Current Studies
Projects in progress can be tracked on this page. Completion dates are approved by the Commission in the annual Workplan but are subject to change. Project status is updated as needed, but at least bi-weekly.
Project Status (27 Jan 2012)
| Study | Mandate (pdf) | Commission Approved | Initiated | Planning | Research | Writing | Quality Assurance | Scheduled Completion |
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| Tobacco Commission Performance | Item 30 F (2010) |  |
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| Contractor Compliance with IRCA | Commission Resolution | |
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Completed |
| Review of VCU Management Agreement | § 23-38.88 D.3 |  |
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Completed |
| Coordination Needs in the Education System | SJR 32 (2010) | |
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Completed |
| Semi-Annual VRS Investment Report (Jul) | § 30-81 | |
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Completed |
| Third Grade Reading Performance | SJR 31 (2010) | |
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Completed |
| 2011 Report to the General Assembly | § 30-58.2 | |
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Completed |
| Medicaid Program Fraud (Part 2) | HJR 127 (2010) | |
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Completed |
| Review of State Spending: 2011 Update | § 30-58.3 | |
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Completed |
| Effectiveness of Tax Preferences | SJR 21 (2010) | |
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Completed |
| Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators | Item 30 H (2011) | |
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Completed |
| Review of Retirement Benefits for Employees | Chairman Request | |
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Completed |
| Semi-Annual VRS Investment Report (Dec) | § 30-81 | |
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Completed |
| Third Party Payments to Assisted Living Facilities | HJR 580 (2011) | |
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Completed |
| State Spending on SOQ Costs: 2011 Update | § 22.1-97 | |
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| Efficacy of Year-Round Schools | HJR 646 (2011) | |
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| Misclassification of Employees as Contractors | SJR 345 (2011) | |
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| Land Conservation Funding | SJR 335 (2011) | |
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| Incentives for Promoting Regional Services | HJR 570 (2011) | |
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| Effectiveness of Economic Development Grants | SJR 329 (2011) | |
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| Restructuring of the BPOL Tax | Item 30 G (2011) | |
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Key: =Completed =In Progress =Not Applicable * =Tentative Date
*Evaluation of proposed mandated health insurance benefit pursuant to §2.2-2503 and §30-58.1, Code of Virginia. Reported to the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits.