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Description
A 2023 Legislative Program draft was presented by Natalie Spillman, Intergovernmental Relations Administrator at the October 26, 2022 Board of Supervisors work session. She reviewed Chesterfield's legislative program for the upcoming General Assembly Session, ahead of adopting the program during the November meeting. The program review includes an overview of the legislative backdrop for the state and the county, including outcomes from the recent redistricting.
A
B
Good
afternoon
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Dr
Casey,
has
just
stepped
away.
So
it's
hard
to
believe
that
we're
in
this
time
again
A
year
later
discussing
our
legislative
program
for
the
upcoming
General
Assembly
session.
But
here
we
are
special
session,
just
convened
or
in
April
and
then
adjourned
in
September.
So
a
couple
months
later,
back
at
it
and
time
hasn't
time
has
not
stopped.
B
So
as
we're
preparing
for
this
upcoming
session,
there's
just
a
couple
of
things
to
get
started
with,
including
taking
a
look
at
the
political
landscape
that
we're
going
into
across
the
Commonwealth,
but
also
hear
what's
happening
in
Chesterfield
ahead
of
last
session.
We
shifted
Republican
control
and
the
governor
lieutenant
governor
attorney
general
positions,
as
well
as
the
house
of
delegates
in
into
Republican
control,
whereas
the
Senate
remains
in
Democratic
control.
B
That
said,
both
the
House
and
Senate
re
a
very
slim
majority
margins,
as
there
was
just
a
net
seven
position,
change,
shifting
that
control
in
the
house
to
the
Republicans,
looking
into
finances,
FY
22
closed
out
with
a
3.2
billion
dollar
Surplus.
So,
overall,
the
state
is
in
an
impressive
positive
fiscal
position.
However,
most
of
those
monies
have
a
commitment
or
are
obligated
to
Future
uses.
Last
session,
the
general
assembly
adopted
a
new
biennial
budget,
while
that
provides
a
base
as
we're
going
into
this
upcoming
session
in
year.
B
Two
I
do
expect
that
we'll
see
significant
revisions
and
amendments
with
the
governor's
proposed
budget,
that's
due
out
on
December
15th
next
November
November,
2023,
all
40
Senate
seats
and
all
100
House
Seats
are
up
for
election
majority
control
in
both
Chambers
will
be
on
the
ballot.
Adding
more
layers
of
complexity.
To
that
topic
is
really
a
result
of
redistricting
we're
46,
sitting
house
members
and
20
sitting
senate
members
are
affected,
they've
either
been
redistricted
together
or
there's,
sometimes
double
triple
districts,
with
some
opening,
with
no
new
incumbent
or
no
incumbents
whatsoever.
B
B
Our
current
members,
in
both
the
House
and
Senate,
remain
in
effect
for
this
upcoming
2023
General
Assembly
session,
like
I
mentioned
earlier.
They
are
on
the
ballot
in
November
of
next
year,
but
they
will
still
be
our
representatives
in
this
upcoming
session.
As
a
result
of
redistricting
in
November
of
23,
the
ballot
will
look
different
Chesterfield
moves
from
three
to
two
Senate
seats.
We
maintain
all
seven
house
district
seats,
all
of
the
district
numbers
have
changed
and
all
of
those
newly
elected
House
and
Senate
members
will
be
seated
in
January
of
2024.
I'm.
B
Just
going
to
walk
through
a
couple
of
maps
to
help
show
some
clarity,
Behind
These
shifts
and
changes
that
will
be
seen.
This
is
the
current
representation
for
the
U.S
House
of
Representative
districts.
The
seventh
Congressional
District
covers
the
western
part
of
Chesterfield
and
the
fourth
in
the
Eastern
Area,
and
so
this
is
what's
on
the
ballot.
This
fall.
We
have
now
representation
a
little
more
equally
divided
among
the
county,
West
and
East,
and
so
the
First
District
covers
the
West
area
and
the
fourth
in
the
Eastern
Area.
B
Our
current
Senate
of
Virginia
seats
are
represented
with
the
10th
District
Senator
gazala
Hashmi
11th
District
Senator,
Amanda
Chase
and
16th
District,
Senator
Jim
Morrissey.
