SB1090: Annual and biennial reports; requires agencies, institutions, etc., to report to Governor, etc.


SENATE BILL NO. 1090
Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 26, 2009
A BILL to amend and reenact 2.2-608 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annual and biennial reports of state entities; online posting.
Patrons Prior to Engrossment--Senators Miller, J.C., Hurt and Vogel

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That 2.2-608 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

2.2-608. Furnishing reports; Governor authorized to require reports.

A. Agencies, institutions, collegial bodies, and other governmental entities that are specifically required by the Code of Virginia to report annually or biennially to the Governor and General Assembly shall submit their reports post such annual or biennial reports on the respective entity's website on or before October 1 of each year, unless otherwise specified. In addition to the requirements of subsection B, the total number of hard copies of annual and biennial reports that are printed shall be limited to [ no more than ] 100, except in instances where additional copies are requested. The Governor may require any agency to furnish an annual or biennial report.

B. Any agency, institution, collegial body, or other governmental entity outside of the legislative branch of government required to submit a report to the General Assembly or any committee, subcommittee, commission, agency, or other body within the legislative branch or to the chairman or agency head of such entity shall distribute a hard copy of such report to each member of the General Assembly who requests a copy in accordance with the provisions of 30-34.4:1. The cost of printing and distributing reports shall be borne by the reporting entity or its supporting agency.

SENATE BILL NO. 1090
Offered January 14, 2009
Prefiled January 13, 2009
A BILL to amend and reenact 2.2-608 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annual and biennial reports of state entities; online posting.
Patron-- Miller, J.C.

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That 2.2-608 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

2.2-608. Furnishing reports; Governor authorized to require reports.

A. Agencies, institutions, collegial bodies, and other governmental entities that are specifically required by the Code of Virginia to report annually or biennially to the Governor and General Assembly shall submit their reports post such annual or biennial reports on the respective entity's website on or before October 1 of each year, unless otherwise specified. In addition to the requirements of subsection B, the total number of hard copies of annual and biennial reports that are printed shall be limited to 100, except in instances where additional copies are requested. The Governor may require any agency to furnish an annual or biennial report.

B. Any agency, institution, collegial body, or other governmental entity outside of the legislative branch of government required to submit a report to the General Assembly or any committee, subcommittee, commission, agency, or other body within the legislative branch or to the chairman or agency head of such entity shall distribute a hard copy of such report to each member of the General Assembly who requests a copy in accordance with the provisions of 30-34.4:1. The cost of printing and distributing reports shall be borne by the reporting entity or its supporting agency.