Va. Code Ann. tit. 2.2, ch. 15

Va. Code Ann. tit. 2.2, ch. 15
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Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1500 Department of Planning and Budget created; appointment of Director; powers and duties

A. There is created a Department of Planning and Budget (the "Department"), which shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure. B. The Director of the Department shall, under the direction and control of the Governor, exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed upon him by law and perform such other duties as may be required by the Governor. Code 1950, § 2-47; 1964, c. 302; 1966, cc. 55, 677, § 2.1-53; 1968, c. 223, § 2.1-63.1; 1972, c. 574; 1974, c. 23; 1975, c. 390; 1976, c. 760, §§ 2.1-388, 2.1-389; 1984, c. 720; 2001, c. 844 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1501 Duties of Department

The Department shall have the following duties: 1. Development and direction of an integrated policy analysis, planning, and budgeting process within state government. 2. Review and approval of all sub-state district systems boundaries established or proposed for establishment by state agencies. 3. Formulation of an executive budget as required in this chapter. In implementing this provision, the Department shall utilize the resources and determine the manner of participation of any executive agency as the Governor may determine necessary to support an efficient and effective budget process notwithstanding any contrary provision of law. The budget shall include reports, or summaries thereof, provided by agencies of the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection E of § 2.2-603 . 4. Conduct of policy analysis and program evaluation for the Governor. 5. Continuous review of the activities of state government focusing on budget requirements in the context of the goals and objectives determined by the Governor and the General Assembly and monitoring the progress of agencies in achieving goals and objectives. 6. Operation of a system of budgetary execution to ensure that agency activities are conducted within fund limitations provided in the appropriation act and in accordance with gubernatorial and legislative intent. The Department shall make an appropriate reduction in the appropriation and maximum employment level of any state agency or institution in the executive branch of government that reports involuntary separations from employment with the Commonwealth due to budget reductions, agency reorganizations, or workforce down-sizings, or voluntary separations from employment with the Commonwealth as provided in the second and third enactments of the act of the General Assembly creating the Workforce Transition Act of 1995 (§ 2.2-3200 ). In the event an agency reduces its workforce through privatization of certain functions, the funds associated with such functions shall remain with the agency to the extent of the savings resulting from the privatization of such functions. 7. Development and operation of a system of standardized reports of program and financial performance for management. 8. Coordination of statistical data by reviewing, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating statistical data developed and used by state agencies and by receiving statistical data from outside sources, such as research institutes and the federal government. 9. Assessment of the impact of federal funds on state government by reviewing, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating the federal budget, as well as solicitations, applications, and awards for federal financial aid programs on behalf of state agencies. 10. Review and verify the accuracy of agency estimates of receipts from donations, gifts or other nongeneral fund revenue. 11. Development, coordination and implementation of a performance management system involving strategic planning, performance measurement, evaluation, and performance budgeting within state government. The Department shall ensure that information generated from these processes is useful for managing and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government operations, and is available to citizens and public officials. The Department shall submit annually on or before the second Tuesday in January to the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations a report that sets forth state agencies' strategic planning information and performance measurement results pursuant to this subdivision for the immediately preceding fiscal year. 12. Development, implementation and management of an Internet-based information technology system to ensure that citizens have access to performance information. 13. Development, implementation and management of an Internet-based information technology system to ensure that citizens have access to meeting minutes and information pertaining to the development of regulatory policies. 14. Development, coordination and management of a school efficiency review program. 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-391; 1979, cc. 672, 678; 1981, c. 315; 1984, c. 720; 1985, c. 114; 1989, c. 108; 1992, cc. 270, 381; 1995, cc. 152 , 219 , 811 ; 2000, c. 424 ; 2001, cc. 43 , 844 ; 2002, cc. 580 , 618 ; 2003, c. 900 ; 2005, c. 620 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1501.1 Additional duties of Department; commercial activities list

