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maw h TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the, Virgin Islands 00 REGULAR/SPECTAL SESSION 20_** é& ” ROLL CALL 21 L, “Bill No. 23 — 0206 ; Date: 21 fv Short Title: 70 amend Act 6327 to provide a lump-sum appropriation: from the Indirect Cost Fund for salaries, operating expensesziand for other purposes adding the Division of Personnel for the Fiscal Year October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 (a) Sb) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Introduced and sent to Committee ON. ........ cscs ceeeec ee ceca ee eeeeeeees Dat@........cccesssceeeesaeceeeseseeeeseeenenees Reported from Committee and sent to Rules On...........cccce cee eec eee ecee cece eee eee eeasneee ee eeesseteeaeeesneenegenes Reported from Committee on Rules. ........ 0.2. cccccccccnce ec eee eeeneneee ese eeceeeeeaneaeeneeaetsesseeenecsenegeeeeeererees Recalled from Committee by Special Order. o.oo... ccc cece ecec cece eee eecaeeuesescueseace seas eaeeueeueseaeesseceeareaeees , Fa Ce) 9) (Ce) BEES SEES ESSE OSE ESOSSOSESSSSSOOOSSSSOOSSONOOSESON Lf Rejected OM... ccc eec nec necneeneen eee ee cece cess seneesseeeesseeeeecasenenseeeceenseseceeesseseeeseeeesateeseneeeueus A Vetoed by Governor O1......... cece cccecceeceeneeeeueeseceneecseaeeceeeseeeneeeeereeeeseeaeeeeseeeeeaeeseeseenaeeteeseeuaaes Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected Over Governor's Veto ON... eceecceeceteeeeceeecaeeeescesecaueesevececseesseeessessueeusueeuseuccuteeenesenenens MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. / BERRY, Lorraine L. aan BRYAN, Adelbert M. DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne / ce” Donatd “Ducks” AA 8 A GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. , a) LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A. i ia + rae 2 my OFF, ' al taura gras BILL NO, 33-0906 Twenty-Third Legislature of the Virgin Islands _of the United States MARCH 1, 2000 To amend Act 6327 to provide a lump-sum appropriation from the Indirect Cost Fund for salaries, operating expenses and for other purposes adding the Division of Personnel for the Fiscal Year October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 xy & PROPOSED BY: Senator Vargrave A. Richards and Allie-Allison Petrus by Request of Governor BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. Act 6327 is hereby amended in section 1 by adding the following new section and increasing the total fund appropriation accordingly. FUND 55100 INDIRECT COST ORG 1300 DIVISION OF PERSONNEL C/CNTR 15113T INDCOST-DIV OF PERSONNEL SCOOAON OU RAND = maak _/ re a Ore . i OMNDATNAWOWH OH ANDO AWN =. NNN WN ON = 0 2 PERSONNEL SERVICES CLASSIFIED $ 42,141 UNCLASSIFIED 30,000 TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES $ 72,141 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 20,601 TOTAL CENTER $ 92,742 BRO00-1227/March 1,2000/sa G23-0017 o vans or, 2 2- 4 20) A ROLL CALL Date: 37, RB fo p79 Grav Nei At ge C | es 1a LATURE OF THE VIRGIN a? Territory of the Virgin Islands REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20___ Short Title: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Introduced and sent to Committee On.............ceccescecceeeeeeeeeeeeee Date... ceeeeeeee Reported from Committee and sent to Rules OM...........c::seeeeecceceeseeecassesccsuuecccnnseenaesss Reported from Committee on Rules..............cccceccaseecceesscesseeecerscssaveccussesseseaussesevense Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected over Governor’s Veto OM... cceeeeeecceeeccesssseeseccessueseesuuesssesueteecenereccs Ce ee Peewee eee eweees BAS e renee ne rena eee ens MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. oe _pPonald “Ducks” 4 DA VID, Roosevelt St. C. ~ DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. / GOODWIN, George E. 4 HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” a JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” F ~ PETRUS, Allie-Allison / /) RICHARDS Vargrave A. “2 ae, Certified 10 and mez en ha he CLERK ; Drafted or Reviewed, x» | q@) By Legal Counsel AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. OFFERED BY SENATOR ADLAH "FONCIE" DONASTORG Bill No. is amended by adding an appropriately numbered section to read: "SECTION ___. (a) A referendum shall be held on the date of the General Election in the Year 2000 to enable the voters of the Virgin Islands to decide whether the Legislature should petition the United States Congress to amend the Revised Organic Act to reduce the number of Senators comprising the Virgin Islands Legislature. (b) The Board of Elections shall place the following questions on the ballot: ‘Mark One Square Only For Both Questions l(a). Should the Legislature petition the United States Congress to amend the Revised Organic Act to reduce the size of the Legislature? [ ] [ ] YES NO 1(b). If your answer to question 1(a) is "YES", please indicate whether you favor a reduction of senators from 15 to [J or [ ] 11 9." (c) The Board of Elections shall certify and provide to the Legislature within 10 days after the General Election, the actual number of votes cast on the referendum as a Ls esd = set forth in subsection (b) of this Section and the number of votes cast for each choice, whether or not fifty percent plus one of the persons casting a ballot voted on the issue. (4) The number representing the reduction in the number of senators that is chosen by a fifty percent plus one vote of the Virgin Islands electorate in the referendum authorized under this Section shall be binding." la Amendment No. 23-466/March 1, 2000/AMP re in | av, VL? f- Weer { A y7 37 0. ees -, LOK oichec! J Sono * = 29 TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS / REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20___ 4 _ ROLL CALL 4 Lo (>) 4p re 2. 2) Zs UDA Date: 2 LLMIE Territory of the Virgin Islands Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee OMn.........0...cccsceesseeeeeeeeeeeee eee || re (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules On........... 0. .sceseeseeeeecccessansnecseccossauareeeeeescessussssscueceesess (C) Reported from Committee on RUles.........ccscescssseccecsescsesesvsvevstsevavasevasssssasucreseversevececeseeceeeceescec. (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order............secsesccssesseesevsesssstersssetsesesssstecsestererscsatsuscecuecess (©) Adopted on. ....seeccecesesesesesseseststsessssensseseseevsvsssseusscasssvsversuessaavstsusreatinsveceseeseceteeececececc (f) Rejected On... cseecesesesesesveeseneasstsnssuessssssatssvssssesnivavasavsueasatasavavareseresseseseveeeeecereecececc. (g) Vetoed by Governor OM.......sceecseceeeceeeeeeessnssensssceceesceeersessessessseeseveseesttsausuasesestssuicuescseetcesceseces (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected Over Governor’s Veto ON... ee .eceeeceeeseesessecsceeeeeeeesssessaceceucusesttestriusaatstesesetesesecenettrececccess MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. 7 ) BRYAN, Adelbert M. - / 4 _PPonald “Ducks” Z ‘ DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. A/ DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” Lon -) GOLDEN, Violet Anne D GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman v) JONES, David S. DZ, LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” G PETRUS, Allie-Allison ID RICHARDS Vargrave A. / / yp | L A S QTE» wtp ZY, OP =a . jrafted of peviewel By Legal bouts? we AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 23- OFFERED BY SENATOR JUDY M. GOMEZ Bill No. 23- is amended by adding an appropriately numbered section to read: "Section . Act No. 6226 (Bill No. 22-0135) is amended as follows: 1 In Section 2, strike item 17, and insert the following item: "( ) in the principal amount not to exceed $1,230,000 for the construction of a long term mental health facility next to the Eldra Schulterbrandt facility on the eastern end of St. Thomas;" re Amendment No. 23-471/March 1, 2000/amp AIL MR MM’ Hectas G #d ao we t ACD WENTY-THIRD b Abe OF THE VIRGIN 7° Territory of the Virgin Islands i a Yi REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20 YW &«. 