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\ a TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 19___ , ROLL CALL /) <, G iG Bill No. 23-0114 Date: Z Short Title: To appropriate monies for salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on............00e.cceeccceecceeecceeeees DAL CN reeecreteies oldanianecsathdacsie ee otis (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules OM...........ccccccsesesvscevessseseseeesesesesseseveveveteeeeeec CO): «Reported Tony Committee orn RMS soc ccsecez5seacachs de-nsassrabiou’nclaveseumeexeliacavercbecsourlocseans ie, (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order............c.cccccescssssesvecevsveveresesteveresesessieeeeceveveeeeeecc. ROD PAG EG ised anererniaitsninnialinandiiueaernigcieculuntoieeuoa Me eine oS OE | IR RS i rcs eth nibh Wick cormaseliearelveigwuasccaeir esd se asda aces Be NR ete te isonet recess a a secaaeend stances ov a> leit close eidceaenpaudldSbdabeecas cies (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected OVER GOVEENGE SV Gt MD cnwwscvuneisdeuupr emia aru eyuaiaes tag vanegnndennnmauen¥eouimees iaueaasdentvetwaiereceu MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. COLE, Donald “Ducks” DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. i Z S, , AV DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” a e a S 7 ae LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” Ly PETRUS, Allie-Allison FaeA RICHARDS Vargrave A. 15 y ; - = / : ¥ Pa / / Certified true ar correct y/ ' CLERK i“ oe ; : COMMITLEK ON EINANGH 11/3/99 - AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE FLOOR UNDER THE CLOSED RULE /W 5 MIN. DEBATE TIME 11/2/99 -AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES BILL NO.0-3° OMY Twenty-Third Legislature of the Virgin Islands of the United States TULNG7A999 To appropriate monies for salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes SENATORS LORRAINE L. BERRY, GREGORY A. BENNERSON, DONALD "DUCKS" COLE, PROPOSED BY: ROOSEVELT ST. C. DAVID, ADLAH “FONCIE” DONASTORG, VIOLET ANNE GOLDEN, JU M. GOMEZ, GEORGE E. GOODWIN, NORMAN JN BAPTISTE, DAVID S. JONES, ALMANDO "ROCKY" LIBURD, ALLIE-ALLISON PERTUS, AND VARGRAVE A. RICHARDS BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. The sum of $20,908,395 or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any available funds in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, to be transferred to the University of the Virgin Islands Fund for expenditure by the University of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, for the purposes hereinafter named in accordance with the provisions of Title 17, chapters 33 and 35, Virgin Islands Code. OCOMOMAN OURAN = oa, ONOaHWHND = = Oo © 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (A) For salaries, including pay for regular and temporary employees; employer’s FICA and retirement contributions; overtime compensation of hourly rated employees; books, magazines, teaching materials and audio-visual supplies; equipment and supplies for offices, classrooms, laboratories, library, student and faculty lodgings; recreational and common rooms; vehicles and their maintenance and repair; food and related services for student dormitories; repair, improvement and maintenance of the University campus and its buildings and other appurtenances; contracted outside services such as legal, architectural, auditing and printing services; and payment of any other legitimate expenses of the University, including principal and interest of bonds and notes in accordance with the provisions of Title 17, chapters 33 and 35, Virgin Islands Code. (B) For incidental expenses including travel expense and per diem of University faculty, administrative and other employees, members of advisory councils, boards and overseers; family travel and moving expenses from other points to the Virgin Islands for new staff members; and for the expenses of such conferences and workshops as may be approved by the Board of Trustees. SECTION 2. In order to supplement the sums appropriated by this Act, the Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to levy such fees for tuition, housing, food services, and the use of University-owned buildings as may be reasonable and proper, devoting such fee income solely to the purposes specified in subsections (A) and (B) of Section 1 of this Act. The Board of Trustees is further authorized and directed to continue to make every effort to secure gifts, grants and loans to the University of the Virgin Islands Fund from private individuals, foundations and federal government agencies and to utilize such gifts, grants and loans for the purposes specified by the donor or lender. ON Oa HRWDND = IND SIND IN IND SIN IND eee eek ae i gee OO SB ON) =) 670 ONO OC sO Ne © 16 Go SECTION 3. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $3,192,205 to the Department of Finance for the payment of debt service costs of the University of the Virgin Islands. SECTION 4. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $225,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands to provide matching grants for the Small Business Development Center pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 474, Virgin Islands Code. SECTION 5. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $135,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands for payment of veteran’s tuition pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 471, Virgin Islands Code. SECTION 6. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $15,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands for senior citizens tuition, pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 475, Virgin Islands Code. SECTION 7. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $10,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands for National Guard of the Virgin Islands tuition exemptions pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 473, Virgin Islands Code. SECTION 8. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $90,000 to the ON OaABRWND = N=vU NNNNNDN = = A Be ae ew eee Au a QO BON = -O.. 020 NO Oe SO N=. 61-0 University of the Virgin Islands for Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 476, Virgin Islands Code. SECTION 9. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $225,000 to the Virgin Islands Academic and Cultural Awards Endowment pursuant to Title 17, chapter 36, Virgin Islands Code. TOTAL UVI APPROPRIATION $24,800,600 SECTION 10. The funds appropriated herein shall be released to the University on a quarterly basis pursuant to a schedule established by the University, and such funds shall not be subject to delay of allotment or release, in whole or in part, by the Budget Director or the Commissioner of Finance. SECTION 11. Each item of appropriation contained in this Act shall be reduced by the sum expended for the objects and purposes of such item between October 1, 1999 and the effective date of this Act, which sum was expended pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, 48 U.S.C. § 1575(e). 