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VA Code § 30-337 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 52 - Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate Tax Preferences|§ 30-337. Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman; quorum; meetings; compensation

The Joint Subcommittee shall have a total membership of 14 legislative members that shall consist of eight members of the House of Delegates and six members of the Senate. Members shall be appointed as follows: eight members of the House of Delegates, of which six shall be members of the House Committee on Finance and two shall be members of the House Committee on Appropriations to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, respectively; and six members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations.Members 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. Members may be reappointed. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.The Joint Subcommittee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership.A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Joint Subcommittee shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.No recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee shall be adopted if a majority of the House members or a majority of the Senate members appointed to the Joint Subcommittee (i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation to fail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Joint Subcommittee.Members of the Joint Subcommittee shall receive such compensation and shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses as provided in the general appropriation act.2012, c. 777.
VA Code § 30-338 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 52 - Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate Tax Preferences|§ 30-338. Powers and duties of the Joint Subcommittee; staffing; reports

The Joint Subcommittee shall have the following powers and duties:1. Undertake a systematic review of Virginia's tax preferences;2. Adopt a schedule for reviewing tax preferences based upon program areas to which the preferences relate;3. Establish procedures and performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of tax preferences;4. Request that the Governor direct Department of Taxation staff conduct independent evaluations of tax preferences in promoting economic activity, generating revenue, or otherwise achieving their intended policy purpose and report the findings to the Joint Subcommittee;5. Recommend a process and guidelines for establishing expiration dates for tax preferences; and6. Submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor of its recommendations, including which tax preferences should be continued, expanded, modified, or eliminated.The Joint Subcommittee is authorized to establish a technical advisory group to assist the work of the Joint Subcommittee and Department of Taxation staff by providing additional guidance and reviewing evaluations conducted by the Department. The technical advisory group shall include individuals with tax policy or economic expertise and legislative staff.Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates. Legal, research, policy analysis, and other services requested by the Joint Subcommittee shall be provided by the Division of Legislative Services. Technical assistance shall be provided by the staffs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations.The chairman shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Joint Subcommittee 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.2012, c. 777.
VA Code § 30-339 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 53 - Health Insurance Reform Commission|§ 30-339. Health Insurance Reform Commission established; membership; terms

A. The Health Insurance Reform Commission (the Commission) is established in the legislative branch of state government.B. The Commission shall consist of 10 members that include eight legislative members and two nonvoting ex officio members as follows: four members of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce 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; four members of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Commissioner of Insurance, or their designees.C. Members of the Commission 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. All members may be reappointed.D. The Commission annually shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership, who shall be members of the General Assembly.2013, c. 709.
VA Code § 30-340 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 53 - Health Insurance Reform Commission|§ 30-340. Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations

A. 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.B. 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.2013, c. 709.
VA Code § 30-341 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 53 - Health Insurance Reform Commission|§ 30-341. Compensation; expenses

Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12. 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. Funding for the compensation and costs of expenses of members shall be provided by the State Corporation Commission.2013, c. 709.
VA Code § 30-342 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 53 - Health Insurance Reform Commission|§ 30-342. Powers and duties

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:1. Monitor the work of appropriate federal and state agencies in implementing the provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act), including amendments thereto and regulations promulgated thereunder;2. Receive information provided to the Commission pursuant to § 30-343 and, on the basis of such information, assess the implications of the Act's implementation on residents of the Commonwealth, businesses operating within the Commonwealth, and the general fund of the Commonwealth;3. Consider the development of a comprehensive strategy for implementing health reform in Virginia, including recommendations for innovative health care solutions independent of the approach embodied in the Act that meet the needs of Virginia's citizens and government by creating an improved health system that will serve as an economic driver for the Commonwealth while allowing for more effective and efficient delivery of high quality care at lower cost;4. Receive periodic reports from the Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission pursuant to § 30-343 and recommend health benefits required to be included within the scope of the essential health benefits provided under health insurance products offered in the Commonwealth, including any benefits that are not required to be provided by the terms of the Act;5. Upon request of the Chairman of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce or Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, assess proposed mandated benefits and providers as provided in § 30-343 and recommend whether, on the basis of such assessments, mandated benefits and providers be providers under health care plans offered through a health benefit exchange, outside a health benefit exchange, neither, or both;6. Conduct other studies of mandated benefits and provider issues as requested by the General Assembly; and7. Develop such recommendations as may be appropriate for legislative and administrative consideration in order to increase access to health insurance coverage, ensure that the costs to business and individual purchasers of health insurance coverage are reasonable, and encourage a robust market for health insurance products in the Commonwealth.2013, c. 709; 2015, c. 698.
VA Code § 30-344 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 53 - Health Insurance Reform Commission|§ 30-344. Staffing

