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SB580: War Memorial Foundation; increase in membership.
Patrons Prior to Engrossment—Senators Edwards, Barker, Deeds, Hanger, Locke, Puller, Ruff, Stosch, Ticer and Wagner; Delegates: Abbitt, Alexander, Athey, Barlow, Bowling, Caputo, Carrico, Cosgrove, Cox, Crockett-Stark, Dance, Eisenberg, Gear, Hargrove, Howell, A.T., Iaquinto, Janis, Lewis, Lingamfelter, Massie, May, McClellan, Moran, Morgan, Nixon, O'Bannon, Oder, Plum, Scott, E.T., Sherwood, Shuler, Tyler, Valentine and Ward
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.2-2705 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-2705. Virginia War Memorial Foundation; purpose; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; staff; chairman's executive summary.
A. The Virginia War Memorial Foundation (the Foundation) is established to serve as a policy foundation, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The Foundation shall be governed and administered by a board of trustees for the purpose of honoring patriotic Virginians who rendered faithful service and sacrifice in the cause of freedom and liberty for the Commonwealth and the nation in time of war.
B. The board of trustees shall have a total membership of 19
[ 20 22 ]
members that shall consist of [ eight ten ]
legislative members, 10 nonlegislative citizen members, and one two ex
officio member members as follows: [ five six
] members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional
representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates; [ three
four
] members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; 10
nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor, subject to
confirmation by the General Assembly; and the Secretary of Administration Public
Safety and the Commissioner of Veterans Services, who shall serve ex
officio with voting privileges. A majority of the trustees shall be members or
veterans of the armed forces of the United States or the Virginia National
Guard. Members appointed should include representatives of some or all of the
various veterans organizations active in Virginia, as the Governor deems
appropriate.
C. Except for initial appointments, all nonlegislative citizen
member appointments shall be for terms of three years. Legislative members,
and the Secretary of Administration Public Safety and the
Commissioner of Veterans Services shall serve terms coincident with their
terms of office. All members may be reappointed. However, no nonlegislative
citizen member shall be eligible to serve for more than four successive
three-year terms. No Senate member shall be eligible to serve more than three
successive four-year terms and no member of the House of Delegates shall be
eligible to serve more than six successive two-year terms. The remainder of any
term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a
term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment. Appointments to
fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be made for the
unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointments. Trustees appointed by the Governor shall serve at his pleasure.
D. Legislative members of the Foundation shall receive such compensation as is set forth in § 30-19.12. All members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of compensation of legislative members shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate or the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates, as appropriate. Funding for the costs of expenses of all members shall be provided by the Foundation.
E. The Department of General Services Veterans
Services shall provide the Foundation with administrative and other
services.
F. The trustees shall adopt bylaws governing their organization and procedures and may amend the same. The trustees shall elect from their number a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers as their bylaws may provide. They shall also appoint an executive committee, composed of not less than five trustees, which committee shall exercise the powers and duties imposed on the Foundation by this section to the extent permitted by the trustees in their bylaws. Meetings of the board of trustees shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever a majority of the members so request. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.
G. The chairman of the board of trustees shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the board no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
[ 2. That it is the intent of the General Assembly to align the missions, functions, and goals of the Virginia War Memorial Foundation with those of other state agencies located within the Public Safety Secretariat of state government that have similar missions, functions, and goals while ensuring continued support for the board of trustees and staff of the Foundation. The appropriate staff of the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, the Department of Veterans Services and the Department of General Services shall work to ensure the proper transfer of authority.
3. That the Department of General Services shall continue to provide for the maintenance of the building and grounds of the Virginia War Memorial.
4. That the provisions of this act shall not be construed to infringe upon any bond indenture, trust agreement, resolution, treasury loan, or contract associated with any fiduciary obligations entered into by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation. ]
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.2-2705 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-2705. Virginia War Memorial Foundation; purpose; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; staff; chairman's executive summary.
A. The Virginia War Memorial Foundation (the Foundation) is established to serve as a policy foundation, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The Foundation shall be governed and administered by a board of trustees for the purpose of honoring patriotic Virginians who rendered faithful service and sacrifice in the cause of freedom and liberty for the Commonwealth and the nation in time of war.
B. The board of trustees shall have a total membership of 19 20
members that shall consist of eight legislative members, 10 nonlegislative
citizen members, and one two ex
officio member members as
follows: five members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional
representation contained in the Rules of the House
of Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate
Committee on Rules; 10 nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the
Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly; and the Secretary of
Administration
Public Safety and the Commissioner of Veterans
Services, who shall serve ex officio with voting privileges. A
majority of the trustees shall be members or veterans of the armed forces of
the United States or the Virginia National Guard. Members appointed should
include representatives of some or all of the various veterans organizations
active in Virginia, as the Governor deems appropriate.
C. Except for initial appointments, all nonlegislative citizen
member appointments shall be for terms of three years. Legislative members,
and
the Secretary of Administration Public Safety and
the Commissioner of Veterans Services shall serve terms coincident
with their terms of office. All members may be reappointed. However, no
nonlegislative citizen member shall be eligible to serve for more than four
successive three-year terms. No Senate member shall be eligible to serve more
than three successive four-year terms and no member of the House of Delegates
shall be eligible to serve more than six successive two-year terms. The
remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall
not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for
reappointment. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a
term, shall be made for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the
same manner as the original appointments. Trustees appointed by the Governor
shall serve at his pleasure.
D. Legislative members of the Foundation shall receive such compensation as is set forth in § 30-19.12. All members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of compensation of legislative members shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate or the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates, as appropriate. Funding for the costs of expenses of all members shall be provided by the Foundation.
E. The Department of General Services Veterans
Services shall provide the Foundation with administrative and
other services.
F. The trustees shall adopt bylaws governing their organization and procedures and may amend the same. The trustees shall elect from their number a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers as their bylaws may provide. They shall also appoint an executive committee, composed of not less than five trustees, which committee shall exercise the powers and duties imposed on the Foundation by this section to the extent permitted by the trustees in their bylaws. Meetings of the board of trustees shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever a majority of the members so request. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.
G. The chairman of the board of trustees shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the board no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
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