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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. The meeting's scheduled for Thursday, September 26th,
2024, for the committee on rules and judiciary has been called to order good afternoon colleagues
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of the rules and judiciary committee good afternoon to the people of the virgin islands to live listening and viewing
audience to the legislative staff who's working this meeting today The goal today is to deliver another balanced budget. I
just want to offer special thanks to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations for their hard work on the fiscal year
2025 executive budget. I just want to inform the listening and viewing audience.
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The Committee on Rules and Judiciary is the clearinghouse of the bills. I just wanna make sure people understand that.
So, Madam Clerk, can you proceed with the roll call? Senator Angel L. Volquez, Jr. Present. Senator Volquez, present.
Senator Diane T. Capehart. Present. Senator Capehart, present.
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Senators Kenneth L. Gittins. Senator Gittins, present. Senator Maurice C. James. Here. Senator James, present. Senator
Franklin D. Johnson. Here. Senator Johnson, present. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Present. Senator Joseph, present. Senator
Milton E. Potter. Here. Senator Potter, present. Madam Chair, you have seven present. Thank you, Madam Clerk. At this
time, I'll just state the purpose of this meeting.
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We have 35 budget bills. At this time, Madam Clerk, please read the summarized agenda into the record. The Committee
on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, September 26, 2024 in the Earl B. Atlee, St. Thomas, in
the Earl B. Atlee Legislative Hall, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands to consider the following bills.
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Block 1, Bill number 35-0087 and Act Amending Title 33, Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 111, add section 3038A to
establish in a Treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund designated as the Veterans Mainland Travel Revolving Fund
and appropriating $250,000 for reimbursement for veterans airfare to travel outside of the VA Caribbean Healthcare
Network for necessary medical care proposed by Senator DeWayne M. DeGraff and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory.
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Bill number 35-0272 and act amending Title 20 Virgin Islands Code Part 2 Chapter 38 Section 425A relating to an
increase in the motor vehicle rental surcharge and Title 33 Virgin islands code chapter 111 section 3002 relating to
increased funding in a district public road fund proposed by senator angel l boquez jr bill number 35-0341 an act
provided an appropriation for the operating expenses of the virgin islands board of education from the general fund of the
treasury of the government of the virgin islands during the fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025
proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory bill number three five dash zero three four two
and act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the virgin islands office of the inspector general from the
general fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through
September 30, 2025, proposed by Senator Novel E. Francis Jr. and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory.
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Bill number 35-0343, an act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Career and
Technical Education Board from the General Fund of of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the
fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30th, 2025. Proposed by Senator Novell E. Francis Jr. and Senator Donna
A. Fred Gregory. Bill number 35-0344, an act provided an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands
Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation the general fund of the treasury of the government of the virgin islands for the
fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred
gregory block two bill number three five dash zero three four five and act providing an appropriation for salaries and
expenses of the virgin islands board of elections and the Office of the Supervisor of Elections for the fiscal year October
1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 proposed by Senator Novell E. Francis Jr. and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory.
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Bill number 35-0346, an act provided an appropriation for the operation of the judicial branch of the Government of the
Virgin Islands, the Judicial Council, and the Office of the Territorial public defender during the fiscal year october 1 2024
through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory bill number
35.0347 and act provided an appropriation for the operating expenses of the public employees relations board and the
virgin islands labor management committee for the fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by
senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory bill number three five dash zero three four eight and act
provided an appropriation from the saint croix capital improvement fund of the government of the virgin islands to the
virgin islands Department of Public Works for road repair and maintenance projects in the fiscal year ending September
30th, 2025, proposed by Senators Nouvelle E. Francis Jr., Donna A. Fred Gregory, Javon E. James Sr., and Samuel
Carrion. Bill number 35-0349, an act providing an appropriation from the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund of the
Government of the Virgin Islands to the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works for road repair and maintenance
projects in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Proposed by Senators Novell E. Francis Jr., Donna A. Fred
Gregory, Angel L. Borges Jr., and Marvin Blyden. Bill number
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035-0350, an act provided an appropriation from the St. John Capital Improvement Fund of the Government of the Virgin
Islands to the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works for road repair and maintenance projects in the fiscal year
ending September 30th, 2025. Proposed by Senators Novel E. Francis Jr., Donna A. Fred Gregory, Angel L. Borges Jr.,
and Marvin Blighton.
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Block 3, Bill No. 35-0351, an act provided an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Waste
Management Authority from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal
year October 1, 2024 through September 30th 2025 proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred
gregory bill number 35-0352 an act provided an appropriation for the operating expenses of the public services
commission for the fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and
senator donna a fred gregory bill number 35-0353 an act provided an appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the
university of the virgin islands for the fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator
novelle e francis jr and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory. Bill number 34-0354, an act provided an appropriation from the
Anti-Litter and Beautification Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority and the Virgin Islands
Department of Public Works for operating expenses during the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through september 30th 2025
proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory bill number 35-0355 and act provided an
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appropriation from the caribbean basin initiative fund as a con as a contribution to the general fund of the treasury of the
virgin islands for the fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and
senator donna a fred gregory bill number three five dash zero three five six
and act providing an appropriation from the business and commercial properties revolving fund to the virgin islands
department of property and procurement for operating expenses for the fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th
2025 proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory block four bill number three five dash
zero three five seven an act provided an appropriation from the virgin islands lottery as a contribution to the general fund
of the treasury of the government of the virgin islands for the fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025
proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory bill number 35-0358 and act providing for a
lump sum appropriation from the health revolving fund to the virgin islands department of health and a contribution to
the general fund of the treasury of the government of the virgin islands for fiscal year october 1 2024 through september
30th 2025 proposed by senator novel e francis jr and senator donna a Fred Gregory. Bill number 35-0360, an act
providing an appropriation to the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission for the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through
September 30, 2025, proposed by Senator Novell E. Francis Jr. and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory. Bill number
35-0361, an act providing
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and appropriation from the transportation trust fund as a contribution to the general fund of the treasury of the virgin
islands and to provide operating expenses for the vi bureau of motor vehicles and a department of public works for the
fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred
gregory bill number three five dash zero three six two an act provided an appropriation from the virgin islands insurance
guarantee fund as a contribution to the general fund of the treasury of the government of the virgin islands for the fiscal
year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator novel e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory
bill number 35-0363 an act provided an appropriation for the legislature of the virgin islands for the fiscal year october 1
2024 through September 30th, 2025, proposed by Senator Novell E. Francis Jr. and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory.
Block 5, Bill No. 35-0364, an act provided an appropriation from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund to the Virgin
Islands Waste Management Authority, Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Department of Education, the Virgin
Islands Police Department, the Virgin islands department of public works the virgin islands department of agriculture the
virgin islands department of sports parks and recreation and the virgin islands department of tourism during the fiscal
year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator novel e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory
bill number 35-0365 and act providing an
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appropriation for the operating expenses of the waste management authority from the sewer waste water fund of the
government of the virgin islands for the fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 proposed by senator
novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred Gregory. Bill number 35-0366, an act provided an appropriation from the
General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands to the District Public Road Fund for the fiscal year October 1, 2024,
through September 30, 2025, proposed by Senator Novell E. Francis Jr. and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory. Bill number
35-373 and act amending act number 8701 by removing the use restrictions on the line of credit by directing the
commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Finance, the director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue,
and the Virgin Islands Tax Assessor to collect outstanding taxes directing the respective agencies to request the Attorney
General of the Virgin Islands to prosecute delinquent taxpayers and other related matters. Proposed by Senator Novell E.
Francis Jr., Donna A. Fred Gregory, and Alma Francis Heiliger. Bill number 35-0375, an act amending title 11 virgin
islands code by adding chapter 3 establishing a wire transfer fee an amount of three percent of the total amount of a
money transfer and establishing the money laundering and electronic transaction enforcement fund proposed by senator
marvin a blyton and senator Donna A. Fred Gregory. Block 6, Bill No. 35-0376, an act providing an appropriation from
the
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General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the operation of the Government of the Virgin
Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, proposed by Senator Novell E. Francis Jr.
and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory. Bill number 35-0377, an act providing for a lump sum appropriation from the
School Construction Maintenance and Capital Fund to the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance for repair
renovation and maintenance of public schools and facilities for fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Proposed by Senator Novell E. Francis Jr. and Senator Donna A. Fred Gregory. Bill number 35-0378, an act
appropriating funds for the adoption of various portions of the Virgin Islands agriculture plan for fiscal year ending
september 30th 2025 proposed by senator novelle e francis jr and senator donna a fred gregory bill number three five
dash zero three seven nine and act making various amendments to title 3 33 and 20 of the virgin islands code and making
various amendments to acts number eight seven one seven eight five eight five and eight seven five nine proposed by
senators novel e francis jr dana a fred gregory marvin blighton and samuel carrion bill number three five dash zero three
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eight zero and act appropriating funds received as a result
of the civil action captioned the government of the virgin islands the government of the united states virgin islands versus
a state of jeffrey e epstein et al civil number st 2020 cv 00014 proposed by senators novell e francis jr donna a fred
gregory dwayne the graph marvin blyton Samuel Carrion and Javon E. James Sr. Bill number 35-0381 and act
appropriating funding received as a result of the settlement agreement between the government of the United States
Virgin Islands versus JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA number 22, CV10904, SDNY, proposed by Senators Novell E. Francis
Jr., Donna A. Fred Gregory, Dwayne DeGraff, Marvin Blyden, Samuel Carrion, and Jovan E. James Sr.
