28th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (CALENDAR) weekending 102309

1. REVISED
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Time: 10:00 AM
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Mr. Luis “Tito” Morales
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Monda Octobe 19, 2009
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Time: 6:0 PM
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Commi
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bor iculture (Tow Hall Mee
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Locatio
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2. Agenda
The topic of discussion is “The Effects of the GERS Reform Legislation on the
Government of the Virgin Islands Labor Force”
The Town Hall Meeting is in response to the volume of calls Fielded by my office as it
relates to Act No. 6794, “The Retirement System Reform Act of 2005”
Invited to Participate:
Mr. Austin Nibbs, CPA
GERS Administrator
and key members of his Senior Staff including:
The Benefits Administrator
Legal Counsel
Director of Loans
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The Committee on Financial Services, Infrastructure & Consumer Affairs will receive testimony
“regarding the repairs, renovations and improvements using public funds at the private residence of
Governor John P. DeJongh Jr.” and all related documents to such.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lunn Millin-Maduro Honorable Darryl A. Smalls
Commissioner Commissioner
Department Property & Procurement Department of Public Works
Honorable Julito Francis Mr. Louis Penn
Executive Director Chief of Staff
Public Finance Authority Governor John P. DeJongh Jr.
Mr. Henry Thomas Adam Christian, Esq.,
Chief of Security Legal Counsel
Office of the Governor Office of the Governor
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3. Honorable Vincent Frazer, Esq., Mr. Elliot Davis
Attorney General Solicitor General
Virgin Islands Department of Justice
Adam G. Christian Esq., Honorable James Webber
Legal Counsel Former Senator
Office of the Governor
Mr. Neil Carty Honorable Liston Davis
Better Roads Asphalt Corp Former Senator
Honorable Ronald Russell Honorable Juan Figueroa-Serville
Former Senator Former Senator
Mr. William Koenig Mr. Kevin Cogan
President President
WMK Mechanical Group Alert 1 International
The Committee on Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs will also receive
testimony on the following bill:
Bill No. 28-0137 – An Act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code 23, Section 236a to prohibit the
requirement of surety on bids that are $150,000 or less and for other purposes
Honorable Lynn Millin-Maduro Mr. Hugo Hodge
Commissioner Executive Director
Department of Property & Procurement Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
Mr. Ken Hobson Ms. May Adams Cornwall
Executive Director Executive Director
Virgin Islands Port Authority Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
Dr. David Hall Virgin Islands Minority Contractors
President
University of the Virgin Islands ED Plumbing
Mr. Denswell Hodge Mr. Pedrito George
Vice President Neon Construction
Apex Construction
Mr. Julian King Mr. Eric Castro
JUB King & Associates Inc. Grade-All Heavy Equipment
Mr. Carlos Zenon Mr. Luis Martinez
President President
Zenon Construction Airs-R-Us
Mr. Claudio Jimenez Mr. Addison Christian
President President
Claudio Enterprises Addison Construction
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4. Mr. Errol Cromwell Mr. Mervyn George
President President
Brothers Construction JNO’s Construction
Mr. Cleave Wilson Mr. Paris Terrlll
President President
Wilson Construction Paris Construction
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Health
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The Committee on Health has scheduled a meet to hear the Status update on the
Frederiksted Health Care, Inc. /Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic and the Herbert Grigg
Home for the Aged inclusive of:
1. Frederiksted Health Care, Inc., clinic services at the Herbert Grigg Provisional
site
2. Future expansion of the Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged
3. Update on site repair, mold remediation and the re-opening of the Ingeborg
Nesbitt
Clinic
4. Bill No. 28-0096, An act to rename the Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged to the
Herbert Grigg Skilled Nursing Care Facility
Invited Testifiers:
Masserae Sprauve Webster Honorable Daryl Smalls, PE
Executive Director Commissioner
Frederiksted Health Center, Inc. Department of Public Works
Lena Schulterbrandt Honorable Christopher Finch
Chairperson Commissioner
Board of Directors Department of Human Services
Frederiksted Health Care Inc.
