Chief Patron: Whipple
HB 599 (SB 394) (language only)

Item 434 #1s

Language
Page 322, line 10, insert:
"C.  For each fiscal year covered by this act and for the purposes set forth in § 9.1-169, Code of Virginia, this act shall provide for a percentage increase or decrease in the total amount of funds to be distributed pursuant to this Item and pursuant to § 9.1-169, Code of Virginia, from the preceding fiscal year.  Such increase or decrease for each fiscal year shall equal the anticipated percentage increase or decrease in total general fund revenue collections for such fiscal year as stated in this act.  This act shall provide funding to localities with police departments for the purposes set forth in § 9-169, Code of Virginia, as adjusted by such increase or decrease from  the preceding fiscal year.  In no event, however, shall such percentage change in the amount of funds to be distributed pursuant to § 9.1-169, Code of Virginia, for any fiscal year be  amended or otherwise changed after the relevant fiscal year has begun."

Explanation
This amendment provides that the total amount of general funds appropriated for a given fiscal year for state aid to localities with police departments shall not be changed after the beginning of that fiscal year. This amendment is contingent upon final passage of Senate Bill 394.)