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Commercial activity" means performing services or providing goods that can normally be obtained from private enterprise. "Commercial activities list" means the list of all commercial activities performed by employees of the Commonwealth. "Privatization" means a variety of techniques and activities that promote more involvement of the private sector in providing services that have traditionally been provided by government. It also includes methods of providing a portion or all of select government-provided or government-produced programs and services through the private sector. B. From such funds as are appropriated for this purpose, the Department shall: 1. Examine and promote methods of providing a portion or all of select government-provided or government-produced programs and services through the private sector by a competitive contracting program, and advise the Governor, the General Assembly, and executive branch agencies of the Department's findings and recommendations. 2. Determine the privatization potential of a program or activity, perform cost/benefit analyses, and conduct public and private performance analyses. The Secretary of Finance shall independently certify the results of the comparison. 3. Devise, in consultation with the Secretary of Finance, evaluation criteria to be used in conducting performance reviews of any program or activity that is subject to a privatization recommendation. C. The commercial activities list developed by the Department in accordance with this section shall be updated every two years and posted on the Internet. In addition, the Department shall solicit at least annually in the Virginia Register public comments on the commercial activities list and invite recommendations from the public regarding activities being performed by state agencies that might better be performed by the private sector. All comments received shall be considered, and reasonable accommodation shall be made to permit representatives of any private entity, upon their request, to meet with the Department and the appropriate state agency to discuss their comments. 2012, cc. 803 , 835 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1502 Establishing regulations for preplanning of capital outlay projects

A. The Director of the Department or his designee shall adopt regulations requiring a preplanning justification or a preplanning study, or both, for all capital outlay projects undertaken by any department, agency or institution of the Commonwealth. A preplanning study shall be required for any project of construction, renovation, or other capital outlay involving a structure of 20,000 or more square feet or that is estimated to cost one million dollars or more. For projects of lesser size or cost, the regulations may require only a preplanning justification of the project. The Director or his designee may waive the requirement for a preplanning justification or preplanning study for such projects of lesser size and cost when, a preplanning justification or preplanning study is not needed or would not be warranted by the cost of making one. Preplanning studies for projects estimated to cost less than $2 million shall be done at a cost not exceeding $25,000. Preplanning studies for projects estimated to cost $2 million or more shall be done at a cost not exceeding $50,000. Exceptions to these limitations upon the cost of preplanning studies may be authorized by the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. B. The regulations shall (i) provide for the content and scope of preplanning justifications and preplanning studies, including the definition of the terms "capital outlay project"; (ii) require consideration of locally available fuels, including wood wastes, for use in new and replacement central heating plants in any proposed or existing public buildings or other facilities; and (iii) shall be exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). 1983, c. 497, § 2.1-51.31; 1984, c. 720; 1993, c. 29; 2001, c. 844 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1502.1 School efficiency review program

A. From such funds as may be appropriated or otherwise received for such purpose, and upon written request by a local school board or the division superintendent, the Director shall initiate a review of the relevant school division's central operations. Such review shall identify best practices followed by the division that may be shared with other divisions statewide, examine noninstructional expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs for the division. The review shall include examinations of (i) divisional administration, (ii) human resources, (iii) educational service delivery costs, (iv) facilities use and management, (v) financial management, (vi) transportation, (vii) technology management, and (viii) food services. Such review shall not address the effectiveness of the educational services being delivered by the division and shall not constitute a division-level academic review as required by § 22.1-253.13:3 . B. All agencies, authorities, and institutions of the Commonwealth shall cooperate and provide assistance as the Director may request. 2005, c. 620 ; 2006, c. 596 ; 2016, cc. 53 , 70 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1503 Filing of six-year revenue plan by Governor

