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36-0015

An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 19, section 339a relating to the Division of Festivals by eliminating the assistant directors, increasing the number of directors from one to three, and requiring each director to submit a financial report to the Chairperson of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands

2025-2026 Regular Session

The bill restructures the Division of Festivals by adding two director positions and requires each director to submit financial reports to the Legislature for enhanced financial ov

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Bill Summary · 36-0015

Bill 36-0015 — Summary

Overview

Bill 36-0015 proposes to amend Title 3 of the Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 19, Section 339a, governing the Division of Festivals. The key changes are to eliminate the division’s assistant directors, increase the number of directors from one to three, and require each director to submit a financial report to the Chairperson of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. The bill is introduced and currently classified as introduced.

  • Bill number: 36-0015
  • Title: An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 19, section 339a relating to the Division of Festivals
  • Purpose (as stated by provisions): restructuring governance of the Division of Festivals and enhancing financial oversight through mandatory director-level reporting

Key Provisions

  1. Administrative Restructure

    • Elimination of the Division of Festivals’ assistant directors.
    • Increase in the number of directors from 1 to 3.

  2. Financial Reporting Requirement

    • Each director must submit a financial report to the Chairperson of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.
    • This creates a direct line of financial accountability to the Legislature’s budget/appropriations oversight committee.

  3. Statutory Amendment Target

    • Amends Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 19, Section 339a (Division of Festivals).

Affected Parties and Entities

  • Division of Festivals within the Virgin Islands government (administrative structure).
  • Directors of the Division (now three directors, previously one).
  • Legislature (via the reporting requirement to the Chairperson of the Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee).

Fiscal and Oversight Implications

  • Costs: Increasing the number of directors likely implications for personnel costs (salaries, benefits, and related expenses). The bill does not specify budgetary amounts, so fiscal impact would be determined in committee and fiscal notes during consideration.
  • Oversight: The requirement for annual or periodic financial reports to the Legislature strengthens financial transparency and legislative oversight of the Division’s operations and expenditures.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Introduced Date: January 13, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions (timeline as listed):
    • 2025-01-13: Received
    • 2025-01-21: Assigned
    • 2025-02-03: To Senate
    • 2025-02-27: Introduced (note: this action date appears to be later than the initial introduction date)
  • Status: Introduced.

Potential Questions for Consideration

  • What are the anticipated administrative and operational impact and cost implications of adding two directors?
  • Will there be a phased implementation or a transition plan for the new governance structure?
  • What level and format will the required financial reports from directors take, and how frequently will they be submitted?
  • How will the reporting be integrated within existing mechanisms of the Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee?

This summary presents the bill’s substantive changes and their likely governance and fiscal effects, based on the text provided.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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