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_ 15 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 1. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Compensation to members of the General Assembly for attendance at official meetings of the Commission shall be paid by the offices of the Clerk of the House of Delegates or Clerk of the Senate, as applicable. All other compensation and expenses shall be paid from existing appropriations to the Commission or, if unfunded, shall be approved by the Joint Rules Committee. 5. The Commission shall have the following duties: a. Consult with each public institution of higher education to determine whether the institution has purchased, expropriated, or otherwise taken possession of property owned by any individual within the boundaries of a community in which a majority of the residents are Black in order to establish or expand the institution's campus; b. Research whether acquisitions similar to those described in subdivision 1 have occurred in other states; c. Analyze, in conjunction with the relevant public institution of higher education and such other stakeholders as it deems appropriate, whether and what form of compensation or relief would be appropriate for any individual described in subdivision 1 or any of his lineal descendants; and d. Consult with such experts as it deems appropriate to assist it in carrying out its duties as set forth in this section. V. There is hereby established a workgroup to review the rate and distrubtion of pari- mutuel pools generated by wagering on historic horse racing at satellite facilities pursuant to § 59.1-392, Code of Virginia. The workgroup shall be comprised of three members each of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees to be appointed by their respective chairs. The workgroup shall assess trends in pari-mutuel pools generated by historic horse racing wagering at satellite facilities, including the corresponding distribution of revenues to localities, and make recommendations regarding future distributions of such revenues beginning July 1, 2025. The workgroup shall provide its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees no later than October 15, 2024. W.1. There is hereby established a Legislative Information Technology (IT) Council to oversee the operations and implementation of technology for the legislative branch. Membership of the Council shall include: the Clerk of the House, the Clerk of the Senate, the Staff Directors of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, the Director of the Division of Legislative Services, the Director of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, and the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems (DLAS) as an ex officio non-voting member. Members of the Council may be represented by a designee. Meetings of the Council may occur at least four times a year to review, discuss, and make recommendations regarding services provided by DLAS, such as: (i) ongoing operational support; (ii) system development, implementation, refresh, and maintenance; (iii) information technology security; (iv) incident response; and (v) any other services provided to legislative agencies. The workgroup may direct DLAS to seek input from non-legislative stakeholders as needed to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and user-friendly capabilities of public-facing legislative systems. The Council may conduct an annual survey to evaluate the customer service that DLAS provides to legislative agencies. Finally, the Council shall, as needed, provide updates to the Joint Committee on Rules with regard to operational or performance issues, recommendations, or other feedback as needed to ensure the optimal operation of legislative entities. 2. The sole priority of DLAS shall be, through fiscal year 2026, to resolve outstanding issues with the Legislative Information System (LIS) and Lobbyist in a Box. DLAS shall cease development of all other systems unless otherwise directed by the Joint Committee on Rules or the Legislative IT Council. Total for General Assembly of Virginia $65,305,825 $66,855,825 $65,280,825 General Fund Positions 230.00 230.00