Va. Code Ann. tit. 30, ch. 11

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Va. Code Ann. § 30-85 Commission established; powers and duties

The Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) is hereby established as a permanent legislative agency of the Commonwealth. JCOTS shall generally study all aspects of technology and science and endeavor to stimulate, encourage, promote, and assist in the development of technology and science in the Commonwealth and sound public policies related thereto. In addition, JCOTS shall: 1. Evaluate the impact of existing statutes and proposed legislation related to technology and science in the Commonwealth; 2. Advise the General Assembly, Governor, and agencies, authorities, and institutions of the Commonwealth upon matters related to technology and science; 3. Investigate, research, and consider such issues related to technology and science as may be requested by the General Assembly or determined by JCOTS; 4. Make recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor; 5. Consult with appropriate entities, public or private, on matters related to technology and science under JCOTS' consideration; 6. Encourage research and development in technology and science; 7. Solicit input from appropriate entities, public or private, on issues related to technology and science; 8. Coordinate its efforts with and assist the efforts of other agencies, authorities, and institutions of the Commonwealth; 9. Accept private or public funds to carry out its purposes; and 10. Annually report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor. JCOTS shall make such further interim reports to the General Assembly and the Governor as it deems advisable or as required by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly or by the Governor. The chairman of JCOTS shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of JCOTS no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website. 1997, c. 847 ; 2005, c. 322 .

Va. Code Ann. § 30-86 Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman; expenses; quorum

A. JCOTS shall be composed of 12 members, seven of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates from the membership thereof, in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates, and five of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules from the membership of the Senate. B. Members shall serve for terms coincident with their terms of office. Members may be reappointed for successive terms. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. C. JCOTS members shall receive compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated or otherwise available to JCOTS for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825 . D. Five members of JCOTS shall constitute a quorum. At the first meeting following the adjournment sine die of the Regular Session in an even-numbered year, JCOTS shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A vacancy in either office shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner. Meetings of JCOTS shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever members constituting a quorum so request. 1997, c. 847 ; 2000, c. 1046 ; 2005, c. 322 .

Va. Code Ann. § 30-87 Staff; cooperation and assistance

JCOTS may appoint, employ, and remove an executive director and such other persons as it deems necessary and determine their duties and fix their salaries or compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor. All agencies, authorities, and institutions of the Commonwealth shall cooperate and provide assistance to JCOTS upon request. 1997, c. 847 ; 2005, c. 322 ; 2024, c. 739 .

Va. Code Ann. § 30-88 Advisory committees

JCOTS may establish advisory committees composed of persons with expertise in the matters under consideration by JCOTS. Such persons shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated or otherwise available to JCOTS for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825 , unless they waive reimbursement. 1997, c. 847 ; 2005, c. 322 .

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