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2006 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

Chief Patron: Hamilton
Create Office of Sexually Violent Predator Services

Item 311.10 #1h

Item 311.10 #1h

First Year - FY2007 Second Year - FY2008
Health And Human Resources
Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Department of FY2007 $6,438,288 FY2008 $6,438,288 GF
FY2007 137.00 FY2008 137.00 FTE

Language
Page 280, after line 35, insert:


Explanation
(This amendment establishes the Office of Sexually Violent Predator Services within the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services pursuant to House Bill 1037. Companion amendments in Items 324, 325, and 326 transfer funding from the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation, the facility which houses and treats sexually violent predators (SVPs) who are civilly committed to the Department into this office. The creation of a separate funding stream and office are a recommendation of the Crime Commission's Sex Offender Task Force. Companion amendments in item 311 provide funding for SVP evaluations, court testimony and office personnel.)