15 Jul
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Tuesday, Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
Month: June 2023
BILL TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL DISH AND DESSERT ADVANCES, SENATORS UPDATED ON YOUTH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
ST. JOHN – The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, led by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr., convened in a meeting at the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Annex. Lawmakers advanced a bill to establish an official dish and dessert for the Territory....
COMMITTEE FORWARDS DISABLED VETERANS DECAL BILL, HOLDS MEDICAL AND GERIATRIC PAROLE BILL IN COMMITTEE, REJECTS EXPECTANT MOTHER PARKING BILL, VOTES TO SUBPOENA DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS
The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens convened in a meeting on Monday at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. The approved item on...
SENATORS UPDATED ON THE STATUS OF THE RT PARK AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ST. THOMAS - Members of the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Javan E. James, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Officials from the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park (RT Park) programs and the...
THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TERRITORIAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DEFENDS BUDGET
ST. THOMAS - Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened a meeting regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands at the Capitol Building. Officials...
LAWMAKERS CONSIDER BUDGET REQUESTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett Gregory continued Fiscal Year 2024 budget hearings in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers heard testimony...
THE NOMINATIONS, ZONINGS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BILLS ADVANCE
ST.THOMAS- Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted in the affirmative for several nominations, zonings, resolutions, and bills. All approved items on the agenda...
LAWMAKERS CONSIDER BUDGET REQUESTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett Gregory continued Fiscal Year 2024 budget hearings in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers heard testimony...
LAWMAKERS CONSIDER FY 2024 BUDGET REQUESTS FROM THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, THE V.I. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE V.I. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION BOARD
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett Gregory began budget hearings at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers received testimony on the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the Government of...
LAWMAKERS CONSIDER FY 2024 BUDGET REQUESTS FROM THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, THE V.I. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE V.I. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION BOARD
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett Gregory began budget hearings at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers received testimony on the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the Government of...
LAWMAKERS CONSIDER ST. CROIX ZONING REQUESTS
ST. CROIX - Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee of the Whole, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr. convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Senators cannot vote on measures in the...
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY OFFICIALS INFORM SENATORS OF THE STATUS OF OPERATIONS
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Health and Hospitals, and Human Services chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Officials from the Health Industry briefed lawmakers on the status of operations. The Virgin Islands Department...
35th Legislature Mourns the Loss of Former Senator Hugo Dennis, Jr.
St. Croixâ€â€Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., during a committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, indicated that he was saddened to learn of the passing of Former Senator Hugo Dennis, Jr., who served two terms in the Legislature. During his tenure...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES FISCAL YEAR 2024 and 2025 BUDGET OVERVIEWÂÂ
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory began budget hearings. The Committee received testimony from the Governor’s Financial Team on the...
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TAXICAB COMMISSION SHARES AN UPDATE, THE COMMITTEE APPROVES SEVERAL MEASURESÂÂ
ST. THOMAS - Members of the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, convened a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers were updated on the status of the Taxicab Commission (VITCC) regarding...