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HOUSE BILL NO. 854 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on General Laws on January 31, 2006) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Ebbin) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-604.1, relating to designation by agency heads; interests of senior citizens and adults with disabilities.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-604.1 as follows:

§ 2.2-604.1. Designation of officials; interests of senior citizens and adults with disabilities.

The head of each state agency shall designate an existing employee who shall be responsible for reviewing policy and program decisions under consideration by the agency in light of the effect of such decisions on senior citizens and adults with disabilities. The designated employee shall advise and alert the agency head of opportunities to make policies, programs, and regulations senior-friendly and disability-friendly.