HB 1978

Abstract

Legislative Staff Development Fund. Establishes the Legislative Staff Development Fund (Fund) to encourage and support the professional development of legislative staff. The bill defines "legislative staff" as salaried staff of a member of the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, or the Division of Legislative Services. The bill increases the annual lobbyist registration fee for for-profit entities from $100 to $400 and directs the $300 increase to be deposited into the Fund for the purposes described in the bill. Under the bill, any moneys remaining in the Fund at the end of each fiscal year that have not been expended for the purposes described in the bill shall revert to the general fund and be used exclusively to fund the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council. The bill has a delayed effective date of May 1, 2022.

Legislative Staff Development Fund. Establishesthe Legislative Staff Development Fund (Fund) to encourage and supportthe professional development of legislative staff. The bill defines"legislative staff" as salaried staff of a member of the House ofDelegates or Senate of Virginia. The bill increases the annual lobbyistregistration fee from $100 to $400 and directs the $300 increaseto be deposited into the Fund for the purposes described in the bill.Under the bill, any moneys remaining in the Fund at the end of eachfiscal year that have not been expended for the purposes describedin the bill shall revert to the general fund and be used exclusivelyto fund the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.