Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance

The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet Monday, October 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

BLOCK I

Bill No. 35-0099 An Act amending title 28, chapter 23, of the Virgin Islands Code relating to the foreclosure of Liens Upon Real Property

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Dwyer Arce, Esq., President, V.I. Bar Association
Mrs. Monica Williams-Carbon, Esq., Chief of Staff, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Mr. Martin Lauzze, President, V.I. Territorial Association of Realtors

BLOCK II

Bill No. 35-0097 An Act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 1, part 1, chapter 3 by adding section 43m to establish the “Virgin Islands Beautification Tax Credit”

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Joel Lee, CPA CGMA CFE, Director, V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Public Works
Mr. Jose “Tony” Rosario, St. Thomas Business Owner
Ms. Jody Olsen, Sunny Days Property Management
Mr. Alex Golubitsky, Attorney

BLOCK III

Bill No. 35-0118 An Act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 3, section 54(b)(3)(D)(iii) allocating $2,500,000 of the Timeshare Environmental/Infrastructure Impact Fee to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority for beautification and clean up of the Territory.

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Roger F. Merritt, Jr., Executive Director, V.1. Waste Management Authority
Ms. Jenifer O’Neal, Director, V.I. Office of Management & Budget
Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Public Works
Mr. Joel Lee, Director, V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue