Chief Patron: Stolle
Creation of Secretary of Coastal Protection and Flooding Adaptation
Item 361.10 #1h
Item 361.10 #1h | First Year - FY2019 | Second Year - FY2020 | |
| Natural Resources |
| Secretary of Natural Resources | FY2019 $500,000 | FY2020 $500,000 | GF |
| FY2019 3.00 | FY2020 3.00 | FTE |
Language
Page 322, after line 42, insert:
| "361.10 Secretary of Coastal Protection and Flooding Adaptation | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Fund Sources:
General
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$500,000
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$500,000
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Page 322, after line 42, insert:
"Pursuant to the provisions of § 2.2-203.4, Code of Virginia, there is hereby established a Secretary of Coastal Protection and Flooding Adaptation. The Secretary shall be responsible for consolidating into a single office the resources for coastal flooding threats and adaptation. The Secretary also shall be the lead in providing direction, ensuring accountability, and developing a statewide coastal flooding adaptation strategy. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Natural Resources, shall identify sources of funding for needed implementation of strategies for coastal protection and flooding adaptation."
Explanation
(This amendment implements the provisions of House Bill 345, which establishes a new cabinet Secretary of Coastal Protection and Flooding Adaptation. The Secretary shall be responsible for economic development and job creation associated with the implementation of adaptation strategies. The Secretary also shall be the lead in providing direction, ensuring accountability, and developing a statewide coastal flooding adaptation strategy. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Natural Resources, shall identify sources of funding for needed implementation of strategies for coastal protection and flooding adaptation. Funding for this new office shall be transferred from funds available pursuant to a proposal to eliminate the Secretary of Technology.)