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Madam Chair, that's the end of the agenda. Thank you, Madam Clerk, for the reading of this long agenda that we have. At
this time, I'll entertain points of information, Senator. Thank you. Proceed. Thank you so much, Madam Chair. Madam
Chair, I wanted a point of information to legal counsel.
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Through the Chair to legal counsel, I wanted their opinion on rule number 313 subsection A item 10, which is titled the
closed rule and the committee that has jurisdiction to utilize the rule. Through the Chair to legal counsel, if you can
respond to Senator Bulka's request. okay through the chair to senator bolquez oh yeah it's on yeah through the chair to
senator bolquez the close rule is used in the committee on rules and the judiciary and that committee has the jurisdiction
to report any bills out with a closed rule meaning that it prohibits any substantive amendments to the bills when they're on
the floor for consideration.
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Okay, very well. So once we, this committee has the jurisdiction to utilise that specific rule and moving forward we can
just move the bills just on the closed rule and not specifically have to speak out the whole section, correct? Yes, there is
only one closed rule and one section that points to the closed rule in the rules of the 35th legislature, and that is the
section that you cited, 313A10. And so therefore, the bills will be moved under the closed rule.
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Okay. Thank you so much, Madam Legal Counsel, and thank you so much, Madam Chair. Thank you, Senator Borges.
Thank you, Legal Counsel. of information senator Joseph can you please recognize senator Kala Joseph Mike thank you
so much madam chip madam chair I really want to commend your staff and pleasant good evening to everyone and the
people of the Virgin Islands first of all really want to commend your staff for reading all of those bills, but I haven't
received any of the bills and I cannot in good mind vote on something I haven't received, I haven't read.
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I don't know about my other colleagues, but I haven't received any of those bills that were read into the record that we're
going to be voting on today and we cannot operate in a vacuum. We have to have the bills, Madam Chair. With all due
respect. Thank you Senator Joseph. At this time, the Committee of Rules and Judiciary will take a quick recess. Thank
you.
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Thank you. Thank you. I love you. so Thank you. Thank you.
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Thank you. Oh, my God. is out of recess colleagues we've had a long day I totally get it as I mentioned this committee is
the clearinghouse of the bills.
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We couldn't have this meeting until we got the bills. We're proceeding with this meeting and when we get to each block,
if there's a problem, then we would talk about it, we'd discuss it, but let's try to get this done because we have staff that
have session tomorrow. So in consideration of them too, let's proceed with this meeting. And colleagues, you have three
minutes that I would give each one to discuss all the bills. All 35 bills, three minutes. Because you're gonna have the
opportunity tomorrow to also talk about these bills. So let's vote on these bills.
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Do I hear a motion? Motion, Senator Johnson. Good evening. Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I
move that bill number 35-00-87. We'll try your motion. You see how tired I am? Restate, retract my motion.
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Senator Johnson, please forgive me. Senator Johnson, you may proceed with your three minutes to discuss the bills.
Remember, I said we had a long day. thank you very so thank you very much after everyone is finished with their three
minutes then we'll go into the motions for all thank you very much madam chair um i don't think i need three minutes for
these measures although there's a lot i've been fortunate to take part in a lot of the finance committee meeting though i
was not a member of that committee and i want to say thanks to the committee for all the work that they did i also had a
chance to go to the markup and took part in a couple of the markup meetings and those that I didn't had the opportunity to
take I had to take part in my committee that I am assigned to meetings so at the appropriate time I will be voting on these
measures because I had the opportunity to either been in the finance committee hearing these bills that they come through
or being a part of the markup for a couple of the meetings and discuss these matters and have very enough information to
hold my position to vote on them. So at the appropriate time, I'll be voting on all of these measures in this block. Thank
you very much, Madam Chair. Thank you, Senator Johnson. Senator Potter, Vice Chair of this committee, you may
proceed with three minutes. Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
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Good evening, colleagues, and to the people of the Virgin Islands. Madam Chair, the passage of a fiscal year budget
really by the Virgin Islands legislature is one of the most important duties of of this body. It is crucial for ensuring the
effective allocation of resources, maintaining essential services, and fostering economic stability. The well-structured
budget not only reflects the territory's priorities, but also supports the public welfare, infrastructure development, and
sustainable growth, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for the people this territory. Kudos to the chair of the
Committee on Budget Appropriation and Finance, Senator Donna Fred Gregory, as well as the members of that
committee and non-members for the hard work that they put into making this bill of reality all summer long, really. One
of the more common themes that we saw among the various departments who were here still is the ability to recruit and
retain talent. It is still something that's elusive for us that we need to develop some creative strategy to ensure that we are
able to recruit and retain quality personnel to do the work of government. We're talking about police officers, teachers,
fiscal personnel, nurses, social workers, et cetera. At the appropriate time, I will vote in the affirmative for this FY 2025
budget. Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
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Thank you, Senator Potter. Senator Gittins, you may proceed with three minutes. Thank you, Madam Chair and
colleagues. support most if not all of the measures before us which are budget measures which are essential to the
effective operation of our Virgin Islands government and as we navigate through the complexities of governance I just
want to impress of the imperativeness that we prioritize, accountability across the board in our financial decisions.
There's, I said most if not all because there's one bill that I was not going to support. However, I will support the measure,
and that's the funding for the Board of Elections. I continue to say that I will not support measures that seeks to fund
party primaries.
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However, I know that this budget is tied to the salaries of those hardworking employees, and so therefore I'll be forced to
support that. However, I want us to look at that in the future. And while I didn't hear much during the budget process
about austerity measures, I want to urge the administration to embrace the role as good stewards of public funds and let's
just make sure that we do what we're supposed to do, especially so that we don't see our students having to protest for a
better learning environment and let's do what we're supposed to do for our future leaders. At the appropriate time, I will
vote on these measures that's before us. Thank you.
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Thank you, Senator Gittins. Senator Maurice James, you may proceed with three minutes. Thank you Madam Chair,
good evening Virgin Islands, good evening colleagues, good evening to everyone inside and outside of the room. I would
first like to commend the Committee on Budget Appropriations and Finance for their tireless work in crafting this fiscal
2025 budget the congress hours spent reviewing analyzing and adjusting the numbers reflect a deep commitment to
ensuring that this budget serves the needs of our people the work you've done is not just about numbers it's about
prioritizing the well-being of our community thank you to the committee for your service and senator donna fred gregory
for your leadership in navigating the fiscal challenges a budget is a moral document it shows what we prioritize as a
government and the needs we are determined to meet as we continue to invest in education health care infrastructure and
essential services we are signaling that these areas are not just line items but lifelines for our community while it's true
that effective management is critical we cannot overlook the fact that some vital programs remain underfunded it is not
just a matter of managing resources but ensuring that those resources are sufficient to meet the growing needs of our
community a budget is a reflection of our values if programs providing essential services are struggling it's because we
haven't made we haven't yet made the necessary investments
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fiscal responsibility is more is about more than balancing books it's about ensuring that every dollar benefits the people
who need it most in addition to managing our resources wisely It is also critical that we continue finding innovative ways
to raise revenue and stimulate our economy without placing a burden on our taxpayers. We must explore opportunities to
diversify our economy, attract new industries and encourage business growth. A strong economy is built on investments
in our workforce, infrastructure and communities. And through this, we can generate sustainable revenue while
protecting the livelihoods of our citizens. I will be voting at the appropriate time for the budget with the view that we will
find ways to provide the programs I talked about, I'm not going to name them specifically, but provide them with the
funding they need to serve the least among us and the most vulnerable among our citizens. Thank you. Thank you,
Senator James. At this time, Senator Carla Joseph, you may proceed with your three minutes.
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Thank you so kindly, Madam Chair, and I want to really thank your staff for doing a human job to try to get me some of
the budget bills that were just passed out of the Committee on Budget Appropriations and Finance. I really want to
commend the chairwoman and the team of the Committee on Budget Appropriations and Finance for the Yeoman job
that they've done.