A. In every year, the Governor shall by December 15 prepare and submit to the members of the General Assembly an estimate of anticipated general fund revenue, an estimate of anticipated transportation fund revenues, and estimates of anticipated revenues for each of the remaining major nongeneral funds, for a prospective period of six years. The Governor's estimates of anticipated general, transportation, and other nongeneral fund revenues shall be based on the following: 1. Forecasts of economic activity in the Commonwealth. 2. Review by an advisory board of economists with respect to economic assumptions and technical econometric methodology. The Joint Advisory Board of Economists (the Board) is established as an advisory board, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100 , in the executive branch of state government for such purpose. The Board shall be chaired by the Secretary of Finance, and consist of the Staff Director of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, and 15 nonlegislative citizen members, 12 to be appointed by the Governor, at least eight being citizens of the Commonwealth, and three by the Joint Rules Committee, at least two being citizens of the Commonwealth. The 15 nonlegislative citizen members of the Board shall (i) be economists from either the public or private sector; (ii) serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority; (iii) be citizens of the United States with at least 10 being citizens of the Commonwealth; (iv) have their vacancies filled in the same manner as the original appointments; and (v) not receive compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses for the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825 . Funding for the costs of expenses of the members shall be provided by the Department of Taxation. The Department of Taxation shall provide staff support. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the Board shall be held upon the call of the chairman or whenever a majority of the members so request. 3. Review by an advisory council of revenue estimates with respect to economic assumptions and the general economic climate of the Commonwealth. The Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates (the Council) is established as an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100 , in the executive branch of state government for such purpose. The Council, of which the Governor shall be chairman, shall include the Speaker and Majority Leader of the House of Delegates; the President pro tempore and Majority Leader of the Senate; the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Finance, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations or their designees; two members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations; and 15 to 20 nonlegislative citizen members representing the private sector appointed by the Governor. Legislative members appointed shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office and nonlegislative citizen members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. All members shall be citizens of the Commonwealth. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. Members shall not receive compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses for the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825 . Funding for the costs of expenses of the members shall be provided by the Department of Taxation. The Department of Taxation shall provide staff support. A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the Council shall be held upon the call of the chairman or whenever a majority of the members so request. 4. Any such other advisory bodies as the Governor may desire. B. At the time the Governor submits the estimate of general fund revenues in accordance with subsection A, he shall also submit any alternative general fund revenue forecasts considered by the Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates. 1975, c. 501, § 2.1-63.02; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-393; 1978, c. 802; 1981, c. 83; 1984, c. 473; 1985, c. 448; 2001, c. 844 ; 2003, c. 612 ; 2004, c. 1000 ; 2009, c. 537 ; 2010, c. 422 ; 2011, cc. 691 , 714 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1503.1 Filing of six-year financial outline by Governor

A. On or before the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Governor shall prepare and submit to the members of the General Assembly a financial plan for a prospective period of six years. The plan shall consist of (i) the Governor's biennial budget submitted pursuant to subsection A of § 2.2-1508 ; (ii) (a) estimates of anticipated general fund and nongeneral fund revenue prepared for an additional period of four years pursuant to § 2.2-1503 , (b) alternative estimates of general and nongeneral fund revenues based on the below-baseline economic assumptions presented to the Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates, and (c) revenue estimates for the general fund and nongeneral fund based on the above-baseline economic assumptions presented to the Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates; and (iii) estimates of the general and nongeneral fund appropriations required for each major program for an additional period of four years. In preparing such financial plan, the Governor may utilize the estimate prepared by each agency pursuant to § 2.2-1504 , or such other information as he may deem necessary. B. The financial plan required by this section shall ensure a structural balance between the projected revenues described in clause (ii) of subsection A and the projected expenditures described in clause (iii) of subsection A consistent with the provisions of Article X, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia. 2002, cc. 480 , 486 ; 2024, cc. 203 , 238 ; 2025, c. 636 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1503.3 Reestimate of general fund revenues

Within five business days after the preliminary close of the Commonwealth's accounts at the end of each fiscal year, the State Comptroller shall submit to the Governor a comparison of the total of individual income, corporate income, and sales taxes collected for the fiscal year, with the totals of such taxes included in the official budget estimate for the fiscal year. If the comparison indicates that the total collection of such taxes as shown in the preliminary close is 1.0 percent or more below the total amount of such taxes as included in the official budget estimate for the fiscal year, the Governor shall prepare a reestimate of general fund revenues for the current biennium and the next biennium in accordance with the provisions of § 2.2-1503 . The Governor's reestimate shall be reported to the chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the chairmen of the Finance and Appropriation Committees of the House of Delegates not later than September 1 following the close of the fiscal year. 2003, c. 14 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1504 Estimates by state agencies of amounts needed

