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In addition, JCOTS shall:\n\n1\n\nEvaluate the impact of existing statutes and proposed legislation related to technology and science in the Commonwealth;2\n\nAdvise the General Assembly, Governor, and agencies, authorities, and institutions of the Commonwealth upon matters related to technology and science;3\n\nInvestigate, research, and consider such issues related to technology and science as may be requested by the General Assembly or determined by JCOTS;4\n\nMake recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor;5\n\nConsult with appropriate entities, public or private, on matters related to technology and science under JCOTS’ consideration;6\n\nEncourage research and development in technology and science;7\n\nSolicit input from appropriate entities, public or private, on issues related to technology and science;8\n\nCoordinate its efforts with and assist the efforts of other agencies, authorities, and institutions of the Commonwealth;9\n\nAccept private or public funds to carry out its purposes; and10\n\nAnnually report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor. JCOTS shall make such further interim reports to the General Assembly and the Governor as it deems advisable or as required by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly or by the Governor. The chairman of JCOTS shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of JCOTS no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly’s website.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":296327,"text":"The Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) is hereby established as a permanent legislative agency of the Commonwealth. 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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 847<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2005, chapter 322<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80478,"section_number":"2.2-2007","catch_line":"Powers of the CIO","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2007\/"},{"id":54542,"section_number":"2.2-206.3","catch_line":"Additional duties of the Secretary; advancement of technology","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-206.3\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":199345,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82714,"identifier":"30-85","token":"30\/11\/30-85","url":"\/30-85\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-85\/","token":"30\/11\/30-85","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commission established; powers and duties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-85","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) is hereby established as a permanent legislative agency of the Commonwealth. JCOTS shall generally study all aspects of technology and science and endeavor to stimulate, encourage, promote, and assist in the development of technology and science in the Commonwealth and sound public policies related thereto. In addition, JCOTS shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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10.<\/span> Annually report its findings<\/span> and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor. JCOTS shall make such further interim reports to the General Assembly and the Governor as it deems advisable or as required by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly or by the Governor. The chairman of JCOTS shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of JCOTS no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly’s website. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMISSION ESTABLISHED; POWERS AND DUTIES (\u00a7 30-85)\n\nThe Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) is hereby established as\na permanent legislative agency of the Commonwealth. JCOTS shall generally study\nall aspects of technology and science and endeavor to stimulate, encourage,\npromote, and assist in the development of technology and science in the\nCommonwealth and sound public policies related thereto. In addition, JCOTS\nshall:\n\n1. Evaluate the impact of existing statutes and proposed legislation related to\ntechnology and science in the Commonwealth;\n\n2. Advise the General Assembly, Governor, and agencies, authorities, and\ninstitutions of the Commonwealth upon matters related to technology and science;\n\n3. Investigate, research, and consider such issues related to technology and\nscience as may be requested by the General Assembly or determined by JCOTS;\n\n4. Make recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor;\n\n5. Consult with appropriate entities, public or private, on matters related to\ntechnology and science under JCOTS’ consideration;\n\n6. Encourage research and development in technology and science;\n\n7. Solicit input from appropriate entities, public or private, on issues related\nto technology and science;\n\n8. Coordinate its efforts with and assist the efforts of other agencies,\nauthorities, and institutions of the Commonwealth;\n\n9. Accept private or public funds to carry out its purposes; and\n\n10. Annually report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and\nthe Governor. JCOTS shall make such further interim reports to the General\nAssembly and the Governor as it deems advisable or as required by concurrent\nresolution of the General Assembly or by the Governor. The chairman of JCOTS\nshall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive\nsummary of the interim activity and work of JCOTS no later than the first day of\neach regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be\nsubmitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated\nSystems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be\nposted on the General Assembly’s website.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 847; 2005, c. 322.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}