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I sat in on many of the meetings, even into the late hours, even to last evening, and working with them to help put
together some of the measures that we have here today. I definitely know that it's very vital to the operation of our
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government that we pass a balanced budget. But I do have some concerns regarding one bill and it's because I know that I
really think it needed to go through a system of vetting if we are really to say and be true to the word transparency and
collaboration and that's bill number 35 that's 0272 which seeks to raise funding through a surcharge on rental car vehicles
i love inclusion that's how you get the best results and operating in a vacuum knowing that these industries are especially
car rental industries are really small business which we tout as the lifeblood of our economy we had a meeting on tuesday
this past week where we see that there is a level of out unaccountability practical lawlessness with various modes of
transportation that are not licensed sometimes we penalize the saints for the sinners okay and so these this tax in itself i i
really applaud the the initiative by the proponent but this in particular this piece of legislation it's my position it should
have had that level of discussion with those mom and pop because some of them are small business owners here in the
virgin islands regarding how this could affect their business yes the visitors are going to pay for it but our islands are
already expensive and so if they choose another mode of transportation that's going to put us in another issue because we
are not going to be getting the income taxes from the car rental people because what they have to close down their
businesses. So I just wanted to see that. I always go with caution when we are looking to tax anything, especially
knowing that we have a large amount, I'm going to say it again, 300, about 300 million dollars in income taxes that are
due to us as a government. We have 13 million dollars in bad checks we have 68 million dollars that we in federal funds
that we have not drawn down on we need to do better at managing our money and and i didn't go into the property taxes
the liquid property taxes how can i forget that that is another sizable amount of money we have to do better with
managing our resources and collecting the money we can't continue to
just punish the saints the people who are good and paying and also contributing to our economy and who are diligent in
paying their taxes because it's an easy route to get them to do it We have to go after those persons who are derelict and
delinquent and transform them into good tax-paying people. So that's my only concern.
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I'm going to read through the other bills, and hopefully I get all of them by the time I'm needing to vote, but that's my
position. And I just want to commend everyone, especially the staff and post audit for all that they did to put this together
as well as the legal counsel to put all the work they did. And Madam Chair, I want to thank you for the time. Thank you,
Senator Carla Joseph.
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At this time, Senator Volkes, you may proceed with three minutes. Please acknowledge Senator Boca's mic. Thank you,
Madam Chair, and good evening, Madam Chair and colleagues. And first, I wanted to echo the sentiments of all of my
colleagues concerning all of the hard work that the Committee on Budget Appropriations and Finance has done, pertinent
to balancing the budget. But I'm going to take some particular time, I didn't initially want to do this, to speak on Bill No.
35-0272. Go ahead. Before I do that, it is no secret that in this institution, past and present, members have special audit
bills to session that have not been heard and passed through session and passed into law.
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So when we say certain allegory things about not being heard or spoken on, I don't necessarily believe that that is
accurate and true in the sense of we know the challenges that the budget appropriations and finance committee had
concerning balance in the budget and it was said by the members of this of that committee that a portion thereof of these
proceedings are going to be utilized for the fiscal year 2025 budget. We have a serious problem here in the Virgin Islands
where we don't have the proper population to provide or saturate our tax base for us to be able to to provide enough
taxation to balance our budget seamlessly to balance our budget seamlessly and this particular surcharge does not fall
directly on the shoulders of the people this rent a rental vehicle is a luxury it is not a quality of life item i will say it again
a rental vehicle is a luxury it is not a quality of life item predominantly this tax will affect our tourists our tourist base yes
we have individuals who may have a vehicle that needs repaired and may want to need or want to need to rent a vehicle
or perhaps has family visiting in town and wants to rent a vehicle the tax has not been changed since the 90s So we really
need to look at how we're going to be able to provide enough taxation to saturate or provide enough monies to our
general fund and this is one of the measures that I am putting forward along with some of my other colleagues who have
supported it in the finance committee and I'm looking forward to driving it straight through the finish line come session
day. And that is all I have to say Madam Chair. Thank you so much for the time. Thank you Senator Boquez. I'd like to
recognize non-committee member
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Senator Ray Fonseca. You may proceed with three minutes. Yes thank you so kindly Madam Chair and a pleasant good
evening to the listening audience. You know I'd like to give special congratulations to my colleagues for approving
amendment number 35-1009 to bill number 35-0365. You see, what the legislature have now been able to accomplish is
we have appropriated $352,000 to fix this sewage problem that we have in the whole town of charlotte amalia you know
right now in the back of windward passage hotel yes sir papa in the back of windward passage hotel the sewer has been
backed up there for months since last year the sewer back up there and it is a public health hazard it smells bad and it's a
nuisance so this legislature in this budget approval bill we have appropriated the funds so that we can waste management
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can purchase the the pumps and the fittings and fix the drainage for the whole tongue and this go all the way down to the
airport you know part of the problem have you ever noticed when you're down to the airport sometime depending on the
wind you smell a little sweet breeze well all of this is because of the drainage have been backed up and you know i'm so
proud of the legislature and i'd like to thank my colleagues in addition to that with bill 35-0381 you know me being the
chair of the health hospitals and human services committee the legislature has now appropriated funds to repair the other
side of the
Eldra Schultebrand facility. You know, the Eldra Schultebrand facility is a 64-bed facility, but so long we've been
operating with only 32 beds. This will now repair the other side that has been damaged since the hurricane so that we can
provide more mental assistance and this is 24 hour 365 day mental care to our patients so you know this is amazing in
addition to that we've appropriated 20 million dollars to provide for elderly care assistance you know we need to repair
the herbert greg homes right now there are 18,641 seniors in the territory above the age of 65. Many of them need to be in
an assisted care living. What happens now is they're presented to the hospital as borders and that costs the government
because the hospital is not the ideal place to have the borders. It's so encouraging. In addition to that, the Virgin Islands
have been able to appropriate, the Virgin Islands 35th legislature has been able to appropriate a little bit over four million
dollars to continue negotiations to purchase the seaview nursing home you know seaview nursing home is another
important facility that provides uh space and beds to treat those mental patients those ill elderly patients and also the
youths that's right those youths that are expelled from the schools Because of mental and behavioral issues, a lot of those
youths ended up in the Seaview nursing home for care. So I'm so proud of all of these major accomplishments that the
35th legislature has been able to accomplish. And I continue to congratulate my colleagues on all of the hard work that
we have done with approving this budget. and i'd like to thank you so kindly madam chair for this precious times and
blessings blessings have a good evening and this is your humble servant senator ray fonseca thank you thank you senator
fonseca who is a member of the finance committee and thank you for your hard work during the budget season. I had the
opportunity
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to attend about 15 meetings and you were there and with your numbers telling them about your numbers and it was
impressive so thank you for the job well done. I just want to say that yesterday I came to the finance meeting and one
One thing that I spoke during my time was asking the departments to please demonstrate fiscal responsibility. It's just like
any household or business that must balance its spending. The government has to do the same. So I ask that you
demonstrate fiscal responsibility, financial discipline and make sure you improve the management of public funds so with
the essence of time i will now entertain a motion on bill number 35 0087 motion senator johnson Madam Chair, I move
that bill number 35-0087, an act amended Title 33, Virgin Islands Code Chapter 111 to add Section 3038A to establish in
the treasury of the Virgin Islands a special Fund designated as a Veterans Mainland Travel Revolving Fund and
appropriating $250,000 for reimbursement for Veterans Affairs to travel outside of the VA Caribbean Health Care
Network for necessary medical care be voted on favorably in the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and be forward to the
full body under the closed rule I so move motion properly
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made by Senator Johnson and seconded by Senator Gittins Senator Potter may I have roll call on bill number 35-0087
Senator Anghel L. Borges, Jr. Yeah. Senator Borges, yeah. Senator Diane T. K. Park. Yes. Senator K. Park, yeah. Senator
Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yeah. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, yeah. Senator Franklin D.
Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson, yeah. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes, I received the bill. Senator Joseph, yeah. Senator
Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter-Yate. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
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Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0087 has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary
and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under close rule motion motion senator johnson madam
chair i move that bill number 35027 rephrase rephrase bill number 350272 and act amended title 20 of virgin islands code
Part 2, Chapter 38, Section 425A, relating to the increase in the motor vehicle rental surcharge and Title 33, Virgin
Islands Code, Chapter 111, Section 3002, relating to increased funding in the District Public Road Fund.
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Be voted on favorably in the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and be forwarded to the full body under the closed rule
ISO move. Second. Motion properly made by Senator Johnson and seconded by Senator Potter. May I have roll call on
bill number 35-0272. Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr.
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Yes. Senator Bocas, yes. Senator Diane T. Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, yes. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes.
Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Yes. Senator
Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes, I have that bill. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator
Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
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Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0272, an act amending title 20, Virgin Islands Code, part two, chapter 38,
section 425A related to an increase in motor vehicle rental surcharge. Madam Clerk, can you please calculate the vote?
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Mark Senator Carla Joseph as no and recalculate. Madam Chair, you have six yeas, one nay. Thank you Madam Clerk.
Title number 35.0272, an act amending Title 20, Virgin Islands Code, Part 2, Chapter 38, Section 425A, related to an
increase in the motor vehicle rental surcharge, and the Title 33, Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 111, Section 3002, related
to an increased funding in the the district public road fund has been voted upon this committee favorably and forwarded
to the rules and judiciary and to the full body for full consideration for under closed rule. Motion Senator Johnson.
