Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance

The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.

Invited Testifier:
Mrs. Joann A. Murphy, Chairperson, VI Career & Technical Board

BLOCK II

The Committee will also receive testimony on the following bills:

Bill No. 36-0025      An Act appropriating $90,000 from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands to the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services to purchase all-in-one mobile health, wellness, and personal safety devices for Virgin Islands senior citizens and other vulnerable residents, and pay the annual service associated with maintenance of the devices

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Averil E. George, Commissioner, VI Department of Human Services
Mr. Barry Broome, President, ADT
Mrs. Esther Merla Phillips, Resident

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 Testifier:
Honorable Gordon C. Rhea, Esq. Attorney General, VI Department of Justice

Bill No. 36-0076     An Act repealing title 25 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 17, section 501 and amending title 32 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 21 by adding an article XVII relating to cruise ship gaming in the territorial waters of the Virgin Islands

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Joseph B. Boschulte, Commissioner, VI Department of Tourism
Marvin L. Pickering, Chairman, VI Casino Control Commission
Carlton Dowe, Executive Director, VI Port Authority
Akeel St. Jean, Esq., President, St. Croix Chamber of Commerce
John Woods, President, St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce