                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(FOR CONTINGENT EXPIRATION DATE, SEE ACTS 2006, CC. 607, 900, CL. 2) POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION (§ 30-276)

The Commission shall have the power and duty to:

1. Assess the direct and indirect economic impact of the manufacturing sector on
Virginia&#8217;s economy.

2. Determine the needs of the manufacturing sector and the most efficient, and
cost-effective manner in which such needs may be addressed.

3. Consider the effect of local and state tax policies; regulatory compliance
costs; research and development investment, energy, transportation, and
workforce training policies and costs on the manufacturing sector; and recommend
the appropriate role for state and local governments in ensuring the future of
the manufacturing sector in the Commonwealth.

4. Develop a comprehensive energy plan for the Commonwealth, which evaluates the
Commonwealth&#8217;s current and future energy supply and demand. In developing
the plan, the Commission shall solicit and analyze suggestions and information
from the following sectors: utility providers, petroleum companies, automobile
manufacturers, fuel suppliers, technology companies, environmental
organizations, and consumers.

5. Evaluate the effectiveness of state and local economic development programs
and incentives on the research and development of technology-intensive
manufacturing.

6. Consult and coordinate with the Joint Commission on Technology and Science,
the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the Joint Commission on
Administrative Rules, and other legislative commissions, committees, and
councils to minimize fragmentation and duplication relative to the respective
powers and duties of such groups.

7. Provide manufacturers and advocates with a forum to address their concerns.

8. Report annually its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and
the Governor as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative
Automated Systems. The chairman of the Commission shall submit to the General
Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity
and work of the Commission 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&#8217;s website.

HISTORY: 2006, cc. 607, 900.