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The purpose of the Committee shall be to report to and advise the Commissioner on policy, funding, and the allocation of funds to employment services organizations for Long-Term Employment Support Services and Extended Employment Services pursuant to § 51.5-169.1.B\n\nThe Committee shall consist of 11 nonlegislative citizen members who shall be appointed as follows: four members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, two of whom shall be representatives of the Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Goodwill Network, and one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Association of People Supporting Employment First; five members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, two of whom shall be representatives of the Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Goodwill Network, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Association of People Supporting Employment First, and one of whom shall be an individual who has a family member receiving services in an employment services organization that is eligible to receive funding pursuant to § 51.5-169.1; and two at-large members to be appointed by the Governor. No employee, agent, or representative of the Commonwealth may serve as a member of the Committee.C\n\nAppointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.\n\t\t\tNo member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member’s eligibility for reappointment.D\n\nEach year, the Committee shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its members. Five members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall meet no more than four times per year.E\n\nMembers shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":261621,"text":"The Employment Service Organization Steering Committee (the Committee) is established as an advisory board, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. 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A.<\/span> The Employment Service Organization Steering Committee (the Committee) is established as an advisory board, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100<\/a>, in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the Committee shall be to report to and advise the Commissioner<\/span> on policy, funding, and the allocation of funds to employment services organizations<\/span> for Long-Term Employment Support Services and Extended Employment Services pursuant to § 51.5-169.1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Committee shall consist of 11 nonlegislative citizen members who shall be appointed as follows: four members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, two of whom shall be representatives of the Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Goodwill Network, and one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Association of People Supporting Employment First; five members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, two of whom shall be representatives of the Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Goodwill Network, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Association of People Supporting Employment First, and one of whom shall be an individual who has a family member receiving services in an employment services organization<\/span> that is eligible to receive funding pursuant to § 51.5-169.1<\/a>; and two at-large members to be appointed by the Governor. No employee, agent, or representative of the Commonwealth may serve as a member of the Committee. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.\n\t\t\tNo member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member’s eligibility for reappointment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Each year, the Committee shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its members. Five members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall meet no more than four times per year. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813<\/a> and 2.2-2825<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEMPLOYMENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION STEERING COMMITTEE; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS (\u00a7\n51.5-169.2)\n\nA. The Employment Service Organization Steering Committee (the Committee) is\nestablished as an advisory board, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the\nexecutive branch of state government. The purpose of the Committee shall be to\nreport to and advise the Commissioner on policy, funding, and the allocation of\nfunds to employment services organizations for Long-Term Employment Support\nServices and Extended Employment Services pursuant to § 51.5-169.1.\n\nB. The Committee shall consist of 11 nonlegislative citizen members who shall be\nappointed as follows: four members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on\nRules, two of whom shall be representatives of the Virginia Association of\nCommunity Rehabilitation Programs, one of whom shall be a representative of the\nVirginia Goodwill Network, and one of whom shall be a representative of the\nVirginia Association of People Supporting Employment First; five members to be\nappointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, two of whom shall be\nrepresentatives of the Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation\nPrograms, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Goodwill\nNetwork, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Association of\nPeople Supporting Employment First, and one of whom shall be an individual who\nhas a family member receiving services in an employment services organization\nthat is eligible to receive funding pursuant to § 51.5-169.1; and two\nat-large members to be appointed by the Governor. No employee, agent, or\nrepresentative of the Commonwealth may serve as a member of the Committee.\n\nC. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be\nfor the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the\noriginal appointments.\n\t\t\tNo member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. The\nremainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not\nconstitute a term in determining the member’s eligibility for\nreappointment.\n\nD. Each year, the Committee shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from\namong its members. Five members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The\nCommittee shall meet no more than four times per year.\n\nE. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be\nreimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance\nof their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.\n\nHISTORY: 2019, cc. 851, 852.","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}}