COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS,
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL NO. 36-0148 Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands August 26, 2025 An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 by mandating that the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission implement an electronic payment system PROPOSED BY: Senator Kurt A. Vialet WHEREAS, the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission currently oversees and regulates 1 the operation of taxicabs throughout the Virgin Islands; 2 WHEREAS, the modernization of transportation services is essential to ensuring, 3 reliable, efficient, and convenient service for residents and visitors; 4 WHEREAS, advances in financial technology have made electronic monetary payment 5 systems a secure, efficient, and convenient method for conducting transactions; 6 WHEREAS, the ability to pay for taxicab services electronically provides added 7 convenience for consumers, particularly tourists, who may not carry cash; 8 WHEREAS, electronic payments enhance accountability and transparency in financial 9 transactions for both drivers and the com …
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COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL NO. 36-0148 Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands August 26, 2025 An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 by mandating that the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission implement an electronic payment system PROPOSED BY: Senator Kurt A. Vialet WHEREAS, the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission currently oversees and regulates 1 the operation of taxicabs throughout the Virgin Islands; 2 WHEREAS, the modernization of transportation services is essential to ensuring, 3 reliable, efficient, and convenient service for residents and visitors; 4 WHEREAS, advances in financial technology have made electronic monetary payment 5 systems a secure, efficient, and convenient method for conducting transactions; 6 WHEREAS, the ability to pay for taxicab services electronically provides added 7 convenience for consumers, particularly tourists, who may not carry cash; 8 WHEREAS, electronic payments enhance accountability and transparency in financial 9 transactions for both drivers and the commission; 10 WHEREAS, requiring the Taxicab Commission to implement an electronic monetary 11 payment system aligns the Virgin Islands with industry standards across the United States and 12 internationally; and 13 2 WHEREAS, the modernization of payment methods in the transportation sector will 1 improve the territory's reputation as a progressive, visitor-friendly destination; Now, Therefore, 2 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 3 SECTION 1. Title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 16, section 274 is amended by re- 4 designating subsections (i) and (j) as (j) and (k), respectively, and by adding the following new 5 subsection (i): 6 “(i) The Commission shall establish and operate an electronic monetary payment system 7 and establish conditions and requirements for its use.” 8 SECTION 2. This act becomes effective 120 days after enactment. 9 BILL SUMMARY 10 This bill provides that the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission shall implement an 11 electronic payment system. 12 BR25-0782/August 25, 2025/SLR 13