2) BA Q) p} Date: B BL Ze SLi Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee OM............ cece eeeeeseeeeeeeeeees Date... .eccecececcssaseeeecceteesssseeeccees (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules OM.........cssecseseesesesesesescsusevavsvstavavacseacavsvavesesesesesveveeee (C) Reported from Committee on RUles.........ccccccceccsssecsesescscatsesesescscsesevssavassasavatssrevavevsveveveveveseceeee. (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order...........cccceccsesesescsvecsvscesscsesevsessvevsvacssesvevessveveveverseeseccs (e) Adopted OM. ......scscceesceceeeeeeee cree neteetensaeeeeseeescceeesssueusseesaersssseeeeestsssssvecesseseussearssserttsrttetsceseees (£) Rejected One... seeececsssssesessestsesnesessensesessessucssassucacessatsusevsseavatsasstsssssstassseseestivereutsevensesescesee (g) Vetoed by Governor On........ceeeeeececee eee eeeessescececsceaneesesesseeeeseeeussessuecueteteteusesesestecersestttttetseceeeces (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected Over Governor’s Veto ON. ...... ee eecs ccc ceeeeececcceeeessaeeeeeeseceessecescuseseeeuesussurasunesteeerseteeessececccess MEMBERS NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. cE Donald ks” cr onald “Ducks’ “4 “DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” YEA DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” a JN. BAPTISTE, Norman IR) JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” JU PETRUS, Allie-Allison / / RICHARDS Vargrave A. / /) Certified true and correct a / Z (ez U (\ O (1! Vb.,4-3 -Opia, ge aby fa “3 WF patered by Sbrator bore [ flo. 2S 20h 1's Beneruled Ze dling q Nee fore ately /y suiting] Soctin dg EC 4 “SCE CTY OK rom the Cindirect (ost Frere’ Ko? tov the fivca/ i lr L717 ©) C4 / A2Lz77 Rplonbyr 30 1400 Y& Of FE CID, dD® ty re WA WA @ SbAqe SL SHOP77 Gu fhe ls ee BA SFO ope EG, fe LQ Bn, t she i UL 2 dnd “, 000, B00 oe le y A} fed. SPs Ui ME ki Lae, ¢ aes Od MA CG ah bey « Up ? a ne. T&G a) Ree LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20 ROLL CALL *.. 23-0206 Date 2fafNoo Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on eh ee ee re rs Date (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules on FPR OO rn eee nearer eee e tetera ernst ade ene erent ete a enone se astineeruncensesen (c) Reported from Committee on Rules a ea (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order TEOMA ee ae nena ae ae nee a eater eee E eee b erat ete tee eet ns tae ed eeerunscunaatene (e) Adopted on TRAE Seer een ase r ever er aes ras sen ee aren see Estas nearer eae n meee Een Eterna OEE AE Care N eH EAD e are Este bate reseeetsavrers (f) Rejected on BEERS R THERE seas ea ewer emer eae s see aa bearer rest ae ee are ese ETERS mee EEE EE AEE TEES OE SESE a eee EES bene eH eet etencennsetsvane (g) Vetoed by Governor on a ee (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected over Governor’s Veto on SRS RE SAMO O Ee ree RRR Rae ee EEE Emer aa EEE EEO ON ERE eH HE Ae eee e eee ree Eee ee bawnnEeennsativseanes MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT_ VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A BERRY, Lorraine L “" BRYAN, Adelbert M _Donald “Ducks” eb DAVID, Roosevelt St. C DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” AS GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M GOODWIN, George E Al HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-AHlison E RICHARDS Vargrave A Certified true and correct 7 Z fa f Pa Jf re Ube, Ub XZ Led 2 CLERK CY™ OFT. Ep My VALS HD CY appt oq. |k De, HQLO BS SI FO DaISING CU DA Peds 6% SVITA ais, qna 4) YA WG a ry 5 i" NAD S ~ NYO VANS Agius Awn| LA] Wy suaduy ? prod aq Ly? sen yhua Op "HNO peoreneu 49 GQ] ania OP feynguyw al > panty {UNG Uy aup SPEOIXI 22VO) ) Muga POM Mp yt! “AXB nd} - “pvr et fo U6 UP f0 SIO ranud 0 bumiasuy hg MOQWV Ss) (3) VPHEVASENS 4.0, Up 1260 (8) O SIVWEISUI @ Duymangpaypur PoPUALD s) 'ap0) wb S rl NO)13a8 5 SMO LE SO POU LOLI, Pasequun U of) Sdordcho mau.;. npn h 0 iS wal Ae COW Is NRA! 4 yt 7 , id @... Z ZO? A, la . Short Title: 97 SPAKE LEVON By I Vis é, lade aL, Ae BIECYZ ODT (LHEON he NA goin) rwenty-rHfeD) LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20___ ROLL CALL Date: Mea VIO (a) (6) — (c) (d) ©) me) - (g) (h) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Introduced and sent to Committee On........0ceceeseeceessvevsersceneress Date...... 02. cece cececesececeuceucceeeessresesess Reported from Committee and sent to Rules on Reported from Committee on Rules Recalled from Committee by Special Order eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee ee eee re ere er eee Adopted OM. ..........cccsseseseecccneeecaueeeeeeeeeeseeaseeeeeaaeeseeesseseseuenessueeeesaes ees Shitttitetsere seen eeeeeeereens Rejected OM... oe ce eeeccccesseeccccscecesensceeessescesasceseueesecessteeceseessecunrecenseseussssserureessuavssereessauaaeces Vetoed by Governor On.......c.ccccesessessesseseeseeseeeeeeeseceeatcecceeeceeacesesasssssesaseceeccescetvertesversetterttnanens Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected over Govermor’s Veto on ee ee ee ee eee ee ee eee eee ee ee anne MEMBERS NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. e- Donald “Ducks” AVID, Roosevelt St. C. DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman GAM JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almande “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A. re CLERK wor hi OA fal Mb. EWG Nie AT Ly Pela Claro TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands g “} REGULAR/S SPECIAL | SESSION 20 > L, 6. No. 2 BOD VL, Date: Zr Vas, LLIGO - Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on.........2...-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ees Date.....0...ccccsececcecscceceueecncersesscenee (b) — Reported from Committee and sent to Rules OM........ccccssssssesceceseesesecseseeeestaescseseecseseavavacsesssteesenvas (C) Reported from Committee on Rules......s.scssssssssesesesssesessssssssssesesesescscseseaenesssnstscasscetsesveverseseceees (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order.....cscccccceccccssssescsessscesescceesesecssesesecscsscatscsavsveceetansceneass (€) Adopted Om... i.e eeeccescssseseecseseeacsesesseecesacasessesscssussssssssasssassssesavssavscsavsvassevavavavecaeensserersaseces (f) Rejected Om... ..esseececcssescsesccescecesescsscscssvaessesscsaveecsecevsvscsseecseesverseeers deseeteseeseseseeseaesenevsenenees (&) Vetoed by Governor OM.....cesccsesescesessescecevsssaveseecaveecsesevevavacvessevavavasesvsssasaseausucatstsasassevscavecveves (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected Over Governor's Veto ON, ..... eee ceseeceeeccneeceeeeeescueseeseesceansttapeeteseeseeseaeessvscecaressuuessseeseaness MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. 4) a fi Vi iE, Donald “Ducks” AVID, Roosevelt St. C. GOLDEN, Violet Anne DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” Af GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. AS HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” — - . JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. WN LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison SQ“ RICHARDS Vargrave A. a Certified ian correct 2D "CLERK ZA 4 t 4 waR.21.2808 3:52PM ° GOV LEGAL COUNSEL NO.388 +P. 4 . 