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_ 687 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM C-53.50. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 A.1. Out of this appropriation, $200,000,000 $231,164,700 the first year and $200,000,000 the second year from nongeneral fund bond proceeds areauthorized for transfer to the Department of Environmental Quality to make matching grants for Water Quality Improvement Fund eligible wastewater projects for Chesapeake Bay nutrient reductions authorized under Code of Virginia §§ 10.1-1186.01.F., 10.1-2131.C., and 62.1- 44.19:14.G.1. 2. The Virginia Public Building Authority pursuant to § 2.2-2260 et seq., Code of Virginia, is hereby authorized to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 $231,164,700 the first year and $200,000,000 the second year plus amounts needed to fund issuance costs, reserve funds, original issue discount, interest prior to and during the acquisition or construction and for one year after completion thereof, and other financing expenses, in accordance with § 2.2-2263, Code of Virginia, to be provided to the Department of Environmental Quality to make matching grants for Water Quality Improvement Fund eligible wastewater projects for Chesapeake Bay nutrient reduction authorized under Code of Virginia §§ 10.1-1186.01.F., 10.1-2131.C., and 62.1- 44.19:14.G.1. 3. Debt service on the bonds issued under the authorization in this item shall be provided from appropriations to the Treasury Board. C-53.60 2020 VPBA Capital Construction Pool (18493) $0 $0 A. The scope of the capital project for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, titled, "Expand and Renovate Museum (18430)" authorized in Item C-67, Chapter 1289, 2020 Acts of Assembly, is hereby changed to: consolidate the proposed annex programs and associated square footage into the museum expansion/renovation; eliminate plans for new underground parking and replace associated square footage with additional museum and administrative support spaces; and provide food service support to the project as required by the program. There shall be no change to the size of the project as previously approved. B.1. The scope and title of the Department of General Services project to "Provide water infrastructure to state facilities in Nottoway County, Virginia" (194-18516), as previously authorized in Item C-67 of Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly, and amended in Item C-78 of Chapter 1 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, is hereby amended and changed to "Replace water transmission line to state facilities in Nottoway County, Virginia (194-18516)". The scope of the project shall be to replace the main water transmission line and to explore increasing water capacity via wells to support the water needs of Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (Phases 1 and 2), and Nottoway Correctional Center. The Department shall proceed expeditiously to satisfy the scope of the project as described. 2. Funds appropriated to the 2022 Capital Supplement Pool in Item C-49 of this act and remaining from previous appropriation to the 2022 Capital Supplement Pool shall be used to support the cost of this project if needed beyond amounts originally assumed and available from the 2020 VPBA Capital Construction Pool to execute the project as described in paragraph B.1. of this item. 3. The Department is authorized to construct, provide, and improve infrastructure as necessary to implement the project, to acquire by purchase, gift, or power of eminent domain such lands, structures, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other interests in lands of any person, association, partnership, corporation, railroad, public service, public utility, municipality or political subdivision, all without obtaining the consent or permission of any locality or public body. Condemnation proceedings authorized by the preceding sentence shall be conducted, at the option of the Department, under the provisions of Chapter 2 or Chapter 3 of Title 25.1 of the Virginia Code. The ownership, construction, and operation of the infrastructure shall not be subject to any state or local permitting requirements or similar ordinances or regulations. Upon completion of construction, the Department is authorized to transfer ownership and/or operation of all or any part of the property to one or more locality, which shall not require the consent or permission of any locality or public body. The exercise of the power of eminent domain for the purposes provided herein shall be and is declared to be a public use of such property. 4. The Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) and the Department of Health (VDH) shall I VETO ITEM C-53.60 ON PAGES 687-688 /s/ Glenn Youngkin 5-2-25