A. Biennially in the odd-numbered years, on a date established by the Governor, each of the several state agencies and other agencies and undertakings receiving or asking financial aid from the Commonwealth shall report to the Governor, through the responsible secretary designated by statute or executive order, in a format prescribed for such purpose, an estimate in itemized form in accordance with the expenditure classification adopted by the Governor, showing the amount needed for each year of the ensuing biennial period beginning with the first day of July. The Governor may prescribe targets that shall not be exceeded in the official estimate of each agency; however, an agency may submit to the Governor a request for an amount exceeding the target as an addendum to its official budget estimate. B. Each agency or undertaking required to submit a biennial estimate pursuant to subsection A shall simultaneously submit an estimate of the amount that will be needed for the two succeeding biennial periods beginning July 1 of the third year following the year in which the estimate is submitted. The Department shall provide, within thirty days following receipt, copies of all agency estimates provided under this subsection to the chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. C. The format used in making these estimates shall (i) be prescribed by the Governor, shall (ii) be uniform for all agencies, and (iii) clearly designate the kind of information to be given. The Governor may prescribe a different format for estimates from institutions of higher education, which format shall be uniform for all such institutions and shall clearly designate the kind of information to be provided. Code 1950, § 2-48; 1964, c. 125; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-54; 1968, c. 683; 1975, c. 325; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-394; 1979, c. 283; 1992, c. 582; 1993, c. 724; 1998, c. 467 ; 2001, c. 844 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1505 Estimates by nonstate agencies of amounts needed

A. Except as provided in §§ 10.1-2211 , 10.1-2211.1 , 10.1-2211.2 , 10.1-2212 , and 10.1-2213 , no state funds shall be appropriated or expended for, or to, nonstate agencies unless: 1. A request for state aid is filed by the organization with the Department of Planning and Budget, as required by § 2.2-1504 . 2. The nonstate agency certifies to the satisfaction of the Department that matching funds are available in cash from local or private sources in an amount at least equal to the amount of the request. These matching funds shall be concurrent with the purpose for which state funds are requested. Contributions received and spent prior to the state grant shall not be considered in satisfying the requirements of this subdivision. 3. The nonstate agency provides documentation of its tax exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. B. Except as provided in §§ 23.1-628 through 23.1-635 , no state funds shall be appropriated to, or expended for, a private institution of higher education or religious organization. C. For the purposes of this section, a "nonstate agency" means any public or private foundation, authority, institute, museum, corporation or similar organization that is not a unit of state government or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth as established by general law or special act. It shall not include any such entity that receives state funds as a subgrantee of a state agency or through a state grant-in-aid program authorized by law. 1989, c. 711, § 2.1-394.1; 1998, c. 467 ; 2001, c. 844 ; 2017, c. 270 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1506 Estimates of financial needs of General Assembly and judiciary

On or before the first day of September biennially in the odd-numbered years the Committees on Rules of the House of Delegates and the Senate shall furnish the Governor an estimate of the financial needs of the General Assembly for each year of the ensuing biennial period beginning with the first day of July thereafter; and the Supreme Court of Virginia shall furnish to the Governor an estimate of the financial needs of the judiciary for each year of the ensuing biennial period beginning with the first day of July thereafter. The Committees on Rules of the House of Delegates and the Senate and the Supreme Court shall transmit to the Governor the estimates of all increases or decreases. Code 1950, § 2-49; 1958, c. 370; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-55; 1968, c. 683; 1974, c. 91; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-395; 2001, c. 844 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1507 Participation of certain agencies in budget development process of other agencies

Agencies having responsibilities granted under §§ 2.2-2007.1 , 2.2-2696 , and 51.5-135 shall participate in the budget development process of relevant agencies and receive from these agencies, prior to submission to the Department their proposed programs and budgets. Recommendations to the appropriate agencies and the secretaries of the Governor on related matters shall be made prior to budget submissions. 1979, c. 678, § 2.1-397.1; 1991, c. 563; 1998, c. 467 ; 2001, c. 844 ; 2012, cc. 803 , 835 ; 2016, c. 296 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1508 Submission of executive budget to General Assembly

