Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance

The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10:00 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix to receive testimony on the following bills:

BLOCK I

The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will receive an update on the operational accomplishments and needs of the Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence

Invited Testifier:
Ms. Julia Sheen, DrPH, MPH, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence

BLOCK II

The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will receive testimony on the following lease agreement:

Bill No. 36-0062 An Act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for a portion of the telecommunications tower located on Parcel R-22 of Tract I Estate Nazareth, No. 1 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Vincent Richards, Assistant Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement

BLOCK III

Bill No. 36-0008 An Act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 2, chapter 89, subchapter I, section 2494 requiring the Lieutenant Governor to offset a property owner’s property tax liability against any amount of money that the Government of the Virgin Islands owes to the property owner

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Brent Leerdam, Tax Collector, Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Bill No. 36-0042 An Act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code subtitle 3, chapter 118, section 3411 to increase the maximum judgement amount for the award of damages against
the Government of the Virgin Islands

Invited Testifiers:
Dr. Felecita Richards, League of Women Voters