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Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 33 (COMMISSION ON UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION)
§ 30-224. Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission.
The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission 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.

2003, c. 1038.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 33 (COMMISSION ON UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION)
§ 30-225. Repealed.
Repealed by Acts 2006, cc. 389 and 476, cl. 1.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34 (BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS COMMITTEE [Repealed])
§ 30-226. Repealed.
Repealed by Acts 2005, cc. 753 and 834, cl. 4, effective March 26, 2005.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34.1 (BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND)
§ 30-231.1. Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program created; purpose.
There is hereby created, from such funds made available for this purpose, the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program, hereinafter referred to as the "Program." The Program shall be established for the purpose of assisting students who were enrolled in the public schools of Virginia between 1954 and 1964, in jurisdictions in which the public schools were closed to avoid desegregation, in obtaining: the adult high school diploma; a passing score on a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education; College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit; career or technical education or training in an approved program at a comprehensive community college or at an accredited career and technical education postsecondary school in the Commonwealth; an undergraduate degree from an accredited associate-degree-granting or baccalaureate (i) private institution of higher education or (ii) public institution of higher education; a graduate degree at the masters or doctoral level; or a professional degree from an accredited baccalaureate private institution of higher education in the Commonwealth or baccalaureate public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth.

2005, cc. 753, 834; 2006, c. 518; 2009, c. 444; 2010, c. 579; 2014, c. 84.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34.1 (BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND)
§ 30-231.10. Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Committee.
The chairman shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Committee no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall state whether the Committee intends to submit to the General Assembly and the Governor a report of its findings and recommendations for publication as a state document. 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.

2005, cc. 753, 834.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34.1 (BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND)
§ 30-231.4. Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program Fund established.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program Fund, hereafter referred to as the "Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller and shall consist of gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or other funds from any source as may be received by the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program or the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee on behalf of the Program. Moneys shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purpose of awarding scholarships to eligible students, pursuant to §§ 30-231.2 and 30-231.3. Expenditures and disbursements for scholarships to eligible students from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Chairman of the State Council of Higher Education as directed by the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee.

2005, cc. 753, 834; 2010, c. 579.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34.1 (BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND)
§ 30-231.5. Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee established; membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman.
A. There is hereby established in the legislative branch of state government the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee," to evaluate applications for and select recipients of the Brown v. Board of Education scholarships, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

B. The Committee shall consist of 11 members that include six legislative members and five nonlegislative citizen members. Members shall be appointed as follows: (i) four members of the House of Delegates and two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Joint Rules Committee and (ii) five nonlegislative citizen members of whom one shall represent college admissions personnel, one shall have expertise in academic and career counseling, and three shall represent residents of the affected jurisdictions, to be appointed by the Governor. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Committee shall be citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the chairman of the Committee and the Joint Rules Committee, nonlegislative citizen members shall only be reimbursed for travel originating and ending within the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of attending meetings.

C. Legislative members of the Committee shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of two years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Legislative and nonlegislative citizen members may be reappointed. However, no House member shall serve more than four consecutive two-year terms, no Senate member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms, and no nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than four consecutive two-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a nonlegislative citizen member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

The Committee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership, who shall be members of the General Assembly.

2005, cc. 753, 834; 2010, c. 579.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34.1 (BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND)
§ 30-231.6. Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations.
A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall meet not more than four times each year. The meetings of the Committee shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the voting members so request. No recommendation of the Committee shall be adopted if a majority of the House members or a majority of the Senate members appointed to the Committee (i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation to fail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Committee.

2005, cc. 753, 834.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34.1 (BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND)
§ 30-231.7. Compensation; expenses.
Legislative members of the Committee shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation for the performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2813. All members shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. However, all such compensation and expenses shall be paid from existing appropriations to the Committee, or if unfunded, shall be approved by the Joint Rules Committee.