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Madam Chair, I move that Bill number 350341, rephrase, Bill number 350341, an act providing an appropriation for
appropriating expense of the Virgin Islands Board of Education from the General Fund of the Treasury of the
Government of the Virgin Islands during the physical year, October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025, be voted on
favorably in the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and be forwarded to the full body under the Closed Rule. I so move.
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Motion properly made by Senator Johnson and seconded by Senator Potter. May I have roll call on Bill Number 350341.
Senator Angel L. Bocas, Jr. Yes. Senator Bocas, Jr., yay. Senator Diane T. Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, yay. Senator
Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D.
Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes.
Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
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Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0341, an act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the
Virgin Islands Board of Education from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during
the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on
Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule. Motion.
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Motion, Senator Johnson. Madam Chair, I move that Bill Number 350342, an act providing an appropriation for the
operating expense of the Virgin Islands Office the Inspector General from the General Fund of the Treasury of the
Government of the Virgin Islands for Fiscal Year 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 be voted on favorably in the
Committee on Rules and Judiciary and be forwarded to the full body under the Closed Rule. I so move.
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Motion properly made by Senator Johnson, seconded by Senator Boquez, and Senator Carla Joseph may I have roll call
and bill number 35 that's zero three four two Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr. Senator Bocas yay Senator Dianne T. Capehart
yes Senator Capehart yay Senator Kenneth L. Gittins Senator Gittins yay Senator Maurice C. James Senator James yay
Senator Franklin D. Yes.
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Senator Johnson, yes. Senator Johnson, yes. Senator Carla J. Joseph, yes. Senator Joseph, yes. Senator Joseph, yes.
Senator Milton E. Potter, yes. Senator Potter, yes. Senator Potter, yes. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you,
Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0342, an act providing an appropriation for the operating expense, expenses of the virgin
islands office of inspector general from the general fund of the treasury of the government of the virgin islands for fiscal
year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 has been voted upon favorably by the committee on rules and judiciary
and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule motion motion senator johnson
madam chair I move that Bill No. 350343, providing an appropriation for the operating expense of the Virgin Islands
Career and Technical Education Board from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands
during the fiscal year, October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, be voted on favourably in the Committee on Rules
and Judiciary and be forwarded to the full body under the closed rule.
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Motion properly made by Senator Johnson, seconded by Senator Potter and Senator Carla Joseph, may I have, and
Senator Maurice James, may I have roll call and bill number 35.0343. Senator Angel L. Borges, Jr. Senator Borges, Jr.
Yay. Senator Diane T. K.
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Pott. Senator K. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins? Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James? Senator James, yay.
Senator Franklin D. Johnson? Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph? Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator
Milton E. Potter? Yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Bill number 35-0343, an act providing an
appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Career and Technical Education Board from the General
Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year, October 1, 2024 through September
30th, 2025, has been voted upon favourably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full
body for full consideration under Closed Rule.
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motion motion senator johnson madam madam chair i move that bill number 350344 an act providing an appropriation
for the operating expense of the virgin island hospital and health facility cooperation from the general fund of the treasury
of the government of the virgin islands for the fiscal fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 be voted on
favorably in the committee and rules and judiciary and be forward to the full body under the closed rule i so move motion
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properly made by senator johnson seconded by senator kala joseph may have roll call and bill number 35.0344 Senator
Angel L. Bogues, Jr. Yeah. Senator Bogues, yay. Senator Diane T. Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, yay.
Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, yay. Senator
Franklin D. Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter.
Yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35.0344, an act
providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation
from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2024
through September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be
reported out to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule.
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Motion. Finito. Oh, okay. Motion, Senator Gittins. Listen. yes thank you madam chair and colleagues I move that bill
number 35 that's zero three four five an act providing an appropriation for salaries and expenses of the Virgin Islands
Board of Elections and the office of the supervisor of elections for the fiscal year October 1 2024 through September 30
2025 be voted upon favorably and forwarded to the full body for further consideration under the closed rule. I so move.
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Motion properly made by Senator Gittins and seconded by Senator Johnson, Bolquez, Senator Carla Joseph, and Potter,
may I have roll call and bill number 35-0345. Senator Angel L. Bolquez Jr. Senator Bolquez Jr. Yay. Senator Diane T. K.
Pot. Yes.
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Senator K. Pot. Yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins. Yes. Senator James, yes. Senator James, yes.
Senator James, yes. Senator Franklin D. Johnson, yes. Senator Johnson, yes. Senator Johnson, yes. Senator Carla J.
Joseph, yes. Senator Joseph, yes. Senator Joseph, yes. Senator Milton E. Potter, yes. Senator Potter, yes. Senator Potter,
yes. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk.
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Bill number 35-0345, an act providing an appropriation for salaries and expenses of the Virgin Islands board of elections
and the office of the supervisor of elections for the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through through September 30th, 2025 has
been voted upon favorably by the committee on rules and judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further
consideration and under close rule.
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Motion. Motion, Senator Gittins. Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair and colleagues, I move that Bill number 35,
that's 0346, an act providing an appropriation for the operation of the judicial branch of the government of the Virgin
Islands, the Judicial Council, and the Office of the Territorial Public Defender during the fiscal year October 1, 2024
through September 30th, 2025 be voted upon favorably in this committee and be forwarded to the full body under the
closed rule, I so move.
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Motion properly made by Senator Gittins and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph. Senator Potter, did I hear Senator
Johnson? And Senator Johnson, may I have roll call and bill number 35.0346. Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr. Yeah. Senator
Bocas Jr., yeah. Senator Diane T. Capehart. Yeah. Senator Capehart, yeah. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator
Gittins, yeah. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, yeah. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson,
yeah. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yeah. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter-Yay.
1:26:58
Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-03-46 an act providing an appropriation
for the operation of the judicial branch of the government of the Virgin Islands, the Judicial Council, and the Office of the
Territorial Public Defender during the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30th, 2025 has been voted upon
favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration
under Closed Rule.
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Motion. Motion, Senator Gittins. Thank you, Madam Chair and colleagues. I move that Bill Number 35-0347, an act
providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Public Employees Relations Board and the Virgin Islands
Labor Management Committee for the fiscal year, October 1, 2024, through September 30th, 2025, be voted upon
favorably here in this committee and be forwarded to the full body for further consideration under the closed rule. I so
move.
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Do I hear a second? Motion properly made by Senator Gittins and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph and Senator Potter
may have roll call on bill number 35-0347. Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr. Senator Bocas Jr. Senator Dianne T. K. Pott.
Senator K. Pott. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Senator Gittins. Senator Maurice C. James. Senator James. Senator Franklin
D. Johnson. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Senator Potter,
yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
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Bill number 35-0347, an act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Public Employees Relations
Board and the Virgin Islands Labor Management Committee for the fiscal year October 1, 2025, 2024, sorry, through
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September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out
of this committee to the full body for further consideration under full closed rule.
Motion. Motion, Senator Gittins. Thank you, Madam Chair and colleagues, I move that bill number 35, as 0348 enact
providing an appropriation from the St. Query Capital Improvement Fund to the government of the Virgin Islands, to the
Virgin Islands Department of Public Works, for road repair and maintenance projects in fiscal year ending September
30th, 2025. Be voted upon favorably here in this committee and forwarded to the full body for further consideration
under the closed rule, I so move. Second.
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Second. Second. Motion properly made by Senator Gittins and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Potter, Senator
Johnson, Senator Boquez. May I have roll call on bill number 35.0348. Senator Angel L. Boquez Jr. Yes. Senator Boquez
Jr. Yes. Senator Diane T. Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, yes. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yes.
Senator Maurice C. James. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J.
Joseph. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
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Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0348, an act providing an appropriation from the St. Croix Capital
Improvement Fund of the government of the Virgin Islands to the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works for road
repair and maintenance projects in the fiscal year ending September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the
Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule.
1:31:49
Motion. Motion Senator Gittins. Madam Chair and colleagues, I move that bill number 35, that's 0349, an act providing
an appropriation from the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund of the government of the Virgin Islands to the Virgin
Islands Department of Public Works for road repairs and maintenance projects in the fiscal year ending September 30th,
2025 2025 be voted upon favorably here in this committee and be forwarded to the full body for further consideration
under the closed rule i so move motion properly made by senator gittins seconded by senator kala joseph senator potter
senator bolquez senator johnson May I have roll call on bill number 35-0349.
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Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr. Yes. Senator Bocas Jr. Yes. Senator Diane T. K. Pott. Yes. Senator K. Pott. Yes. Senator
Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins. Yes. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James. Yes. Senator Franklin D.
Johnson. Yes. Yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph. Yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter.
Yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
1:33:28
Bill number 35-0349, an act providing an appropriation from the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund of the
Government of the Virgin Islands to the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works for road repair and maintenance
projects in the fiscal year ending September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and
Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule.
