Create Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (language only)

Item 531.4 #1s

Language
Page 382, after line 14 insert:
Included in the federal trust appropriations are amounts estimated at $78,705 the first year and $78,705 the second year to pay for statewide indirect cost recoveries of this agency.  Actual recoveries of statewide indirect costs up to the level of these estimates shall be exempt from payments into the general fund, as provided in § 4-2.03 of this act.  Amounts recovered in excess of these estimates shall be deposited into the general fund.  
Appropriations in this item are contingent upon passage of House Bill 9.
Total for Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy
General Fund Positions         8.88       8.88
Nongeneral Fund Positions  23.12     23.12
Position Level                     32.00     32.00"

Explanation
(This amendment is one of four companion amendments to establish a new independent human rights agency, contingent upon passage of House Bill 9. This amendment adds seven positions that are funded through additional general fund appropriations contained in a companion amendment. Four other companion amendments in Items 86-89 eliminate funding for the Department for the Rights of Virginians with Disabilities.)