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(h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected RRO SISTA Se trae An page rpms Hae ason Stebel cesmes ot cc MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. COLE, Donald “Ducks” DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne / GS DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. Af =] 6 GOMEZ, Judy M. A GOODWIN, George E. 2 HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” ri JN. BAPTISTE, Norman Q JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison ~APINY RICHARDS Vargrave A. a Aentified al ee. ) CLERK ‘yy 2 4 ACT NO.63 24 BILL NO. 23-0114 TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS / OF THE UNITED STATES OS Regular Session 1999 To appropriate monies for salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes ---0--- BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION I. The sum of $20,908,395 or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any available funds in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, to be transferred to the University of the Virgin Islands Fund for expenditure by the University of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, for the purposes hereinafter named in this section in accordance with the provisions of Title 17, chapters 33 and 35, Virgin Islands Code. (a) For salaries, including pay for regular and temporary employees; employer’s# © FICA and*rétirement contributions; overtime compensation of hourly-rated employees; books, magazines, teaching materials and audio-visual supplies; equipment and supplies for offices, classrooms, laboratories, library, student and faculty lodgings; recreational and common rooms; vehicles and their maintenance and repair; food and related services for student dormitories; repair, improvement and maintenance of the University campus and its buildings and other appurtenances; contracted, outside services, such as legal, architectural, auditing and printing services; and payment of any other legitimate expenses of the University, including principal and interest of bonds and notes in-accordance with the provisions of Title 17, chapters 33 and 35, Virgin Islands Code. * (b) For incidental expenses including travel expense and per diem of University faculty, administrative and other employees, members of advisory councils, boards and overseers; family travel and moving expenses from other points to the Virgin Islands for . 2 new staff members; and for the expenses of such conferences and workshops as may be approved by the Board of Trustees. SECTION 2. In order to supplement the sums appropriated by this Act, the Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to levy such fees for tuition, housing, food services, and the use of University-owned buildings as may be reasonable and proper, devoting such fee income solely to the purposes specified in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1 of this Act. The Board of Trustees is further authorized and directed to continue to make every effort to secure gifts, grants and loans to the University of the Virgin Islands Fund from private individuals, foundations and federal government agencies and to utilize such gifts, grants and loans for the purposes specified by the donor or lender. SECTION 3: There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the _ Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $3,192,205 to the Department of Finance for the payment of debt service costs of the University of the Virgin ‘Islands. SECTION 4. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $225,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands to provide matching grants for the Small Business Development Center pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 474, Virgin Islands Code. SECTION 5. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $135,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands for the payment of veteran’s tuition pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 471, Virgin Islands Code. . SECTION 6. There is appropriated from the General.Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $15,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands for senior citizens’ tuition, pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 475, Virgin Islands Code. , oe SECTION 7. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $10,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands for the National Guard of the Virgin Islands tuition exemptions pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 473, Virgin Islands Code. SECTION 8. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $90,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands for Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships pursuant to Title 17, chapter 33, section 476, Virgin Islands Code. SECTION 9. There is appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the sum of $225,000 to the 3 Virgin Islands Academic and Cultural Awards Endowment pursuant to Title 17, chapter 36, Virgin Islands Code. » | TOTAL UVI APPROPRIATION $24,800,600 ] =o Wie PE o' wp awe rea: a OF} SECTION 10. = a Sr Agana ci wren SECTION 11. Each item of appropriation contained in this Act shall be reduced by the sum-expended for the objects and purposes of such item between October 1, 1999 and the effective date of this Act, which sum was expended:pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, 48 U.S.C. § 1575(e). Thus passed by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands on November 4, 1999. Witness our Hands and the Seal of the Legislature. of the Virgin Islands this 22" Day of November, A.D., 1999. ~ Oe VARGRAVE A. RICHARDS @ President 2 C AS OSEVELT ST. C. DAVID =) se We te pire Legislative Secretary o a4 ae - THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.1. 00802 340-774-0001 THE GOVERNOR’S OBJECTIONS Bill No. 23-0114, is. hereby approved with the exception of the following items, part or parts, portion or portions thereof, which are hereby objected to (and deleted and disapproved in full) pursuant to Section 9(d) of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended: * * * SECTION 10. The funds appropriated herein shall be released to the University on a quarterly basis pursuant to ‘a schedule established by the University, and such funds shall not be ‘subject to delay of allotment or release, in whole or in part, by the Budget Director or by the Commissioner of Finance. * * * Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands at Charlotte Amalie, St. , Thomas,.,Virgin Islands, this lst day of December, A.D..-* 1999, MOA 4 - CHARLES W. TURNBULL GOVERNOR