1:33:57
Motion. Motion, Senator Gittins. Madam Chair and colleagues, I move that bill number 35, the 0350 and act providing an
appropriation from the St. John Capital Improvement Fund of the government of the Virgin Islands to the Virgin Islands
Department of Public Works for road repair and maintenance projects in the fiscal year ending September 30th, 2025, be
voted upon favorably here in this committee and be forwarded to the full body for further consideration under the closed
rule. I so move.
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Second. Second. Motion properly made by Senator Gittins and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Potter, Senator
Johnson, and Senator Boquez may have roll call on bill number 35.0350. Senator Angel L. Boquez, Jr., Senator Boquez,
Senator Dianne T. Capehart, Senator Capehart, Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C.
James. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson.
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Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter,
yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35.0350, an act providing an
appropriation from the St. John Capital Improvement Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands to the Virgin Islands
Department of Public Works for road repair, maintain and projects in the fiscal year ending September 30th, 2025 has
been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further
consideration under closed rule.
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Do I hear a motion on Bill No. 35-0351? Motion. Motion, Senator Potter. Madam Chair, I move that Bill No. 35-0351, an
act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority from the
General Fund of the Treasury of the government of the Virgin Islands during fiscal year October 1, 2024 through
September 30, 2025 be favorably voted upon by the Committee of Rules and Judiciary and forwarded to the full body
under the closed rule for further consideration and action. I so move.
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Second. Second. Motion properly made by Senator Potter and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Senator
Johnson, Senator Bolquez, may I have roll call and bill number 35-0351. Senator Angel L. Bolquez Jr. Yeah. Senator
Bolquez Jr. Yeah. Senator Diane T. Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart. Yeah. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator
Gittins. Yeah. Senator Maurice C. James. Senator James. Yeah. Senator Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator
Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes.
1:37:13
Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0351, an act
providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority from the
General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through
September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, and will be reported out
to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule.
1:37:59
Motion. Motion, Senator Potter. Madam Chair, I move that bill number 35-0352, an act providing an appropriation for
the operating expenses of the Public Services Commission for the fiscal year, October 1, 2024 through September 30th,
2025, be favorably voted upon by the Committee of Rules and Judiciary and forwarded to the full body under the closed
rule for further consideration and action. I so move.
1:38:43
Motion properly made by Senator Potter and seconded by Senator Maurice James and Senator Carla Joseph. May I have
roll call on bill number 35-0352. Senator Angel L. Bocas, Jr. Senator Bocas, yay. Senator Diane T. K. Part. Yes. Senator
K. Part, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Senator Gattins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James, Senator James, yay. Senator
Franklin D. Johnson, yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph, yes. Senator Joseph, yay.
1:39:16
Senator Milton E. Potter, yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Bill number 35-0352, an act
providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Public Service Commission for the fiscal year, October 1,
2024, through September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will
be reported out to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule. Motion.
1:39:56
Motion, Senator Potter. Madam Chair, I move that Bill Number 35-0353, an act providing an appropriation for the
salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30th,
2025, be favorably voted upon by the Committee of Rules and Judiciary and forwarded to the full body under the closed
rule for further consideration and action. I so move.
1:40:33
Motion properly made by Senator Potter and seconded by Sen. Maurice James, Sen. Carla Joseph, and Sen. Borges, and
Sen. Johnson. May I have roll call on Bill 35.0353. Sen. Angel L. Borges, Jr. Sen. Borges, yea. Sen. Dianne T. K. Part,
yea. Sen. Kenneth L. Gittins, Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James, yes. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin
D. Johnson, yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph, yes. Senator Joseph, yay.
1:41:06
Senator Milton E. Potter, yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill
number 35.0353, an act providing an appropriation appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the University of the
Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025 has been voted upon favorably by the
Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule.
1:41:46
Motion? Motion, Senator Potter. Madam Chair, I move that Bill No. 35-0354, an act providing an appropriation from the
Anti-Litter and Beautification Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority and the Virgin Islands
Department of Public Works for operating expenses during the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025,
be favorably voted upon by the Committee of Rules and Judiciary and forwarded to the full body for further
consideration and action under the closed rules. I so move.
1:42:21
Second. Motion properly made by Senator Potter and seconded by Senator Johnson and Senator Carla Joseph. May I
have roll call on Bill No. 35-0354. Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr. Senator Bocas Jr. Senator Dianne T. Capehart? Yes.
Senator Capehart, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins? Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James? Yes. Senator
James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson? Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph?
1:43:01
Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter? Yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Bill
number 35-0354, an act providing an appropriation from the Anti-Litter and Beautification Fund to the Virgin Islands
Waste Management Authority and the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works for Operating Expenses during the
fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules
and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule. Motion.
1:43:38
Motion. Senator Potter. Madam Chair, I move that Bill No. 35-0355, an act providing an appropriation from the
Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal
year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, be favorably voted upon in the Committee of Rules and Judiciary and
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forwarded to the full body under the closed rule for further consideration and action. I so move.
Second. Motion properly made by Senator Potter and seconded by Senator Johnson and Senator Carla Joseph. May I
have roll call on Bill No. 35.0355. Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr. Yes. Senator Volkese, yay. Senator Diane T. K. Park. Yes.
Senator K. Park, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator
James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay.
Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter, yay.
1:44:57
Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you. Bill number 35-0355, an act providing an appropriation from the
Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal
year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and
Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule motion motion senator
potter madam chair I moved at bill number thirty five dash zero three five six an act providing an appropriation from the
business and commercial properties revolving fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement for
operating expenses for fiscal year October 1 2024 through September 30th 2025 be favorably voted upon by the
Committee of Rules and Judiciary and forwarded to the full body under the closed rules for further consideration and
action. I so move. Motion properly made by Senator Potter and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph and seconded by
Senator Bolquez. May I have roll call and bill number 35-0356.
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Yes. Senator Angel L. Boquez, Jr. Yes. Senator Boquez, yay. Senator Diane T. Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, yay.
Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, yay. Senator
Franklin D. Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E.
Potter. Yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Seven yays. Thank you. Bill number 35-0356, an
act providing an appropriation from the Business and Commercial Properties Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands
Department of Property and Procurement for the operating expenses for the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through
September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, and will be reported out
to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule.
1:47:08
Motion, Senator James. Madam Chair, I move that Bill Number 35.0357, an act providing an appropriation from the
Virgin Islands Lottery as a contribution the general fund of the treasury of the government of the virgin islands for the
fiscal year october 1 2024 through september 30th 2025 be voted upon favorably in this committee on rules and judiciary
and forwarded to the full body for a favorable consideration under closed rule i so move motion properly made by senator
marie james and seconded by Sen. Carla Joseph, Sen. Potter, and Sen. Johnson, may I have roll call and bill number
35-0357.
1:48:19
Sen. Angel L. Borges, Jr., Sen. Borges, Jr., Sen. Borges, Jr., Sen. Dianne T. K. Park, Sen. K. Park, Sen. Kenneth L.
Gittins, Sen. Gittins, Sen. Marise C. James, Sen. James, Yes. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson. Yes.
Senator Karla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph. Yes. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter. Yes. Senator Potter.
1:49:14
Yes. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Bill number 35-0357, an act providing an appropriation from the Virgin Islands
Lottery as a contribution to the general fund of the treasury of the government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year
October 1, 2024, through September 30, yet 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and
Judiciary, and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule.
1:49:45
Motion? Motion, Senator Maryse James. Madam Chair, I move that bill number 35.0358, an act providing for a lump
sum appropriation from the Health Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Health and a contribution to the
general fund of the treasury of the government of the Virgin Islands for fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September
30th, 2025, be voted upon favorably in this committee on Rules and Judiciary and forwarded to the full body for further
consideration on the Closed Rule ISO move. Second.
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Second. Motion properly made by Senator Maurice James and seconded by Senator Potter and Senator Johnson may have
roll call on Bill No. 35-0358. 5-8. Senator Angel L. Bocas, Jr. Yes. Senator Bocas, Jr., yay. Senator Diane T. Capehart.
Yes. Senator Capehart, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes.
Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson.
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Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator
Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0358, an act providing for a
lump sum appropriation from the Health Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Health and a contribution
to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for fiscal year October 1, 2024, through
September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, and will be reported out
to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule.
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Motion. Motion, Senator Maurice James. Madam Chair, I move that Bill Number 35.0360, an act providing an
appropriation to the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025 be
voted upon favorably in this committee on rules and judiciary and forwarded to the full body for further consideration
and action on the closed rule. I so move. Second. Second. Motion properly made by Senator Maurice James and seconded
by Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Potter and Senator Johnson. May I have roll call on bill number 35.0360.
1:52:26
Senator Angel L. Borges, Jr. Aye. Senator Borges, aye. Senator Dayanti Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, aye. Senator
Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, aye. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, aye. Senator Franklin D.
Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson, aye. Senator Karla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes.
Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
1:53:17
Bill number 35-0360, an act providing an appropriation to the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission for the fiscal year,
October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably. favorably by the Committee on Rules
and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule. Motion. Motion
Senator Maryse James. Madam Chair I move that bill number 35.0361 an act providing an appropriation from the
Transportation Trust Fund as a contribution to the general fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands and to provide
operating expenses for the Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Works for the fiscal
year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, be voted upon favorably in this committee on rules and judiciary and
forwarded to the full body for further consideration under closed rule. I so move.
1:53:50
Motion properly made by Senator Maurice James and seconded by Senator carla joseph senator potter and senator
johnson may i have roll call on bill number 35-0361 senator angel l borkes jr senator borkes yay senator dianne t k part
yes senator k part yay senator kenneth l gittins yes senator gittins yay senator maurice c james yes senator james yay
senator franklin d johnson yes senator johnson yay senator carla j joseph yes senator joseph yay senator milton e potter
yes senator potter yay madam chair you have seven yays thank you madam clerk bill number 35-0361 an act providing an
appropriation from the transportation trust fund as a contribution to the general fund of the treasury of the virgin islands
and to provide operating expenses for the vi bureau of motor vehicles and the department of public works for the fiscal
year october 1st 2024 through september 30th 2025 has been voted upon favorably by the committee on rules and
judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule motion motion senator
maurice james madam chair i move that bill number 35-0362 an act providing an appropriation from the virgin islands
insurance guarantee fund as a contribution to the general fund of the treasury of the the government of the Virgin Islands
for the fiscal year, October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025,
1:55:00
be voted upon favorably in this committee on rules and judiciary, and forwarded to the full body for further consideration
and action under closed rule. I so move. Second. Motion properly made by Senator Maurice James and seconded by
Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Potter, Senator Johnson, did I hear you Senator Boquez? And Senator Boquez, Madam
Clerk might have roll call on bill number 35-0362. Senator Angel L. Boquez, Jr.
1:56:59
Senator Boquez, yay. Senator Diane T. K. Pot. Yes. Senator K. Pot, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator
Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson,
yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair,
you have seven yays. Thank you.
1:57:35
Bill number 35-0362, an act providing an appropriation from the Virgin Islands Insurance Guarantee Fund As a
contribution to the general fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for fiscal year October 1, 2024
through September 30th, 2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, and will be
reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule. Motion. Motion, Senator Maryse James.
1:58:04
Madam Chair, I move that bill number 35-0363, an act providing an appropriation for the legislature of the Virgin Islands
for the fiscal year, October 1st, 2024 through September 30th, 2025, be voted upon favorably in this committee on rules
and judiciary and forwarded to the full body for further consideration and action under closed rule, I so move. Second.
1:58:39
Motion properly made by Senator Maurice James and seconded by Senator Johnson, Senator Potter, Senator Karler
Joseph. Madam Clerk, may I have roll call on bill number 35-0363. Senator Angel L. Borges, Jr. Senator Borges, Jr., yay.
Senator Dianne T. K. Park? Yes. Senator K. Park, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins? Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator
Maurice C. James? Yes. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson? Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J.
Joseph? Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter? Yes. Senator Potter, yay.
1:59:11
Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0363, an act providing an appropriation
for the Virgin Islands Legislature of the Virgin Islands for fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025 has
been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further
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consideration under closed rule. Motion, thank you so kindly Madam Chair, Madam Chair and colleagues, I move that
bill number 35-064, an act providing an appropriation from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund to the Virgin
Islands Waste Management Authority, Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands department of education the virgin
islands police department the virgin islands department of public works the virgin islands department of agriculture the
virgin islands department of sports parks and recreation and the virgin islands department of tourism during the fiscal
year october 1st 2024 through september 30th 2025 be voted upon favorably in this committee and forwarded to the full
body for further action in accordance to the closed rule i so move properly moved by senator carla joseph seconded by
senator franklin johnson did i hear another second senator bolquez madam clerk can we please have a roll call senator
angel l boquez jr Yes. Senator Boquez, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Diane T.
Capehart.
Yes. Senator Capehart, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Yes. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Yes.
Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter,
yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0364, an act providing an
appropriation from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, Office
of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Department of Education, the Virgin Islands Police Department, The Virgin Islands
Department of Department, Department Works, Virgin Islands Department of Public Works, missing the word, public.
The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture, Virgin Islands Department of Sports Parks and Recreation, Virgin Islands
Department of Tourism during the fiscal year, October 1, 2024, September 30th, 2025 has been voted upon favorably by
the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed
rule.
2:01:56
Madam Chair and colleagues, I move that bill number 35-0365, an act providing an appropriation for the operating
expenses of the waste management authority from the sewer wastewater fund of the government of the virgin islands for
the fiscal year october 1st 2024 through september 30th 2025 be favorably voted upon in this committee and forwarded to
the full body for further action in accordance to the closed rule I so move motion properly made by Senator Carla Joseph
and seconded by Senator Potter Senator Johnson did I miss another second may have roll call on bill number 35-0365
Senator Angel L. Borges Jr. Senator Borges Jr.
2:03:24
Senator Dianne T. Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator
Maurice C. James. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph.
Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you,
Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0365, an act providing an appropriation for the operating expenses of the Waste
Management Authority from the Sewer Wastewater Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands for fiscal year October
1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025 has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will
be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule.
2:04:23
Madam Chair, I move that bill number 35-0366, an act providing an appropriation from the general fund of the treasury
of the Virgin Islands to the district public road fund for fiscal year October 1st, 2024 through September 30th, 2025, be
voted upon favorably in this committee and forwarded to the full body for further action in accordance to the closed rule.
I so move.
2:05:24
Second. Motion properly made by Senator Carla Joseph and seconded by Senator Potter, Senator Volquez, Senator
Johnson. Roll call on bill number 35-0366. Senator Angel L. Borges, Jr. Senator Borges, Jr., yay. Senator Diane T.
Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James.
Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph? Yes. Senator Joseph,
yay. Senator Milton E. Potter? Yes. Senator Potter, yay.
2:06:00
Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0366, an act providing an appropriation
from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands to the District Public Road Fund for fiscal year October 1,
2024 through September 30th, 2025 has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be
reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule. Do I hear a motion?
2:06:47
Motion, Madam Chair. Motion, Senator Collar-Joseph. Madam Chair and colleagues, I move that Bill 35.0373, an act
amending act number 8701 by removing the use restrictions on the line of credit, by directing the commissioner of the
Virgin Islands Department of Finance, the director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue, and the Virgin
Islands tax assessor to collect outstanding taxes, directing the respective agencies to request the attorney general of the
Virgin Islands to prosecute delinquent taxpayers and other related matters. Be favorably voted upon in this committee
and forwarded to the full body for further action in accordance to the closed rule. I so move. Motion properly made by
Senator Carla Joseph and seconded by Senator Johnson and Senator Potter. Senator Borges may have roll call on bill
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number 35.0373.
Senator Angel L. Borges, Jr. Senator Borges, Jr., yay. Senator Diane T. K. Part. Yes. Senator K. Part, yay. Senator
Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D.
Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes.
Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
2:08:33
Bill number 35-0373, an act amending act number 8701, by removing the use restrictions on the line of credit by
directing the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Finance, the Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of
Internal Revenue and the Virgin Islands Tax Assessor to collect outstanding taxes, directing the respective agencies to
request the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands to prosecute delinquent taxpayers and other related matters has been
voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further
consideration under closed rule. Do I hear a motion?
2:09:04
Motion. Senator Joseph. Thank you kindly, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move the bill number 35-0-375 and act
amending Title 11 Virgin Islands Code by adding Chapter 3, establishing a wire transfer fee in the amount of 3% of the
total amount of money transfer and establishing the money laundering and electronic transaction enforcement fund be
favorably voted upon in this committee and forwarded to the full body for further action in accordance to the closed rule.
I so move.
2:09:55
Motion properly made by Senator Carla Joseph and seconded by Senator Franklin Johnson and Senator Potter. Did I hear
Senator Boelquez? And Senator Boelquez may have roll call on bill number 35-0375. Senator Angel L. Boelquez, Jr.
Senator Boelquez, yay. Senator Diane T. K. Pot, yes. Senator K. Pot, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins, yes. Senator
Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James, yes. Senator James, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson, yes. Senator Johnson, yay.
Senator Carla J. Joseph. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have
seven yays.
2:10:40
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Bill number 35-0375, an act amending Title 11 Virgin Islands Code by adding chapter three,
establishing a wire transfer fee in the amount of 3% of the total amount of a money transfer and establishing the money
laundering and electronic transaction enforcement fund has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and
Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule.
2:11:30
Senator Boquez, do I hear a motion? Yes, Madam Chair, motion. Before I entertain your motion, Senator Bolkis will take
a quick recess. The committee stands in recess for three minutes. Thank you. Thank you. ¶¶ Thank you.
2:12:11
the committee of rules and judiciary is out of recess do i hear a motion senator bolquez motion Thank you, Madam Chair.
