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VA Code § 2.2-2699.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.5. Information Technology Advisory Council; membership; terms; quorum; compensation; staff

A. The Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC) is established as an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The ITAC shall be responsible for advising the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Secretary of Administration on the planning, budgeting, acquiring, using, disposing, managing, and administering of information technology in the Commonwealth.B. The ITAC shall consist of not more than 16 members as follows: (i) one representative from an agency under each of the Governor's Secretaries, as set out in Chapter 2 (§ 2.2-200 et seq.), to be appointed by the Governor and serve with voting privileges; (ii) the Secretary of Administration and the CIO, who shall serve ex officio with voting privileges; (iii) the Secretary of the Commonwealth or his designee; and (iv) at the Governor's discretion, not more than two nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor and serve with voting privileges.Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for terms of four years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. All members may be reappointed. However, no nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-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.C. The ITAC shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman annually from among the members, except that neither the Secretary of Administration nor the CIO may serve as chairman. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the ITAC shall be held at the call of the chairman, the Secretary of Administration, or the CIO, or whenever the majority of the members so request.D. Nonlegislative citizen members shall receive compensation 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 Virginia Information Technologies Agency.E. The disclosure requirements of subsection B of § 2.2-3114 of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act shall apply to citizen members of the ITAC.F. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall serve as staff to the ITAC.2010, cc. 136, 145; 2011, cc. 691, 714; 2013, cc. 161, 227; 2014, cc. 115, 490; 2020, c. 738.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.6. Powers and duties of the ITAC

A. The ITAC shall have the power and duty to:1. Adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business;2. Advise the CIO on the development of all major information technology projects as defined in § 2.2-2006;3. Advise the CIO on strategies, standards, and priorities for the use of information technology for executive branch agencies;4. Advise the CIO on developing the six-year plan for information technology projects;5. Advise the CIO on statewide technical and data standards for information technology and related systems, including the utilization of nationally recognized technical and data standards for health information technology systems or software purchased by a state agency of the Commonwealth;6. Advise the CIO on statewide information technology architecture and related system technical and data standards;7. Advise the CIO on assessing and meeting the Commonwealth's business needs through the application of information technology;8. Advise the CIO on the prioritization, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide technology applications; annually review all executive branch agency technology applications budgets; and advise the CIO on infrastructure expenditures; and9. Advise the CIO on the development, implementation, and execution of a technology applications governance framework for executive branch agencies. Such framework shall establish the categories of use by which technology applications shall be classified, including but not limited to enterprise-wide, multiagency, or agency-specific. The framework shall also provide the policies and procedures for determining within each category of use (i) the ownership and sponsorship of applications, (ii) the proper development of technology applications, (iii) the schedule for maintenance or enhancement of applications, and (iv) the methodology for retirement or replacement of applications. ITAC shall include the participation of executive branch agency leaders who are necessary for defining agency business needs, as well as agency information technology managers who are necessary for overseeing technology applications performance relative to agency business needs. Agency representatives shall assist ITAC in determining the potential information technology solutions that can meet agency business needs, as well as how those solutions may be funded.B. Definitions.As used in this section:"Executive branch agency" has the same meaning as set forth in § 2.2-2006."Technology applications" includes, but is not limited to, hardware, software, maintenance, facilities, contractor services, goods, and services that promote business functionality and facilitate the storage, flow, use or processing of information by executive branch agencies of the Commonwealth in the execution of their business activities.2010, cc. 136, 145; 2011, cc. 266, 313; 2016, c. 296.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.7 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.7. Health Information Technology Standards Advisory Committee

The ITAC may appoint an advisory committee of persons with expertise in health care and information technology to advise the ITAC on the utilization of nationally recognized technical and data standards for health information technology systems or software pursuant to subdivision A 5 of § 2.2-2699.6. The ITAC, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, may appoint up to five persons to serve on the advisory committee. Members appointed to the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2825. The CIO, the Secretary of Administration, and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, or their designees, may also serve on the advisory committee.2010, cc. 136, 145; 2011, cc. 266, 313; 2020, c. 738.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.8 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.8. Definitions

For purposes of this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Council" means the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice established pursuant to this article."Environmental justice" means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, faith, disability, national origin, or income, regarding the development, implementation, or enforcement of any environmental law, regulation, or policy."Fair treatment" means the equitable consideration of all people whereby no group of people bears a disproportionate share of any negative environmental consequence resulting from an industrial, governmental, or commercial operation, program, or policy."Meaningful involvement" means the requirements that (i) affected and vulnerable community residents have access and opportunities to participate in the full cycle of the decision-making process about a proposed activity that will affect their environment or health and (ii) decision-makers will seek out and consider such participation, allowing the views and perspectives of community residents to shape and influence the decision."Resilience" means, as it pertains to climate change, the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions through adaptable planning and climate solutions.2020, cc. 113, 1274.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.9 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.9. Virginia Council on Environmental Justice

