Committee on Finance

The Committee on Finance will consider the following bills:

Bill No.  34-0169     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 Antilles Gas Corporation for the leasing of Parcels Nos. 3 and 19 Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Anthony Thomas, Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement

David Neely, General Manager, Antilles Gas Corporation

Bill No. 34-0172       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 Hearts In Service Association, Inc. for the leasing of Parcel No. 175C Estate Anna’s Retreat No. 1 New Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Anthony Thomas, Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement

Yvette Christopher, Executive Director, Hearts in Service Association, Inc.

Bill No. 34-0173       An Act amending Act No. 8479 to adjust the fiscal year 2022 budget for the University of the Virgin Islands; and making an appropriation of $280,660 for employment tax on the restoration of 8% of salaries owed to the employees of the University of the Virgin Islands

Invited Testifiers:

David Hall, President, University of the Virgin Islands

Jenifer O’Neal, Director, Office of Management and Budget

Bill No. 34-0166       An Act amending title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27 by changing the name of the chapter to “The Virgin Islands Unauthorized and Surplus Lines Insurer Act” and by establishing the diligent search requirements that an authorized surplus lines broker must fulfill before placing coverage for certain lines of insurance with a surplus lines insurer in the Territory; and for other purposes

Invited Testifiers:

Glendina Matthew, Legal Counsel, Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Henry Feuerzeig, Legal Counsel, Dudley Newman Feuerzeig, LLP

Sabrina Miesowitz, General Counsel, Lloyd’s America, Inc.