Senators Forward 2023 Budget Legislation to Rules and Judiciary
On Tuesday, the Committee on Finance met to consider the proposed 2023 fiscal year budget enabling legislation for the government of the US Virgin Islands.
2022-09-15 13:10:43 - VI News Staff
“It’s been a long couple months. Today concludes the work of the Finance Committee,” said committee chair Kurt Vialet. “I encourage those individuals on the Committee on Rules and Judiciary to pass these bills under the closed rule. And we will make sure that we relay that information to the chair.”
Legislators voted favorably for all the bills on the agenda, and they were forwarded to the Committee on Rules and Judiciary for further consideration.
“We’re hoping that once again the Legislature has been able to approve a balanced budget that will allow this government the flexibility to pay government employees, pay GERS, pay health insurance, and also to pay all of the outstanding vendors,” said Vialet.
The bills outline how much is spent each fiscal year. The following are the bills that were moved forward:
Bill No. 34-0302 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0303 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0304 – An Act providing an appropriation for the Legislature of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0305 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0306 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0307 – An Act providing an appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0308 – 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 Virgin Islands during the fiscal year Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0309 – 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 the fiscal year Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0310 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0311 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0312 – An Act providing an appropriation from the Government Insurance Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands to the Department of Labor and the Department of Finance for operating expenses during the fiscal year Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0313 – An Act providing for the lump-sum appropriation from the Health Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Health for the fiscal year Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0314 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0315 – An Act providing for a lump-sum appropriation from the Indirect Cost Fund for salaries, operating expenses, and other purposes to the Office of Management and Budget, the Virgin Islands Division of Personnel, the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement and the Virgin Islands Department of Finance for the fiscal year Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0316 – An 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0318 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023
Bill No. 34-0319 – 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 Oct. 1st, 2022, through Sept. 30th, 2023