40 a —a (Ene pacraRcnenasneeces rE — TRS ae ACT NO.63844. -- BILL NO. 23-0206 rn TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ) wo ve’ OF THE UNITED STATES Regular Session 2000 . To amend Act No. 6327 to provide a lump-sum appropriation from the Indirect Cost Fund for salafies and operating expenses for the Division of Personnel for the fiscal year October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000 and for other purposes —I— BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: ~ . v8 SECITON 1. Act No. 6327 is hereby amended in section 1 by adding the following new section and increasing the total fund appropriation accordingly. \. FUND 55100 INDIRECT COST ‘ oRG 1300 -—-—«dDIVISION OF PERSONNEL C/ICNTR —15113T INDCOST-DIV OF PERSONNEL PERSONNEL SERVICES CLASSIFIED $ 42,141 UNCLASSIFIED 30,000 TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES $ 72,141 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 20,601 TOTAL CENTER $ 92,742 “ SECTION 2, Ne SECTION 3. (a) A referendum shall be held on the date of the General Election « in the Year 2000 to enable the voters of the Virgin Islands to decide whether the \ . > ~ _# PR.24 - 2888 3:53PM No. 388 P.4 -n GOV LEGAL cee aon a "(2) In section 3, strike the words ‘ten years' and insert in tien . thereof 'thirty years'." | Fitte+8;-Section 232, -Mireiatslands Cede,as-_amend SECT] ‘ON 10. ay e x arm vi a re acre past a , S—tniereco fS53 we Nor-6239-Sautto ; : Lisi) ? nee vd ‘ public offic” Thus pissed by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands on March 2, 2000. Witness our Hands ahd Seal of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands this Vis Day of March, A. D., 2000. od “(Rte ty ols 0} a Veagrave Kicharly e Vargrave A. Richar 1 oan President Is , i af, i i <a oe iv osevelt St, C. David oS ~_H “F su nines Legislative Secretary ae 2 ‘\ w ae a a ‘ od atm Ie an wear: & An-RL-A 04) [pr Merde BY 3 AE “OP G por fo 1 AD VOIP FWSNTY-THIRD’ LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands Short Title: REGULAR/SRECIAL SESSION 20 CO ROLL CALL Date: 3/310 © LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee OM.............ccccesseseceececeueeseens (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules on (C) Reported from Committee on Rules....... (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order (€) Adopted On... .ceeccsccccesesesescessessscscesvevssscstsevsceessesseusvsvevavavavevavetesvassevetavetsersestevevevevereeseect (H REejOCHED OM... eee eeececceeeeeeseeseecea cece etereenseeeeecaseeeesesssuspececseueceraesscesueessueesseessaussesesseuteccecserecs (8) Vetoed by Governor on (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected over Governor’s Veto on BAO Re re eee eee eter ree tense teeter cree tees tema nese nee b eeu eee en erEenanees DONT a cern nent ne meee ra eter e eee eee a eater tees than re Eee E se bssaberreeneay Cee ee rr hee eee ee ee MEMBERS NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. cg _onald “Ducks” ‘DAV ID, Roosevelt St. C. DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. NY HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman (mn Xb JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Atlie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A. Certified true and correct & Shera Or O Gd CLERK - * att wit — oo AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 23- OFFERED BY SENATOR LORRAINE L. BERRY Bill No. 23- is amended by adding appropriately numbered sections to read as follows: “SECTION __. Act 6297 (Bill 23-0174), section (g), is amended by adding after the words “ December 31, 1999 ” the following: “or as soon thereafter as is possible. Nothing in this language shall be construed to mean that the Internal Revenue Bureau must forgo its usual operational procedures.” SECTION ___ Act No. 6333 (Bill No. 23-0178), section 29, subsection (a), is amended in the first sentence by deleting “January 1,” where it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1”, and in the second sentence, by deleting the phrase, “within 15 days of collection” and inserting in lieu thereof, “on a monthly basis in accordance with the established billing and collection practices of the Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation and other local service providers.” EXPLANATION The Internal Revenue Bureau must check all income tax refunds filed each year for errors in calculations, disallowed claims for exemptions, etc. Given the short time between the collections from the 1999 Bonds and the December 31, 1999 deadline for tax refunds, it was physically impossible to have all refunds due issued by that date. Some returns are still being audited by the Bureau and the persons involved are required to present additional documentation before any refunds can be issued. In some cases, a person may be expecting a refund, only to find that due to some error in calculations or disallowed exemptions claimed, he or she may actually owe money to the Internal Revenue Bureau instead. All these factors and more have resulted in delays in the need to extend the December 31, 1999 deadline. The second section of this amendment amends section 29(a) of Act No. 6333, pertaining to the $1 emergency surcharge to be added to telephone bills. The amendment is needed to afford telephone companies sufficient time to implement their mandate to oe collect the surcharge. In addition, the amendment is calculated to facilitate compliance by changing the schedule for remittance of surcharge payments to the Government, so as be compatible with the companies’ established collection and billing practices. Amendment No. 23-469a/ March 2, 2000/ SA ‘ ' ; ' } i) a tise } Bs es ay re MS - / {/ yy) d Vf y) CS Vit WN psa pec LZ: > 2 a aj TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ° ‘ i | Territory of the Virgin Islands Af 4 re REGULAR/SPECTAL SESSION 200 d ree i AAs Se, 2 ROLL CALL roe) f 4] / Bint No. A ) OD ey, 6 Date: 27 af 0 ¢ Wi ff Y Yt J are Tk) ies Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced! and sentto Committee: Onin. c <bac- ees se eecee deccbceveees Dates est ssimmseveces mtu eeu wae oses Seu (b) ie ‘Reported trom Co rmntttes atid tent toi Rules Oy seie25 ssi usvaesehdaceneedcckeaeccsvieselsescaceuccparveddeactsoee esac p (Gj Reps ted trom Commitee op Riles a 9. hone sd wiscsas Soret enter eee OR Cage Suey lied,” Sd Le (d) Recalled from Committee BysS peciall Orders sence eek ek Nescche Sees ca seca nA LAL eee th Are teeter ae Va f CG) ARB pte ities cbse. seeiee ba el oe uri ay suk Pee aves araansSecweonkvtulat ea sesl le MGR, old cack cee c= i) : | [Bg ES COTES EOE Ic. t miee oe ea Re ne IO oe et RIT Pen gos ere PERS SW ORE s On t / OIE IAB HGS 91) 10) eae aR ne ee Ry oe enn ae | (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected Over Governor S)VetOiON 1) 0) Ses Me Soc mesnanae ester ieawitins eousys ee ease EIA Ag wnt Ocal a MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. / BERRY, Lorraine L. i BRYAN, Adelbert M. CE, Donald “Ducks” | DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. ZX ; HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A. ON VY an geh® yet Xt ts nat i ‘ AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 23- OFFERED BY SENATOR ALLIE ALISON PETRUS Bill No. 28- ___—s is amended by adding a new appropriately numbered Section to read as follows: “SECTION _. Act No. 6289 (Bill No. 23-0059), section 3, subsection (b), is amended by adding a proviso clause at the end thereof to read; ‘However, vacancies for teachers, physicians, nurses, policemen, firemen, and vacancies that are required to be filled by federal law shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.’ ” Amendment No. 23-442/February 24, 2000/ CEK ie ' ’ ‘ A A tp bar off ae => “/ / A pap i io ve ¢ py Me 2? TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS JE i \ 4 / l ; ty ae ”) 7 Territory of the Virgin Islands LO Paws | ae = CS REGULAR/SPECIAE SESSION 20 Wf ae ¢ ee - ROLL CALL 3 a Mee Bil No. 25 Of? b Date: W/ O0 (2 £, pe Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee On.............0...cseccceeeeceeeeeeees 1D Ve ease eae De ean eR, (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules OM.........csscscsscesessessssseseeseeseseesesecsesvesesseereeveseeveeceseece (C) > Reported from Conmnitted On Rules... icc nv. cexainvisicsensesctossaneen dusnvasineevieddivvesbieugeteeseeneeien ce ee (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order................ccccccccccccceceeceeececeeeeecesscceeeceeceeeceeeeceecs sa (e) Adopted Ose Ig dots ie retina ee OO eR cia ioe A ended eg Vaetislnda rus lmiddortBbirredReeRormsiociee aces a GoM ead iy AE TR dcop pease siiean dav ances scmnoeedInoaeecea paris snares comaunSiecgomcouee (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected OVE GOVEMOIe S)VELO ON cer. 0 tein sce enc dinn enc oemrentncv Se x asset cinmin een een ees eee ee MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT») BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. / BRYAN, Adelbert M. i / Te yy) Pa Cr*E, Donald “Ducks” | x DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. B Vo DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” TK a, GOMEZ, Judy M. | / G a JN. BAPTISTE, Norman Cor JONES, David S. C2 nD Vie» B LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” a™. PETRUS, Allie-Allison ~Qley RICHARDS Vargrave A. LO Certified true and correct =) /ZB - CLERK ; Drafted or Reviewed ” By Legal Counsel AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 23- OFFERED BY SENATOR VIOLET ANNE GOLDEN Bill No. 23- is amended by adding appropriately numbered sections to read: "SECTION __. Act No. 5224 (December 8, 1986), §8 is repealed in its entirety. SECTION __. Title 29, §704(b)(2), Virgin Islands Code is amended as follows: 1. In the third sentence, after 'shall be three (3) years', add the following: '; Provided, That, each appointive member shail serve until the appointment and confirmation of his successor' ." AMENDMENT EXPLANATION Section 8 of Act 5224 limits the Governor's appointment powers to the Industrial Development Commission until the Commission reaches 2 - 4 members: the Commissioner of Tourism, the Director of the Virgin islands Bureau of Internal Revenue, and 2 or fewer appointive members. Only then can the Governor appoint new members. Section 8 also reduces the quorum from 4 members to % of the members holding office at the time, plus one. This could result in a quorum of only 2 members. This Amendment repeals §8 of Act No. 5224, thus returning to the prior law requiring seven members, including 5 appointive members, and a quorum of 4, with not more than 3 members from the same district. Also, the Amendment allows an appointive member, when his term expires, to serve until his successor is appointed and confirmed. Amendment No. 23-481/March 2, 2000/AMP , : j 1 / / Sate we wf (po ; | [evr the J a 7 [Por he Pa | f v #. , aT | : /}t <“_ TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Dae ce, WA | Territory of the Virgin Islands . , | {prw ‘ (oe gon SESSION 207 Z Z / Cay yy, FY if. ROLL CALL a) ! — . / ‘/ Bill No. oe AV Date: 79/07 T Ls Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on.................0seceseeceeeessesaeese Dates ses sieegs cis Sess 55 oe acceceewsnseeacnees (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules Of.............s.ssssssscsssscesecsceeesesessssesesessarcssesceceeescecesceces KC). Reported trots Committee on Riles jcc tsi dvclerceg tno ate hoe ie lo ooops cide ded, ; (d) Recalledyfrom/ Committee by Special Ordetes 1158: 7.35 ussusscossss ok nou deren eee i le a. (\ \ COS Pit eH Sai atoms as gol etc sdyaate Ube sn Ieadhta i ua Tonle dicate ho owe ack tthe, |) U Ie a als LO URC cise 1) ee en ee mC Sere Nn ss MSS UR TCC earl Oot A co eae na 9) foe DY eee Wilkes A ons Sareea ce merce di Tee ee (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected Oven Governors: VietOrON. scion. tceosswsavetedsnane reuse yewe iets sehen fans 4 ded ocod vets aiynewelaccunotsenn MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. COE, Donald “Ducks” [ L 4 DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. /) / [Z i, i =) GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. 4) 4 DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” / U ] a) U/ Wi YZ Z\. 4d) 4 i/ es Z VA GOODWIN, George E. / } ; / : phic HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” NZ4 U 7 ec JN. BAPTISTE, Norman U JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A. Certified true and correct wily Ne / 4 t a » wr Mv. NZ AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 23- BSS ee ‘x OFFERED BY SENATOR ADELBERT “BERT” BRYAN “) ‘ Bill No. 23-___ is amended by adding an appropriately numbered Section to read as follows: SECTION __. Title 18, Section 232, Virgin Islands Code, as added by Act No. 6239, Section 3, item 9, is amended by inserting at the end thereof “and candidates for —— public office.” Amendment #23-476 / March 1, 2000 / CEK:vs ) ~. 2 To: All Members of the Twenty-Third Legislature Elections Reform Fact Sheet 1. 10. During 1997 the Joint Boards of Elections wrote the members of the Twenty-Second Legislature documenting our intent and efforts to submit a comprehensive proposal for reforming Title 18 of the Virgin Islands Code. In May of 1997 we again wrote the Legislature requesting their patience and consideration for allowing the Joint Boards of Election to conduct public hearings on our proposals. During May of 1997 we conducted public hearings on the islands of St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix respectively. During these hearings we receive the support and endorsements of all political parties, the League of Women Voters and other organizations and individuals for our proposal of having all Political Parties in the Virgin Islands conduct their own party primaries to elect party and public representatives for their respective parties. The members of the Joint Boards submitted to then Senate President Berry and all members of the Twenty-Second Legislature our Election Reform Proposals, along with copies of the transcripts for all hearings held by the Joint Boards. For approximately one year the Joint Boards awaited the consideration of our proposals by the Legislative body. On June 26, 1998 the Legislature passed some of the items in our proposals, in a bill to approve the health insurance agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Aetna Life Insurance Company (Act. No. 6239) Subsequently on July 16, 1998 the Legislature passed the other portions of our Election Reform proposal and also corrected some of the inaccurate measures passed in Act No. 6239. (Act No. 6246) Following these actions of the Legislature the Elections System began the implementation of the applicable changes and lauded the members of the Twenty- Second Legislature for these long awaited changes. Since these changes were made the members of the Elections System began preparing and educating the general public of the upcoming changes in the 2000 elections. Elections Reform Fact Sheet Page 2. 11. In January of 2000 we began the process of adopting rules and regulations for political parties to conduct their respective party primaries. 12. During this process we discovered that the changes recommended in Section 232 of Title 18 in the Virgin Islands Code was not appropriately adopted in Act No. 6239. 