Move ABC to Independent Agencies
Item 474.11 #1s
Item 474.11 #1s | First Year - FY2025 | Second Year - FY2026 | |
| Independent Agencies |
| Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority | FY2025 $1,049,870,828 | FY2026 $1,099,910,490 | NGF |
Language
Page 526, before "§ 1.137. State Corporation Commission", insert:
"Authority: § 4.1-100 through § 4.1-133, Code of Virginia.
A. By December 15 of each year, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall submit a report to the Staff Directors of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, the Director, Department of Accounts, the Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth, and the Auditor of Public Accounts regarding the status of financing, procuring and implementing the information technology systems necessary to sustain the Authority's business enterprise.
B. Funds appropriated for services related to state lottery operations shall be used solely for lottery ticket purchases and prize payouts.
C. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall open additional stores in locations deemed to have the greatest potential for total increased sales in order to maximize profitability.
D. Notwithstanding § 4.1-120, Code of Virginia, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board may open certain government stores, as determined by the Board, for the sale of alcoholic beverages on New Year's Day and on Sundays after 10:00 a.m.
E. Consistent with the provisions of Chapters 730 and 38, 2015 Acts of Assembly, members of the Board shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for the performance of their official duties as set forth in the general appropriation act for members of the House of Delegates when the General Assembly is not in session, except that the Chair of the Board shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for the performance of his official duties as set forth in the general appropriation act for a member of the Senate of Virginia when the General Assembly is not in session.
F. Notwithstanding subsection A of § 2.2-221, Code of Virginia, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is considered an independent agency of the Commonwealth."
Explanation
(This intent of this amendment is to transfer the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) from the Public Safety and Homeland Security Secretariat to Independent Agencies in the appropriation act. This amendment transfers ABC's program area related to alcoholic beverage merchandising and a companion amendment transfers ABC's remaining program area related to crime detection and investigation. This action aligns with ABC's status as an independent authority, as established by § 4.1-101, Code of Virginia. It is the intent that additional technical amendments to transfer ABC to Independent Agencies shall be included upon enrollment.)