Again.
Those
remain
in
effect
for
this
upcoming
session,
whereas
on
the
ballot
next
November,
we
now
are
represented
in
the
12th
and
15th
District.
So
again
it
does
not
go
into
effect.
This
upcoming
session
starts
in
January
of
2024..
B
Okay,
Oh
wrong
direction,
so,
as
we've
done
in
years
past,
we're
proposing
that
these
guiding
principles
are
adopted
with
the
2023
legislative
program.
Reviewing
legislation
and
budget
proposers
proposals
requires
us
to
look
at
this
through
a
variety
of
lenses.
These
guiding
principles
establish
the
Strategic
direction
for
our
position
and
have
proven
to
be
very
helpful
to
make
decisions
quickly
and
allow
us
to
react
very
quickly.
As
those
proposals
are
presented
as
we
analyze
legislation
that's
been
introduced
want
to
ensure
that
anything
presented
does
not
interfere
with
our
strategic
framework.
B
That's
blueprint,
Chesterfield
and
so
having
these
established
principles
enables
us
to
be
most
productive
and
really
agile
during
session
again,
like
our
long-standing
or
our
guiding
principles.
These
long-standing
priorities
that
are
part
that
we
are
asking
to
be
adopted
with
the
program
represent
our
core
function,
our
core
areas
as
we're
reviewing
legislation
and
budget
proposals
looking
at
it
as
how
it
would
impact
these
areas.
B
Exploration
for
this
upcoming
General
Assembly
session
really
began
prior
to
the
end
of
last
session,
and
so
there
were
a
number
of
topics
that
Rose
either
as
proposals
were
circulating
or
topics
were
being
presented
here.
Locally,
so
following
conversation
with
you
all
with
our
County
leadership
external
organizations,
members
of
our
delegation
we've
framed
up
some
advocacy
topics
and
legislative
considerations.
B
This
list
is
not
all
inclusive.
It
really
represents
kind
of
what
we
know
today
and
as
we
move
through
session
and
get
closer,
certainly
expects
that
some
of
these
will
evolve.
Yesterday,
County
and
schools
liaison
committee
meeting
reviewed
our
prospective
legislative
programs
and
recognize
a
strong
partnership
between
our
board
and
the
school
board,
working
together
to
collectively
support
one
another.
B
Through
our
programs
last
session,
we
saw
some
improvement
to
address
the
funded
ratios
for
support
staff,
increasing
the
position
count
from
17.75
to
20
per
1000,
and
then
an
expected
bump
again
this
year,
going
up
to
21.
so
to
the
extent
that
we
can
continue
to
advocate
for
positive
movement
in
that
direction.
Recognizing
that
fully
eliminating
the
support
cap
is
a
big
lift,
but
if
we
can
make
incremental
progress
year
over
year,
we'll
be
moving
forward.
B
Furthermore,
we're
also
advocating
on
the
superintendent's
budget
priorities
that
have
been
shared
with
the
delegation
on
the
county
side.
We
continue
to
recognize
some
Antiquated
Staffing
ratios
and
funding
formulas
for
our
constitutional
offices.
We're
advocating
support
for
a
comprehensive
review
of
the
Compensation
Board.
B
It's
a
complicated
system,
there's
a
lot
to
unpack
there,
but
more
broadly
seeking
resolution
for
our
appropriate
Staffing
standards
and
funding
for
these
local
state
responsible,
Associated
costs
with
Transportation
we're
continuing
to
inform
our
legislators
and
prepare
information
for
them
so
that
they
fully
understand
that
they
represent
a
locality
with
the
second
largest
Road
Network
in
the
state.
As
such,
transportation
is
a
very
important
topic
to
us
when
the
state
eliminated
their
share
of
the
grocery
tax.
There
were
assurances
last
session
for
a
viable
replacement.
B
Listening
tour
about
housing,
affordability,
while
there's
no
specific
legislation
proposed
in
that
report.
