Calendar

Updated (07/19/17):
*Meeting dates and time are subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.
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Meeting Materials:  Presentation materials are posted to our Web page at the beginning of each meeting. For these and other meeting materials, please consult our Committee and Subcommittees pages.

Announcements:

Major Employment & Investment (MEI) Projects Approval Commission
Monday, August 21, 2017 at  11:30 a.m., Senate Room 2, Capitol Building, Richmond (Agenda)

2017 Interim Senate Finance Committee Meeting Dates:

With the upcoming move to the Pocahontas Building, all meeting locations for Richmond will be confirmed closer to the assigned meeting dates.  Please check back for updated information.
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 9:30 a.m., Joint Meeting with House Appropriations and House Finance
Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 16 and Friday, November 17 - Annual Meeting, The Boar's Head Inn, Charlottesville, VA
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 9:30 a.m., Joint Meeting with House Appropriations and House Finance

2017 Interim Joint Subcommittee Meeting Dates:

Special Joint Subcommittee on Local Government Fiscal Stress

Established pursuant to language adopted in the 2017 Session; Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly (Item 1, Paragraph U):

Meeting Schedule:

Monday, August 21, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., Senate Room 3, Capitol Building, Richmond (Agenda)

Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 1:30 p.m., Senate Room 3, Capitol Building, Richmond (Agenda)
Update on Petersburg (Presentation)
Overview of Budget Language / Previous Local Fiscal Distress Activity (Presentation)
Communities in Fiscal Distress / Areas of Consolidation / Collaboration (Presentation)
Update on Local Taxation (Presentation)

Senate Finance Committee Members              House Appropriations Committee Members

The Honorable Thomas K. Norment, Jr.
The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. 
The Honorable Richard L. Saslaw
The Honorable Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
The Honorable Rosalyn R. Dance

The Honorable S. Chris Jones
The Honorable R. Lee Ware, Jr.
The Honorable Robert "Bobby" Orrock
The Honorable Richard "Rich" Anderson
The Honorable L. Nick Rush
The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird


Joint Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources Oversight

Established pursuant to language adopted in the 2017 Session; Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly (Item 1, Paragraph T):

Meeting Schedule:

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., Senate Room 3, Capitol Building, Richmond (Agenda)

  • Overview and Discussion on the Joint Subcommittee Response to Congress regarding the American Health Care Act (Presentation)
  • Review and Discussion of the Joint Subcommittee's 2017 Work Plan (Workplan)

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., House Room 3, Capitol Building, Richmond (Agenda)

  • HHR Transition Issues for 2018, Update on Medicaid Reforms, and Fiscal Impact Estimates of Per Capita Enrollee Caps on Medicaid (Presentation)
  • Overview of American Health Care Act (Presentation)
Senate Finance Committee Members              House Appropriations Committee Members

The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. 
The Honorable Janet D. Howell
The Honorable George L. Barker
The Honorable Siobhan S. Dunnavant

 The Honorable S. Chris Jones
The Honorable R. Steven Landes
The Honorable John M. O'Bannon
The Honorable Matthew James

 
Virginia Preschool Initiative Joint Subcommittee

Established pursuant to language adopted in the 2015 Session; Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly (Item 1, Paragraph Q):

Recommendation:  The Joint Subcommittee recommends continuing its work in 2016 and offers the materials from the four meetings held in 2015 as its preliminary report (2015 Archive information).

Meeting Schedule:  

Monday, September 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., Location to be determined.  (Agenda)

Senate Finance Committee Members             

House Appropriations Committee Members

The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
The Honorable Janet D. Howell
The Honorable Stephen D. Newman
The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
The Honorable Ryan McDougle

The Honorable R. Steven Landes
The Honorable M. Kirkland Cox
The Honorable James P. Massie, III
The Honorable Thomas A. Greason
The Honorable Luke E. Torian

2017 Budget Information

Information pertaining to the 2017 Budget is available on the State Budget tab above, or access the LIS State Budget page (click here).

May 8, 2017 - Summary of 2016-18 Budget Actions, Chapter 836 (Introduced as House Bill 1500).  
These documents were prepared jointly by the staffs of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees, May 8, 2017.  For complete document, click here.

 

Chapter 836:

 Appendices and Charts:

Overview
Resources
Legislative Department
Judicial Department
Executive Offices
Administration
Agriculture & Forestry
Commerce & Trade
Public Education
Higher Education
Other Education
Finance
Health & Human Resources
Natural Resources
Public Safety & Homeland Security
Veterans & Defense Affairs 
Technology
Transportation
Central Appropriations
Independent Agencies
Capital Outlay

Appendix A - Aid for Public Education 2017
Appendix B - Aid for Public Education 2018
Appendix C - Summary of Detailed Actions in Budget
Appendix D - Capital Outlay
Appendix E - Detailed Employment Summary

 

General Fund Operating - Pie Chart
General Fund Revenues - Pie Chart
Nongeneral Fund Revenues - Pie Chart
Total Revenues - Pie Chart

February 23, 2017 - Overview of Conference Report on SB 900 / HB 1500
(Amendments to the 2016-18 Budget) (Presentation) (Appendix A) (Appendix B)

February 22, 2017:

The Joint Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1500 is now available for review on the state budget Web page.  Please click here for the Report.

February 8, 2017 - Overview of Proposed Senate Finance Committee Budget SB 900 (Amendments to 2016-18 Budget) (Presentation)

February 7, 2017 - Budget Amendments are available on the LIS State Budget page 
(click here).

February 5, 2017 - Subcommittee Reports on Senate Bill 900:

Co-Chairmen's Comments:

  The Honorable Thomas K. Norment, Jr.
  The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.

Subcommittee Reports on Senate Bill 900:

General Government / Technology

Public Safety

Transportation

Economic Development / Natural Resources

Health and Human Resources

Education

Capital Outlay

Resources for SB 900

Key Elements

 

January 11, 2017 - Summary of the Governor's Proposed Amendments to the 2016-18 Budget, Introduced as House Bill 1500 / Senate Bill 900.

These documents were prepared jointly by the staffs of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees, January 11, 2017.  For complete document, click here.

Summary of SB 900 / HB 1500:

 Appendices and Charts:

Overview
Resources
Legislative
Judicial
Executive Offices
Administration
Agriculture & Forestry
Commerce & Trade
Public Education
Higher Education
Other Education
Finance
Health & Human Resources
Natural Resources
Public Safety & Homeland Security
Veterans & Defense Affairs 
Technology
Transportation
Central Appropriations
Independent Agencies
Capital Outlay

Appendix A - Aid for Public Education 2017
Appendix B - Aid for Public Education 2018
Appendix C - Summary of Detailed Actions in Budget
Appendix D - Capital Outlay
Appendix E - Detailed Employment Summary

 

General Fund Operating - Pie Chart
General Fund Revenues - Pie Chart
Nongeneral Fund Revenues - Pie Chart
Total Revenues - Pie Chart


2017 Subcommittee List

Updated 1/20/17 - Subcommittee Member List for the 2017 Session (Click here)  

2017 Session Information

Committee Policies for Considering Tax Credit Bills. Click here.
Committee Procedures for Acting on Bills Referred. Click here.