The Virginia Council on Environmental Justice is established as an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Governor and provide recommendations that maintain a foundation of environmental justice principles intended to protect vulnerable communities from disproportionate impacts of pollution.2020, cc. 113, 1274.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.10. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings

A. The Council shall have a total membership of 27 members that shall consist of 21 nonlegislative citizen members and six ex officio members. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed by the Governor. The Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Commerce and Trade, Agriculture and Forestry, Health and Human Resources, Education, and Transportation, or their designees, including their agency representatives, shall serve ex officio with nonvoting privileges. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Council shall be residents of the Commonwealth and shall include representatives of (i) American Indian tribes, (ii) community-based organizations, (iii) the public health sector, (iv) nongovernmental organizations, (v) civil rights organizations, (vi) institutions of higher education, and (vii) communities impacted by an industrial, governmental, or commercial operation, program, or policy.Ex officio members of the Council shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years.B. The Council shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson annually from among the membership of the Council. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Council shall be held at the call of the chairperson or whenever the majority of the members so request.C. The Council shall meet quarterly and shall establish a meeting schedule on an annual basis. When possible, the location of the meetings shall rotate among different geographic regions. When possible, meetings shall be broadcast on the Internet or via teleconference. Each meeting shall include an in-person public comment component.The Council may provide for the creation of subcommittees. Any subcommittee meetings shall be scheduled with notification to the full Council.2020, cc. 113, 1274; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 401.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.11 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.11. Compensation; expenses; staffing

A. Members of the Council 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 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of expenses of the members shall be provided by the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.B. The Office of the Governor and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources shall provide staff support to the Council. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Council, upon request.2020, cc. 113, 1274; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 401.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.12. Powers and duties of the Council

The Council shall have the following powers and duties:1. Advise and provide recommendations to the Governor regarding the development of policies and procedures, focusing on equality and equity, to ensure that environmental justice issues are heard and addressed as the Commonwealth evolves, as impacts of climate change increase, and as new environmental justice issues emerge. The Council shall provide advice and recommendations to the Governor and his cabinet on:a. Integrating environmental justice considerations throughout the Commonwealth's programs, regulations, policies, and procedures;b. Strengthening partnerships on environmental justice among governmental agencies, including federal, tribal, and local governments;c. Incorporating potential solutions to environmental justice issues related to stakeholder communication, local governments, climate change and resilience, transportation, clean energy, outdoor access, and cultural preservation;d. Enhancing research and assessment approaches related to environmental justice and identifying potential risks or disproportionate public health impacts related to environmental pollution, particularly those that threaten or could threaten low-income and historically underserved communities;e. Receiving comments, concerns, and recommendations from individuals throughout the Commonwealth; andf. Recommending statutory, regulatory, or executive action, or relevant improvements or additions, for consideration to better address environmental justice issues.2. Submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly for publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports. The chairperson shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Council no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly starting in 2021. The executive summary shall be submitted as a report document 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.3. Apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public, quasi-public, or private sources, including any matching funds designated in an appropriation act, to enable it to better carry out its objectives.2020, cc. 113, 1274.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.14 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.14. (Expires June 30, 2023) Powers and duties of the Council

The Council shall have the power and duty to:1. Study all aspects of plastic pollution problems in the Commonwealth with the mission of (i) eliminating plastic waste that impacts native species and pollutes the Commonwealth's environment and (ii) contributing to the achievement of plastics packaging circular economy industry standards;2. Obtain from other federal, state, or local agencies any relevant data on plastic pollution and any associated costs of cleanup as it relates to eliminating plastic waste;3. Perform any relevant analysis and develop a plan or recommendations as appropriate for the legislature, localities, or any other stakeholder;4. Coordinate the legislative recommendations of all other state entities having responsibilities with respect to plastic pollution issues; and5. Submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual report for publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports. The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Council no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted for publication as a report document 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.2020, c. 798, § 2.2-2699.9.
VA Code § 2.2-2699.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 26 - Councils|§ 2.2-2699.15. (Expires June 30, 2023) Sunset

This article shall expire on June 30, 2023.2020, c. 798, § 2.2-2699.10.
VA Code § 2.2-2703 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 27 - Foundations and Other Collegial Bodies|§ 2.2-2703. Expired

Expired.
VA Code § 2.2-2712 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 27 - Foundations and Other Collegial Bodies|§ 2.2-2712. Debt Capacity Advisory Committee; membership; terms; chairman; compensation; staff