There
are
some
concerning
topic
areas
that
include
zoning
land,
use,
availability
of
land
or
regulatory
concerns
at
this
point
expect
to
see
some
legislative
proposals
in
response
to
those
topics
and
so
we'll
be
able
to
react
and
as
we
analyze
the
limitations
or
caps
on
local
land
use
Authority
on
the
technology
front.
B
Just
last
week,
Dr
Casey
was
appointed
by
the
governor
to
serve
on
the
Virginia
data
advisory
commission
that
was
created
by
the
general
assembly
in
2021
as
a
county
that
you
know,
we've
engaged
with
the
state
on
various
data
topics.
We've
seen
some
very
positive
success
recently,
working
together
as
we
develop
mousse
and
other
policies
that
will
help
pave
the
way,
not
only
for
us
to
continue
engaging,
but
for
others
too,
and
so
the
goal
is
hoping
to
be
able
to
deliver
better
services
to
our
community.
B
On
the
workforce
topic
we
are
advocating
for
flexibility
and
options
as
hiring
and
retaining
a
high
quality
High
performing
Workforce
is
a
challenge
for
us
and
other
organizations
on
local
revenues.
There's
been
open
dialogue
from
the
state
that
raises
concern
for
our
ability
to
assess
and
collect
those
monies,
so
our
antennas
are
up
and
we're
listening.
We're
closely
monitoring
to
see
what
might
pop
during
session
but
expect
to
see
something
be
poll
bills
usually
make
their
way
and
find
their
way
into
every
session.
B
So
we're
trying
to
be
proactive
with
sharing
information
with
the
delegation
up
front
about
how
we
administer
our
program,
but
also
what
all
of
these
impacts
could
mean
not
only
to
Chesterfield
but
other
localities
across
the
state
so
shifting
into
some
legislative
considerations,
this
Topic's,
really
poised
between
transportation
and
economic
development.
There's
continued
momentum
on
the
upper
Magnolia
site,
with
many
folks
from
our
organization,
external
Partners,
State
Partners,
working
together,
developing
a
multi-faceted
solution
for
options
as
we
deliver
this
site
with
that
the
transportation
improvements
from
the
initial
planning
to
finally
getting
things
under
construction.
B
All
of
those
pieces
and
parts
are
a
critical
role
in
the
viability
of
the
site,
so
we're
exploring
options
that
will
help
us
develop
a
flexible
path
forward.
We're
currently
working
with
the
state
and
members
of
our
delegation
to
craft
some
potential
legislation
that
would
help
us
to
support
the
financing
of
this
project.
So
getting
this
project
done,
as
you
all
are
you
know
well
aware,
is
a
commitment
from
local
state,
federal
and
private
Partnerships
and
then
wrapping
this
piece
up
during
our
redistricting
exercise.
B
We
ran
up
against
an
issue,
whereas
the
state
code
requires
localities
to
draw
district
and
Precinct
lines
based
on
clearly
observable
boundaries.
So
during
that
process
it
created
a
challenge
for
us
to
keep
neighborhoods
fully
intact.
Vaco
pulled
together
a
work
group
this
summer
led
by
Mr
Winslow
as
one
of
the
chairs
for
the
general
government
committee,
and
so
we
heard
from
other
localities
and
registrars
around
the
state
that
they
too
are
experiencing
similar
issues
and
so
as
a
possible
solution.
B
Brief
run
through
of
the
calendar
as
we
get
up
to
the
start
of
session.
Yesterday
we
met
with
County
and
school
liaison
committee
today,
I'm
here
with
you
all
we've
been
meeting
with
members
of
the
delegation
one-on-one
having
conversation
about
some
of
the
items
in
our
draft
program,
but
also
an
opportunity
for
them
to
share
with
us
what
it
is
that
they're
working
on
and
if
there's
items
that
we
need
to
be
engaged
on
early
up
front.
B
The
board
you
are
expected
to
adopt
the
legislative
program
on
the
16th
November
21st
is
the
last
day
for
Committee
Action
on
any
continued
legislation.
From
last
session,
December
1
with
the
pre-filing
deadline
December
9th.