13. Specifically, the language “and candidates for public office”, was not included in the amendments to the law. : 14. This inadvertent act is presently in contrast with other sections of the Elections laws and poses a threat for confusing the Elections System and political parties in the implementation of primaries by political parties. We are therefore requesting that corrective action be taken to rectify this problem. It is still our position, and that of political parties and organizations, that it is more economically feasible for these activities to be conducted by these organizations. Respectfully, Raymond “Usie” Richards, Chairman . 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Reported trom Corrientes Oty Bia 6825.1. deaxcaserrenievsvencassnidauessach-vandusxieeennsisecsnarsritandoudiiitellencctelbon (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Onder es nacccacimwcisaew ences ennse Suess sveSeCGsN Nida neheneeseccncrmny ene oeiiceees GE) i GPC Oy re ster nea needay anras erp anencontblonnanpdvorsanesoemacbcwnnacneretucneadecncielusooheee,,: Cee ee de NU eta tga accom ato cave gre eras od cae ceed cas sade ote C2) Wetted yarn ro ca arcdenncsrecesnocecansvosnow sve otbainnd fy segues oepeeuse vebie aaseseescoscooeckclccosa. (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected OVEINGOVEMION!S WELO! OM secs sere sisg reac tae nue pe eee cncacus..guce seu somos sence cease neds amecanieeeectucweueosen MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. CcC™&, Donald “Ducks” | DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A. Certified true and correct aww) Wes xt aww” Amendment to Bill No. 23- Offered by Adelbert M. Bryan Bill No. 23- is amended by adding an appropriately numbered section to read as follows: “SECTION The Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized to accept for dedication to the public use the road located at Plot No. 23 Stoney Ground on St. Croix, as reflected on PWD Drawing No. 4081, dated January 4, 1982.” Amendment No. 23-153/February 26, 2000/Drafted by YLT ~ Cow t 2" j i a ees. IE has 7Ot By 4 yn A PEC 0 y 1 iL, TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20% id) by, ROLL CALL Bil No. ZB ROE Date: 2/2 CYA Short Title: Ole 4 LL, 32 te LAB. We, iz. at kd lliabh, ay LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced/and sent-to:Committee Onie....cs...stsc sees Date N ReGen ee oe rate cmtan a eee (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules ON..........:cssssesssssessevereseesesesvesesesesvesesveseeveececeececeececee (6) Reporters torn Conmiittes on Rules. saculer coxceig soca cls dessalsees, as leiseecs ctovaavs.ilocg eecexeetescecesecn (d) Recalled from Committee by Special: Orders ce sthads sce woncrschesee see sauna alls east ce a ea lowes secseeeenes (CUSTER GG)eii Ci IE2 Stereo CET oC pe 016 Metical el OO ane RL MO Reg ae eee a ecpties pees car era ceiecee lng teats Sh Saag, 0 a ees hae trace gente A et peal lay Cho eres GE isan merase ecloverw ale ulenyaeese erway tO Heoncacdu. 2. ae dati aeons 2 (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected OVET GOVEIMOS VECO Ol eae. vp acueiecescetin eens cust aus oelhn nun ceeetee cee eee er eects sue MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. Z BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. a ! Ce™ 8, Donald “Ducks” | DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. <> DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” a7 GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. of } GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” & JN. BAPTISTE, Norman a JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” ~ PETRUS, Allie-Allison ¥ RICHARDS Vargrave A. o Certified — correct oA e: ' x AaAMS nyt TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS U ee oe, Vi qie Territory of the Virgin Islands .. - (A fiw? | REGULAR/SPECIAT SESSION 202 O as te 4 Ee p fi ROLL CALL / / AA, pfu / 4 - CS A) ‘6 o Lap } im) Bili No. , 22 aa DC 6 Date: BHO © [” Ata? r x y { FAV Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introducedjand;sent to Committee *On:.cc.c..0000-socee meio aces IDE Cea ASE RNa CT ee ec Me oS A (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules On. .......s.cssssssssssveseesesessesesseseeseseeveseeeeveevescecececececcec :: (CG) Reported frond Commitee on ROLE cies od.c0- 5c. cisa sin odd evacaens obo reecavecsundee sos ovteeedeachledeatedck. E gy (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order...........cccsscscsssssessessessesesessesseseseeseseeveseeveeeeeeeeceececcce. ; b- Dy / , SUNT 1 ic [ee a nid ate eat et rh tt a a Cd a i eR a Ra AY >) (9 RE Cs a ea es me eee EN Ree te) 0 gar ae a fe a ne 5 Ee ea id YS fret eal lay Preeern cr Cie leresg eo ede Be cay ersivsitascagn gs Gerstaculniss cect nc sc obec, = (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected OVE. GoVvernomsS Wieto Onberae estar sss seetes an Meg foil sea ces eet ellen eueaened ee senscerel oe a MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT > BENNERSON, Gregory A. b ~ Ge BERRY, Lorraine L. / BRYAN, Adelbert M. / Ce™ ©, Donald “Ducks” RX ee 2) | DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. G ; oo ae DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” ZB a GOLDEN, Violet Anne cA GOMEZ, Judy M. 3 ce GOODWIN, George E. ( Le aA HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” Lf JN. BAPTISTE, Norman Ai = Ag CIT JONES, David S. pe oe Ce LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” ca ; PETRUS, Allie-Allison Ye RICHARDS Vargrave A. Certified tne and correct ae a CLERK ‘ Uynendmant to Ann err No. FB- SSI Fine by Sonatey bye Uf dmenttnond Mi. ¥2- ks anand Oy in sorting attr ‘treme, | “other ME GOY JRE INAC( ip fae CKxeciy f/ ‘Ve branche nederig AAMELELLD MECH Cebit, tdece cx, MEF: (CSN 5) Ble. ty AEG PE SW Cxcze _) —_— ——_—. —— a ——— < wes ye Kyene aye gyfer nen TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the_Virgin Islands 2 Cijagle Clie ier (een de A CLERK L REGULAR/ IAL SESSION 297 2 ROLL CALL (Su% A 5 y, : Bi ) Os o> we 5) GC Date: Bf? OO Wa Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee ON................eseecceseeeeeeeeeeeees Dates roscuislosigrauatay Muensamersesigecc sell: ban (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules OM.........sscssssssssessessassesssesssessssesteeeseeseeeeeeeceeceecc (c) POOL ee OTs ACOLMTIiee Olt MMe a.) semana inion ael ele aut (i .Ot Le uet ye 1" me fu (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order. ....-.c0.-ccecssouesssuesteorevecryescndessveoseteeseacs esieees. ccc. CL ifs y/ 2s CU AGGIE | eISSN A eal St ce ec me re a ee en a hale Se nd ee j \y y, ee es cares Wak caaeceeraie newctens Tt clue te if 4, / CY Vc Ny te Veena ghee eeete and aA prc lesa sdhev Avan mune vt eimasieic ce oa 5 og (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected / OVENS EONS IY CU ON eck sibel ca ck odileonasinsleaaanstn seateduameduaaetengumenth ul sue oS a MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. / BERRY, Lorraine L. ei BRYAN, Adelbert M. / CO, Donald “Ducks” 3 | DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. of DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” ee GOLDEN, Violet Anne 6 GOMEZ, Judy M. 7. GOODWIN, George E. i HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” pe JN. BAPTISTE, Norman / JONES, David S. RY LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” oi PETRUS, Allie-Allison / QO RICHARDS Vargrave A. / / Certified true and correct Wh Cee YL Cf he . & SS NS AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 23- OFFERED BY SENATOR VARGRAVE RICHARDS Bill No. 23- is amended by adding an appropriately numbered section to read as follows: "SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Trustees of the Government Employees’ Retirement System, as established under Title 3, Chapter 27, Virgin Islands Code, shall purchase Parcels No. 5 and 