2005, cc. 753, 834.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34.1 (BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND)
§ 30-231.8. Powers and duties of the Committee.
The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Establish criteria for the awarding of scholarships, including, but not limited to, eligibility for and the renewal of scholarships, evidence of satisfactory academic achievement in accordance with § 30-231.2, terms and conditions of scholarships awarded pursuant to § 30-231.3, the cancellation, rescindment, and recovery of scholarship awards, and conditions for which repayment of scholarships, or any part thereof, may be required;

2. Evaluate applications for and select recipients of the Brown v. Board of Education scholarships, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

3. Establish standards and determine approved education programs to ensure that the Program is implemented and administered in a manner that preserves the purpose for which it was created;

4. Establish, revise as necessary, and implement policies and standards to govern all aspects of the Program;

5. Confer with the Board of Education, Virginia Community College System, State Council of Higher Education, and Private College Advisory Board to the State Council of Higher Education to establish a protocol to facilitate the dual enrollment of eligible students in two-year and four-year degree programs, and the conventional enrollment of such students in public and private two-year and four-year accredited institutions of higher education;

6. Develop and implement a system to provide individualized transition programs and services, including, but not limited to, remediation, acceleration, and fundamental basic life skills, designed to prepare eligible students for academic success in the preparation program for a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education, earning college credit through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations, adult basic education programs, two-year, four-year, graduate, and professional degree programs;

7. Determine annually the sum of any gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or other funds in the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program Fund, and set the annual maximum scholarship award, and the maximum number of scholarships that may be awarded each year;

8. Seek, receive, and expend gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or other funds from any source on behalf of the Program for its support and to facilitate its purpose;

9. Make the first awards of the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program to eligible students between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2006, but no later than July 1, 2006; and

10. Perform such other duties, functions, and activities as may be necessary to facilitate and implement the objectives of this chapter.

2005, cc. 753, 834; 2006, c. 518; 2008, c. 680; 2009, c. 444; 2010, c. 579; 2014, c. 84.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 34.1 (BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND)
§ 30-231.9. Staff support; State Council of Higher Education to advise and assist Committee.
The Office of the Clerk of the chairman of the Committee shall provide administrative staff support. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide legal, research, policy analysis and other services as requested by the Committee. The State Council of Higher Education, consistent with its statutory responsibilities for higher education in the Commonwealth, shall advise and provide technical assistance to the Committee in the implementation and administration of the Program, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and in the manner as may be requested by the Committee. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Committee, upon request.

2005, cc. 753, 834.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 35 (VIRGINIA DISABILITY COMMISSION)
§ 30-232. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Virginia Disability Commission; purpose.
The Virginia Disability Commission (the Commission) is established in the legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission is to identify and recommend legislative priorities and policies for adoption or examination by the General Assembly in order to provide ongoing support in developing and reviewing services and funding related to Virginians with physical and sensory disabilities. The Commission shall submit its recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1 of each year.

2004, cc. 992, 1015; 2011, c. 686.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 35 (VIRGINIA DISABILITY COMMISSION)
§ 30-233. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman.
The Commission shall consist of 11 members that includes six legislative members and five nonlegislative citizen members. Members shall be appointed as follows: two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; four members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates; two nonlegislative citizen members, one of whom shall be a consumer with a disability and one shall be a member of the medical, insurance, or rehabilitation professions, to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules upon consideration of the recommendation of the Governor, if any; and three nonlegislative citizen members, one of whom shall be a consumer with a disability, one shall be a member of the medical, insurance, or rehabilitation professions, and one shall be a citizen at large, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates upon consideration of the recommendations of the Governor, if any. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Commission shall be citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the chairman of the Commission and the respective Clerk, nonlegislative citizen members shall only be reimbursed for travel originating and ending within the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of attending meetings.

Legislative members of the Commission shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for terms of two years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Legislative and nonlegislative citizen members may be reappointed. However, no nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than four consecutive two-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its legislative membership.

2004, cc. 992, 1015; 2010, c. 101.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 35 (VIRGINIA DISABILITY COMMISSION)
§ 30-234. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations.
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.

No recommendation of the Commission shall be adopted if a majority of the Senate members or a majority of the House members appointed to the Commission (i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation to fail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Commission.

2004, cc. 992, 1015.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 35 (VIRGINIA DISABILITY COMMISSION)
§ 30-235. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Compensation and expenses.
Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation as provided in § 2.2-2813 for the performance of their duties. All members shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. However, all such compensation and expenses shall be paid from existing appropriations to the Commission.

