Item 21 | First Year - FY2005 | Second Year - FY2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Evaluation and Review (78300) | $2,909,139 | $2,909,139 |
| Performance Audits and Evaluation (78303) | FY2005 $2,909,139 | FY2006 $2,909,139 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| General | FY2005 $2,809,438 | FY2006 $2,809,438 |
| Trust and Agency | FY2005 $99,701 | FY2006 $99,701 |
Authority: Title 30, Chapters 7 and 8, Code of Virginia.
A. Out of the amounts for Performance Audits and Evaluation shall be paid the annual salary of the Director, Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), $138,358 from July 1, 2004, to November 24, 2004, $142,509 from November 25, 2004, to November 24, 2005, and $142,509 $146,784 from November 25, 2005, to June 30, 2006.
B. JLARC, upon request of the Department of Planning and Budget and approval of the Chairman, shall review and provide comments to the Department on its use of performance measures in the State budget process. The Commission staff shall review the methodology and proposed uses of such performance measures and provide periodic status reports to the Commission.
C. Expenses associated with the oversight responsibility of the Virginia Retirement System by JLARC and the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees shall be reimbursed by the Virginia Retirement System upon documentation by the Director of JLARC of the expenses incurred.
D. Out of this appropriation, funds are provided to expand the technical support staff of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, in order to assist with legislative fiscal impact analysis when an impact statement is referred from the Chairman of a standing committee of the House or Senate, and to conduct oversight of the expenditure forecasting process. Pursuant to existing statutory authority, all agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide access to information necessary to accomplish these duties.