CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2017) CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET BY COMMITTEES (§
2.2-1511)

The standing committees of the House of Delegates and of the Senate in charge of
appropriation measures shall begin consideration of the budget within five
calendar days after the convening of the regular session of the General Assembly
to which the budget is submitted. The committees or subcommittees thereof, may
meet jointly on matters concerning the budget at such times as the chairmen of
the two committees deem appropriate. The committees or subcommittees may cause
the attendance of heads or responsible representatives of the departments,
institutions and all other agencies of the Commonwealth to furnish such
information and answer such questions as they require. The committees shall
consider strategic plan information and performance-measurement results
developed by each agency pursuant to Chapter 55.1 (§ 2.2-5510 et seq.) of this
title and submitted by the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-1509. All persons
interested in the matters under consideration shall be admitted to the meetings
and shall have the right to be heard.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 2-56; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-62; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-400;
1987, c. 138; 2001, c. 844; 2003, c. 900.