6, Remainder of Parcel No. 3, Estate Orange Grove, Company Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands consisting of approximately 2.971 U.S. acres, which presently houses the Casino Control Commission and the Government Employees’ Retirement System’s St. Croix offices. In purchasing the property, the Board shall, if it has not done so already, adopt substantially similar procedures for the acquisition of property by the Government of the Virgin as provided under Title 31, Section 231a, Virgin Islands Code. (b) Title 3, Chapter 27, Virgin Islands Code, is amended by adding a new Section 735 to read as follows: “Section 735. Tax exemptions of the System; protection from judicial process (a) All property, including funds of the System, shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against the System be charge or lien upon its property. However, this subsection shall not apply to or limit the right of bond holders or mortgage holders or other lending institutions to pursue any remedy for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the System on its fees, revenues, or other income or any other funds. am wy Ae ais = 2 ie ss S, e ) (b) In that the purpose for which the System is created and exercises its powers J for public purposes, the property of the System, its income, and its activities, shall be exempt from all taxes, and special assessments of the Government of the Virgin Islands or any political subdivisions thereof.” Amendment No. 23-464/ March 1, 2000/ SA J -, Mis. Corine D. King Chairperson Ms. Leona E. Smith Vice Chairperson Mr. Vincent G. Liger Membor Mx. Francisco Stapicton Member Mr, Laurence E. Bryan Administrator GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM en } Sener ares GERS GCOMPLEX-3rd Fioor 488-50C Kronprindsens Gada ST. THOMAS, V.t, OG802 (340) 776-7703 FAX: (340) 776-4499 #3005 ORANGE GROVE LOTS C'STED, ST, CROIX V.E. ~ 00820-4313 ) (340) 773-5230 FAK: (3490) 773-2497 Poh fot vwor.uruernum } Ldn bea Abe ute wri’ + ‘ «o t 7 } { 3 MEMBER, NASRA MEMBER, IFEBP EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM August 25, 1999 The Honorable Varprave Richards Senate President Twenty-third Legislature of the Virgin Islands Lagoon Street Complex Frederiksted, St. Croix, VI 00840 FAX: (340) 773-4748 (340) 693-3642 RE: Proposed Legislation Dear Senator Richards: I have been directed by Corine D. King, Chairperson, Government Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees, to seek your support and sponsorship of the enclosed proposed legislation. As per your earlier telephone conversation with Attomey Nibbs, { am pleased with your willing eagerness to sponsor the foregoing legislation on behalf of the System. The System has recently obtained an Option to purchase Parcels No. 5 and 6 Estate Orange Grove, Comipany Quarter, St. Croix. To conclude the purchase of this real estate transaction, statutory authorization is required. Time is of the essence in this matter. After forty (40) ycars, the System is pleased to have found such a suitable site to make a permanent home for our St. Croix Office. The Board of Trustees has a strong interest in making this local investment on the Island of St. Croix. This investment is signiticant for a number of reasons. Firstly, it will provide a permanent hame for the GERS, and has great potential to bc a substantial revenue producer for the System, Secondly, it will add equity in terms of our real estate holdings; and finally. it will enable the System to realize savings on the amount of recurrent rental expenses. Section 2 of the proposed bill will provide tax exemption status for the System and will provide protection to the System from the judicial process of the System’s assets and property from levy and'sale by virtuc of execution fram the VUUVUUUUUU SF 4/11 oy apa ag de a waa » L 4U Uo rlLU-OdsHM + 4 UC. — Otic 0000000000;# 5/11 « ‘ . j © , Yhe Honorable Vargrave Richards, Senate President ) RE Proposed Legislation August 25, 1999 Judicial process. In essence, Section 2 places GERS on par with all other government mstrumentalitics Your willingness to shepherd these provisions through the legislative process to become law speaks volumes for your position in protecting the interest of the Government Employees’ Retirement System and insuring its future viability into the next Millennium. On behalf of the Chairperson and the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank you for your keen interest and spirit in assisting the System L. ly submitted, Administrator Enclosure ) LEB/AEN/hig pe: Corine D. King, Chairperson Board of Trustees Mrs, Corine D. King Chairperson Ms. L.cona E. Smith Vice Chairperson Mr. Vincent G. Liger Member Mrs. Francisco Stapleton Member Mr. Laurence E. Bryan Administrator GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM —O — GERS COMPLEX-31d Floor 48B-50C Kronprindsens Gada ST. THOMAS, VI. 00802 (240) 778-7702 FAX: (340) 776-4499 #3005 ORANGE GROVE LOT 5 C'STED, ST. GROIX Vt. 00820-4313 (340) 773-540 FAX: (340) 773-5497 We bee he o1i7 ° MEMBER, NASRA MEMBER, IFEBP EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM January 20, 2000 Honorable Vargrave Richards Senate President Twenty-third Legislature of the Virgin Islands Lagoon Street Complex Frederiksted, St. Croix, VI 00840 RE: FAX: (340) 773-4748 | (340) 693-3642 RE: Proposcd Legislation Dear Senator Richards: On August 25, 1999, I forwarded the attached correspondence to your aticntion advising you of the need for statutory authorization to purchase Parcels No. 5 and 6 Estate Orange Grove, Company Quarter, St. Croix. Since that time I have been advised by Attorney Nibbs that you had indicated that the proposed draft legislation was submitted to the Legis)aturc’s General Counsel for review and would be forwarded to the appropriate committee or perhaps special ordered to the floor for immediate action. Once again J am writing to request somc special consideration of this matter. Today I am enclosing a copy of the Option Agreement. Kindly note, the Option was for a period of One Hundred Eighty (180) days from the date of execution. As of today, One Hundred Forty-eight (148) days have lapsed. Time is of the esscnce in this matter. The GERS is rapidly approaching the expiration datc for Option. The GERS has completed all the required preparatory due diligence work on the proposed purchase, We have acquired a comprehensive MAT Appraisal and land survey of the premises. The Board is prepared to go forward on the final consideration at the February 8" Board Meeting. By that date, a total of One Hundred Sixty-seven (167) days would have expired on (he Option leaving thirteen (13) days before the GERS legally breaches the Contract. We have made UUUUUUUO00s# 9771 ST enrenara SHe toe ate Ure via: UVUUUUUUUUUS# 8/1] - Honorable Vargrave Richards, Senate President ; ») RE: Proposed Legislation : January 20, 2000 a significant investment in this transaction thus far and would like to see this matter on to closure because it represents a substantial investment on the island of St. Croix as it will provide a permanent home for the GERS on that island, and has the potential to be a substantial revenue producer for the System. Your cooperation is once more urged to render any and all assistance in this matter that you are able to provide in an effort to avert a breach of the Option Agrcement. Should you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please feel free to contact me immediately. Respectfully submitted, oF urence E. Bryan Administrator +) Enclosures AEN/h) ¢ pc: GERS Board of Trustecs Fast Foto, Inc. “Gory OPTION AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE 3 OPTION granted this .25” day of August 1999, by Fast Foto, Inc., of No. L-DA Estate _ Diamond, P.O. Box 2525, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00822 (hereinafter referred to as “the Optionor’) to Government of the Virgin Islands Employees’ Retirement System of 48B- 50C Kronprindsens Gade, GERS Complex, Third Floor,.St. Thomas; Virgin Islands 00802 (hereinafter referred to as “the Optionce"). 