Administrative staff support for the Commission shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate or the Office of 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. The Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission and such other state agencies as may be considered appropriate by the Commission shall provide staff assistance to the Commission All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request.2013, c. 709; 2015, c. 698.
VA Code § 30-345 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 53 - Health Insurance Reform Commission|§ 30-345. Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission

The chairman of the Commission 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.2013, c. 709.
VA Code § 30-347 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 54 - Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission|§ 30-347. Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; definition

A. The Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission (the Commission) is established as a commission in the legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission shall be to review, recommend and approve innovation and reform proposals affecting the implementation of Title XIX and Title XXI of the Social Security Act, including eligibility and financing for proposals set out in Item 307 of Chapter 806 of the 2013 Acts of Assembly. Specifically, the Commission shall review (i) the development of reform proposals; (ii) progress in obtaining federal approval for reforms such as benefit design, service delivery, payment reform, and quality and cost containment outcomes; and (iii) implementation of reform measures.B. The Commission shall consist of 12 members as follows: the chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, or his designee, and four members of the House Committee on Appropriations appointed by the chair and the chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, or his designee, and four members of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations appointed by the chair. In addition, the Secretaries of Finance and Health and Human Resources shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the Commission.C. Members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Vacancies for unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. Members may be reappointed for successive terms.D. 1. The members of the Commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman annually. A majority of the voting members of the Commission 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. The Commission shall meet bimonthly beginning in June 2013, or as soon as possible thereafter.2. An affirmative vote by three of the five members of the Commission from the House of Delegates and three of the five members of the Commission from the Senate shall be required to endorse any reform proposal to amend the State Plan for Medical Assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, and any waivers thereof, to implement coverage for newly eligible individuals pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(y)(1)[2010] of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.E. Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in§ 30-19.12, and nonlegislative members shall receive such compensation as provided in § 2.2-2813.2013, c. 806.
VA Code § 30-349 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 55 - Commission on Civic Education|§ 30-349. 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 a majority of the members so request.No recommendation of the Commission shall be adopted if a majority of the House members or a majority of the Senate 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.2014, c. 562.
VA Code § 30-350 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 55 - Commission on Civic Education|§ 30-350. Compensation; expenses

Legislative members of the Commission 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 all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.2014, c. 562.
VA Code § 30-351 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 55 - Commission on Civic Education|§ 30-351. Powers and duties; report

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:1. To develop and coordinate outreach programs in collaboration with schools to educate students on the importance of understanding that (i) a constitutional republic is a form of government dependent on reasoned debate and good faith negotiation; (ii) individual involvement is a critical factor in community success; and (iii) consideration of and respect for others is essential to deliberating, negotiating, and advocating positions on public concerns.2. To identify civic education projects in the Commonwealth and provide technical assistance as may be needed to such programs.3. To build a network of civic education professionals to share information and strengthen partnerships.4. To develop, in consultation with entities represented on the Commission and others as determined by the Commission, a clearinghouse that shall be accessible on the Department of Education's website. The electronic clearinghouse shall include, among other things, (i) a database of civic education resources, lesson plans, and other programs of best practices in civic education; (ii) a bulletin board to promote discussion and exchange of ideas relative to civic education; (iii) an events calendar; and (iv) links to civic education research.5. To make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding revisions to the Standards of Learning for civics and government.6. To seek, receive, and expend gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or other funds from any source to support the work of the Commission and facilitate the objectives of this chapter.7. To submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual report. 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 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.2014, c. 562; 2017, cc. 145, 327.
VA Code § 30-352 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 55 - Commission on Civic Education|§ 30-352. Commission on Civic Education Fund