2004, cc. 992, 1015.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 35 (VIRGINIA DISABILITY COMMISSION)
§ 30-236. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Powers and duties of the Commission.
A. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Serve as the primary forum in the Commonwealth where the needs of and issues affecting people with physical and sensory disabilities are identified and addressed through the collaboration of members of the legislative and executive branches of state government, including the staff of legislative and executive branch agencies, and citizens of the Commonwealth;

2. Develop, evaluate, and advance budget proposals and legislative and policy recommendations to support a service system that maximizes the self-sufficiency of Virginians with disabilities;

3. Develop and evaluate recommendations for service program changes and funding related to services for persons with physical and sensory disabilities;

4. Advise on local, state and federal policies and programs relevant to citizens with disabilities;

5. Serve as the primary body for coordinating proposals and recommendations of all commissions and agencies for legislation or budget actions affecting persons with physical and sensory disabilities, including receiving, reviewing, and responding to proposals and recommendations; and

6. Convene work groups composed of persons with expertise in the matters under consideration by the Commission to assist the Commission on issues related to (i) housing and transportation, (ii) education and employment, (iii) publicly funded services, and (iv) such other issues as the Commission may deem necessary. Persons serving on the work groups shall serve without compensation.

2004, cc. 992, 1015; 2011, c. 686; 2012, c. 741.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 35 (VIRGINIA DISABILITY COMMISSION)
§ 30-237. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Staffing.
Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate or the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates as may be appropriate for the house in which the chairman of the Commission serves. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide legal, research, policy analysis and other services as requested by the Commission.

All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request.

2004, cc. 992, 1015.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 35 (VIRGINIA DISABILITY COMMISSION)
§ 30-238. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission.
The chairman shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission 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.

2004, cc. 992, 1015.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 35 (VIRGINIA DISABILITY COMMISSION)
§ 30-239. Repealed.
Repealed by Acts 2012, c. 741, cl. 3.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 38 (VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION)
§ 30-257. Virginia Housing Commission; purpose.
The Virginia Housing Commission (the Commission) is established in the legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission is to study and provide recommendations to ensure and foster the availability of safe, sound affordable housing for every Virginian. The Commission may also study and make recommendations relating to such other housing, real property, and community development issues as it may be called upon to consider or as may be desirable.

2004, c. 1000.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 38 (VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION)
§ 30-258. Membership; terms.
The Commission shall consist of 11 members. Of these members, there shall be eight legislative members and three nonlegislative citizen members as follows: five members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and three nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Commission shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.

Legislative members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Legislative and nonlegislative citizen members may be reappointed for successive terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman every two years from among its membership, who shall be members of the General Assembly.

2004, c. 1000.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 38 (VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION)
§ 30-259. Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations.
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.

No recommendation of the Commission shall be adopted if a majority of the Senate members or a majority of the House members appointed to the Commission (i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation to fail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Commission.

2004, c. 1000.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 38 (VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION)
§ 30-260. Compensation and expenses.
Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation as provided in § 2.2-2813 for the performance of their duties. All members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. However, all such compensation and expenses shall be provided from existing appropriations to the Commission.

2004, c. 1000.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 38 (VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION)
§ 30-261. Powers and duties.
A. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Undertake studies, gather information and data, and pursue such other activities as may be desirable to accomplish its purposes as set forth in § 30-257;

2. Report annually on its activities during the preceding year and include a discussion of studies made and recommendations for administrative or legislative action; and

3. Review newly enacted federal legislation pertaining to mortgage lending and brokering and determine if such federal legislation necessitates amendments to the laws of the Commonwealth.

B. The chairman shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission 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.

2004, c. 1000; 2008, c. 863.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 38 (VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION)
§ 30-262. Staffing.
The Commission may appoint and employ and, at its pleasure, remove an executive director and such other persons as it deems necessary to assist it in carrying out its duties as set forth in this chapter. The Commission may determine the duties of such staff and fix their salaries or compensation within the amounts as may be appropriated from general or nongeneral funds. Nongeneral funds may include, but not be limited to, federal grants and private donations or contributions. All other agencies and governing bodies and agencies of political subdivisions of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request.

2004, c. 1000.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 39 (Joint Reapportionment Committee)
§ 30-263. Joint Reapportionment Committee; membership; terms; quorum; compensation and expenses.
A. The Joint Reapportionment Committee (the Joint Committee) is established in the legislative branch of state government. The Joint Committee shall consist of five members of the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the House of Delegates and three members of the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate appointed by the respective chairmen of the two committees. Members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.

B. The Joint Committee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A majority of the members of the Joint Committee shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Joint Committee shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.

C. The Joint Committee shall supervise activities required for the tabulation of population for the census and for the timely reception of precinct population data for reapportionment.

D. Members shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Office of Clerk of the Senate for their respective members.

