On December 17, Christmas came early for Virginia’s constitutional officers when Governor Northam presented his budget to the money committees. In response to our direct request, the Governor has recommended funding support for unfunded and underfunded positions for commissioners of the revenue in 2021 and 2022 as follows:
Provide salary adjustment for Commissioners of Revenue
Provides funding to support underfunded and unfunded positions in Commissioners of Revenue offices.
| FY 2021 | FY 2022 | |
| General Fund | $950,656 | $1,037,069 |
This is truly welcome news and marks a reversal of a trend and the first time in many years we have funding support for positions. As we have said many times, ultimately, it is much easier secure budget recommendations made by the Governor’s.
Obviously, we will be asking the General Assembly to support the Governor’s budget recommendations with respect to commissioners of the revenue.
In addition, the Governor’s budget provides an adjustment to the retiree health insurance credit contribution rates for state supported local public employees including constitutional officers and employees of constitutional officers. This item may provide the parity we sought with state employees.
Adjusts appropriation for changes to state-supported local employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 474 L. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
| FY 2021 | FY 2022 | |
| General Fund | $245,232 | $245,232 |
This was accomplished through the diligent efforts of many of your colleagues, several of whom are close to the Governor and key members of his cabinet.
In the coming days the details of the Governor’s recommendations will be forwarded to you by Robyn deSocio.
Merry Christmas! It’s shaping up to be a Happy New Year!!!!