Committee of the Whole - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands
Committee of the Whole - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators St. John Senators St.Croix Senators Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! …
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Committee of the Whole - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators St. John Senators St.Croix Senators Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee of the Whole THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – RECONVENED The Committee of the Whole will continue to receive testimony on the economic pressures impacting the cost of living in the U.S. Virgin Islands Part 3: HIGH FUEL PRICES Breakdown of gas pricing (Wholesale vs Retail) Impact of global market trends on local gas prices Role of transportation and freight costs on price inflation Government oversight and regulation of gas pricing Potential for renewable energy and alternative fuel solutions Invited Testifiers: Kyle Fleming, Director, VI Energy Office Lawrence Ramdhansingh, President, VI Taxi Association Kerry Harrigan, Manager, Best Taxi Allison Petrus, Owner, Petrus Gas Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, VI Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs Wayne Biggs, Chief Executive Officer, VI Economic Development Authority Part 4: SALES TAX vs GROSS RECEIPT TAXES Comparative Analysis of sales tax and gross receipt taxes Economic Impact on businesses and consumers Revenue implications for the government Insights from academic and economic experts Recommendations for tax reform or adjustments Invited Testifiers: Dr. Mark Wenner, Economist Joel Lee, Director, VI Bureau of Internal Revenue Julio Rhymer, Director, Office of Management and Budget Honorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Department of Finance + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: Allison Petrus , Best Taxi , Dr. Mark Wenner , HIGH FUEL PRICES , Honorable Kevin McCurdy , Honorable Nathalie Hodge , Joel Lee , Julio Rhymer , Kerry Harrigan , Kyle Fleming , Lawrence Ramdhansingh , Office of Management and Budget , Petrus Gas , SALES TAX vs GROSS RECEIPT TAXES , VI Bureau of Internal Revenue , VI Department of Finance , VI Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs , VI Economic Development Authority , VI Energy Office , VI Taxi Association , Wayne Biggs Date Mar 04 2025 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Committee of the Whole Organizer Senator Milton E. Potter Phone (340) 774-0880 Email mpotter@legvi.org Website https://legvi.org/index.php/member/milton-e-potter/ Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow