Page 368, line 34, before "Included", insert "A."
Page 368, after line 41, insert:
"B. Subject to authorization by the Governor, the Department of Emergency Management may employ persons in "non-covered employee" positions to assist in response and recovery operations for emergencies or disasters declared either by the President of the United States or by the Governor of Virginia. Such employees shall be compensated solely with funds authorized by the Governor or the federal government for the emergency, disaster, or specific event for which their employment was authorized. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to increase the agency's employment level based on the number of "non-covered employee" positions approved by the Governor." |