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HOUSE BILL NO. 1344 Offered January 21, 2016 A BILL to authorize the Virginia Public Building Authority and the Virginia College Building Authority to issue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,504,400,000 plus certain costs to fund certain capital projects. ---------- Patrons-- Jones and Greason ---------- Referred to Committee on Appropriations ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That pursuant to § 2.2-2264 of the Code of Virginia, the General Assembly hereby authorizes the Virginia Public Building Authority (VPBA) to undertake the following projects, including, without limitation, constructing, improving, furnishing, equipping, acquiring, and renovating buildings, facilities, improvements, and land therefor, and to exercise any and all powers granted to it by law in connection therewith, including the power to finance all or any portion of the cost thereof by the issuance of revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $280,800,000 plus amounts needed to fund issuance costs, reserve funds, original issue discount, interest prior to and during acquisition, construction, or renovation and for one year after completion thereof, and other financing expenses. The General Assembly hereby appropriates the proceeds from any such bonds for the projects listed in this section.

	Agency Code	Institution/Agency	Project
	146	Science Museum of Virginia	Construct Parking Facility / Master Site Plan (Preplanning)
	203	Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center	Life Safety Improvements, Renovate and Expand Anderson Vocational Training Building, Phase II
	239	Frontier Culture Museum	Construct Early American Industry Exhibit
	720	Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services	Construct New Sexually Violent Predator Facility
	778	Department of Forensic Science	Expand Central Forensic Laboratory and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Facility
	799	Department of Corrections	Replace Generators, Multiple Facilities
	948	Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center	Construct Service Corridor, Storage Area, Replace Generator
		Total		$280,800,000

§ 2. That pursuant to § 23-30.28 of the Code of Virginia, the General Assembly hereby authorizes the Virginia College Building Authority to undertake the following projects, including, without limitation, constructing, improving, furnishing, equipping, acquiring, and renovating buildings, facilities, improvements, and land therefor, to exercise any and all powers granted to it by law in connection therewith; and to finance all or any portion of the cost thereof by the issuance of revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $760,000,000 plus amounts needed to fund issuance costs, reserve funds, original issue discount, interest prior to and during acquisition, construction, or renovation and for one year after completion thereof, and other financing expenses. The Authority may pay all or any part of the cost of any project listed in this section or authorized or any portion thereof with any income and reserve funds of the Authority available for such purpose, and in such case may transfer such funds of the Authority, with the approval of the Governor.

	Agency Code	Institution/Agency	Project
	204	College of William and Mary	Construct West Utilities Plant
	268	Virginia Institute of Marine Science	Construct Facilities Management Building
	207	University of Virginia	Renovate Gilmer Hall and Chemistry Building
	211	Virginia Military Institute	Renovate Preston Library
	211	Virginia Military Institute	Improve Post Infrastructure Phase I, II, and III
	214	Longwood University	Admissions Office
	214	Longwood University	New Academic Building
	215	University of Mary Washington	Construct Jepson Science Center Addition
	221	Old Dominion University	Construct Chemistry Building
	236	Virginia Commonwealth University	Construct Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems
	236	Virginia Commonwealth University	Construct New Allied Health Professions Building
	242	Christopher Newport University	Construct Library, Phase II
	242	Christopher Newport University	Construct and Renovate Fine Arts and Rehearsal Space
	247	George Mason University	Construct / Renovate Robinson Hall, New Academic and Research Facility, and Harris Theater Site
	247	George Mason University	Construct Utilities Distribution System
	260	Virginia Community College System	Renovate Replace Phase I Academic and Administration Building, Eastern Shore
	260	Virginia Community College System	Construct Bioscience Building, Blue Ridge
	260	Virginia Community College System	Construct Student Service and Learning Resources Center, Christanna Campus, Southside VA
	260	Virginia Community College System	Construct Academic Building, Fauquier Campus, Lord Fairfax
	260	Virginia Community College System	Renovate Seefeldt Building, Woodbridge Campus, Northern Virginia
	260	Virginia Community College System	Renovate Howsmon Building, Manassas Campus, Northern Virginia
	260	Virginia Community College System	Renovate Bird Hall and Renovate / Expand Nicholas Center, Chester Campus, John Tyler
		Total		$760,000,000

2. § 1. That pursuant to § 2.2-2264 of the Code of Virginia, the General Assembly hereby authorizes the Virginia Public Building Authority (VPBA) to issue revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $39,000,000 plus amounts needed to fund issuance costs, reserve funds, original issue discount, interest prior to and during acquisition, construction, or renovation and for one year after completion thereof, and other financing expenses. The proceeds of such bonds shall be used to supplement the prior funding for the projects in this enactment.

	Agency Code	Institution/Agency	Project
	912	Department of Veterans Services	Veterans Care
	912	Department of Veterans Services	War Memorial Supplement
	935	Roanoke HEC	Renovate Moore Supplement
	425	Jamestown Yorktown Foundation	Yorktown Museum Generators (Supplement)
		Total		$39,000,000

3. § 1.That the Virginia Public Building Authority, pursuant to § 2.2-2264 of the Code of Virginia, or the Virginia College Building Authority pursuant to § 23-30.28 of the Code of Virginia, is authorized to issue revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $15,600,000 plus amounts needed to fund issuance costs, reserve funds, original issue discount, interest prior to and during acquisition, construction, or renovation and for one year after completion thereof, and other financing expenses to provide funds for equipment for the following projects for which funding for construction was previously provided, or to maintain existing operational capability.

	Agency Code	Institution/Agency	Project
	146	Science Museum of Virginia	Construct Event Space (17974)
	214	Longwood University	Construct Student Success Center (17982)
	216	James Madison University	Renovate Madison Hall (18085)
	217	Radford University	Renovate Whitt Hall (18067)
	236	Virginia Commonwealth University	Renovate Sanger Hall (18070)
	236	Virginia Commonwealth University	Renovate Raleigh Building (18071)
	247	George Mason University	Construct Academic VII (17999)
	912	Department of Veterans Services	Expand Virginia War Memorial (18010)
	238	Virginia Museum of Fine Arts	Art Conservation Laboratory
		Total		$15,600,000

4. That pursuant to § 2.2-2263 of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Public Building Authority is authorized to issue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350,000,000 plus amounts needed to fund issuance costs, reserve funds, original issue discount, interest prior to and during acquisition, construction, or renovation and for one year after completion thereof, and other financing expenses. The proceeds of such bonds shall be used to fund capital projects at Norfolk International Terminal.

5. That pursuant to § 2.2-2263 of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Public Building Authority is authorized to issue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $59,000,000 plus amounts to fund related issuance costs and other financing expenses. The proceeds of such bonds shall be provided to the Department of Environmental Quality to reimburse entities as provided in Chapter 21.1 (§ 10.1-2117 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia, considered as eligible Significant and Non-Significant Dischargers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, for capital costs incurred for the design and installation of nutrient removal technology. Such reimbursements shall be in accordance with eligibility determinations made by the department pursuant to the provisions of this enactment and Chapter 21.1 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia. The Department of Environmental Quality shall submit cash flow requirements for this program to the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget and the State Treasurer. The cash flows shall indicate quarterly cash needs to the program's completion.