1986, c. 593, § 24.1-40.10; 1992, c. 425; 1993, c. 641, § 24.2-300; 2004, c. 1000; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 56; 2022, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 39 (Joint Reapportionment Committee)
§ 30-264. Staff to Joint Reapportionment Committee.
The Division of Legislative Services shall serve as staff to the Joint Reapportionment Committee.

1986, c. 593, § 24.1-40.11; 1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 10; 1992, c. 425, § 24.1-40.7:1; 1993, c. 641, § 24.2-301; 2004, c. 1000; 2019, cc. 777, 778; 2020, c. 862; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 56; 2022, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 39 (Joint Reapportionment Committee)
§ 30-265. Reapportionment of congressional and state legislative districts; United States Census population counts.
For the purposes of redrawing the boundaries of the congressional, state Senate, and House of Delegates districts after the United States Census for the year 2020 and every 10 years thereafter, the Virginia Redistricting Commission established pursuant to Chapter 62 of Title 30 shall use the population data provided by the United States Bureau of the Census, as adjusted by the Division of Legislative Services pursuant to § 24.2-314. The census data used for this apportionment purpose shall not include any population figure which is not allocated to specific census blocks within the Commonwealth, even though that population may have been included in the apportionment population figures of the Commonwealth for the purpose of allocating United States House of Representatives seats among the states.

2000, c. 884, § 24.2-301.1; 2004, c. 1000; 2020, cc. 1229, 1265; 2020, c. 862; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 56; 2022, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 4 (COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE RACIAL ACTIVITIES [Repealed])
§ 30-35. Repealed.
Repealed by Acts 1958, c. 373.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 40 (VIRGINIA SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR COMMISSION AND FUND [Expired])
§ 30-266. Expired.
Expired.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 41 (MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION)
§ 30-276. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2006, cc. 607, 900, cl. 2) Powers and duties of the Commission.
The Commission shall have the power and duty to:

1. Assess the direct and indirect economic impact of the manufacturing sector on Virginia's economy.

2. Determine the needs of the manufacturing sector and the most efficient, and cost-effective manner in which such needs may be addressed.

3. Consider the effect of local and state tax policies; regulatory compliance costs; research and development investment, energy, transportation, and workforce training policies and costs on the manufacturing sector; and recommend the appropriate role for state and local governments in ensuring the future of the manufacturing sector in the Commonwealth.

4. Develop a comprehensive energy plan for the Commonwealth, which evaluates the Commonwealth's current and future energy supply and demand. In developing the plan, the Commission shall solicit and analyze suggestions and information from the following sectors: utility providers, petroleum companies, automobile manufacturers, fuel suppliers, technology companies, environmental organizations, and consumers.

5. Evaluate the effectiveness of state and local economic development programs and incentives on the research and development of technology-intensive manufacturing.

6. Consult and coordinate with the Joint Commission on Technology and Science, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, and other legislative commissions, committees, and councils to minimize fragmentation and duplication relative to the respective powers and duties of such groups.

7. Provide manufacturers and advocates with a forum to address their concerns.

8. Report annually its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems. The chairman of the Commission shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission 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.

2006, cc. 607, 900.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 41 (MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION)
§ 30-277. Repealed.
Repealed by Acts 2009, c. 542.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 42 (Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission)
§ 30-278. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:

"Commission" means the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission.

"Comprehensive agreement" means the same as the term is defined in the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-575.1 et seq.).

"Detailed proposal" means a proposal accepted by a responsible public entity beyond a conceptual level of review and at which time issues such as fixing costs, payment schedules, financing, deliverables, and project schedule are defined.

"Interim agreement" means the same as the term is defined in the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002.

"Qualifying project" means the same as that term is defined in the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002.

"Responsible public entity" means a public entity that is an agency or institution of the Commonwealth and that has the power to develop or operate a qualifying project.

2007, c. 764.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 42 (Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission)
§ 30-279. Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission established; membership; terms; compensation; staff; quorum.
A. The Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission (the Commission) is established as an advisory commission in the legislative branch. The purpose of the Commission shall be to advise responsible public entities that are agencies or institutions of the Commonwealth on proposals received pursuant to the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-575.1 et seq.).

