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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Scott, James
Use Debit Cards to Disburse Student Loan Refunds

Item 257 #1h

Item 257 #1h

First Year - FY2013 Second Year - FY2014
Finance
Accounts, Department of FY2013 ($100,000) FY2014 ($100,000) GF

Language
Page 183, line 23, strike "$6,547,337" and insert "$6,447,337".
Page 183, line 23, strike "$6,547,337" and insert "$6,447,337".
Page 184, after line 20, insert:
"E.  Pursuant to § 2.2-1825, Code of Virginia, and notwithstanding § 59.1-479 et seq., Code of Virginia, beginning July 1, 2012, the State Comptroller shall issue any reimbursements of student loan balances through debit cards, direct deposits, or other electronic means unless the State Treasurer requests a specific exception to this policy."


Explanation
(This amendment authorizes the elimination of paper checks as a means of refunding student loan balances. The estimated savings is a place holder until a final estimate is developed.)