A. On or before December 20 in the year immediately prior to the beginning of each regular session of the General Assembly held in an even-numbered year, the Governor shall submit to the presiding officer of each house of the General Assembly printed copies of a budget document, which shall be known as "The Executive Budget," based on his own conclusions and judgment, containing the following: 1. For each agency, the amount and number of positions appropriated for the current appropriation year and the amount and number of positions recommended for each year of the ensuing biennial period beginning with the first day of July thereafter, accompanied by an explanation of the recommended amount and number of positions. Such information shall also include the total estimated amount appropriated for personnel costs for each agency. 2. A statement of historical and projected trends that influence the general economic conditions in the Commonwealth and a statement of the economic assumptions upon which revenue projections are based. 3. A statement of the Governor's proposed goals, objectives, and policies in the areas of: a. Administration of justice; b. Education, including intellectual and cultural development; c. Individual and family services; d. Resources and economic development, including specific references to economic development and management of natural resources; e. Transportation; and f. General government, including therein or as separate categories areas of multiple impact, such as telecommunications, energy, and urban development. 4. A statement organized by function, primary agency, and proposed appropriation item that sets forth: a. Identification of common programs and services; b. Service attainments or lack of attainments and service terminations or reductions for the biennium; c. Major goals, objectives, and specific outcomes related to expenditures for programs; d. Program measures and performance standards to be used in monitoring and evaluating services; and the development of appropriate evaluation cycles, within available resources; e. The amount of each primary agency's budget that is direct aid to localities. 5. A statement of proposed capital appropriations organized by the primary agency that sets forth the program need for the project and the proposed source of funding. 6. A listing of all activity, program-related, agency or departmental evaluations performed in the previous two years with guidance indicating the manner in which the public can gain access to the full text of such studies. 7. A schedule and description of all data processing or other projects in which the Commonwealth has entered into or plans to enter into a contract, agreement or other financing agreement or such other arrangement that requires that the Commonwealth either pay for the contract by foregoing revenue collections, or allows or assigns to another party the collection on behalf of or for the Commonwealth any fees, charges, or other assessment or revenues to pay for the project. Such schedule shall include by agency and project (i) a summary of the terms, (ii) the anticipated duration, and (iii) cost or charges to any user, whether a state agency or institutions or other party not directly a party to the project arrangements. The description shall also include any terms or conditions that bind the Commonwealth or restrict the Commonwealth operations and the methods of procurement employed to reach such terms. B. On or before December 20 of the year immediately prior to the beginning of the regular session of the General Assembly held in odd-numbered years, the Governor shall submit to the presiding officer of each house of the General Assembly printed copies of a budget document, which shall be known as "Executive Amendments to the Appropriation Act," describing all gubernatorial amendments proposed to the general appropriation act enacted in the immediately preceding even-numbered session. C. The Department of Planning and Budget shall prepare "The Executive Budget" and the "Executive Amendments to the Appropriation Act" in a manner and with language that can be easily understood by the citizens of the Commonwealth and that provides, to the extent practical, a cross-reference to the Governor's recommended budget bill or amendments to the Appropriation Act. Such documents shall also be placed on the Internet to provide easy access by the public. Code 1950, § 2-54; 1954, c. 673; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-60; 1968, c. 683; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 57; 1975, c. 325; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-398; 1977, c. 656; 1978, c. 570; 1979, cc. 319, 320; 1981, c. 114; 1992, c. 582; 2001, c. 844 ; 2003, cc. 190 , 888 ; 2009, c. 536 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1509 Budget Bill

A. On or before December 20 of the year immediately prior to the beginning of each regular session of the General Assembly held in an even-numbered year, the Governor also shall submit to the presiding officer of each house of the General Assembly, at the same time he submits "The Executive Budget," copies of a tentative bill for all proposed appropriations of the budget, for each year in the ensuing biennial appropriation period, which shall be known as "The Budget Bill." "The Budget Bill" shall be organized by function, primary agency, and proposed appropriation item and shall include an identification of, and authorization for, common programs and the appropriation of funds according to programs. Except as expressly provided in an appropriation act, whenever the amounts in a schedule for a single appropriation item are shown in two or more lines, the portions of the total amount shown on separate lines are for information purposes only and are not limiting. No such bill shall contain any appropriation the expenditure of which is contingent upon the receipt of revenues in excess of funds unconditionally appropriated. B. The salary proposed for payment for the position of each cabinet secretary and administrative head of each agency and institution of the executive branch of state government shall be specified in "The Budget Bill," showing the salary ranges and levels proposed for such positions. C. "The Budget Bill" shall include all proposed capital appropriations, including each capital project to be financed through revenue bonds or other debt issuance, the amount of each project, and the identity of the entity that will issue the debt. D. The Governor shall also ensure a prefiled bill is submitted to the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations in accordance with the deadlines for prefiling under subdivision A 3 of § 30-19.3 for any request for authorization of additional bonded indebtedness if its issuance is authorized by, or its repayment is proposed to be made in whole or in part, from revenues or appropriations contained in "The Budget Bill." E. On or before December 20 of the year immediately prior to the beginning of each regular session held in an odd-numbered year of the General Assembly, the Governor shall submit to the presiding officer of each house printed copies of all gubernatorial amendments proposed to the general appropriation act adopted in the immediately preceding even-numbered year session. In preparing the amendments, the Governor may obtain estimates in the manner prescribed in §§ 2.2-1504 , 2.2-1505 , and 2.2-1506 . The Governor shall also ensure a prefiled bill is submitted to the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations in accordance with the deadlines for prefiling under subdivision A 3 of § 30-19.3 for any request for authorization of additional bonded indebtedness if its issuance is authorized by, or its repayment is proposed to be made in whole or in part, from revenues or appropriations contained in the proposed gubernatorial amendments. F. The proposed capital appropriations or capital projects described in, or for which proposed appropriations are made pursuant to, this section shall include the capital outlay projects required to be included in "The Budget Bill" pursuant to § 2.2-1509.1 . The Governor shall propose appropriations for such capital outlay projects in "The Budget Bill" in accordance with the minimum amount of funding and the designated sources of funding for such projects as required under § 2.2-1509.1 . Code 1950, § 2-55; 1952, c. 150; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-61; 1975, c. 325; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-399; 1979, c. 319; 1992, c. 582, § 2.1-399.1; 1994, c. 621 ; 1998, cc. 118 , 467 , 591 ; 2001, c. 844 ; 2002, cc. 839 , 888 ; 2003, c. 900 ; 2019, cc. 55 , 188 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1509.1 Budget bill to include appropriations for capital outlay projects

A. For purposes of this section: "Projected general fund revenues" for a fiscal year means the estimated general fund revenues for such year as contained in the six-year revenue plan submitted in the prior calendar year pursuant to § 2.2-1503 . "Capital outlay project" means the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-1515 . B. In "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 , the Governor shall provide for the funding of capital outlay projects, as specified herein. Such funding recommendations shall be in addition to any appropriation for capital outlay projects from the Central Maintenance Reserve of the general appropriation act. 1. The Governor shall include in "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 a biennial appropriation for the capital outlay plan described in § 2.2-1518 . The biennial appropriation shall not be less than two percent of the projected general fund revenues for the biennium. a. When the projected general fund revenues for a fiscal year or years are eight percent or greater than the projected general fund revenues for the immediately preceding fiscal year the amount of the biennial appropriation for the capital outlay plan that the Governor shall provide from general fund revenues shall not be less than two percent of the projected general fund revenues for each fiscal year. b. When the projected general fund revenues for a fiscal year or years are at least five percent but less than eight percent greater than the projected general fund revenues for the immediately preceding fiscal year, the Governor may recommend funding of up to one-half of the required biennial appropriation from alternative financing mechanisms, including, but not limited to, bonded indebtedness. The Governor shall submit such bill or bills for consideration by the General Assembly as are necessary to implement such alternative financings, and shall include in "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 proposed appropriations from general fund revenues for the remaining one-half of the required biennial appropriation. c. When the projected general fund revenues for a fiscal year or years are less than five percent greater than the projected general fund revenues for the immediately preceding fiscal year, the Governor may recommend funding of up to the entire required biennial appropriation from alternative financing mechanisms, including, but not limited to, bonded indebtedness. The Governor shall submit such bill or bills for consideration by the General Assembly as are necessary to implement such alternative financings. 2. In implementing the provisions of this section, the amount of general funds to be included in the biennial appropriation for the capital outlay plan shall be calculated on a year-to-year basis, but may be apportioned on a biennial basis; provided, however, that the combined total of general fund appropriations and alternative financing mechanisms for the capital outlay plan included in "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 shall equal at least two percent of the projected general fund revenues for the biennium. C. The capital outlay projects proposed under this section and to be included in "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 shall be consistent, as far as practicable, with those capital outlay projects included in the corresponding fiscal year of the current six-year capital outlay plan described in § 2.2-1518 . 2002, cc. 839 , 888 ; 2008, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 1 , 2 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1509.2 Budget Bill to include amounts diverted from Commonwealth Transportation Fund

If any money in the Commonwealth Transportation Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1524 is proposed to be used for any purpose other than administering, planning, constructing, improving, and maintaining the roads embraced in the systems of highways for the Commonwealth and its localities and/or furthering the interests of the Commonwealth in the areas of public transportation, railways, seaports, spaceports, and/or airports, then the Governor, if such diversion is proposed by the Governor, shall include with any such proposal a plan for repayment of funds diverted within three years of such use in "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 . If such diversion of funds from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund is proposed by the General Assembly as an amendment to the Budget Bill, such amendment shall include language setting out the plan for repayment of such funds within three years. 2003, c. 970 ; 2020, cc. 1230 , 1275 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1509.3 Budget bill to include appropriations for major information technology projects