Ms. Vera Falu Dr. Raymond Cintron
Director President
Herbert Grigg Home of the Aged Virgin Islands Medical Society
Honorable Lynn Millin-Maduro Esq. Ms. Denyce E. Singleton
Commissioner Director
Department of Property and Procurement AARP of the Virgin Islands
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5. Ms. Daisy Rodriquez Dr. Robert F. Centeno
Medical Social Services Representative Acting Medical
Juan F. Luis Hospital Juan F. Luis Hospital
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Rules and Judiciary
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a committee meeting to
consider the following bills:
Bill No. 28-0041 – An Act amending 19 VIC requiring electronic prescribing by
all Virgin Islands’ physicians consistent with the Medicare Prescription Drug
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
Bill No. 28-0042 – An Act appropriating $70,865.03 to the Department of Public
Works for the flood mitigation projects in Estate Hannah’s Rest on the island of
St. Croix
Bill No. 28-0073 – An Act appropriating $107,500 to Our Town Frederiksted for
operating expenses
Bill No. 28-0082 – An Act amending Title 5 VIC Chapter 305, to expand the
status of Peace Officers within the territory
Bill No. 28-0083 – An act appropriating $150,000 to the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital
to purchase a mammogram machine
Bill No. 28-0085 – An Act amending 19 VIC chapter 20 to establish the Virgin Islands
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Bill No. 28-0092 – An Act amending 28 VIC adding chapter 8 to enact the Virgin Islands
Real Property Electronic Recording Act
Bill No. 28-0098 – An Act amending 33 VIC chapter 111 to establish the Territorial
Active Military Service Revolving Fund
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6. Bill No. 28-0099 – An Act amending 32 VIC chapter 13 section 244(b) to allow
members of the Lottery Commission whose term has expired to serve until a
successor has been appointed and confirmed
Bill No. 28-0102 – An Act appropriating $3,000,000 from the Internal Revenue
Matching Fund to the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital in fiscal year ending September
30, 2010 to renovate and upgrade its emergency room
Bill No. 28-0105 – An Act to establish an amnesty from interest on penalties for
delinquent gross receipt taxes through October 1, 2009
Bill No. 28-0106 – An Act amending 9 VIC to adopt the S.A.F.E. Mortgage
Licensing Act in the Virgin Islands
Bill No. 28-0141 – An Act amending Title 20 VIC, Chapter 43, to establish a
prohibition against text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle in the
Virgin Islands
Bill No. 28-0151 – An Act amending 5 VIC by adding chapter 314 establishing rules
and procedure to expunge the records of arrest or the records of arrest and conviction
of individuals charged with criminal offenses
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Committee: NO COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Appropriations and Budget
Location: Legislative Conference Room, St. John
Agenda
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Special Session
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
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7. Agenda
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 (a) of the Revised Organic Act of 1954
as amended
The Twenty-Eight Legislature will convene in Special Session called by
Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. at the Legislatives Hall on St. Thomas
Proposed legislation:
To ratify Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Cruzan
VIRIL, Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bean Global Spirits and Wine, Inc.
Invited Testifiers:
Governor’s Administration
Representatives of Cruzan, Bean Global
Fortune Brands, Inc.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Legislative Session
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
TO BE ANOUNCED
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Health
Location: Legislative Conference Room, St. John
Agenda
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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8. Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Committee of the Whole
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The Twenty-Eighth Legislature will convene a Committee of the Whole hearing on
the following item:
The Status of Waterfront, Safety and Beautification Plan for St. Thomas
(W.S.B.P.; formerly Plan 8) and Charlotte Amalie revitalization Plan
(includes Market Square, Main Street and Vendors Plaza)
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Darryl A. Smalls Mr. Thomas Brunt III
Commissioner President
Department of Public Works St. Thomas Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Sebastiano Paiewonsky-Cassinelli Mr. Wystan D. Benjamin, P.E.
A.H. Riise Stores Territorial Highway Program Manager
Department of Public Works
Mr. Danny Camacho Ms. Nicole Turner-Wilkinson
Area Engineer Chief Engineer
Federal Highway Administration Department of Public Works
Mr. Dale Gregory Mr. James Bernier
Director of Engineering Director
Virgin Islands Port Authority Capital Improvement Engineering Program
Department of Public Works
Mr. Kenn Hobson Mr. Cassan Pancham
Executive Director Chairman of the Board
Virgin Islands Port Authority Virgin Islands Port Authority
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9. Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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