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2012 Session

Budget Amendments - HB29 (Committee Approved)

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Modify language authorizing the Federal Action Contingency Trust Fund (language only)

Item 470 #1h

Item 470 #1h

Central Appropriations
Central Appropriations

Language
Page 160, strike lines 53 and 54 and insert:
“K.1. Out of the appropriation for this item, $30,000,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to capitalize a reserve to be known as the Federal Action Contingency Trust (FACT) Fund.  It is the intent of the General Assembly that $7,500,000 of that amount be set aside and provided to fund needs associated with the implementation of and response to the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission which were subsequently agreed to by the President and the United States Congress relating to a
ny locality in which a United States Navy Master Jet Base is located.  State funds appropriated for this purpose and administered by the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security shall be used to mitigate adverse affects on any military operations caused by the encroachment of incompatible land uses. However, state funds shall be used only to mitigate adverse impacts in Accident Potential Zone 1 and Clear Zone areas.
2. The purposes of this FACT Fund are to address: (i) impacted localities in funding needs associated with the implementation of and response to the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) or any subsequent BRAC recommendations; (ii) in order to continue statutorily required federally mandated services at the present level if federal budget reductions are imposed; or (iii) unique economic development opportunities to expand the Commonwealth’s ability to attract businesses in targeted sectors to help transition industries negatively affected by federal budget reductions or BRAC recommendations.  
3. There is hereby created an advisory committee to provide advice to the Governor concerning the use of the Federal Action Contingency Trust (FACT) Fund. The FACT Fund Approval Commission is established as an advisory commission in the legislative branch and shall consist of 10 members, including the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and four members of the House Appropriations Committee selected by the chairman, the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and four members of the Senate Finance Committee selected by the chairman.  The secretaries of Commerce and Trade, Health and Human Resources and Finance shall also be available to provide technical assistance to the advisory committee.  
4. Prior to the distribution of any funds from the Federal Action Contingency Trust (FACT) Fund, The FACT Fund Approval Commission shall review all prospective uses of the FACT Fund and recommend approval or denial of such uses to the Governor.  The Governor shall also notify the chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee in writing within ten days concerning his decision to distribute money from the FACT reserve having previously received approval from the advisory committee."
Page 161, strike line 1.


Explanation
(This amendment modifies language authorizing the Federal Action Contingency Trust (FACT) Fund in order to establish criteria for use of the funding as well as to establish an advisory committee.)