We
will
host
a
legislative
breakfast
with
our
delegation
and
then
December
15th,
as
the
governor's
budget
will
be
released
with
the
session
to
start
on.
January
11th,
so
in
closing,
just
want
to
Circle
back
on
a
couple
topics
that
we've
been
reviewing
And
discussing
over
the
last
several
months,
we've
maintained
active
engagement
with
all
members
of
our
Congressional
Delegation.
B
We
the
summer,
attended
the
chips
act
event
that
was
hosted
by
Senator
Warner
at
VSU,
in
which
a
handful
of
other
localities
were
invited
to
discussing
the
prospective
sites
across
the
state
and
what
the
implementation
of
that
Federal
Federal
legislation
looks
like.
We
gained
a
better
understanding
of
fast
41,
which
provides
some
expanded
language
to
include
Fab
construction
sites
on
eligibility
to
expedite
permanent,
permitting
and
planning
we're
continuing
to
pursue,
grant
funding
opportunities
through
the
bipartisan
infrastructure
law.
B
Unfortunately,
we
have
been
noticed
that
the
award
for
the
58
million
on
info
request
did
not
make
it
to
Chesterfield.
Unfortunately,
the
state
didn't
make
a
lot
of
progress
in
that
front
at
all,
and
so
we're
looking
to
get
some
information
understand
why
and
what
would
make
our
applications
more
competitive
for
future
rounds.
B
We've
joined
in
with
a
coalition
led
by
the
Home
Builders
of
Virginia
to
support
funding
for
additional
Staffing
with
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
regulatory
program
between
additional
infrastructure
dollars
that
are
coming
down
the
pipe
with
overall
backlog
at
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers.
Hopefully
this
if
it
goes
through,
it
would
result
in
expedited
plan
and
permitting
reviews.
There's
pending
legislation
that
we
were
recently
alerted
to
under
the
financial
data
transparency
act.
B
It
has
the
potential
to
negatively
impact
how
we
report
financial
data
from
both
a
resource
and
cost
perspective,
and
so
we're
sharing
those
concerns
with
our
Congressional
Delegation,
particularly
since
we
are
required
by
gasby
and
APA
to
have
uniform
reporting.
So
just
keeping
you
apprised
of
some
other
things
that
are
going
on
out
there
and
then
sharing
two
opportunities
for
Chesterfield
coming
up.
November
12th
through
the
15th
Vaca,
is
going
to
host
its
annual
conference
here
in
Richmond.
B
And
then
tomorrow,
Mr
Winslow,
along
with
some
staff,
will
be
presenting
on
the
topic
of
Economic
Development
and
the
influence
of
Transportation
at
the
governor's
Transportation
conference.
Chesterfield
is
the
only
locality
that
will
be
there
presenting.
So
we're
excited
to
share
our
story.
The
success
we've
had
at
Meadowville
and
what
we're
looking
to
do
with
upper
mag
with
other
members
around
the
state
and
before
I
close
up
on
comments.
I
just
want
to
thank
you
all
for
your
support
and
guidance.
B
Additionally,
we've
added
a
team
member
Casey
Walker
started
with
us
last
July
she's
been
really
a
force,
multiplier
and
critical
player
in
helping
us
to
craft
our
Federal
grant
applications
working
on
special
projects
and
providing
some
really
great
detailed
research
reports.
So
big
thanks
to
to
Casey
and
all
the
support
that
she's
helping
us
to
get
done
a
lot
more
than
I
think
we
would
otherwise
be
able
to
do
so.
B
C
B
A
Engel
I
like
to
add
that,
being
on
the
board
of
the
crater
PDC
I,
recently
learned
that
we
are
blessed
to
have
your
department
in
our
County
I
asked,
which
we
didn't
have
a
person
in
the
PDC
anymore.
To
give
a
legislative
update
and
I
asked
if
there
was
any
other
members
of
the
PDC
that
would
love
to
have
somebody
from
their
staff
come
and
update
us
and
I
found
that
we
were
the
only
ones
that
were
members
in
the
PDC
that
actually
had
staff.
That
could
do
that.