B. The Commission shall consist of 11 members, including eight legislative members, as follows: (i) the Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations or his designee and four members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House, (ii) the Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations or his designee and two members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and (iii) three Secretaries as defined in § 2.2-200 to be appointed by the Governor to serve ex officio. Legislative members shall serve on the Commission until the expiration of their terms of office or until their successors shall qualify. Executive branch agency members shall serve only as long as they retain their positions.

C. The members of the Commission shall elect from among the legislative membership a chairman and a vice-chairman who shall serve for two-year terms. The Commission shall hold meetings quarterly or upon the call of the chairman. A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.

D. Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813, 2.2-2825, and 30-19.12, as appropriate.

E. Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate or the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates as may be appropriate for the house in which the chairman of the Commission serves. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide legal, research, and policy analysis services to the Commission. Technical assistance shall be provided by the staffs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the Auditor of Public Accounts. Additional assistance as needed shall be provided by the Department of General Services.

F. A copy of the proceedings of the Commission shall be filed with the Division of Legislative Services.

2007, c. 764; 2008, c. 712; 2010, c. 450; 2020, c. 738.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 42 (Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission)
§ 30-281. Confidentiality of certain records submitted to the Commission.
Records and information afforded the protection under subdivision 11 of § 2.2-3705.6 that are provided by a responsible public entity to the Commission shall continue to be protected from disclosure when in the possession of the Commission.

2007, c. 764.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 42.1 (Virginia-Israel Advisory Board)
§ 30-281.2. Powers and duties of the Board.
A. The Board shall have the power and duty to:

1. Undertake studies and gather information and data in order to accomplish its purposes as set forth in § 30-281.1, and to formulate and present its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly;

2. Apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public, quasi-public, or private sources, including any matching funds as may be designated in the appropriation act, to enable it to better carry out its purposes;

3. Report annually its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. The Board may make interim reports to the Governor and the General Assembly as it deems advisable; and

4. Account annually on its fiscal activities, including any matching funds received or expended by the Board.

B. In addition, the Board shall meet with the Governor at least annually to (i) provide a review of the Board's economic and cultural development activity and (ii) assist in planning an economic development and cultural exchange mission to Israel.

2018, c. 697.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 43 (JOINT COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTABILITY)
§ 30-282. Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability established; composition; terms; compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations.
There is hereby established in the legislative branch of state government the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability. The Commission shall consist of six members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, of whom at least three shall be members of the House Committee on Transportation; four members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules of whom at least two shall be members of the Senate Committee on Transportation; and the Auditor of Public Accounts, who shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member. Members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office as members of the House of Delegates and the Senate. Members may be reappointed for successive terms.

Members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed for all their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the Commission. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided from existing appropriations to the Commission.

The Commission shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its membership. Meetings of the Commission shall be held upon the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request. A majority of the members appointed to the Commission shall constitute a quorum.

2007, c. 896; 2013, c. 332.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 43 (JOINT COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTABILITY)
§ 30-283. Staff.
Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the house of the General Assembly of which the Chairman of the Commission is a member. Legal, research, policy analysis, and other services as requested by the Commission shall be provided by the Division of Legislative Services. Technical assistance shall be provided by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission upon request.

2007, c. 896; 2012, c. 329.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 43 (JOINT COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTABILITY)
§ 30-284. Powers and duties of Commission.
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. To make performance reviews of operations of state agencies with transportation responsibilities to ascertain that sums appropriated have been or are being expended for the purposes for which they were made and to evaluate the effectiveness of programs in accomplishing legislative intent;

2. To study, on a continuing basis, the operations, practices, and duties of state agencies with transportation responsibilities as they relate to efficiency in the use of space, personnel, equipment, and facilities;

3. To retain such consultants and advisers as the Commission deems necessary to evaluate financial and project management of state agencies with transportation responsibilities;

4. To make such special studies of and reports on the operations and functions of state agencies with transportation responsibilities as it deems appropriate and as may be requested by the General Assembly;

5. To review actions of the Commonwealth Transportation Board; and

6. To make recommendations to the General Assembly on necessary transportation legislation.

2007, c. 896; 2015, c. 480.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 43 (JOINT COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTABILITY)
§ 30-285. State agencies to furnish information and assistance.
All agencies of the Commonwealth, their staff, and employees shall provide the Commission with necessary information for the performance of its duties and afford the Commission's staff ample opportunity to observe agency operations.

2007, c. 896.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 43 (JOINT COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTABILITY)
§ 30-286. Payment of expenses of Commission.
The salaries, per diems, and other expenses necessary to the function of the Commission shall be payable from funds appropriated to the Commission.