Madam Chair, I move Bill No. 35-0376, an act providing an appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury of the
Government of the Virgin Islands for the operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands during fiscal year October
1st, 2024 through September 30th, 2025, be favorably voted upon by this committee of rules and judiciary and forward it
to the full body under the closed rule for further action and consideration.
2:14:44
I so move. Motion properly made by Senator Angel Borges and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph and Senator Potter.
Did I hear a motion from you, Senator Johnson? Yeah. Second. roll call on bill number 35-0377. Senator Angel L.
Borges, Jr. Senator Borges, Jr., yea. Senator Dianti Capehart, yea.
2:15:47
Senator Capehart, yea. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins, yea. Senator Gittins, yea. Senator Maurice C. James, yea. Senator
James, yea. Senator Franklin D. Johnson, yea. Senator Johnson, yea. Senator Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph, yay.
Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Bill number 35-0377, an act
providing for a lump sum appropriation. Seven.
2:16:16
Seven, six. Seven, six. Yes. Yes. Seven, six. That is correct. Seven, six. Bill number 35-0376, an act providing an
appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the operation of the
Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025, has been voted
upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further
consideration under closed rule.
2:16:49
Motion? Motion, Senator Bulquez. Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move Bill No. 35-0377, an act providing
for a lump sum appropriation from the School Construction, Maintenance, and Capital Fund to the Bureau of School
Construction and Maintenance for Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance of Public Schools and Facilities for fiscal year
October 1st, 2024 through September 30th, 2025, be favorably voted upon in this committee of rules and judiciary and
forwarded to the full body under the closed rule for further action and consideration. I so move.
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Second. Motion properly made by Senator Angel Bocas and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph and Senator Potter and
Senator Johnson may have roll call on Bill No. 35.0377. Senator Angel L. Bocas, Jr. Yeah. Senator Bocas, Jr., yeah.
Senator Diane T. Capehart. Yes.
2:18:07
Senator Capehart, yeah. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins, yeah. Senator Gittins, yeah. Senator Maurice C. James, Senator
James, yeah. Senator Franklin D. Johnson, yes. Senator Johnson, yeah. Senator Carla J. Joseph, yeah. Senator Joseph,
yeah. Senator Milton E. Potter, yes. Senator Potter, Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Bill number 35-0377, an act
providing for a lump sum appropriation from the school construction, maintenance and capital fund to the Bureau of
School Construction and Maintenance for repair, renovation and maintenance of public schools and facilities for fiscal
year October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2025 has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and
Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under closed rule.
2:18:34
Motion. Motion, Senator Bulquez. Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move Bill No. 35-0378, an act
appropriating funds for the adoption of various portions of the Virgin Islands Agricultural Plan for fiscal year ending
September 30th, 25 to be favorably voted upon by this Committee of Rules and Judiciary and forwarded to the full body
under closed rule for further action and consideration, I so move. Motion properly made by Senator Bulquez and
seconded by Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Potter and Senator Johnson may have roll call on Bill No. 35-0378. Sen.
Angel L. Borges, Jr. Sen. Borges, Jr., yay.
2:19:36
Sen. Diane T. Capehart. Yes. Sen. Capehart, yay. Sen. Kenneth L. Gittins, yes. Sen. Gittins, yay. Sen. Maurice C. James,
yes. Sen. James, yay. Sen. Franklin D. Johnson, yes. Sen. Johnson, yay. Sen. Carla J. Joseph, yes. Sen. Joseph, yay. Sen.
Milton E. Potter, yes. Sen. Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Bill number 35.0378, an act appropriating
funds for the adoption of various portions of the Virgin Islands Agricultural Plan for fiscal year ending September 30th,
2025, has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body
for further consideration under closed rule.
2:20:21
Motion. I move Bill 35-0379, an act making various amendments to titles 3, 33 and 20 of the Virgin Islands Code and
making various amendments to Acts 8717, 8585 and 8759 to be favourably voted upon by this Committee of Rules and
Judiciary and forwarded to the full body under the closed rule for further action and consideration, I so move.
2:21:12
Motion properly made by Senator Angel Bocas and seconded by Senator Potter. May I have roll call on bill number
35-0379. Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr. Yes. Senator Bocas Jr. Yes. Senator Diane T. K. Pot. Yes. Senator K. Pot. Yes.
Senator L. Gittins? Yes. Senator Gittins, yay. Senator Maurice C. James? Yes. Senator James, yay. Senator Carla J.
Joseph? Yes. Senator Joseph, yay. Senator Franklin D. Johnson? Yes. Senator Johnson, yay. Senator Milton E. Potter?
Yes. Senator Potter, yay. Madam Chair, you have seven yays.
2:21:47
Bill number 35-0379, an act making various amendments to Title III, 33 and 20 of the Virgin Islands Code and making
various amendments to Acts number 8717, 8585 and 8759 has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and
Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration under Closed Rule. Motion? Motion, Senator
Bolquez. Thank you, Madam Chair.
2:22:32
Madam Chair, I move Bill No. 35-0380, an act appropriating funds received as a result of the civil action captioned, the
Government of the United States Virgin Islands versus Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein et al, civil number
ST-2020-CV-00014 be favorably voted upon by this Committee of Rules and Judiciary and forwarded to the full body
under the closed rule for further action and consideration, I so move. Motion properly made by Senator Bolkitz and
seconded by Senator Carla Joseph.
2:23:08
May I have roll call on bill number 35-0380. Senator Angel L. Bocas, Jr. Yeah. Senator Bocas, Jr., yeah. Senator Dianne
T. K. Pott. Yes. Senator K. Pott, yeah. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins, yeah. Senator Gittins, yeah. Senator Maurice C.
James, Senator James, yeah. Senator Franklin D. Johnson, yes. Senator Johnson, yeah. Senator Carla J. Joseph, yes.
Senator Joseph, yeah. Senator Milton E. Potter, yes. Senator Potter, yeah. Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Thank
you, Madam Clerk.
2:23:50
Bill number 35-0380, an act appropriating funds received as a result of the civil action caption, the government of the
Virgin Islands versus a state of Jeffrey E. Epstein et al. Al, civil number ST-2020-CV-00014 has been voted upon
favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be reported out to the full body for further consideration
under closed rule.
2:24:29
Motion. Motion, Senator Bulquez. Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move bill number 35-0381, an act
appropriating funding received as a result of the settlement agreement between the Government of the United States
Virgin Islands vs. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA 22-CV-10904 to be favorably voted upon by this Committee of Rules and
Judiciary and forwarded to the full body under the Closed Rule for further action and consideration. I so move.
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Motion properly made by Senator Angel Borges and seconded by Senator Carla Joseph, Senator Milton Potter, may I
have roll call on bill number 350381. Senator Angel L. Borges, Jr. Yes. Senator Borges, Jr., yay. Senator Diane T.
Capehart. Yes. Senator Capehart, yay. Senator Kenneth L. Gittins. Yes.
2:25:47
Yeah. Yes. Senator James. Yes. Senator James. Yes. Senator Franklin D. Johnson. Yes. Senator Johnson. Yes. Senator
Carla J. Joseph. Yes. Senator Joseph. Yes. Senator Milton E. Potter. Yes. Senator Potter. Yes. Senator Potter. Yes.
Madam Chair, you have seven yays. Bill number 35-0381, an act appropriating funding received as a result of the
settlement agreement between the government of the United States Virgin Islands versus JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
number 22-CV-10904 SDNY has been voted upon favorably by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be
reported out to the full body for further consideration under close rule. Colleagues, this concludes the passing of the 2025
budget, the rules and Judiciary Committee has done their job. It's been a long day.
2:26:17
I want to say thank you to my colleagues for being patient. As you know, we couldn't do anything until we had those
bills. Just received them, and we did it, and we passed them, and now it's the responsibility of session tomorrow to do its
job. I just want to say at this time, I want to say thank you to central staff, to media, to our stenographer, transportation,
legal counsel, everyone today who actually played a very important role in getting this through. And my staff, yes media,
business office, everyone central staff, I just want to say thank you for all that you do. May God bless the Virgin Islands.
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary is hereby adjourned. Thank you.
2:27:37
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Senator Milton E. Potter
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Senator Franklin D. Johnson
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Senator Carla Joseph
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Senator Marise C. James
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Senator Kenneth L. Gittens
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Senator Diane T. Capeheart
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Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr.
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Senator Angel L. Bocas Jr
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Senator Angel L. Borges Jr
heard in this transcript as: Angel Borges, Angel L. Borges Jr., Anghel L. Borges Jr., Borges, Borges Jr, Borges Jr.
