect changes in policy.

Elminate nonpersonal services inflation factor in Standards of Quality rebenchmarking

Eliminates the use of nonpersonal inflation factors used to calculate costs during the rebenchmarking of the Standards of Quality program each biennium.

Expand PluggedInVA Program

Provides funding for 20 additional PluggedInVA grants to increase adult education opportunities.

Reduce teacher retirement contribution from the Literary Fund

Reduces the teacher retirement contribution from the Literary Fund to match available resources.

Expand Communities in Schools to Petersburg

Provides funding to establish a Communities in Schools affiliate in the Petersburg school division.

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 Central Office Operations budget.

Update retirement contribution rates for Standards of Quality related positions

Adjusts the funds needed to support the employer rate change from 11.66 percent to 14.50 percent for the state share of contributions paid on behalf of public school teachers for retirement. This adjustment also includes a reduction from the employer rate change from 10.23 percent to 9.40 percent for the state share of contributions paid on behalf of non-professional support positions for retirement.

Update costs of incentive programs

Adjusts funding for certain educational programs exceeding 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 fall membership, participation rates, and test scores.

Expand the GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program (GRASP)

Provides additional funding to the GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program (GRASP) to provide additional financial aid, scholarships and counseling to students and families in need.

Provide grants for Teach for America teachers

Provides funding for grants to localities who have signed contracts with Teach for America, a nationwide nonprofit organization focused on placing teachers in low-income areas. The grant funding will offset the fees charged to school divisions by Teach for America for each new hire.

Update sales tax distribution for school-age population estimate for the new biennium

Updates the sales tax distribution for the school-age population estimate for the new biennium.

Update Lottery proceeds for public education

Adjusts funding to reflect an increase in the estimate of Lottery proceeds.

Provide Literary Fund loans for school construction

Provides funding from the Literary Fund for direct loans for school construction by reducing the Literary Fund's contribution to teacher retirement.

Update composite index of local ability-to-pay

Updates accounts in Direct Aid for Public Education based on a biennial recalculation of the composite index, a measure of local ability-to-pay used to distribute funding to local school divisions.

Eliminate Cost of Competing Adjustment (COCA) for support positions

Eliminates funding that supports the cost of competing adjustment of 24.61 percent for support salaries in Virginia school divisions located within the common labor market of the Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area.

Update costs of categorical programs

Adjusts funding for educational programs that exceed the foundation of 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.

Adjust funding for group life and retiree health care credit rate changes

Adjusts funding to support employer rate changes related to the Retiree Health Care Credit from 1.11 percent to 1.18 percent and the Group Life employer rate 0.48 percent to 0.53 percent.

Capture savings from nonparticipation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative

Reduces funding appropriated to the Virginia Preschool Initiative to recover unclaimed funds from nonparticipating school divisions. This adjustment maintains the existing non-participation rate assumption of 25.43 percent.

Adjust sales tax revenues for public education

Adjusts funding for local school divisions based on the latest sales tax projections provided by the Department of Taxation. The amounts represent the net change in state funding, as required by the Basic Aid formula.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Delete language about a State Directory of Cultural Historic Sites

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.