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Transfer of Consumer Complaint Resolution to AG (language only)

Item 87 #1h

Language
Page 47, after line 12, insert:
"Pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 965, 2010 Session of the General Assembly, the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized to transfer between the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the positions and funding required to execute the provisions of House Bill 965.  The Director is also authorized to transfer from economic contingency the related costs that cannot be absorbed by the two agencies.  The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is directed to transfer appropriate amounts of nongeneral fund revenue from the fees it collects to support the functions transferred to the Office of the Attorney General."

Explanation
(This amendment authorizes the Department of Planning and Budget to transfer positions and funding from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 965, 2010 Session of the General Assembly. This legislation transfers a portion of the duties related to the Virginia Consumer Protection Act from the division of Consumer Services to the Attorney General's Office.)