2007, c. 896.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 44 (COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING [Expired])
§ 30-287. Expired.
Expired.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 45 (VIRGINIA BICENTENNIAL OF THE AMERICAN WAR OF 1812 COMMISSION [Expired])
§ 30-293. Expired.
Expired.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 46 (VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT [Expired])
§ 30-301. Expired.
Expired.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 47 (MEI Project Approval Commission)
§ 30-310.1. Review of tax financing projects.
In addition to the required review of certain incentive packages pursuant to § 30-310, the Commission may, in its discretion, also review potential economic development projects presented by private sector businesses or state authorities which would be financed through entitlements to sales taxes or through personal or corporate income tax incentives or modifications. The Commission shall not be required to endorse or recommend any such project but may include recommendations in its annual report prepared pursuant to § 30-312.

2023, c. 528.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 47 (MEI Project Approval Commission)
§ 30-311. Staff; cooperation from other state agencies.
Administrative staff support shall be provided by the staffs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. Additional assistance as needed shall be provided by the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Division of Legislative Services, the Virginia Economic Development Authority, or the Virginia Public Building Authority.

2009, cc. 246, 311; 2020, c. 830.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 47 (MEI Project Approval Commission)
§ 30-312. Commission report to General Assembly.
The chairman of the Commission shall report annually by the first day of each General Assembly Regular Session on all endorsed incentive packages for which an offer has been made and publicly announced. Staff identified in § 30-311 shall assist the commission in preparing such report, which shall contain the following information: (i) the industrial sector of the MEI project or other economic development project, (ii) known competitor states, (iii) employment creation and capital investment expectations, (iv) anticipated average annual wage of the new jobs, (v) local and state returns on investment as prepared by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, (vi) expected time frame for repayment of the incentives to the Commonwealth in the form of direct and indirect general tax revenues, (vii) details of the proposed incentive package, including the breakdown of the components into various uses and an expected timeline for payments, and (viii) draft legislation or amendments to the Appropriation Act that propose financing for the endorsed incentive package through the Virginia Public Building Authority or any other proposed funding or financing mechanisms.

To assist in the preparation of the report, the draft legislation or amendments referred to in clause (viii) shall be submitted to the staffs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations no later than December 15 each year.

2009, cc. 246, 311; 2010, cc. 543, 716; 2018, c. 735; 2020, c. 830; 2023, c. 528.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 48 (COMMISSION ON CIVICS EDUCATION [Expired])
§ 30-313. Expired.
Expired June 30, 2013.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 49 (VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON THE CENTENNIAL OF THE WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENCY [Expired])
§ 30-319. Expired July 1, 2013.
2010, c. 667, as amended by Acts 2012, c. 571.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 5 (COMMITTEE ON OFFENSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE [Repealed])
§ 30-42. Repealed.
Repealed by Acts 1973, c. 267.
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 50 (Autism Advisory Council [Expired])
§ 30-326. Expired.
Expired July 1, 2022
Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 50.1 (Autism Advisory Council)
§ 30-329.2. (Expires July 1, 2027) Powers and duties of the Council.
A. The Council shall have the power and duty to:

1. Facilitate the coordination of services and resources among agencies involved in the delivery of services to Virginians with autism spectrum disorders;

2. Monitor the implementation of action plans developed by agencies in response to the report of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission entitled "Assessment of Services for Virginians with Autism Spectrum Disorders," House Document No. 8 (2009);

3. Recommend policies, legislation, and funding needed to implement the action plans developed in response to the report of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission entitled "Assessment of Services for Virginians with Autism Spectrum Disorders," House Document No. 8 (2009) and address other emerging issues; and

4. Determine services, resources, and policies that may further address the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

B. By December 1 of each year, the Council shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly and to the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for publication as a House or Senate document an annual report containing progress updates and recommended next steps to be taken by agencies in the following year.

2024, c. 708.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 50.1 (Autism Advisory Council)
§ 30-329.3. (Expires July 1, 2027) Autism spectrum disorders defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, "autism spectrum disorder" means the same as that term is defined in the current edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" published by the American Psychiatric Association.

2024, c. 708.

Code of Virginia — Title 30 (General Assembly), Chapter 50.1 (Autism Advisory Council)
§ 30-329.4. (Expires July 1, 2027) Sunset.
This chapter shall expire on July 1, 2027.

2024, c. 708.