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2016 SESSION

16104233D
SENATE BILL NO. 731
Offered January 22, 2016
A BILL to provide for capital outlay funding.
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Patrons-- Hanger and Norment
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That pursuant to § 2.2-2263 of the Code of Virginia, the General Assembly hereby authorizes the Virginia Public Building Authority (VPBA) to issue bonds for the benefit of the Virginia Port Authority to finance improvements to enhance Norfolk International Terminals. The aggregate principal amount of the bonds shall not exceed $350 million, plus amounts to fund related issuance costs and other financing costs in accordance with § 2.2-2263.

§ 2. A. That pursuant to § 2.2-2263 of the Code of Virginia, the General Assembly hereby authorizes the Virginia Public Building Authority (VPBA) to issue bonds, the proceeds of which shall be used as set forth in subsection B. The aggregate principal amount of the bonds shall not exceed $59 million, plus amounts to fund related issuance costs and other financing costs in accordance with § 2.2-2263.

B. The proceeds of the bonds authorized pursuant to this section shall be used by the Department of Environmental Quality to reimburse entities considered as eligible Significant and Non-Significant Dischargers in the Chesapeake Watershed, as provided in Chapter 21.1 (§ 10.1-2117 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia, 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 of Environmental Quality pursuant to this section and Chapter 21.1 of Title 10.1. The Department of Environmental Quality shall submit cash flow requirements for such program to the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget and the State Treasurer, indicating quarterly cash needs to the program's completion. The provisions of § 2.2-1132 shall not apply to such program.

§ 3. That pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 23-30.23 et seq.) of Title 23 of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia College Building Authority is authorized to issue bonds to fund projects approved for the Higher Education Research Initiative contained in a 2016-2018 general appropriation act that becomes law. The aggregate principal amount of the bonds shall not exceed $50 million for fiscal year 2017 and $50 million for fiscal year 2018, plus amounts to fund related issuance costs and other financing expenses.

§ 4. A. That the capital projects listed in subsection B are authorized and may be financed in whole or in part through bonds of the Virginia Public Building Authority pursuant to § 2.2-2263 of the Code of Virginia and the Virginia College Building Authority pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 23-30.23 et seq.) of Title 23 of the Code of Virginia. Bonds of the Virginia College Building Authority issued to finance such projects may be sold and issued under the 21st Century College Program at the same time with other obligations of the Virginia College Building Authority as separate issues or as a combined issue. The aggregate principal amounts of such bonds shall not exceed $1,640,293,000, plus amounts to fund related issuance costs and other financing costs. Debt service on projects contained in this section shall be provided from appropriations to the Treasury Board.

B. The proceeds from the bonds authorized pursuant to subsection A may be used for the following projects:

Agency Name / Project Title

Department of General Services (194)

Repair Main Street Centre Exterior Envelope

Replace Heating, Cooling and Electrical Systems at Monroe Building

Department of Conservation and Recreation (199)

Develop Biscuit Run State Park

Develop Widewater State Park

Construct Maintenance Complex with Barn and Storage Area at Caledon State Park

Replace Maintenance Complex at False Cape State Park

Construct Maintenance Complex at Southwest Virginia Museum

Renovate Walnut Valley Farm at Chippokes State Park

Construct Visitor Center at High Bridge State Park

Provide Various Utility/ADA Upgrades

Acquire Park Land

Construct Retaining Wall on Lover's Leap Trail at Natural Tunnel State Park

Repair/Replace Trestles at New River Trail State Park

Improve/Create Various Trails and Improve Shoreline Erosion

Replace Existing Bulkheads at False Cape State Park

Replace Bridge to Amphitheater at Hungry Mother State Park

Complete Bridge Repair at Staunton River Battlefield

Renovate Day-use Area Restrooms at Douthat State Park

Replace Lakeview Campground Bathhouse at Douthat State Park

Construct Restroom at 64th Street Entrance at First Landing State Park

Construct Restroom at Massie Gap in Grayson Highlands State Park

Renovate Pool Bathhouse and Aquatic Center at Pocahontas State Park

Renovate Pool Bathhouse at Westmoreland State Park

Renovate Foster Falls Hotel at New River Trail State Park

Construct Various Cabins and Lodges

Renovate Various Cabins

Renovate Various Campgrounds

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (203)

Renovate and Expand Anderson Vocational Training Building, Phase II

The College of William and Mary in Virginia (204)

Construct West Utilities Plant

University of Virginia (207)

Renovate Gilmer Hall and Chemistry Building

Renovate Space for the Center for Human Therapeutics

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (208)

Renovate Holden Hall

Construct Central Chiller Plant, Phase II

Construct Virginia Tech-Carilion Research Institute Biosciences Addition

Virginia Military Institute (211)

Improve Post Infrastructure Phases I, II and III

Renovate Preston Library

Virginia State University (212)

Improve Infrastructure for Campus Safety, Security, Energy Reduction and System Reliability

Norfolk State University (213)

Improve Wayfinding, Vehicular Circulation and Campus Boundary

Longwood University (214)

Construct New Academic Building

Replace Steam Distribution System Wheeler Mall

University of Mary Washington (215)

Construct Jepson Science Center Addition

Repair/Replace Underground Utilities

Radford University (217)

Renovate Curie and Reed Halls

Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind (218)

Renovate Bradford Hall

Old Dominion University (221)

Construct Chemistry Building

Virginia Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station (229)

Construct Livestock and Poultry Research Facilities - Phase I

Virginia Commonwealth University (236)

Construct School of Allied Health Professions Building

Construct School of Engineering Research Expansion

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (238)

Replace Air Handling Units

Christopher Newport University (242)

Construct Library, Phase II

University of Virginia's College at Wise (246)

Renovate Wyllie Library for Nursing

George Mason University (247)

Replace Robinson Hall and Renovate Harris Theater

Construct Utilities Distribution Infrastructure

Virginia Community College System (260)

Replace Phase I Academic and Administration Building, Eastern Shore

Renovate Seefeldt Academic Building/Replace Building Envelope, Woodbridge Campus, Northern Virginia

Renovate Howsmon/Colgan Building, Manassas Campus, Northern Virginia

Improve Life Safety and Security Systemwide, Phase I

Repair or Replace Major Mechanical Systems, Northern Virginia, New River and Mountain Empire

Construct Student Service and Learning Resources Center, Christianna Campus, Southside Virginia

Construct Bioscience Building, Blue Ridge

Renovate Bird Hall and Renovate/Expand Nicholas Center, Chester Campus, John Tyler

Construct Academic Building, Fauquier Campus, Lord Fairfax

Virginia Institute of Marine Science (268)

Replace Mechanical Systems and Repair Building Envelope of Chesapeake Bay Hall

Construct Facilities Management Building

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (720)

Expand Sexually Violent Predator Facility

Expand Western State Hospital

Department of Juvenile Justice (777)

Construct Two New Juvenile Correctional Centers

Department of Forensic Science (778)

Expand Central Forensic Laboratory and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Facility

Department of Corrections (779)

Replace Roofs - Red Onion and Wallens Ridge

Renovate Marion Correctional Center

Replace Generators - Statewide

Roanoke Higher Education Authority (935)

Renovate and Expand Clinical Simulation Labs for Nursing

Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (937)

Replace Roof, HVAC, and Make Other Repairs

C. Any projects included in this section involving the renovation of existing facilities shall comply with Article 8 (§ 2.2-1182 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia.