This Week’s Senate Calendar September 4-8

Virgin Islands Legislature building, St. Thomas (File photo)

35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands

This Week’s Senate Calendar September 4-8

Monday, September 4, 2023

9 a.m.

HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

9 a.m.

Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

Agenda:

The committee will meet to receive close out testimony from the Governor’s Financial Team on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

9 a.m.

Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas

Agenda:

The committee to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States

BLOCK I – Appropriation Transfers

  1. Appropriation Transfer No. 001-2023

V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources

  1. Appropriation Transfer No. 003-2023

V.I. Department of Human Services

  1. Appropriation Transfer No. 004-2023

V.I. Department of Health

  1. Appropriation Transfer No. 005-2023

V.I. Office of Management and Budget

  1. Appropriation Transfer No. 007-2023

V.I. Department of Public Works

  1. Appropriation Transfer No. 008-2023

V.I. Department of Labor

  1. Appropriation Transfer No. 009-2023 V.I. Department of Property and Procurement
  2. Appropriation Transfer No. 010-2023 V.I. Department of Education
  3. Appropriation Transfer No. 011-2023 V.I. Department of Justice

BLOCK II – Leases

Bill No. 35-0067 — An Act approving and the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Inter- Island Auto Group LLC d/b/a VIP Quick Lube for Improved Parcel No. 70 Submarine Base, No. 6A Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to be used as a new and used car dealership, repair shop, importer of goods, retail shops, store, and for other related purposes

Bill No. 35-0095 — An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Dave Jeffers d/b/a Dave Trucking Service for Parcel No. 142-B Estate Anna’s Retreat, No. 1 New Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 6, 627.393 U.S. sq. ft. or 0.144 U.S. acre zoned “P” as shown on O.L.G. File No. D9-8646-T012 to be used for the purpose of operating the general offices of the trucking company and for other related purposes

Bill No. 35-0095 — An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Dave Jeffers d/b/a Dave Trucking Service for Parcel No. 142-B Estate Anna’s Retreat, No. 1 New Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 6, 627.393 U.S. sq. ft. or 0.144 U.S. acre zoned “P” as shown on O.L.G. File No. D9-8646-T012 to be used for the purpose of operating the general offices of the trucking company and for other related purposes

Thursday, September 7, 2023

9:30 a.m.

Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

Agenda:

The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following:

BLOCK I

9:30 a.m.

Agenda:

The committee will receive an update from, and discuss, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA)’s planned, in-process and completed projects; the status of all federal and local funding identified for VIWMA’s projects; as well as challenges the authority has encountered with respect to its role in the territory’s disaster recovery efforts.

RECESS

BLOCK II

1 p.m.

The committee will receive an update from, and discuss, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA)’s planned, in-process and completed projects; the status of all federal and local funding identified for WAPA’s projects; as well as challenges the authority has encountered with respect to its’ role in the territory’s disaster recovery efforts.

Friday, September 8, 2023

9:00 a.m.

Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

Agenda:

BUDGET MARKUP