A. The Debt Capacity Advisory Committee (the Committee) is established as an advisory committee, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government.B. The Committee shall consist of the Secretary of Finance; the State Treasurer; the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget; State Comptroller; the Auditor of Public Accounts; the Director of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; the Staff Director of the House Committee on Appropriations; the Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations; and two citizen members who have expertise in financial matters to be appointed by the Governor.C. Of the citizen members appointed for terms beginning July 1, 1994, one shall be appointed for an initial term of three years and the other for an initial term of five years. Successors shall be appointed to serve for terms of four years each. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. All appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Members shall continue to hold office until their successors have been appointed and qualified.D. The Secretary of Finance shall be the chairperson of the Committee.E. All members of the Committee shall serve without compensation but shall receive reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2825.F. The Department of the Treasury shall serve as staff to the Committee.1994, c. 43, § 2.1-304.2; 2001, c. 844; 2010, c. 32.
VA Code § 2.2-2713 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 27 - Foundations and Other Collegial Bodies|§ 2.2-2713. Powers and duties of the Committee

The Committee shall have the power and duty to:1. Annually review the size and condition of the Commonwealth's tax-supported debt and submit to the Governor and to the General Assembly an estimate of the maximum amount of new tax-supported debt that prudently may be authorized for the next biennium. The estimate shall be advisory and in no way bind the Governor or the General Assembly;2. Annually review the amount and condition of bonds, notes, and other security obligations of the Commonwealth's agencies, institutions, boards, and authorities, for which the (i) Commonwealth has a contingent or limited liability or (ii) General Assembly is permitted to replenish reserve funds if deficiencies occur, and submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual report with the Committee's recommendation to ensure the prudent use of such obligations. Such review shall be submitted on or before January 1 of each year; and3. Conduct ongoing reviews of the amount and condition of bonds, notes, and other security obligations of the Commonwealth's agencies, institutions, boards, and authorities not secured by the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth or for which the General Assembly is not permitted to replenish reserve funds, and when appropriate, shall recommend limits on such additional obligations to the Governor and to the General Assembly.1994, c. 43, § 2.1-304.3; 1997, c. 187; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2714 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 27 - Foundations and Other Collegial Bodies|§ 2.2-2714. Estimated amount of prudent tax-supported debt; affordability considerations

Before January 1 of each year, the Committee shall submit to the Governor and to the General Assembly the Committee's estimate of tax-supported debt that prudently may be authorized for the next fiscal year, together with a report explaining the basis for the estimate. In developing its annual estimate and in preparing its annual report, the Committee shall, at a minimum, consider:1. The amount of tax-supported debt that, during the next fiscal year and annually for the following nine fiscal years (i) will be outstanding and (ii) has been authorized but not yet issued;2. A projected schedule of affordable, state tax-supported debt authorizations for the next biennium. The assessment of the affordability of the projected authorizations shall include but not be limited to the considerations specified in this section;3. Projected debt-service requirements during the next fiscal year and annually for the following nine fiscal years based upon (i) existing outstanding debt, (ii) previously authorized but unissued debt, and (iii) projected bond authorizations;4. The criteria that recognized bond rating agencies use to judge the quality of issues of Commonwealth bonds;5. Any other factor that is relevant to (i) the ability of the Commonwealth to meet its projected debt service requirements for the next two fiscal years; (ii) the ability of the Commonwealth to support additional debt service in the upcoming biennium; (iii) the requirements of the statewide capital plan; and (iv) the interest rate to be borne by, the credit rating on, or any other factor affecting the marketability of such bonds; and6. The effect of authorizations of new tax-supported debt on each of the considerations of this section.1994, c. 43, § 2.1-304.4; 1997, c. 187; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2715.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 27 - Foundations and Other Collegial Bodies|§ 2.2-2715.1. Executive Director

A. The Board may hire an Executive Director of the Foundation, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, to direct the day-to-day operations and activities of the Foundation and carry out the powers and duties conferred upon him by the trustees. The Executive Director shall also exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be lawfully delegated to him and such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed upon him by law.B. Subject to the approval of the board of trustees, the Executive Director may employ or retain such agents, advisors, volunteers, or employees subordinate to him as necessary to fulfill the duties of the Foundation as conferred upon the Executive Director. Employees of the Foundation, including the Executive Director, shall be eligible for membership in the Virginia Retirement System and participation in all of the health and related insurance and other benefits, including premium conversion and flexible benefits, available to state employees as provided by law.C. Notwithstanding any law or policy to the contrary, the Board shall exercise personnel authority over the Executive Director and other employees of the Board.2017, cc. 505, 622; 2020, c. 1128.