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Amendments to House Bill 1600, as Introduced Item 0 #1h Revenues Revenues Language Language: Page 2, line 5, strike "214,104,230", "7,924,779", and "206,179,451" and insert "213,177,714", "7,924,779", and "205,252,935". Page 2, line 7, strike "11,401,394,869", "12,198,884,844", and "23,600,279,713" and insert "11,179,394,869", "11,958,744,844", and "23,138,139,713". Page 2, line 9, strike "354,965,023", "362,968,790", and "717,933,813" and insert "359,280,023", "374,572,853", and "733,852,876". Page 2, line 12, strike "12,652,098,626", "12,569,778,413", and "25,221,877,039" and insert "12,435,340,142", "12,341,242,476", and "24,776,582,618". Page 2, line 17, strike "11,447,246,717", "12,378,134,755", and "23,825,381,472" and insert "11,561,809,023", "12,365,711,252", and "23,927,520,275". Page 2, line 19, strike "667,490,800", "132,332,000", and "799,822,800" and insert "521,408,800", "66,435,460", and "587,844,260". Page 2, line 22, strike "13,530,033,251", "12,510,466,755", and "26,040,500,006" and insert "13,498,513,557", "12,432,146,712" and "25,930,660,269". Page 2, line 24, strike "26,182,131,877", "25,080,245,168", and "51,262,377,045" and insert "25,933,853,699", "24,773,389,188", and "50,707,242,887". Explanation: (This amendment adjusts the funds available for appropriation to reflect changes in general and nongeneral fund revenue, legislation adopted by the General Assembly, and changes in balances and fund transfers.) Item 1 #1h Legislative Department General Assembly Of Virginia Language Language: Page 8, line 20, strike "work of the". Page 8, line 20, strike "be". Page 8, line 21, strike "completed" and insert: "report its findings on base funding adequacy". Page 8, after line 22, insert: "6.a. The Joint Subcommittee is hereby continued to provide direction and oversight of higher education funding policies. The Joint Subcommittee shall Amendments to House Bill 1600, as Introduced review and articulate policies and funding methodologies on (a) the appropriate share of education and general costs that should be borne by students; (b) student financial aid; and (c) the mix of full-time and part-time faculty. The Joint Subcommittee shall present its recommendations prior to the 2002 Session of the General Assembly. b. Based on the findings and recommendations of its December 18, 2000, report, the Joint Subcommittee shall coordinate with the State Council of Higher Education, the Secretary of Education, and the Department of Planning and Budget in incorporating the funding guidelines into the 2002-04 biennial budget. 7.a. As part of its responsibilities to ensure the fair and equitable distribution and use of public funds among the public institutions, the State Council of Higher Education shall incorporate the funding guidelines established by the Joint Subcommittee Studying Higher Education Funding Policies, established in Item 1 of this act, into its 2002-04 budget recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. b. By September 1, 2001, the State Council of Higher Education shall present to the Joint Subcommittee a progress report on (a) the development of revised faculty salary peer groups; (b) projected enrollments for the 2002-04 biennium; and (c) other items as requested by the Joint Subcommittee." Explanation: (This amendment continues the Joint Subcommittee Studying Higher Education Funding Policies and outlines the process for incorporating the Joint Subcommittee's work into budget development for the 2002-04 biennium. A related amendment is found in Item 162.) Item 19 #1h Legislative Department Virginia State Crime Commission Language Language: Page 15, after line 35, insert: "The Virginia State Crime Commission shall conduct a study of all issues related to the transportation of prisoners between state and local correctional facilities and between state correctional facilities and District and Circuit Courts in Virginia. This study shall include a review of current laws pertaining to the Amendments to House Bill 1600, as Introduced responsibility of Sheriffs and the Department of Corrections for the transportation of prisoners, current practices for the transportation of prisoners, and current funding provided from all sources for this purpose. The Crime Commission shall complete this study, including any recommendations for statutory or funding changes, and submit its findings to the Chairmen of the House Committees on Courts of Justice and Appropriations, and the Senate Committees on Courts of Justice and Finance prior to the 2002 Session." Explanation: (This amendment requires the Virginia State Crime Commission to complete a study regarding responsibility and funding for transporting inmates.) Item 19 #2h Legislative Department FY 00-01 FY 01-02 Virginia State Crime Commission $15,624 $62,500 GF 1.00 1.00 FTE Language: Page 15, line 20, strike "$566,125" and insert "$581,749". Page 15, line 21, strike "$531,295" and insert "$593,795". Explanation: (This amendment transfers one position and $15,624 the first year and $62,500 the second year from the general fund from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to the Virginia State Crime Commission pursuant to the September 22, 2000, meeting of the Joint Rules Committee.) Item 20 #1h Legislative Department FY 00-01 FY 01-02 Joint Legislative Audit And ($15,624) ($62,500) GF Review Commission -1.00 -1.00 FTE Language: Page 16, line 12, strike "$2,822,376" and insert "$2,806,752". Page 16, line 13, strike "$2,823,910" and insert "$2,761,410". Explanation: (This amendment transfers one position and $15,624 the first year and $62,500 Amendments to House Bill 1600, as Introduced the second year from the general fund from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to the Virginia State Crime Commission pursuant to the September 22, 2000, meeting of the Joint Rules Committee.) Item 20 #2h Legislative Department Joint Legislative Audit And Language Review Commission Language: Page 19, after line 45, insert: "L. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall review the possible expansion of the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System (VaLORS) to groups beyond those initially included under §51.1-212 of the Code of Virginia. The review shall assess the comparability of potentially eligible groups and prepare an estimate of the fiscal impact of extending VaLORS coverage to each of the groups. In conducting its review, the Commission shall consider comparable programs in states with similar systems. The Commission shall prepare an interim report for the 2002 Session and shall complete its work and submit its findings no later than the 2003 Session of the General Assembly." Explanation: (This amendment requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to review the expansion of VaLORS to employee groups beyond those initially included in the retirement program.) Item 22 #1h Legislative Department Legislative Department Reversion Language Clearing Account Language: Page 20, after line 24, insert: "C. Upon approval by the Joint Rules Committee, out of this appropriation, $200,000 the second year from the general fund shall be transfered to the Chesapeake Bay Commission for the Bi-State Blue Crab Advisory Committee." Explanation: (This amendment provides funding for the Bi-State Blue Crab Advisory Amendments to House Bill 1600, as Introduced Committee, as approved by the Chesapeake Bay Commission, to match funding provided by Maryland to coordinate blue crab fishery management.) Item 22 #2h Legislative Department FY 00-01 FY 01-02 Legislative Department Reversion $484,800 $0 GF Clearing Account Language: Page 20, line 12, strike "$1,793,588" and insert "$2,278,388". Explanation: (This amendment provides increased funding for building maintenance per Department of General Services billing information.) Item 22 #3h Legislative Department Legislative Department Reversion Language Clearing Account Language: Page 20, after line 24, insert: "C. The Clerk of the House of Delegates may expend from existing balances in this program amounts necessary to determine the feasibility of converting the men's lounge area, or any other available space adjacent to the House of Delegates chamber, to a women's restroom." Explanation: (This amendment authorizes the Clerk of the House to determine the feasibility of constructing a women's restroom adjacent to the House of Delegates chamber to provide a convenient facility for female members of the House.) Item 24 #1h Judicial Department FY 00-01 FY 01-02 Supreme Court ($46,037) ($450,867) GF 0.00 -7.00 FTE Language: Amendments to House Bill 1600, as Introduced Page 21, line 46, strike "$5,398,635" and insert "$5,352,598". Page 21, line 46, strike "$5,851,635" and insert "$5,400,768". Page 23, line 6, strike "116.63" and insert "109.63". Page 23, line 9, strike "117.63" and insert "110.63". Explanation: (This amendment would defer a new initiative that provides seven new law clerks for the Supreme Court.) Item 29 #1h Judicial Department FY 00-01 FY 01-02 Court Of Appeals Of Virginia ($54,025) ($699,430) GF 0.00 -11.00 FTE Language: Page 23, line 17, strike "$5,630,520" and insert "$5,576,495". Page 23, line 17, strike "$6,276,638" and insert "$5,577,208". Page 24, line 12, strike "66.13" and insert "55.13". Page 24, line 14, strike "66.13" and insert "55.13". Explanation: (This amendment would defer a new initiative that provides 11 new law clerks for the Court of Appeals.) Item 31 #1h Judicial Department FY 00-01 FY 01-02 General District Courts $0 $379,276 GF 0.00 2.00 FTE Language: Page 25, line 23, strike "$69,053,127" and insert "$69,432,403".