JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on House Bill No. 7001, report as follows:

A. We recommend that the Senate Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (21300382D) be rejected.

B. We recommend that the introduced bill be accepted with the following amendment(s) to resolve the matter under disagreement.

1. Line 27, introduced, after $0

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$9,054,283,601

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$9,092,453,771

2. Line 28, introduced, after $0

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$9,054,283,601

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$9,092,453,771

3. Line 30, introduced, after $0

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$9,054,283,601

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$9,092,453,771

 

4. Line 46, introduced, after at

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$3,141,030,631

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 $3,179,200,801

5. Line 418, introduced, after crime.

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The Department shall use these funds to support sexual assault and domestic violence applicants of the Victims Services Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2022 such that the amounts reduced from the competitive grant applications for this grant period, due to lack of funding, are fully restored.

 

6. After line 426, introduced

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6) $2,500,000 to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (140) to provide competitive one-time grants to groups providing community-based gun violence reduction or youth and gang violence intervention programming through initiatives including, but not limited to, those substantially similar to programs such as the Gang Reduction and Youth Development of Los Angeles and Operation Ceasefire of Boston models. In awarding such grants, the Department shall prioritize initiatives in localities experiencing higher than average levels of gun violence and those assessed pursuant to Item 406, Paragraph R of Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Session of the General Assembly.

7. Line 431, introduced, after 2)

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$33,179,883 to the Compensation Board (157) for a one-time hazard pay bonus of $3,000 for state-supported sworn officers of Sheriff's Departments and Regional Jails. Furthermore, the Governor shall convene a work group to address the compensation structure for correctional officers at the Department of Corrections, deputy sheriffs within Sheriff's Departments, and regional jail officers. The workgroup shall include staff from the Department of Human Resource Management, the State Compensation Board, the Department of Corrections and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission will deliver recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by October 15, 2021.

8. Line 439, introduced, after 4)

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The remainder of line 439 and all of line 440

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$23,550,248 to the Department of Corrections (799) to support a one-time hazard pay bonus of $3,000 for corrections and law enforcement staff.

 

9. Line 810, introduced, after through

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 December 31, 2021,

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 June 30, 2022,

10. Line 812, introduced, after Services

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, except that for agency and consumer directed personal care, respite, and companion services in the home and community based services waivers and Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program, this temporary rate increase is effective until December 31, 2021

 

11. Line 1032, introduced, after education

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, associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education,

12. Line 1048, introduced, after § 207(o)

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, and the term "Employee" shall not include an individual described in 29 U.S.C. §203(e)(4). In addition to the provisions of subsection D of § 40.1-29.2 of the Code of Virginia, an employer may assert an exemption to the overtime requirements for employees who meet any of the exemptions set forth in 29 U.S.C. § 213 (a)

13. After line 1067, introduced, after 2021.

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23. Within 30 days of the effective date of this act, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly providing a detailed operating plan for serving walk-in customers at existing Customer Service Centers in addition to the current appointment reservation system. Within 30 days of submission of the operating plan, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall ensure that all Customer Service Centers are open for in-person walk-in services in accordance with the operating plan.

14. At the beginning of line 1068, introduced

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23.

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24.

15. Line 1069, introduced, after 14.

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24.

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25.

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and

17. Line 1071, introduced, after twenty-third

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, and twenty-fourth

18. At the beginning of line 1072, introduced

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25.

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26.

19. Line 1077, introduced, after 15.

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26.

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27.

Respectfully submitted,

Delegate Luke E. Torian

Delegate Mark D. Sickles

Delegate Betsy B. Carr

Delegate Roslyn C. Tyler

Delegate David L. Bulova

Delegate Barry D. Knight

Delegate Terry L. Austin

Conferees on the part of the House

Senator Janet D. Howell

Senator George L. Barker

Senator Richard L. Saslaw

Senator Mamie E. Locke

Senator L. Louise Lucas

Senator R. Creigh Deeds

Senator Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.

Conferees on the part of the Senate