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2014 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - SB5003 (Committee Approved)

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HB 599 Distribution Language (language only)

Item 391 #1s

Item 391 #1s

Public Safety
Criminal Justice Services, Department of

Language
Page 325, line 27, strike "A." and insert "A.1.".
Page 325, after line 36, insert:
"2. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 9.1-165 through 9.1-172, Code of Virginia, the total amount to be distributed to localities shall be $179,481,763 the first year and $186,661,034 the second year. The total amount to be distributed in each year shall be divided into two parts.  The first part shall be equal to the amount distributed in the base year of fiscal year 2014, which is $172,412,837, and from this amount each participating jurisdiction shall receive the same amount which it received in the base year of fiscal year 2014.  The second part shall be equal to the amounts in the appropriation for each year which are in excess of the fiscal year 2014 base amount, or $7,068,926 the first year and $14,248,197 the second year.  These additional amounts above the base shall be distributed according to the statutory formula as set forth in § 9.1-165, Code of Virginia."


Explanation
(This amendment provides language to clarify the distribution of state aid to localities with police departments (the 599 program, which was established pursuant to House Bill 599 of 1979). It is the intent of the General Assembly that no participating locality receive less funding in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 than it received in fiscal year 2014, but that all new funds, above the fiscal year 2014 base year appropriation, be distributed according to the formula as set forth in statute.)