The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Department of Labor and Industry
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry to make Virginia a better place in which to work, live, and conduct business. We will achieve this goal by promoting safe, healthful workplaces, best employment practices, job training opportunities through registered apprenticeship, the protection of children from hazardous employment, and safe operation of boiler and pressure vessels.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 6,745,668 | $ 5,246,020 | 181.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 6,870,186 | $ 5,378,737 | 180.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 7,422,611 | $ 5,963,162 | 183.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 8,239,951 | $ 5,962,262 | 183.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 8,458,204 | $ 6,011,682 | 183.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (465,000) | $ 0 | (0.00) |
| 2009 Total | $ 7,993,204 | $ 6,011,682 | 183.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 8,458,149 | $ 6,011,682 | 183.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ 381,387 | $ 26,200 | 5.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 8,839,536 | $ 6,037,882 | 188.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute funding to reflect budgeted amountsReallocates funding to reflect 2008 General Assembly actions.
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Change funding source for positionsTransfers funding from nongeneral fund to general fund to reflect the agency's resources.
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Correct federal funding distributionCorrects federal funding distribution to reflect grant awards.
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Merges the Human Rights Council into the agencyTransfers core activities of the Human Rights Council, including positions and related funding into the department. For 2010, $463,125 (GF), $26,200 (NGF), and an increase of six positions.
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $465,000 (GF). For 2010, a decrease of $64,500 (GF) and a reduction of one position.
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Implement targeted reductionsImplements targeted reductions for 2009 and 2010 included in Governor Kaine's 2008-2010 Budget Reduction Plan. Reduction details can be found in Part D of this document. For 2010, a decrease of $17,238 (GF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Continue temporary work assignment
Employee will continue to receive acting pay while serving in the temporary assignment, allowing for continued general fund savings on the position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (31,000) $ 0 -
Defer recruitment of Labor Law positions
Delay filling two vacant Labor Law positions, one field representative position and one field supervisor, until July 2009.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (100,000) $ 0 -
Defer recruitment of one boiler and pressure vessel inspector
Delay filling vacant boiler and pressure vessel inspector position until July 2009. This position represents the only vacancy in the program's ten positions.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (79,000) $ 0 -
Defer spending safety and health officer discretionary supplement
Delay utilizing discretionary supplement for safety and health inspectors until FY 2010. Funding was given starting in FY 2008 to supplement positions that were underfunded by federal Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA).
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (255,000) $ 0 -
Eliminate a wage position (Human Rights Council)
Eliminate one wage position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (6,639) -
Eliminate position (Human Rights Council)
Eliminate Equal Employment Opportunity Manager's position and disperse workload among remaining staff.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (53,861) Position Changes 0.00 (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Eliminate purchase of new office furniture (Human Rights Council)
Eliminate the scheduled purchase of new office furniture.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (1,000) -
Eliminate telecommute computers (Human Rights Council)
Eliminate current and future purchases of new computers for telecommute purposes.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (2,000) -
Reduce meeting refreshments (Human Rights Council)
Reduce the amount of food and dietary services provided for public meetings.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (1,000)
December Reduction Strategies
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Remove additional funding for pay practices
Removes the half-percent pay practices funding granted to Executive branch agencies in the 2006-08 biennium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (17,238)