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VA Code § 2.2-1176.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1176.1. (Effective October 1, 2021) Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund established

There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund, hereinafter referred to as "the Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. The Fund shall consist of such moneys appropriated by the General Assembly and any other funds available from donations, grants, in-kind contributions, and other funds as may be received for the purposes stated herein. 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 purposes of assisting agencies of the Commonwealth with the incremental cost of state-owned alternative fuel vehicles and local government and agencies thereof and local school divisions with the incremental cost of such local government-owned alternative fuel vehicles. Moneys in the Fund may be used in conjunction with or as matching funds for any eligible federal grants for the same purpose. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Director.As used in this section, "incremental cost" means the entire cost of a certified conversion of an existing vehicle to use at least one alternative fuel or the additional cost of purchasing a new vehicle equipped to operate on at least one alternative fuel over the normal cost of a similar vehicle equipped to operate on a conventional fuel such as gasoline or diesel fuel.The Director, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, shall establish guidelines for contributions and reimbursements from the Fund for the purchase or conversion of state-owned or local government-owned vehicles.2012, cc. 199, 531; 2014, c. 199.
VA Code § 2.2-1177 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1177. Transfer of surplus motor vehicles

The Director may transfer surplus motor vehicles among state agencies, and determine the value of such surplus equipment for the purpose of maintaining the financial accounts of the state agencies affected by such transfers.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-404; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.05.
VA Code § 2.2-1178 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1178. Use of passenger-type vehicles on an assigned basis

A. Passenger-type vehicles assigned to the centralized fleet may be assigned to persons performing state duties only if deemed necessary by the head of the agency or institution requesting such vehicle and approved in writing by the Director. Request for such vehicle shall be made in writing on forms prepared by the Department of General Services by the head of the agency or institution explaining in detail the purpose of or reason for such assignment.B. Assignments shall be approved by the Director only on the basis of one of the following criteria:1. The vehicle shall be driven not less than the annual usage standard. The Director shall promulgate a minimum mileage standard taking into account best value, industry standard practices, and the use of alternative transportation methods;2. The vehicle shall be used by an employee whose duties are routinely related to public safety or response to life-threatening situations:a. A law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101, with general or limited police powers;b. An employee whose job duties require the constant use or continuous availability of specialized equipment directly related to their routine functions; orc. An employee on 24-hour call who must respond to emergencies on a regular or continuing basis, and emergency response is normally to a location other than the employee's official work station; or3. The vehicle shall be used for essential travel related to the transportation of clients or wards of the Commonwealth on a routine basis, or for essential administrative functions of the agency for which it is demonstrated that use of a temporary assignment or personal mileage reimbursement is neither feasible nor economical.C. No assignment shall be for a period exceeding two years except upon review by the Director as to the continued need for the assignment.D. The use of such vehicle shall be limited to official state business.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-405; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.06; 2011, c. 611.
VA Code § 2.2-1179 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1179. Use of vehicles for commuting

No passenger-type vehicle purchased or leased with public funds shall be used to commute between an employee's home and official work station without the prior written approval of the agency head and, in the case of vehicles assigned to the centralized fleet, the Director. The Director shall establish guidance documents governing such use of vehicles and shall ensure that costs associated with such use shall be recovered from employees. Employees who do not report to an official work station shall not be required to pay for travel between their homes and field sites. Guidance documents established by the Director and recovery of costs shall not apply to use of vehicles by law-enforcement officers. By executive order of the Governor, such guidance documents may extend to all motor vehicles of any type owned by the Commonwealth, or such of them as the Governor may designate.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-406; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.07; 2013, c. 485.
VA Code § 2.2-1180 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1180. Guidance documents governing state-owned passenger-type vehicles

The Director may establish guidance documents for the purchase, use, storage, maintenance, repair, and disposal of all passenger-type vehicles owned by the Commonwealth and assigned to the centralized fleet. By executive order of the Governor, such guidance documents may extend to all motor vehicles of any type owned by the Commonwealth, or such of them as the Governor may designate.If any state officer, agent, or employee fails to comply with any guidance documents of the Director made pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of Administration shall be so notified, and the Comptroller shall, upon request of the Secretary, refuse to issue any warrant or warrants on account of expenses incurred, or to be incurred in the purchase, operation, maintenance, or repair of any motor vehicle now or to be in the possession or under the control of such officer, agent, or employee, or the Secretary of Administration may order the Director to take possession of any such vehicle and to return or transfer it to the centralized fleet for assignment or use as prescribed by this chapter. Regulations previously promulgated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board under the authority granted by former § 33.1-407 concerning the purchase, use, storage, maintenance, repair, and disposal of all passenger-type vehicles owned by the Commonwealth and assigned to the centralized fleet shall remain in effect until the Director establishes replacement guidance documents under the authority granted by this article.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-407; 1990, cc. 1, 317; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.08; 2013, c. 485.
VA Code § 2.2-1181 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1181. Fleet Management Internal Service Fund

There is hereby established a Fleet Management Internal Service Fund to be used exclusively to finance the operations of the centralized fleet.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-408; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.09.
VA Code § 2.2-1182 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1182. Definitions

