Commonwealth of Virginia 2012 Budget Document: Agency Details

The 2012 Executive Budget Document

Attorney General and Department of Law [ http://www.oag.state.va.us/ ]

Mission Statement

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is the Commonwealth’s law firm. The office is charged with providing legal advice and representation to state agencies, commissions, boards, the legislature, lieutenant governor and the governor; assisting in criminal investigations and prosecutions in cases such as Medicaid fraud, elder abuse, theft of state property, environmental crimes, and computer crimes; enforcing state laws that protect businesses and consumers from fraud; defending criminal convictions when they are appealed; upholding and defending the United States and Virginia constitutions; and defending the laws of the Commonwealth when they are challenged on constitutional grounds. In carrying out these obligations, this office will adhere to the highest ethical and legal standards and bring the necessary legal resources to bear to protect the people and the welfare of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As Virginia’s law firm, the Office of the Attorney General is dedicated to seeing that justice is served and the right course of action is consistently taken in accordance with the law and the constitutions of the United States and Virginia. By faithfully serving Virginia and her people, this office strives to ensure that the Commonwealth will reach a future even brighter than its glorious past.

Operating Budget Summary

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Personnel Cost
2009 Appropriation	$ 20,848,175	$ 13,885,530	$ 28,393,746
2010 Appropriation	$ 19,624,765	$ 14,398,033	$ 28,431,420
2011 Appropriation	$ 18,902,820	$ 16,317,614	$ 27,504,808
2012 Appropriation	$ 19,266,930	$ 16,198,614	$ 27,752,808

2013 Base Budget	$ 19,266,930	$ 16,198,614	$ 28,000,846
2013 Addenda	$ 211,523	$ 3,225,491	$ 3,060,596
2013 Total	$ 19,478,453	$ 19,424,105	$ 31,061,442

2014 Base Budget	$ 19,266,930	$ 16,198,614	$ 28,000,846
2014 Addenda	$ 231,571	$ 3,225,491	$ 3,060,596
2014 Total	$ 19,498,501	$ 19,424,105	$ 31,061,442

Authorized Position Summary

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Total Positions
2009 Appropriation	247.60	72.90	320.50
2010 Appropriation	243.60	72.90	316.50
2011 Appropriation	240.60	77.90	318.50
2012 Appropriation	240.60	77.90	318.50

2013 Base Budget	240.60	77.90	318.50
2013 Addenda	(44.60)	76.10	31.50
2013 Total	196.00	154.00	350.00

2014 Base Budget	240.60	77.90	318.50
2014 Addenda	(44.60)	76.10	31.50
2014 Total	196.00	154.00	350.00

Recommended Operating Budget Addenda

Increase federal asset forefeiture funds

Provides additional federal asset forfeiture funds awarded to the agency to assist with the increased cost of criminal investigations, including rent, supplies, gasoline, insurance, and the replacement of computer software.

		FY 2013		FY 2014
Nongeneral Fund		$ 48,250		$ 48,250

Reduce excess federal fund in Legal Services program

Aligns federal trust appropriation with the agency's projected revenues for the 2012-2014 biennium in the legal services program.

		FY 2013		FY 2014
Nongeneral Fund		$ (1,900,000)		$ (1,900,000)

Increase appropriation of state indirect cost allocation funds

Provides additional state indirect cost allocation plan funds to address increased costs in support services, such as computer and computer software replacement, building rent increases, and supplies.

		FY 2013		FY 2014
Nongeneral Fund		$ 610,884		$ 610,884

Correct position fund split
Updates the fund sources for ten positions from general fund to nongeneral funds to reflect changes in how the positions are now funded.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation

Increases agency special fund appropriation for legal advice activities to reflect additional support costs and to fund four vacant positions in the child support enforcement, health services, environmental, and real estate divisions.

		FY 2013		FY 2014
Nongeneral Fund		$ 460,746		$ 460,746

Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts the agency's budget for the general fund share of state employee workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of FY 2013 and FY 2014 program costs provided by the Department of Human Resource Management. The allocation is based on the historical experience of the agency and reflects the current policy of providing agencies with 50 percent of any increased costs and allowing agencies to retain 50 percent of any reduced costs.

		FY 2013		FY 2014
General Fund		$ 250		$ 490

Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government

Provides additional funding to cover the general fund share of increased rent charges at the seat of government. The rent rate increase, the first in six years, results from additional costs to maintain facilities.

		FY 2013		FY 2014
General Fund		$ 59,424		$ 79,232

Adjust funding to reflect changes in information technology and telecommunication charges

Adjusts the agency's budget for the general fund share of information technology and telecommunication charges based on changes in utilization, services, and rate changes approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 1, 2010, and September 1, 2011.

		FY 2013		FY 2014
General Fund		$ (4,032)		$ (4,032)

Increase Medicaid fraud investigation efforts

Provides additional dollars and positions to increase agency's investigation of Medicaid fraud. The agency projects an increase in recoveries as a result of this action.

	FY 2013	FY 2014
Nongeneral Fund	$ 3,904,266	$ 3,904,266
Authorized Positions	$ 32	$ 32

Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the costs of items such as changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.

	FY 2013	FY 2014
General Fund	$ 155,881	$ 155,881
Nongeneral Fund	$ 101,345	$ 101,345