There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Commission on Civic Education Fund, referred to in this section 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 Commission for its work. 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 for the purpose of enabling the Commission to perform its duties. 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 chairman of the Commission.2014, c. 562; 2017, cc. 145, 327.
VA Code § 30-353 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 55 - Commission on Civic Education|§ 30-353. Staffing

Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the chairman of the Commission. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide legal, research, policy analysis, and other services as requested by the Commission. Technical assistance shall be provided by the Department of Education. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request.2014, c. 562.
VA Code § 30-356.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 56 - Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council|§ 30-356.2. Right to grant extensions in special circumstances; civil penalty

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person required to file the disclosure form prescribed in Article 3 or the Acts shall be entitled to an extension where good cause for granting such an extension has been shown, as determined by the Council. Good cause shall include:1. The death of a relative of the filer, as relative is defined in the definition of "gift" in Article 3 or the Acts.2. A state of emergency is declared by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44 or declared by the President of the United States or the governor of another state pursuant to law and confirmed by the Governor by an executive order, and such an emergency interferes with the timely filing of disclosure forms. The extension shall be granted only for those filers in areas affected by such emergency.3. The filer is a member of a uniformed service of the United States and is on active duty on the date of the filing deadline.4. A failure of the electronic filing system and the failure of such system prevents the timely filing of disclosure forms.B. For any person who is unable to timely file the disclosure form prescribed in the Acts due to the disclosure form not being made available to him until after the deadline has passed, the Council shall grant such person a five-day extension upon request. The head of the agency for which the person works or the clerk of the school board or governing body of the locality that was responsible for providing the disclosure form to such person shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount equal to $250, to be collected in accordance with the procedure set forth in subsection B of § 2.2-3124. If the disclosure form is provided to the person within three days prior to the filing deadline, the Council shall grant such person a three-day extension upon request and no civil penalties shall be assessed against the head of such person's agency or the clerk.C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any statement of economic interests filed as a requirement of candidacy pursuant to § 24.2-502.2016, cc. 773, 774; 2017, cc. 829, 832; 2018, cc. 467, 804.
VA Code § 30-357 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 56 - Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council|§ 30-357. Staff

Staff assistance to the Council shall be provided by the Division of Legislative Services. Staff shall perform those duties assigned to it by the Council, including those duties enumerated in § 30-356. The Division of Legislative Services shall employ an executive director, who shall be subject to the confirmation of the Joint Committee on Rules.2014, cc. 792, 804; 2015, cc. 763, 777.
VA Code § 30-358 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 56 - Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council|§ 30-358. Cooperation of agencies of state and local government

Every department, division, board, bureau, commission, authority, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with, and provide such assistance to, the Council as the Council may request.2014, cc. 792, 804.
VA Code § 30-359 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 57 - Intercollegiate Athletics Review Commission|§ 30-359. Intercollegiate Athletics Review Commission; purpose; membership; terms; compensation and expenses

A. As used in this chapter, "Commission" means the Intercollegiate Athletics Review Commission.B. The Commission is established as an advisory commission in the legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission is to review the plan and financing recommendations of the board of visitors of any public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth relating to the institution adding a major intercollegiate athletics program such as football or basketball or changing the division level of any of its existing intercollegiate athletics programs as set forth in subsection I of § 23.1-1309.C. The Commission shall consist of eleven members as follows: the chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, or his designee, and three members of the House Committee on Appropriations appointed by the chair and the chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, or his designee, and two members of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations appointed by the chair. In addition, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Finance, and the Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the Commission.D. Members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Vacancies for unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.E. The members of the Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman annually. A majority of the voting members of the Commission 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.F. Members of the Commission shall receive such compensation and reimbursement of expenses as provided in the general appropriation act.2015, c. 704.