We were partially successful, in obtaining our budget request goals. The House supported the Governors recommendation for a salary increase and moved the date up to July 2019. The Senate removed the Governors proposed language, but provided for an increase in July 2019 only if revenues do not fall short of budget forecasts.
Most impactful, we did not receive funding support for our #1 & #2 items:
Item #1 – Restoration of Underfunded and Unfunded Positions
- Provide (FY18) funding for 134 deputy positions that have been underfunded since 2002.
FY18
Approximate cost $743,675
- Provide (FY18) partial funding (10%) for 171 deputy positions that have been entirely unfunded since 2012.
FY18 FY19
Approximate cost $228,523 $228,523
Source: State Compensation Board, Richmond, VA
Item #2 – Commissioners of the Revenue Career Development
- Provide (FY18) career development program (CDP) funding for 26 deputies who have qualified for the program but remain unfunded.
FY18 FY19
Commissioners of Revenue $29,977 $29,442
Our options at this point are to press the likely budget conferees to include these items in the budget compromise. This may be a tall order as both the House and Senate budgets with respect to us are similar.