A. Included in the appropriation for this item is $8,285,457 the first year from the general fund and $2,623,000 the first year from the Central Capital Planning Fund (09650), established under the authority of § 2.2-1520, Code of Virginia, to be used for planning of authorized projects.
B. The following projects are authorized for planning through the schematic design stage and shall be funded from amounts in the Central Capital Planning Fund.
| Agency Code | Agency Name | Project Title | |
| 194 | Department of General Services | Renovate Library Building | |
C. Out of this appropriation, $8,285,457 the first year from the general fund shall be used to support the below projects hereby authorized for planning; the general funds authorized per this paragraph shall not be deposited into the Central Capital Planning Fund (09650):
| 208 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | | Renovate Derring Hall |
| 212 | Virginia State University | | Renovate Virginia Hall |
| 216 | James Madison University | | Renovate Johnston Hall |
| 229 | Virginia Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station | | Agricultural Research and Extension Center Improvements- Eastern Shore |
| 246 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | | Renovate Darden Hall |
D. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year from the general fund is provided for the Science Museum of Virginia to conduct pre-planning on a project to refurbish and reallocate the interior space of its main location in Richmond, Virginia.
E. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year from the general fund is provided for George Mason University to conduct pre-planning on a project for an Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building.
F. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year from the general fund is provided for the Virginia Community College System to conduct pre-planning on a project to replace Buchanan and Tazewell Halls at Southwest Virginia Community College.
G. In accordance with Title 2.2, Chapter 15.1, Code of Virginia, each institution and agency shall follow the capital pool process.
H. Each agency and institution of higher education may use nongeneral funds to complete the planning documents for projects authorized in this item.
I. In accordance with § 2.2-1520, Code of Virginia, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, shall reimburse the Central Capital Planning Fund for the amounts provided for planning when the project is funded to move into the construction phase.
J.1. The Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security shall continue the workgroup established pursuant to Item C-66, paragraph H. of Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The Secretary or his designee shall present the workgroup's assessment, including its recommendations for future utilization of the Beaumont property, the medical facility at Deerfield Correctional Facility, and Powhatan Infirmary, to the Six-Year Capital Outlay Plan Advisory Committee (Committee) and include feedback from the Committee in the workgroup's final report. The workgroup shall report its recommendations to the Governor and Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations no later than November 1, 2024.
2. The Department of Corrections shall not proceed with the Deerfield Correctional Center Expansion or Powhatan Infirmary Replacement planning projects.