A. This article shall be known and may be cited as the High Performance Buildings Act.B. As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Centralized fleet" means the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-1173."High performance building certification program" means a public building design, construction, and renovation program that meets the requirements of VEES."Sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure" means provision or reservation of sufficient space to provide electric vehicle charging stations and related infrastructure, including transformers, service equipment, and large conduit, to support every centralized fleet vehicle that will be located at such building."VEES" means the Virginia Energy Conservation and Environmental Standards developed by the Department considering the U.S. Green Building Council (LEED) green building rating standard, the Green Building Initiative "Green Globes" building standard, and other appropriate requirements as determined by the Department.2012, cc. 680, 793; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 473.
VA Code § 2.2-1183 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1183. Building standards; exemption; report

A. Any executive branch agency or institution entering the design phase for the construction of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, or the renovation of a building where the cost of the renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building, shall ensure that such building:1. Is designed, constructed, verified, and operated to comply with the high performance building certification program and VEES;2. Has sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure. However, the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to buildings located in the right-of-way of the Interstate System as that term is defined in § 33.2-100; and3. Has features that permit the agency or institution to track the building's energy efficiency and associated carbon emissions, including metering of all electricity, gas, water, and other utilities.B. Any executive branch agency or institution may exceed the design and construction standards required by subsection A, provided that such agency or institution obtains prior written approval from the Director of the Department.C. The Director of the Department may grant an exemption from the design and construction standards required by subsection A upon a finding that special circumstances make the construction or renovation to the standards impracticable. Such exemption shall be made in writing and shall explain the basis for granting such exemption. If the Director cites cost as a factor in granting an exemption, the Director shall include a comparison of the cost the agency or institution will incur over the next 20 years if the agency does not comply with the standards required by subsection A versus the costs to the agency or institution if the agency or institution were to comply with such standards.D. Each agency or institution shall submit an annual report to the Governor by January 1 of each year detailing the energy-efficiency and associated carbon emissions metrics for each building built or renovated in accordance with the design and construction standards required by subsection A and completed during the prior fiscal year.2012, cc. 680, 793; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 473.
VA Code § 2.2-1200 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 12 - Department of Human Resource Management|§ 2.2-1200. Department of Human Resource Management created; Director

A. There is created a Department of Human Resource Management (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 such powers and perform such duties as are delegated to him by the Governor or conferred or imposed upon him by law and perform such other duties as may be required by the Governor.Code 1950, § 2-81; 1966, cc. 55, 677, § 2.1-113; 1975, c. 390; 1976, c. 761, § 2.1-114.3; 1978, c. 846; 1984, c. 720; 2000, cc. 66, 657; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1201.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 12 - Department of Human Resource Management|§ 2.2-1201.1. Criminal background checks for certain positions

The Department shall develop a statewide personnel policy for designating positions within each state agency as sensitive. Such policy shall provide that a state agency require any employee, contractor, or final candidate for employment in a position that has been designated as sensitive to submit to fingerprinting and to provide personal descriptive information to be forwarded along with the applicant's fingerprints through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of obtaining criminal history information regarding such individual.Each state agency shall continue to record positions designated as sensitive in the Personnel Management Information System (PMIS) to ensure that the Department has a list of all such positions. For purposes of this section, "sensitive positions" shall include those positions:1. Responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of citizens or the protection of critical infrastructures;2. That have access to sensitive information, including access to federal tax information in approved exchange agreements with the Internal Revenue Service or Social Security Administration; and3. That are otherwise required by state or federal law to be designated as sensitive.2003, c. 731; 2017, cc. 421, 431.
VA Code § 2.2-1202 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 12 - Department of Human Resource Management|§ 2.2-1202. Review of employee compensation; biennial report on employee recruitment and retention

A. It is a goal of the Commonwealth to compensate its employees at a rate comparable to the rate of compensation for employees in the private sector of the Commonwealth in similar occupations, and consistently recruit and retain the most suitably qualified employees. To achieve this goal, the Director of the Department shall annually review (i) recruitment and retention trends, (ii) the functions performed by each classified job role, (iii) the number of employees and distribution of classified job roles across state agencies, and (iv) how the salaries for each classified job role compare to salaries paid by other employers in the Commonwealth and, as appropriate, to comparable salaries at a regional or national level.B. The Director of the Department shall, on or before September 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit a report on (i) the classified job roles that should receive higher salary increases based on identified recruitment and retention challenges, (ii) the appropriate amount by which the salary of such classified job roles should be increased, and (iii) cost estimates for funding any salary increases to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations.1976, c. 761, § 2.1-114.6; 2001, c. 844; 2019, c. 424.
VA Code § 2.2-1203 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 12 - Department of Human Resource Management|§ 2.2-1203. Certain information not to be made public

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), the Department shall not disclose lists of home addresses of state employees except in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).1994, c. 892, § 2.1-114.5:01; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1207 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 12 - Department of Human Resource Management|§ 2.2-1207. Long-term care insurance program for employees of local governments, local officers, and teachers

A. The Department shall establish a plan or plans, hereinafter "plan" or "plans," subject to the approval of the Governor, for providing long-term care insurance coverage for employees of local governments, local officers, and teachers. The plan or plans shall be rated separately from the plan developed pursuant to § 51.1-513.1 to provide long-term care insurance coverage for state employees. Participation in such insurance plan or plans shall be (i) voluntary, (ii) approved by the participant's respective governing body, or by the local school board in the case of teachers, and (iii) subject to regulations adopted by the Department.B. The Department shall adopt regulations regarding the establishment of such a plan or plans, and the administration of the plan or plans.C. For the purposes of this section:"Employees of local governments" shall include all officers and employees of the governing body of any county, city or town, and the directing or governing body of any political entity, subdivision, branch or unit of the Commonwealth or of any commission or public authority or body corporate created by or under an act of the General Assembly specifying the power or powers, privileges or authority capable of exercise by the commission or public authority or body corporate, as distinguished from §§ 15.2-1300, 15.2-1303, or similar statutes, provided that the officers and employees of a social services department, welfare board, community services board or behavioral health authority, or library board of a county, city, or town shall be deemed to be employees of local government."Local officer" means the treasurer, registrar, commissioner of the revenue, attorney for the Commonwealth, clerk of a circuit court, sheriff, or constable of any county or city or deputies or employees of any of the preceding local officers."Teacher" means any employee of a county, city, or other local public school board.D. The Department shall not carry out the provisions of this section if and when the Virginia Retirement System assumes responsibility for the plan or plans pursuant to § 51.1-513.3.2002, c. 280; 2008, c. 568; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
VA Code § 2.2-1208 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 12 - Department of Human Resource Management|§ 2.2-1208. Long-term care insurance

A. The Department of Human Resource Management shall develop, implement, and administer a long-term care insurance program for state employees and for any person who has five or more years of creditable service with any retirement plan administered by the Virginia Retirement System. The Department of Human Resource Management is authorized to contract for and purchase such coverage or use other actuarially sound funding necessary to effectuate this provision.B. Any person eligible to participate in the long-term care insurance program established pursuant to § 2.2-1207 will not be eligible for this plan.C. The Department shall adopt regulations regarding the establishment and the administration of the plan or plans.D. The Department shall not carry out the provisions of this section if and when the Virginia Retirement System assumes responsibility for the long-term care coverage program pursuant to § 51.1-513.2.2004, c. 312; 2008, c. 568.
VA Code § 2.2-1209 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 12 - Department of Human Resource Management|§ 2.2-1209. Agency director human resource training and agency succession planning

A. The Department shall develop and administer training programs to familiarize the director of each agency in the executive branch of state government with state human resources policies, including general policies, compensation management, benefits administration, employee training, succession planning, and resources available at the Department. The Department shall offer such training programs at least twice per year.B. The director of each agency in the executive branch of state government and the agency's chief human resource officer shall attend a training program offered pursuant to subsection A within six months after the appointment of the director. The agency's chief human resource officer shall provide subsequent training to the director on any distinct companion human resource policies of the agency that are germane to agency programs and operations. Thereafter, the director shall attend a training program offered pursuant to subsection A at least once every four years. The president of a public institution of higher education may send a designee.C. The director of each agency in the executive branch of state government, other than an institution of higher education, shall include in the agency's annual strategic plan its key workforce planning issues. In addition, the director shall submit a succession plan for key personnel, executive positions, and employees nearing retirement to the Cabinet Secretary associated with the director's agency and the Department. The Department shall establish guidelines for the content of such workforce and succession plans. Each public institution of higher education shall prepare a succession plan for presentation to the board of visitors with a copy to the Department.2017, c. 527.
VA Code § 2.2-1210 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 12 - Department of Human Resource Management|§ 2.2-1210. Parental leave

A. As used in this section:"Eligible employee" means a classified or at-will state employee who has been employed by the Commonwealth for a minimum of 12 consecutive months."Parental leave" means paid leave provided at 100 percent of an eligible employee's regular salary.B. The Department shall implement and administer parental leave for eligible employees. Following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child younger than age 18, an eligible employee shall receive eight weeks (320 hours) of parental leave. If both parents of such child are eligible employees, each shall receive parental leave, which may be taken concurrently, consecutively, or at different times.C. Parental leave shall be taken within six months following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of the child. Parental leave shall be taken only once in a 12-month period and only once per child.D. Parental leave shall be in addition to other leave benefits available to state employees, including the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program under Chapter 11 (§ 51.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 51.1, sick leave under Article 2 (§ 51.1-1104) of Chapter 11 of Title 51.1, annual leave, and leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), and shall not be counted against leave under such programs. Parental leave shall run concurrently with any leave provided to an eligible employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Parental leave may run concurrently or sequentially with leave provided under the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program if an eligible employee is eligible for such leave. All legal holidays designated pursuant to § 2.2-3300 shall not be counted against parental leave.E. On July 1, 2020, and every July 1 thereafter, each state agency's human resource manager shall submit to the Department, in a form and containing such data as prescribed by the Department, a report on the use of parental leave by agency employees for the preceding fiscal year.F. The Department shall develop and publish guidelines on parental leave that shall be exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).2019, cc. 829, 844.