The Committee on Rules and Judiciary will meet on April 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St. Thomas to consider the following nominations and bills:
Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Commission nominations of Mr. Felipe Ayala, Jr., Mr. David Hayes, Mr. Ronald Lockhart, and Mr. Robert Moron.
Bill No. 28-0134, Bill No. 28-0194, Bill No. 28-0204, and Bill No. 28-0084, which were previously considered by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be brought before the full Legislature subject to the Committee's approval.
Bill No. 28-0086 Amendment To Provide For A Uniform Statutory Form Power Of A...Genevieve Whitaker
Sponsors: Neville A. James
Subject: An Act amending title 15 Virgin Islands Code to provide for a Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney
Committee: RULJUD
Bill No. 28-0086 Amendment To Provide For A Uniform Statutory Form Power Of A...Genevieve Whitaker
Sponsors: Neville A. James
Subject: An Act amending title 15 Virgin Islands Code to provide for a Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney
Committee: RULJUD
United Nations General Assembly (64th Session) Agenda Item 68 Right Of Pe...Genevieve Whitaker
The UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA) during its 64th Session (18 Dec. 2009) adopted the following RESOLUTION (A/RES/64/149): Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination.
~Link to Overseas Territories Review Blog\'s coverage of the resolution: http://overseasreview.blogspot.com/2010/01/un-adopts-annual-self-determination.html
The White House Project\'s GO LEAD Program: Genevieve Whitaker\'s Acceptance ...Genevieve Whitaker
Genevieve Whitaker has been accepted to attend The White House Project organization\'s GO LEAD Program! Here is the link to the organization\'s website: http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org/.
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Statement of Fifth Constitutional Convention President Luz James II Speech ...Genevieve Whitaker
The speech of Fifth Constitutional Convention President Gerard A. Luz James II who spoke before the United Nations, 64th Session of the General Assembly (GA) Special Political and Decolonization Fourth Committee.
University of the Virgin Islands\' 4-H Club. Inaugural Organizational Meeting
~When: Thursday, October 8, 2009
~Where: UVI Research & Extension Center, Room 143
This Week\'s Legislative Calendar (weekending 100209).
AGENDA:
onday, September 28
0 a.m.
arle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
ommittee of the Whole
genda:
he 28th Legislature will convene in Legislative Session to discuss renewal of the Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement and Group Life, Death and Dismemberment Insurance Agreement.
ill No. 28-0160 – An Act to repeal Title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, requiring that health and dental insurance carriers conducting business in the V.I. maintain claim reserve funds in a V.I. banking institution and waive the provisions 3 V.I.C., chapter 633(b) to permit the health Insurance Board of Trustees to invite proposals from interested and qualified insurers desiring to provide life insurance coverage to the Government of the Virgin Islands
ill No. 28-0161 – To ratify the Third Renewal of the Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement and the Agreement for Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance between the Government of the Virgin Islands through the Health Insurance Board of Trustees, the V.I. Port Authority, the University of the Virgin Islands, the St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation and Frederiksted Health Care Inc., and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
uesday, September 29
:30 a.m.
rits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix
ommittee on Labor and Agriculture
genda:
he committee will convene a hearing to conduct a “Mock Committee Hearing” and to receive testimony on Bill No. 28-0090 and Bill No. 28-0103
:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ock Committee Meeting
epartment of Labor: St. Croix Labor Management Committee
articipants to include the Committee on Labor and Agriculture members, Department of Labor Executive Staff and St. Croix High School Seniors
p.m.
ill No. 28-0090 – An Act amending Title 24 Virgin Islands Code, section 282, extending Workers Compensation coverage to Water Island Search and Rescue Inc., Community Emergency Response Team and Radio Volunteers who provide assistance in times of emergency; and amending Title 27 V.I.C. relating to coverage of the “Good Samaritan” immunity non-profit groups who many receive reimbursement operating expenses by grant or donation.
ill No. 28-0103 - An Act amending Title 24 V.I.C., section 282 relating to extension of Workers Compensation benefits to members of the St. Thomas Rescue Inc., St. Croix Rescue Inc., St. John Rescue Inc. and Virgin Islands-licensed EMTs and EMT trainees
ednesday, September 30
0 a.m.
rits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix
ommittee on Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs
genda:
he committee will meet to receive testimony on the following bills:
ill No. 28-0091 – An Act amending Title 33 V.I.C., chapter 111, to establish the Single Payer Utility Fund
ill No. 28-0092 – An Act amending Title 28 V.I.C., by adding chapter 8 to enact the Virgin Islands Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
ill No. 28-0098 – An Act amending Title 33 V.I.C., chapter 111, to establish the Territorial Active Military Service Revolving Fund
ill No. 28-0099 – An Act amending Title 32 V.I.C., chapter 13, section 244 (b) to allow members of the Lottery Commission whose terms have expired to serve until a successor has been appointed and confirmed.
ill No. 28-0105 – An Act to establish an amnesty from interest on penalties for delinquent gross receipt taxes through August 1, 2009
hursday, October 1
:30 a.m.
