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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
VIRGIN ISLANDS
The Virgin Islands Daily News
5
Mapp turns to new taxes in accepting
court ruling on 8% government pay cut
By JONATHAN AUSTIN
during a press conference Monday
fied if new tax collections from what
worker's compensation debts to medi-
cut won't be enough to convince legis-
Daily News Staff
morning on St. Croix.
The conference originally had been
he called the Virgin Islands Enhance-
ment and Economic Recovery Act,
cal providers, hospitals and injured
workers in the territory.
lators to support Mapp's proposal.
"The governor has sent us his ver-
Gov. Kenneth Mapp said Monday
he believes the territory must accept a
federal court ruling that found a 2011
government employee pay cut uncon-
stitutional.
"After reviewing the case with the at-
torney general and reviewing the case
with our financial team, I really am of
the mind that the government of the
Virgin Islands should make good on
this claim," Mapp said.
He said he wants the Legislature to
sign on to a plan to pay the claim and
address other issues by approving in-
creased sin taxes, taxes on time-share
occupants, and changes that set a
minimum tax for property owners who
claim tax credits.
He said the lawsuit judgement is val-
ued at $65 million.
"We will include all workers affected
by the cut. In unions, all unions, and out
of unions," Mapp said.
The territory had asked the full 3rd
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to recon-
sider the judgement, which was penned
by three of the court's judges.
The court rejected that request Mon-
day.
scheduled for Friday on St. Thomas,
which must be approved by the Sen-
Mapp said Monday that "as of to-
sion of the deficit reduction strategy,"
but was delayed for no stated reason.
ate, total at least $80 million.
day," he was not prepared to call the
Graham said. There are parts that
Mapp also announced he has in-
He said alcohol and tobacco in the
Legislature back into session to ad-
senators will support, and "some we
voked public exigency authority to
Virgin Islands is sorely undertaxed,
dress his proposal.
definitely would not be in favor of,"
fast track road repairs in the territory.
and 40 million bottles of beer are sold
Senate Majority Leader Sammuel
he said.
He described public exigency as
each year in the territory.
"sort of a public emergency" declara-
Additional
Sanes said Monday he hopes more
Graham said paying back the gov-
tax
also
would be
revenue could be generated through
ernment employees should be a prior-
tion that should allow the government
charged on distilled alcohol and wine.
the reopening of the St. Croix oil refin-
to more quickly award repair contracts
"In addition, we are seeking at least
ery to pay some of what Mapp wants.
ity.
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for roadways that have deteriorated
$12 per carton tax on cigarette and
"We shouldn't rely so much on
list? I think there are more critical is
following extensive rainfall.
tobacco products in the territory,"
taxation. Right now, people of the
sues now," Graham said.
Mapp said he has consulted with
well as "a sugar
tax on carbonated
Virgin Islands are facing a financial
Graham said he is not sure whether
federal authorities and hopes to access
sweet beverages," Mapp said.
burden. Now we want to tax them
the 31st Legislature
will
consider
existing highway project funds "to use
Mapp suggested most of the mil-
more. That is not appealing to me at
Mapp's approvals before it stands
them to get the primary road system
lions of beers are consumed by tour-
all," he said.
down this month.
and secondary road system repaired."
He
ists, so the tax would target visitors
"There are some good points" to the
"I am willing and able to work until
said the work
will be done
who enjoy the territory and should
governor's suggestions, Sanes said. "I
my last day," he said. "I am not sure
under existing federal road require-
contribute to maintaining its infra-
see his point. I can understand where
the calendar will afford us the time to
ments, meaning they include proper
structure.
he is coming from," he said.
do so."
drainage, sidewalks, striping and other
"If you felt that was too expensive,
Lame duck Sen. Clifford Graham
Contact Jonathan Austin at 340-
elements, "all compliant with federal
then stop drinking beer. That's healthy.
said Monday that the promise to repay
714-9104 or email jaustin @dailynews.
highway and DOT standards."
That's a benefit," Mapp said, referring
government workers back for the pay
vi.
Regarding the 3rd Circuit ruling on
to locals who drink alcohol.
the 8 percent cuts enacted through the
Mapp is also seeking a tax on time-
V.I. Economic Stability Act of 2011,
share occupants, and wants to require
Mapp said the territory could pay off
that any resident claiming credits on
the amounts due to employees in two
property taxes pay a minimum annual
years if plaintiffs in the case give the
property tax of $360.
government time to make good.
He said the additional tax revenue
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The governor made his comments
He said the payments can be satis-
could also provide $18 million to pay
Today
The Homeland Security, Justice
and Public Safety Committee will
meet at 9 a.m. in the Lawaetz Con-
ference Room on St. Croix to get an
update on the V.I. Police Department,
the V.I. Corrections Bureau and the
V.I. Health Department.
Wednesday
The Finance Committee will meet
at 9 a.m.
in the Ottley
Legislative
Hall on St. Thomas to consider a bill
relating to the International Banking
Center Regulatory Act and a bill re-
appropriating $2 million of Luis Hos-
Senate Agenda
pital appropriations for the use of the
HVAC project.
Thursday
The Rules and Judiciary
Com-
mittee will meet at 9 a.m. in Ottley
Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to
consider bills that include a bill to in-
crease the Emergency Services Sur-
charge from $1 to $2; a bill providing
for the disposition of proceeds from
the rental or sale of housing units ac-
quired in the Limetree Bay Terminals
operating agreement to a bill regard-
ing the establishment of credit unions
and their oversight; and a bill creating
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No appearances scheduled.
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