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2015 Standing Subcommittee Information

Subcommittees are established for each functional area of state government. There are eight standing subcommittees that meet once or twice a week during Session and periodically throughout the Interim. Most of the detailed budget review occurs at the subcommittee level and they are the authoritative voice on policy and funding decisions on the budget.  

Subcommittees, in addition to reviewing the Governor's budget proposals, also review budget requests from members of the House of Delegates at large.

Please note that during Session, the current weekly meeting schedule is also posted on the Home page for easy reference. All meeting agendas and presentations, if available in electronic format, will be posted to the individual subcommittee pages as soon as possible.

Unless otherwise noted, documents are available on this website in Adobe Acrobat "portable document format" (PDF) which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print.  Please be advised that all agendas, meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change with out notice.

Click here for the 2015 Session Subcommittee Meeting Schedule.

New HAC Subcommittee Staffing Assignments (5/7/15)

Standing Subcommittees:

 

 

Joint Subcommittee on the Future Competitiveness of Virginia Higher Education
Established pursuant to language adopted in Chapter 665 of 2015 Acts of Assembly (Item 1, Paragraph R

House Appropriations Committee Members: Senate Finance Committee Members
The Honorable S. Chris Jones The Honorable Charles J. Colgan, Sr.
The Honorable M. Kirkland Cox The Honorable Richard L. Saslaw
The Honorable James P. Massie, III The Honorable Thomas K. Norment, Jr.
The Honorable Daun S. Hester The Honorable Kenneth C. Alexander
 
  • September 14, 2015 - 1:30 PM - 9th Floor Appropriations Committee Room, GAB
    • Agenda
    • Virginia Student Demographics and Trends - Presentation
    • Virginia Plan for Higher Education
    • Measuring Student Success

     

  • June 8, 2015 - 12:30 PM - 10th Floor Conference Room, General Assembly Building

 

  

Virginia Preschool Initiative Joint Subcommittee
Established pursuant to language adopted in Chapter 665 of 2015 Acts of Assembly (Item 1, Paragraph Q

House Appropriations Committee Members: Senate Finance Committee Members
The Honorable R. Steven Landes (Co-Chair) The Honorable Walter A. Stosch
The Honorable M. Kirkland Cox The Honorable Janet D. Howell
The Honorable James P. Massie, III The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. (Co-Chair)
The Honorable Thomas A. Greason The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
The Honorable Luke E. Torian The Honorable Ryan McDougle
 
  • October 7, 2015 - 1:00 PM
    - 9th Floor Appropriations Committee Room, GAB
    • Agenda
    •  Overview and Update from Two Local School Divisions’ VPI Programs 
    • Review of Educational Improvement Scholarship Program & Possible Consideration for Pre-K Expansion
    • Overview of Related “Birth to Four” Programs: Child Care Subsidy, Home Visiting, Quality Ratings System, Career Lattice
    • Review of the Virginia Community College System’s Early Childhood Education
    • Early Learning Workforce Issues: Star Quality Ratings Standards and Overview of Current Minimum Education and Training Requirements by Preschool or Childcare Program Type
    • Member Discussion of Draft 2015 Report

 

  • August  25, 2015 - 11:30 AM - 10th Floor, Senate Finance Committee Room, GAB  

 

  • July 24, 2015 - 1:30 PM - 9th Floor Appropriations Committee Room, GAB
    • Agenda - Work Session (Stakeholder input will be welcomed at this meeting)
    • Joint Subcommittee Staff Review of the Follow-up Information from June 11 Meeting
    • Summary of School Divisions with Current Partnerships with Private Providers 
    • Updates on Recent Related Activities and Stakeholder Input
      • Update on Upskilling Virginia’s Early Care Workforce - Handout
      • Overview of Commonwealth Council on Childhood Success’ Work & Recommendations
      • Virginia Child Care Association Remarks on Barriers to Mixed Delivery
      • Southwest Virginia Group Remarks on Student Eligibility Changes
      • Alliance for Virginia’s Students
      • Other stakeholder groups or individuals will also be welcomed by the co-chairs to provide initial input at this time. Speakers representing groups and organ-izations should consolidate remarks to reduce duplication. Written input may also be provided at any time.
      • Member Discussion and Next Steps

 

  • June 11, 2015 - 9:30 AM - 10th Floor, Senate Finance Committee Room, GAB  
    • Agenda
    • Joint Subcommittee Staff Review of the:
      • Subcommittee’s Legislative Charge in Appropriations Act Language
      • History of State Statute, Funding and Budget Language
      • Review of Related 2015 Session Adopted Budget Actions
      • Proposed Future Meeting Dates and Preliminary Work Plan
    • Review of 2007 Study: Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI): Current Implementation and Potential Changes
    • Review of May 2015 Report: Approaches to State Pre-K Eligibility Policy: Considerations for Policy Makers in Revising Policy to Increase Access for High Need Children
    • Review of May 2015 Report: Predicting On-Time Promotion to and Literacy Achievement in Eighth Grade in Relation to Public Prekindergarten in Virginia
    • Update on VPI+ Federal Expansion Grant
    • General Comments and Final Thoughts, Discussion & Adjournment

 

  

Special Joint Subcommittee to Consult on the Plan to Close State Training Centers
Established pursuant to language adopted in Chapter 665 of 2015 Acts of Assembly (Item 307, Paragraph N

House Appropriations Committee Members: Senate Finance Committee Members
The Honorable Riley E. Ingram The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
The Honorable R. Steven Landes The Honorable Janet D. Howell
The Honorable T. Scott Garrett The Honorable Stephen D. Newman
The Honorable Mark D. Sickles The Honorable Kenneth C. Alexander

 

  • December 11, 2015 - 10:00 AM
    Location:  Central Virginia Training Center, 521 Colony Road, Madison Heights, VA 24572
    • Agenda
    • Tour of Central Virginia Training Center*
      • Sharon Bonaventura, Facility Director, Central Virginia Training Center
    • Working Lunch in AV Room
      • Invited Testimony to Hear Family Perspectives
        • Board Members of the CVTC Families and Friends
    • Tour Day Program in Lynchburg*
      • Karen Wilder, Executive Director, The ARC of Central Virginia
    • Tour Private Intermediate Care Facility*
      • Damien Cabezas, Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Behavioral Health

* Note: The tours of Central Virginia Training Center and the community programs are limited to members and staff due to transportation and space requirements, and consideration for the clients.

 

  • September 2, 2015 - 1:30 PM
    Location:  Northern Virginia Training Center Gymnasium, 9901 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032
    • Agenda & Directions
    • Update on Training Center Closures,  Discharges to the Community, and Report on the Acuity Level of Remaining Residents  - Presentation, Handout
    • Private Providers’ Perspective of Community Transitions
    • Community Services Boards’ Perspective of Community Transitions - Handout
    • Family and Community Perspectives - Handout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archives

2015 Bill Tracking

Regular Session

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Robert Vaughn --
Staff Director

Susan Hogge -- Elementary & Secondary Education, Nonstate Agencies

Michael Jay -- Compensation & Retirement, Economic Development, Technology (CIT)

Carla Karnes -- Office Manager

Tony  Maggio --
Capital Outlay, Higher & Other Education

Susan Massart --
Health & Human Resources

Anne Oman -- Agriculture,   Transportation, Natural Resources, Revenues

David A. Reynolds-- Public Safety, General Government, Claims, Technology (VITA)