A. For purposes of this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Commonwealth Project Management Standard" means the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-2006 . "Major information technology project" means the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-2006 . "Major information technology project funding" means an estimate of each funding source for a major information technology project for the duration of the project. B. In "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 , the Governor shall provide for the funding of major information technology projects, as specified herein. Such funding recommendations shall be for major information technology projects that have or are pending project initiation approval as defined in the Commonwealth Project Management Standard. The Governor shall include in "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 a biennial appropriation for major information technology projects and the following information for each such project: 1. For major information technology projects that have been recommended for funding, a brief statement explaining the business case for the project, the priority of the project in the Recommended Technology Investment Projects Report as required by § 2.2-2007 , and an explanation, if necessary, if the Governor informed the Chief Information Officer (CIO) that an emergency existed as set forth in subdivision A 5 of § 2.2-2016.1 ; 2. Total estimated project costs, as defined by the Commonwealth Project Management Standard, including the amount of the agency's or institution's operating appropriation that will support the project; 3. All project costs incurred to date as defined by the Commonwealth Project Management Standard; 4. Recommendations or comments of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission, if the project is part of a proposal under the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-575.1 et seq.); 5. The CIO's assessment of the project and the status as of the date of the budget bill submission to the General Assembly; 6. The planned project start and end dates as defined by the Commonwealth Project Management Standard; and 7. Projected annual operations and maintenance expenditures, including but not limited to fees, licenses, infrastructure, and agency and nonagency staff support costs, for information technology delivered by major information technology projects for the first budget biennium after project completion. C. The CIO shall immediately notify each member of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations of any decision to terminate in accordance with subsection B of § 2.2-2016.1 any major information technology project in the budget bill. Such communication shall include the CIO's reason for such termination. 2009, c. 757 ; 2010, cc. 136 , 145 ; 2011, c. 739 ; 2015, c. 768 ; 2016, c. 296 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1509.4 Budget bill to include an appropriation for land preservation

Each year the Governor shall include in "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to subsection A of § 2.2-1509 or in his amendments to the general appropriation act in effect submitted pursuant to subsection E of § 2.2-1509 a recommended appropriation from the general fund pursuant to subdivision D 4 c of § 58.1-512 to be allocated as follows: 80 percent of such amount to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund to be used in accordance with § 10.1-1020 , with no less than 50 percent of such appropriation to be used for fee simple acquisitions with public access or acquisitions of easements with public access; 10 percent of such amount to the Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund to be used in accordance with § 10.1-2202.4 ; and 10 percent of such amount to the Virginia Farmland and Forestland Preservation Fund to be used in accordance with § 10.1-1119.3. 2013, c. 798 ; 2015, c. 467 ; 2024, cc. 10 , 146 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1510 Publication of budget highlights; public hearings

A. The Governor shall ensure that a summary of the highlights of each budget submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1508 and set of amendments submitted pursuant to subsection E of § 2.2-1509 are sent to a newspaper of general circulation in the following geographical areas of the Commonwealth: Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, Richmond/Petersburg, Central Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, Roanoke Valley, Southside, and Southwest Virginia prior to the convening of each session of the General Assembly. B. The House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations shall hold at least four regional public hearings on the budget bill submitted by the Governor. The four public hearings shall be held prior to the convening of such session of the General Assembly, at hearing sites and times as selected by the chairmen of the two committees. 1998, c. 467 , § 2.1-399.2; 2001, c. 844 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1511 Consideration of budget by committees

The standing committees of the House of Delegates and of the Senate in charge of appropriation measures shall begin consideration of the budget within five calendar days after the convening of the regular session of the General Assembly to which the budget is submitted. The committees or subcommittees thereof, may meet jointly on matters concerning the budget at such times as the chairmen of the two committees deem appropriate. The committees or subcommittees may cause the attendance of heads or responsible representatives of the departments, institutions and all other agencies of the Commonwealth to furnish such information and answer such questions as they require. All persons interested in the matters under consideration shall be admitted to the meetings and shall have the right to be heard. Code 1950, § 2-56; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-62; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-400; 1987, c. 138; 2001, c. 844 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1512 Financial statements by Comptroller

On or before August 15 annually, the Comptroller shall furnish to the Department the following statements, classified and itemized in strict accordance with the budget classifications adopted by the Governor: 1. A statement showing the balance standing to the credit of the several appropriations for each department, bureau, division, office, board, commission, institution, or other agency or undertaking of the Commonwealth at the end of the last preceding appropriation year. 2. A statement showing the monthly expenditures from each appropriation account, and the total monthly expenditures from all the appropriation accounts, including special and all other appropriations, in the twelve months of the last preceding appropriation year. 3. A statement showing the annual revenues and expenditures in each fund. 4. An itemized and complete financial balance sheet for the Commonwealth at the close of the last preceding fiscal year ending June 30. 5. Such other statements as requested by the Governor. Code 1950, § 2-50; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-56; 1968, cc. 121, 683; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-402; 1984, c. 612; 2001, c. 844 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1513 Submission of additional information to legislative committees

A. To enable the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Finance, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations to perform their prescribed duties, the Governor shall provide: 1. Written monthly reports on the status of revenue collections relative to the current fiscal year's estimate; and 2. Written quarterly assessments of the current economic outlook for the Commonwealth relative to the current fiscal year. B. In addition, all departments, agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth, their staff and employees shall, upon request, provide such committees with any additional information, as may be deemed necessary, and allow such committees ample opportunity to observe the department's, agency's, or institution's daily operations. 1975, c. 501, § 2.1-63.03; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-404; 1997, c. 182 ; 2000, cc. 66 , 657 ; 2001, c. 844 ; 2010, c. 422 .

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-1514 Commitment of general fund for nonrecurring expenditures

A. As used in this section: "The Budget Bill" means "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to § 2.2-1509 , including any amendments to a general appropriation act pursuant to such section. "Nonrecurring expenditures" means the acquisition or construction of capital outlay projects as defined in § 2.2-1518 , the acquisition or construction of capital improvements, the acquisition of land, the acquisition of equipment, or other expenditures of a one-time nature as specified in the general appropriation act. B. At the end of each fiscal year, the Comptroller shall commit within his annual report pursuant to § 2.2-813 as follows: 67 percent of the remaining amount of the general fund balance that is not otherwise restricted, committed, or assigned for other usage within the general fund shall be committed by the Comptroller for deposit into the Commonwealth Transportation Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1524 or a subfund thereof, and the remaining amount shall be committed for nonrecurring expenditures. No such commitment shall be made unless the full amounts required for other restrictions, commitments, or assignments including but not limited to (i) the Revenue Stabilization Fund deposit pursuant to § 2.2-1829 , (ii) the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund deposit pursuant to § 10.1-2128 , but excluding any deposits provided under the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund established under § 10.1-2128.1 , (iii) capital outlay reappropriations pursuant to the general appropriation act, (iv) (a) operating expense reappropriations pursuant to the general appropriation act, and (b) reappropriations of unexpended appropriations to certain public institutions of higher education pursuant to § 23.1-1002 , (v) pro rata rebate payments to certain public institutions of higher education pursuant to § 23.1-1002 , (vi) the unappropriated balance anticipated in the general appropriation act for the end of such fiscal year, (vii) interest payments on deposits of certain public institutions of higher education pursuant to § 23.1-1002 , and (viii) the Revenue Reserve Fund deposit pursuant to § 2.2-1831.2 are set aside. The Comptroller shall set aside amounts required for clauses (iv) (b), (v), and (vii) beginning with the initial fiscal year as determined under § 23.1-1002 and for all fiscal years thereafter. C. The Governor shall include in "The Budget Bill" pursuant to § 2.2-1509 recommended appropriations from the general fund or recommended amendments to general fund appropriations in the general appropriation act in effect at that time an amount for deposit into the Commonwealth Transportation Fund or a subfund thereof, and an amount for nonrecurring expenditures equal to the amounts committed by the Comptroller for such purposes pursuant to the provisions of subsection B. Such deposit to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund or a subfund thereof shall not preclude the appropriation of additional amounts from the general fund for transportation purposes. 2002, cc. 839 , 888 ; 2005, cc. 933 , 945 ; 2007, c. 896 ; 2008, cc. 643 , 701 ; 2008, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 1 , 2 ; 2010, c. 684 ; 2012, cc. 729 , 733 ; 2018, c. 827 ; 2020, cc. 1230 , 1275 .
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