FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday January 22, 2010

Contact:        Claire Wilker

                804-698-1210

ARMSTRONG LEGISLATION TO STREAMLINE GOVERNMENT PASSES HOUSE

~Bill would increase government efficiency, save $2.5 million~

Delegate Armstrong’s HB 1153 passed the House of Delegates today with bipartisan support.

“I’m pleased that my first bill to pass the House in the 2010 legislative session is one that will save taxpayers $2.5 million dollars,” said Armstrong.

The legislation would consolidate the staff operations of several legislative commissions under the Division of Legislative Services; thereby increasing government efficiency, and saving the Commonwealth approximately $2.5 million over the biennium.

“Virginia currently faces a $4 billion dollar shortfall,” said Armstrong. “We must cut our own budget before we ask families, localities, schools, and law enforcement to cut theirs. This bill will increase efficiency within the legislature without any reduction in service.”

     HB 1153 must still pass the Senate and be signed by the Governor before it becomes law.

View the text of HB1153 and follow its path through the General Assembly at: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?101+sum+HB1053

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