s/AWCJR 
AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 36-0209 
Offered by Senator Hubert L. Frederick 
 
 
Bill 36-0209 is amended as follows: 
(a) 
section 1, page 2: 
(1) 
line 3, strike “the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services 
(VIFEMS)”; 
(2) 
line 7, strike “of $500”; and add the following language after “violation.”  
The civil penalties shall be assessed as follows: 
(1) a first violation is a penalty of $1,500;  
(2) a second violation is a penalty of $3,000; and  
(3) a third violation and any subsequent violations are a penalty of $5,000 
per incident.  Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense 
subject to a penalty of $5,000. 
(3) 
line 10, strike, “the Director of VITEMA, the Director of VIFEMS,” 
(4) 
line 11, after “designees.”,  insert, “The department head, or designee, of the 
agency that issues the citation must document all violations, any rescue, recovery, or 
removal activity, and submit written verification to the Commissioner of Finance prior to 
the assessment of civil penalties related to the deployment of emergency response 
services.” 
(5) 
line 17,  after “Fund.” , insert, “The decision of the Hearing Officer is final.  
The appellant may file a Writ of Review to the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands no 
later than 30 days  after the issuance of the Hearing Officer’s decision.” 
Amendment No. 36-694/February 25, 2026/NS