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_ 78 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 68. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 Fund Sources: General $20,363,179 $20,363,179 $20,651,579 Enterprise $16,770,043 $16,770,043 Internal Service $5,509,322 $5,509,322 Federal Trust $7,664,054 $7,664,054 Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11, Article 2, Code of Virginia. A. The provisions of § 2.2-1104, Code of Virginia, notwithstanding, the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services shall ensure that no individual is denied the benefits of laboratory tests mandated by the Department of Health for reason of inability to pay for such services. B. Out of this appropriation, $5,509,322 the first year and $5,509,322 the second year for Statewide Laboratory Services is sum sufficient and these amounts are estimates from an internal service fund which shall be paid from revenues derived from charges collected from state agencies and institutions of higher education for laboratory testing services. The internal service fund shall also consist of revenues transferred from the Department of Transportation for motor fuel testing as stated in § 3-1.02 of this act. C.1. The provisions of § 2.2-1104 B, Code of Virginia, notwithstanding, the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services may charge a fee for the limited and specific purpose of analyses of water samples where (i) testing is required by Department of Health regulations as mandated by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, (ii) funding to support such testing is not otherwise provided for in this act, and (iii) fees shall not be increased unless a plan is first approved by the Governor. 2. The Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services may charge a fee to recover its costs to certify laboratories under the requirements of §§ 2.2-1104 A. 4 and 2.2-1105, Code of Virginia, where certification of these laboratories is required by the Department of Health regulations mandated by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Chapter 13 (§ 10.1-1300 et seq.) of Title 10.1, the Virginia Waste Management Act (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.), or the State Water Control Law (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq.), Code of Virginia. 3.a. Any regulations or guidelines necessary to implement or change the amount of the fees charged for testing of water samples or certification of laboratories may be adopted without complying with the Administrative Process Act (§2.2-4000 et seq.) provided that input is solicited from the public. Such input requires only that notice and an opportunity to submit written comments be given. b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, changes to fees charged for testing of water samples or certification of laboratories shall be subject to the provisions of § 4-5.03 of this act, effective July 1, 2016. c. Fees charged for testing of water samples or certification of laboratories shall not exceed the cost of providing such services. 69. Real Estate Services (72700) $73,099,266 $73,099,266 Statewide Leasing and Disposal Services (72705) $73,099,266 $73,099,266 Fund Sources: Internal Service $73,099,266 $73,099,266 Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11, Article 4, § 2.2-1156, Code of Virginia. A. Out of this appropriation, $73,099,266 the first year and $73,099,266 the second year for Statewide Leasing and Disposal Services is sum sufficient and amounts shown are estimates from an internal service fund which shall be paid from revenues from rent payments or fees to be paid by state agencies and institutions for their occupancy of facilities and management of real property transactions, including, but not necessarily limited to, leases of non-state owned office space throughout the Commonwealth for use by such agencies and institutions. Also included are funds to pay costs associated with the disposal of state-owned real property and interests therein. In implementing the program, the Department of General Services may utilize brokerage services, portfolio management strategies, personnel policies, and compensation practices generally consistent with prevailing industry best practices.