Transfer Biosolids Program to DEQ (language only)

Item 295 #1c

Language
Page 310, line 17, before "Out", insert "A."
Page 310, after line 20, insert:
"B.  Effective January 1, 2008, the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget shall transfer two positions and $91,513 in general fund appropriations and associated nongeneral funds from the Virginia Department of Health to the Department of Environmental Quality to support the transfer of the biosolids program to that department pursuant to House Bill 2802, passed during the 2007 Regular Session of the General Assembly."

Explanation
(This amendment transfers $91,513 from the general fund and associated nongeneral funds and 2.0 full-time equivalent positions in the second year from the Department of Health to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the permitting, compliance assessment, and enforcement of Virginia's laws and regulations on the application of biosolids, pursuant to House Bill 2802 passed during the 2007 Session of the General Assembly. House Bill 2802 transfers these responsibilities to the DEQ effective January 1, 2008.)