11x
Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory
heard in this transcript as: Donna A. Fred Gregory, Donna Fred Gregory
10x
Senator Novelle Francis
heard in this transcript as: Novel E. Francis Jr, Novell E. Francis Jr
8x
Senator Diane T. K. Pot
heard in this transcript as: Diane T. K. Pott, Dianne T. K. Pott
8x
Senator K. Pot
heard in this transcript as: K. Pott
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Senator Diane T. K. Park
heard in this transcript as: Diane T. K. Part, Dianne T. K. Park
6x
Senator Kaye Part
heard in this transcript as: K. Park, K. Part
4x
Senator Karla J. Joseph
the surname alone also matches: Carla Joseph; Clifford Joseph
heard in this transcript as: Karler Joseph
2x
Senator Angel L. Bolkis Jr
heard in this transcript as: Bolkis
2x
Senator Dwayne DeGraff
heard in this transcript as: DeWayne M. DeGraff
2x
Senator Dwayne M.
heard in this transcript as: Diane T. K.
2x
Senator Kurt A.
the surname alone also matches: Dwayne M.
heard in this transcript as: K.
2x
Senator Ray Fonseca
1x
Senator Donna Frett-Gregory
heard in this transcript as: Donna A. Frett-Gregory
Bills and acts referred to
Matched by number against our own acts corpus. The number is what the recognition heard, so it may be wrong; where it resolved, the title is the one
the Legislature gave the act.
Bill 35-0087
Act 8979 · December 18, 2024 · An Act appropriating $2,930,870 trom the Indirect Cost Fund in the fiscal year October 1,
2024, to September 30), 2025, for the operating expenses of the Office of Management and Budget, the Virgin Islands
Division of Personnel, and the Virgin Islands Departments of Finance and Property and Procurement; amending title 3,
Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27 regarding the retirement of certain government employees and the re-employment of
government retirees: amending Act No, 8681 regarding the Sixth Constitutional Convention; amending title 23 Virgin
Islands Code, chapter 5 regarding requirements for gun license applications; amending Act No. 8875 regarding the
payment of prior year obligations o
Bill 35-0349
Act 8897 · An Act providing an appropriation from the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund to the Virgin Islands
Department of Public Works for road repair and maintenance projects in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 ---0
Bill 35-0351
Act 8954 · November 20, 2024 · An Act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code, chapters 21and 23, sections 205, 23 1a,
232, 236, 236a, and 239 pertaining to the management of public property and procurement and sale of goods and
services; amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 34, section 778(2) pertaining to the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use
Act; amending title 30 Virgin Islands Code, section 104 pertaining to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority;
amending Act Nos. 8899 and 8916 to provide supplemental appropriations: and for other related purposes
Bill 35-0352
Act 8900 · An Act providing an appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin
Islands for the operating expenses of the Public Services Commission for the fiscal year October 1, 2024, to September
30, 2025 ---0
Bill 35-0353
Act 8924 · October 16, 2024 · An Act to develop and produce an annual U.S. Virgin Islands Beer, Wine, and Spirits
Festival; to repeal the maximum per acreage amount in leases of government owned land for agricultural purposes;
appropriating $200,000 to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority to restore electrical service to the Bugby Hole
and Spring Garden/Spring Gut communities in St. Croix; appropriating $300,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands
for UVI CELL to train the instructors of the Emergency Medical Services Education Program; amending title 17 Virgin
Islands Code, section 86a regarding parent and students school participation; amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code,
section 190dd regarding eligibili
Bill 35-0355
Act 8903 · An Act providing an appropriation from the Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund as a contribution to the General
Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands in the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025 ---0
Bill 35-0358
Act 8906 · An Act providing for a lump-sum appropriation from the Health Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Department
of Health as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal
year October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025 ---0
Bill 35-0360
Act 8907 · An Act providing an appropriation to the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission in the fiscal year October 1,2024,
through September 30, 2025 ---0
Bill 35-0361
Act 8908 · An Act providing an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund as a contribution to the General Fund of
the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for operating expenses for the Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor
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Vehicles and the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works in the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30,
2025 ---0
Bill 35-0027
Act 8938 · An Act honoring and commending Mr. Myron Corbett posthumously for his many contributions to the youth of
the territory and renaming the gymnasium at the Charlotte Amalie High School ·The Arthur ·Gutu· Solomon and Myron ·MC· Corbett
Gymnasium· ---0
Bill 35-0380
Act 8920 · September 27, 2024 · An Act appropriating funds received from the settlement of The Government of the United
States Virgin Islands v. Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein, et al., Civil No. ST-2020-CV-00014 and the settlement agreement
with Leon Black for various projects and initiatives to enhance community services, mental health resources,
infrastructure, and economic development in the Virgin Islands, including the establishment of the Southern Trust
Company Settlement Fund and the Survivors and Mental Health Healing Trust Fund
Act 8701
Act 8701 · An Act authorizing the Governor to utilize monies from public funds of the Virgin Islands to create working
capital, to engage in a line of credit in the maximum amount of $100,000,000 to provide for the disbursement of funds
needed to advance disaster-related recovery projects that are reimbursable through federal flinding and other
disaster-related projects and provide funding to advance payment of the $45,000,000 towards the buyout of the
infrastructure agreement between the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority and VITOL and the acquisition of the
LPG facilities and to issue the Series 2023 Notes ---0
Act 8979
Act 8979 · December 18, 2024 · An Act appropriating $2,930,870 trom the Indirect Cost Fund in the fiscal year October 1,
2024, to September 30), 2025, for the operating expenses of the Office of Management and Budget, the Virgin Islands
Division of Personnel, and the Virgin Islands Departments of Finance and Property and Procurement; amending title 3,
Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27 regarding the retirement of certain government employees and the re-employment of
government retirees: amending Act No, 8681 regarding the Sixth Constitutional Convention; amending title 23 Virgin
Islands Code, chapter 5 regarding requirements for gun license applications; amending Act No. 8875 regarding the
payment of prior year obligations o
Act 8875
Act 8875 · An Act appropriating the sum of $2,111,507.10 from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the
Virgin Islands to the Department of Health for payment of services rendered by Pafford Medical Services to the
Caribbean Kidney Center pant | ee
Act 8897
Act 8897 · An Act providing an appropriation from the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund to the Virgin Islands
Department of Public Works for road repair and maintenance projects in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 ---0
Act 8954
Act 8954 · November 20, 2024 · An Act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code, chapters 21and 23, sections 205, 23 1a,
232, 236, 236a, and 239 pertaining to the management of public property and procurement and sale of goods and
services; amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 34, section 778(2) pertaining to the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use
Act; amending title 30 Virgin Islands Code, section 104 pertaining to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority;
amending Act Nos. 8899 and 8916 to provide supplemental appropriations: and for other related purposes
Act 8900
Act 8900 · An Act providing an appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin
Islands for the operating expenses of the Public Services Commission for the fiscal year October 1, 2024, to September
30, 2025 ---0
Act 8924
Act 8924 · October 16, 2024 · An Act to develop and produce an annual U.S. Virgin Islands Beer, Wine, and Spirits
Festival; to repeal the maximum per acreage amount in leases of government owned land for agricultural purposes;
appropriating $200,000 to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority to restore electrical service to the Bugby Hole
and Spring Garden/Spring Gut communities in St. Croix; appropriating $300,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands
for UVI CELL to train the instructors of the Emergency Medical Services Education Program; amending title 17 Virgin
Islands Code, section 86a regarding parent and students school participation; amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code,
section 190dd regarding eligibili
Act 8903
Act 8903 · An Act providing an appropriation from the Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund as a contribution to the General
Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands in the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025 ---0
Act 8906
Act 8906 · An Act providing for a lump-sum appropriation from the Health Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Department
of Health as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal
year October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025 ---0
Act 8907
Act 8907 · An Act providing an appropriation to the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission in the fiscal year October 1,2024,
through September 30, 2025 ---0
Act 8908
Act 8908 · An Act providing an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund as a contribution to the General Fund of
the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands for operating expenses for the Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor
Vehicles and the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works in the fiscal year October 1, 2024, through September 30,
2025 ---0
Act 8938
Act 8938 · An Act honoring and commending Mr. Myron Corbett posthumously for his many contributions to the youth of
the territory and renaming the gymnasium at the Charlotte Amalie High School ·The Arthur ·Gutu· Solomon and Myron ·MC· Corbett
Gymnasium· ---0
Act 8920
Act 8920 · September 27, 2024 · An Act appropriating funds received from the settlement of The Government of the United
States Virgin Islands v. Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein, et al., Civil No. ST-2020-CV-00014 and the settlement agreement
with Leon Black for various projects and initiatives to enhance community services, mental health resources,
infrastructure, and economic development in the Virgin Islands, including the establishment of the Southern Trust
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Company Settlement Fund and the Survivors and Mental Health Healing Trust Fund
Referred to but not found in our acts corpus: Bill 35-0272, Bill 35-0341, Bill 35-0343, Bill 35-0344, Bill 35-0346, Bill 34-0354, Bill 35-0363, Bill 35-0364,
Bill 35-0365, Bill 35-0366, Bill 35-0373, Bill 35-0375, Bill 35-0376, Bill 35-0377, Bill 35-0378, Bill 35-0381, Bill 35-0342, Bill 35-0345, Bill 35-0347, Bill
35-0348, Bill 35-0354, Bill 35-0356, Bill 35-0357, Bill 35-0362
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