Translate[Archived] Question #27: Provide a budget memo detailing impact of all of the state budget changes? Particular interests lie in the education funding changes, the changes in human services, etc.
Question:
Provide a budget memo detailing impact of all of the state budget changes? Particular interests lie in the education funding changes, the changes in human services, etc. (Mayor Wilson)
Response:
This memorandum responds to a question from Mayor Wilson requesting the impact of State budget changes in HB 1700, particularly as it relates to Education and Human Services.
The final budget (HB 1700) was approved by the House and Senate on February 24th, 2019 and the Governor’s action deadline was March 26th, 2019. The Governor proposed several amendments and issued vetoes to legislation, which were then acted on at the April 3rd, 2019 Reconvene Session which were summarized in a March 29th, 2019 communication from Legislative Director Sarah Taylor. Legislative Director Taylor previously prepared a final update on the 2019 General Assembly Session which was presented to City Council during the February 26th Legislative Meeting (#19-1707). The below is a summary of changes notable to the City that have occurred since the February 26th and March 29th communications; there are no additional updates on items related to Education and Human Services:
- Update: No change to CSO Funding - The Governor’s proposed amendments to the current biennial State budget included $25 million in Virginia Public Building Authority (VPBA) bonds for the City’s CSO project.
- Update: I-81 funding plan passed in April 3rd reconvene session. HB 2718/SB 1716 regarding I-81 funding – the Governor’s amendments to these bills would provide $150.9M/year to the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Fund to implement safety/reliability projects along I-81. Revenue raised from increased truck registration fees, phased in road and diesel tax, and an increased regional fuel tax along the I-81 corridor, totals $278M. Revenue distribution includes $20M for NVTA based on the number of truck miles traveled on Interstate highways in Planning District 8.
- Update: Additional Funding for Census - did not pass in April 3rd reconvene session. The Governor added $1.5 million to “ensure that each person in Virginia is counted in the upcoming census” as “an accurate census count is critical to guaranteeing the Commonwealth receives all of the federal funding we are due”.
- Update: General Assembly clarified that the $40 million “set aside” for Amazon was not “off the top” but rather the first $40 million in internet sales tax monies after this funding goes through the formula for localities, K12 and transportation. The Governor added an amendment to the budget that removed $40 million in “set aside” money for the future Amazon incentives, which would have come from the first $40 million in internet sales tax revenue collected by the state and would have reduced funding for K-12, transportation and localities.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment I – 19-1707 Update on the General Assembly Session
Attachment II – State Budget Changes Update -March 29th