Chief Patron: Bloxom
Co-Patron(s): DeBoer, Grayson, Hall, Morgan, Thomas, Weatherholtz
HJR 225-Transfer DRVD to New Agency

Item 84 #1h

Language
Page 54, line 38, strike "$549,025     $549,343" and insert "$0        $0".
Page 54, line 39, strike "$410,926      $411,107" and insert "$0        $0".
Page 54, line 40, strike "$651            $746" and insert "$0        $0".
Page 54, line 41, strike "$959,300     $959,704" and insert "$0        $0".
Page 54, after line 42, insert:
"Reductions in appropriations in this item the first and second year are contingent upon passage of House Bill xxxx/Senate Bill xxxx."

Explanation
(This amendment transfers funding in the first and second year for Protective Services (program 45300) in the Department for the Rights of Virginians with Disabilities to the newly created Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy, an independent agency. A companion amendment in Item 570.10 establishes the new agency, pursuant to proposed legislation.)