1. Grant of Option. The Optionor, in consideration of the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars paid by the Optionce; the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hereby grants to the Optionee the exclusive right at this Option, for and during the period of 180 days from the date hereof, to purchase the herein described real property, together with all buildings and improvements thereon and everything appurtenant thereto situated on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, which are particularly described as follows: (1) Plot No. 5 of the Remainder Parcel 3 Estate Orange Grove, Company Quarter, St, Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, consisting of 1.801 U.S. acres, more or less, as more fully shown on PWD No, 1239 dated July 6, 1962. (2) Plot No. 6 of Subdivision of Rem. Pel. No. 3, - . - Mtr. No. 3C Estate Orange Grove, Company Quarter, consisting of 1.17 US acres, more or less, as more fully shown on PWD No, 991 dated 12/1/60. 2. Exercise of Option. In case the Optionce shall elect to purchase the said property, it shall signify such election by written notice thereof, served upon the Optionor within the time above limited; and thereafter, the Optionor shall deliver to the Optionee a Contract of Sale of Real Property, within thirty (30) days from the service of such notice, and the “A ¢ Option Agreement to Purchase Real Estate Fast Foto, Inc. & GERS Optionee shall have 30 days after the delivery of such Contract to examine the contract and to exccute the same. Written notice of the election to exercise the option may be given to the Optionor by mailing the same in a certified, prepaid, sealed envelope addressed to the Optionor: Fast Foto, Inc. , | c/o Harbhajan Singh Kainth, President, P.O. Box 2525, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00822; and in the event said notice is given by such mailing, the time of the deposit of the same in such prepaid, certified, sealed.envelope in a depository for the receipt of the United States Mail, shall not only constitute sufficient notice to the Optionor of such action, but the time of such notice of acceptance shall be in such case the time of delivery of theisame in a United States Post Office as aforesaid. | As acredit to the purchase price, if the Optionee exercises the within option, there shall be deducted One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars the option price herewith reccipted. 3. Right to Inspect. | The Optionor gives to the Optionee, and its duly authorized representatives, agents and employees, the right during the option period and at any and all times after excrcise of the election to purchase herein provided for, to enter in and upon the land and buildings covered by this Option, to inspect the same and to make such surveys, measurcmicnts, and appraisals thereof as shall be deemed necessary- 4. Restriction on Salc to Others. The Optionor agrees not to sell or offer for sale the above-described land and buildings during the life of this Option or any renewal thereof. veauuuuuUuUUNt fe LL opt woos, al Option Agreement to Purchase Real Estate Fast Foto, Inc. & GERS 5. Conveyance. | - Upon the giving of written notice of election to purchase, Optionor shall promptly exccute, acknowledge, and deliver to the Optionee a good and sufficient warranty deed conveying a fee simple title to said land, buildings, and improvements thereof and everything appurtenant thereto, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and other defects in title. The title to the land shall be exclusively subject to approval by the Optionee, and all the costs and expenses of curing any defect or defects in the title shall be bome by the Optionor; and such costs and expenses, together with all moneys required for the satisfaction of taxes, liens or encumbrances may be reserved from the purchase price and applied directly to the curing of such defects, if any, and (o the satisfaction and release of such taxes, liens, and encumbrances. All taxes for the year 1999 shal! be paid by the Optionor up to the date title is vested in the Optionee. 6. Imperfect Title. If title is merchantable, Optionee shall pay for Certificate of Title. If title is found imperfect and seller cannot perfect and Optionor cannot perfect title within ninety (90) days after date fixed for closing, any carest moncy deposited shall be returned to the Optionee; and Optionor shall pay to Optionee other costs including title processing charges. 7. Destruction of Premises. If, after Sale Contract is executed, the premises be | destroyed or damaged for fire, windstorm, acts of God, or otherwise, Optionor shall restore same within sixty (60) days, if possible, and the sale closing date shall be extended accordingly, but otherwise Optionce shail have option of canceling or enforcing Contract; if enforced, Optionce shall be entitled to insurance; if canceled, carnest deposit shall be returned to Optionee. Optionor shal) assume risk of such destruction or damage and shall have the obligation to obtain consent of insurance companies to Sale Contract. , tonne ~s- vusuuuuUUU OF EL f ) Option Agreement to Purchase Real Estate — Fast Foto, Inc. & GERS 8. Mechanics’ Liens. If improvements or additions have been completed within six (6) month prior to sale closing date, Optionor shall furnish reasonable security against mechanics liens or satisfactory evidence of payment of bills 9. Broker’s Commission. Optionee covenants, warrants, and represents that there was no broker instrumental in consummating this Option, and that no broker will be utilized. with regard to the Contract of Sale, and that no conversations or prior negotiations were had with any individuals or broker concemimg the sale of the property. Optionce agrees to hold Optionor harmless against any claims for brokerage commissions arising out of any conversation ~ er or negotiations had by Optionee with any broker. 10. — Failure to Exercise Option. If the Optionee should fail to exercise this s Option within the period provided therefor, or if after the exercise of this Option, the Optionee shal} reject the title to said Jand and buildings as defective, then this agreement shall be void and of no further force or effect. 11. Assignment. This Contract may be assigned only with the written consent of all parties. hereto. In the event of such assignment, the assignee shall be substituted for, and shall have all rights, powers, privileges, and duties of the Optionee hereunder. A copy of the instrument used in making such assignment shall be finished to the Optionor. 12. Entire Contract. This Agreement shall constitute the entire contract between the Optionor and the Optionee, and no modification hereof shall be binding unlcss approved in writing. Option Agreement to Purchase Real Estate Fast Foto, Inc. & GERS 13. Successors Bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the bénefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective assigns and successors. 14. Agreement Made in the Virgin Islands. The laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands shall gover the validity, performance, and enforcement of this Option Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties herein have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written. “ WITNESSES: OPTIONOR: [beouia thé Lith. FAST FOTO, INC. | BY: Lh Y Harbhajan Sitgh Kainth President ATTEST: Yost Sgeretary ACKNOWLEDGMENT a On this _Z9_ day of Apap o, ws me, the undersigned officer, did personally appear Harbhajan Singh K4inth, as President of Fast Foto, Inc., to me well known, and known to be the individual described herein, and who executed th ing i i without force or duress. XN My Commission expires on: f Public#: LNP-t2~ Noy amission expires: 1/19/03 $t. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands MUUUUUUUUU ELIS IL ~~ a? =; —— Option Agreement to Purchase Real Estate J ~— Fast Foto, Inc. & GERS WI OPTIONEE SSES: ¢ Quad Us — GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. BY. Corine D. King Chairperson mn ba. (on Laurence E. Bryan Secretary ACKNOWLEDGMENT On this Ba Gay of 1999, before me, the undersigned officer, did personally appear Corine D. King af/Chairperson, Government of the Virgin Islands Employees Apel Retirement System, to me well known, and known to be the duly authorized individual ) representative of the GERS, and who exccuted the foregoing instrument in my presence without force or duress. With B doa XS Noataty Public My Commission expires on NOTARY PUBLIC Dorothy B. Smith At the Pleasure of the Lisutenant Governor of Tha US Virgin Islands: —) ~ Riga Ve tf fs Bs % Glas pes 74 Be e WA Lair” Py a” A. (NA ia TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands fect REGULAR/SPEEGFAL SESSION 20 OO t, ROLL CALL JV? Bui No Ae 050 6 Date: Af 0 Short Title LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on Seema eee cere nace c ec ccc reece rceccscens Date Cidioie 6 O0ie)s 00:06 09.000 ce see ae vice ¥.c0 vemeeeias sees (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules on Sie. SOiG.e Sieier ee eRe. ns e166) 9(0\0\9,diw\eie\e\e aie alereivin| «.a\5/s¥ sib elas cides Sib awiesia\nee ele ee becieceeeewe (c) Reported from Committee on Rules S90 e686. 0 0. a'e)iee & ¥:0)e\0\0\ 0:0. 8:00:00. ¥ 6. Se.c 010.0 0.0810; 0 9\0'0\0:0/0:4:0'4/0/:0:0.0's}5/0'~ 8:0-4\eis'e\0/6\s eigrs'e.0 ea :aie'a 0a ele we (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order ic Sie- ea, sitiaa) ata 9 iW 0ie in 414 (6:0) 9/0)0, 014 :6/8;0.0)8 16 Shins alvin e's Vie 6 HOC $016 wicla.e nie wale Wereiers\e:6-0-0 3s eae eee site a (e) Adopted on ray jt (f) Rejected on Se Ce) ee EC COUNT Nis CO ee CN | oe ae se SHS ASIA 8 ous enra/a Siero 'aetuieie 016.055 Biss ¥ 4:4 6.6\0 0; 0515 'oi6/ei noe G56 Ore 6 Giar\e wb La'e a) a c/o ain’ gie aisly wine sle-eysiviarate civ wereeiein aisle ees th afc cee cece cccecceeeee (g) Vetoed by Governor on S)Aie 68/6 ' eo 6'6'0ia S101 0.6060, 6 Jee bisli0ie, a:s\sialn wie'a’e's wisie' ein eie\els 016 66.6 0'6°6i016 0\s dsieaieee'e ee iviaicinieiee ae 4 Coen teens wes eeeevevccesccccee (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected over Governor’s Veto on SETS EA S08 016 5/050) 0/eie eine \cin'e ple:6 004 0l00/0/e/n'6i9\0.0.0.6'4: vis ie n.en'b: ¥iniei¥'ea/nia.n:6'4s\e"e's'wieie-aleceleie-siulardis ciuislowavevcioewreeeee MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A BERRY, Lorraine L BRYAN, Adelbert M C© .E, Donald “Ducks” DAVID, Roosevelt St. C AI DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” [i |p Lo eas i GOLDEN, Violet Anne Ell V GOMEZ, Judy M GOODWIN, George E s Aye 2 HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” fs JN. BAPTISTE, Norman 46 JONES, David S LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A Certified true and correct C A CLERK . t a ed ce. -(yafted or Reviewed oa By begs veut AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. oy OFFERED BY SENATOR ALMANDO "ROCKY" LIBURD Bill No. 23-_____—sis amended by adding an appropriately numbered section to read as follows: "SECTION __. Act No. 5999 (July 22, 1994), §12, | (2), is amended to read as follows: “ (2) In Section 3, in the first undesignated sentence, strike the words ‘ten years’ and insert in lieu thereof 'thirty years’. AMENDMENT EXPLANATION This amendment clarifies a technical error in Act. No. 5999, § 12. Act 5999, §12, 4/2 amended Act No. 5168 (June 11, 1986), §3 concerning the franchise granted to Transportation Services of St. John and Varlack Ventures, Inc. Act No. 5168, §3 granted a ten year franchise. In addition, pursuant to Act No, 5168, §3, subsection (b), the franchise did not prohibit the transport for a fee of not more than ten passengers by other companies. Act No. 5999, § 12, 42, simply struck "ten", and inserted "thirty" which increased the franchise to thirty years and the passenger limitation from ten to thirty. This amendment makes it clear that the Legislature intended to increase ONLY the franchise to thirty years, NOT the passenger limitation. Amendment No. 23-451/February 28, 2000/AMP f | ‘ } pe ae yy ; gv f) a ui | bu df -ai2 Kea CC, A Ly a | [* TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 7 W V5 Territory of the Virgin Islands ( i’ A REGULARSPECIAL SESSION HO! , / FR cides, ROLL CALL <2. Bit No. ke * bo ( Date: Ay a 67 Ww & as [ ( Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on............000ecccccccceeeeeeseeeese (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules on : (O) 7% Reported trem Commiitteeran RUGS 3 cncovssutyorersatanwoneiviecereriei waitin coviecinliencc.oc. on he. (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order (STIR ES CIOL NOSIR sfe TERR Seo oe nw i ee cg a RCC Cy Bete rie MS aio helena eI atlcmnae eee atk we eo ee Py Wester ctae elccigs danc'y dnrdsrcdcencamterein css resiactice Aids eaetecseles be con (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected ON ET TO VGER OC 9 VO hi pcerssx von ss onwatruwarveorsnsednauieeieener nade mands.an llc ids ckeesaeu loses’ MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. C®~€, Donald “Ducks” | DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. / DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” / ] /A ii [eA GOLDEN, Violet Anne / GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. < HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” aoe JN. BAPTISTE, Norman L2 bt LK. iN a N GN JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A. Certified true and correct t ELEALLO OM ERS. ROME LBY LEAL ER STI EMG fe Vi ( fy f é TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS tYLAA ‘ J Tertitory of the Virgin Islands ~ : REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20 LOAN DME ROLL CALL 23 fy few = Bits No. ( { fv Date: Z Le Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on..........0.......cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Dales Pastries cece ee ene es ad ner eee (OD) “Reported fiom Gommittes:and sent te RumMES O14 os. 04.05.002c..urdvarse:docvecossgecsnedlorebicddaecenacedekens., ROVE; Reported roan Coninittesion Rule.) 1.2.0.dedenewichaceiel dvs eiuds dedi a ad ew a Kd). Recalled from Commiti¢e by Special! Order... ...cn..o.sscveveinvsessscssssvesstvoelovevieyeseeiie. choc. RS te Or ax cata cto oe eelleett arta! nui diaa sh llanintl Wedel tastiest aa. (ee eet i le an) hie, aetna etulaiadlegh citielh on ni, MLN ol De alale ‘elegl CII VGN Sy Cet ern 0 Biya aces peat cae cla lita chan cGoisdtcidin when leant ia suey glk ck, (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected OVER COVEMION SV CUS OR catty costevartba ctecpasunarpendeecsan Stcexkaiows Ja.cldleede Ml alenue ds ioReoo ck. MEMBERS YEA . NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. / BERRY, Lorraine L. : f BRYAN, Adelbert M. "DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne OS, C@, Donald “Ducks” “7, GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. at HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” ; Pam ce. JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. A 2 LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” Ze PETRUS, Allie-Allison [ES RICHARDS Vargrave A. al Certified true and correct — /) oY —| CLERK az #