arle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
ommittee on Appropriations and Budget
genda:
ill No. 28-0035 – An Act amending 33 V.I.C. as it relates to the Virgin Islands Highway Users Tax
ill No. 28-0039 – An Act amending Title 3 V.I.C., chapter 5, section 72, to allow senior citizens and persons with disabilities to make payment on any debt owed to the government at any government department or agency where there is a bonded cashier.
ill No. 28-0068 – An Act appropriating $500,000 to the Department of Educ
Bill No. 28-0097 Amendng 29 VIC 229 To Limit The Structures On St. John T...Genevieve Whitaker
Sponsors: Craig W. Barshinger
Subject: An Act amending title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 3, section 229 to limit the structures on St. John to no more than three stories
Bill 28-0095 (Resolution) Expanding The Frederiksted Public Cemetary
Legislative Calendar Weekending 041610
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Bill No. 28
8-0194 – An Act honoring and comme
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dier ously,
and naming the Sea Plan Terminal i St. Thomas “The Charles Blair Sea P
g ne in s, Plane Termin
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Bill No. 28
8-0204 – An Act amendin title 29 V
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Zone Beneeficiaries and amending 27 Virgin Island Code §304 relating to li
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Bill No. 288-0084 – An Act amendin Title 32, c
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Wednesday April 14, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Legislative Session
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS
Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Commission
Mr. Felipe Ayala, Jr.,
Mr. David Hayes
Mr. Ronald Lockhart
Mr. Robert Moron
CONSIDERATION OF ZONINGS
Bill No. 28-0226 – An Act amending Official Zoning Map No STZ-7 for Parcels Nos. 18-M
Remainder and 18-H Estate Bovoni, Nos. 1 and 2 Frenchman’s Bay Quarter, St. Thomas, from R-
1 (Residential-Low Density) to C (Commercial), and Parcel No. 18-M-1 Estate Bovoni, Nos. 1
and 2 Frenchman’s Bay Quarter, St. Thomas from R-1 (Residential-Low Density) to W-2 (Water-
Front Industrial)
Bill No. 28-0170 – An Act rezoning Parcel No. 28-5 and Parcel No. 28-6 Estate Charlotte
Amalie, No. 3 New Quarter, St. Thomas
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
Bill No. 28-0227 - An Act amending Act No. 7064, as amended by Act 7096, increasing the
maximum authorized principal amount of borrowing for working capital and the maturity for such
working capital borrowing, removing the requirement that the Government borrow from
Government funds and accounts prior to borrowing from banks or other financial institutions and
authorizing the sale of the 2007 Fiscal Year real property tax receipts and for other purposes
Bill No. 28-0228 – an Act amending Act No. 7013 relating to appropriation to the Department of
Justice; amending Act No. 6069 reducing an appropriation for pending negotiations; providing
appropriations to the Department of Tourism, the Virgin Islands Housing Authority, Governor
Juan F. Luis Hospital for Fiscal Year 2010 operating expenses, expanding the scope of activity for
which monies were appropriated for the Lt. Governor’s Office; and increasing the appropriation
for Marketing Support Payments to Cruzan VIRIL, LTD
3. Bill No. 28-0191 – An Act amending 27 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9 by adding section 305h to enact
the Virgin Islands Smoke free Act ,and for other purposes
Bill No. 28-0134 – An Act authorizing the Public Finance Authority to enter into a memorandum of
understanding with the University of the Virgin Islands and the St. Croix Career and Technical Education
Center concerning the management and operations of the Kings Alley Hotel (Subject to the approval
of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary)
Bill No. 28-0194 – An Act honoring and commending Brigadier General Charles F. Blair posthumously,
and naming the Sea Plane Terminal in St. Thomas, “The Charles Blair Sea Plane Terming” (Subject to
the approval of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary)
Bill No. 28-0204 – An Act amending title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 19 relating to the Enterprise
Zone Beneficiaries and amending 27 Virgin Islands Code §304 relating to licensure of business (Subject
to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary)
Bill No. 28-0084 – An Act amending Title 32, chapter 21 relating to the establishment of racinos in the
Virgin Islands (Subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary)
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Thursday April 15, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Legislative Session
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The Twenty-Eight Legislature will continue in Legislative Session
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Friday April 16, 2010
Committee: No Committee Meeting Scheduled
Location: RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK
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Monday April 19, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Labor and Agriculture
Location: Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
4. Agenda
The Committee on Labor and Agriculture will meet to receive testimony on the following bill:
Bill No. 28-0202 – an Act amending 24 V.I.C., chapter 18 relating to plant closing, amending 16
V.I.C., section 378(g) relating to penalties for employers’ failures to report hiring of employees
10:00 a.m.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr., Mr. Ricky Brown
Commissioner President
VI Department of Labor OVILU
Mr. Luis “Tito” Morales Mr. Michael Dembeck
President Executive Director
United Steelworkers, Local 8249 St. Croix Chambers of Commerce
Mr. Thomas Brunt Mr. Fredrick Joseph
President Sub-District Director
St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce United Steelworkers
Mr. Ira Hobson Mr. Tyrone Molyneaux
President President
United Steel Workers, Local 8248 Central Labor Council
Mr. Alexander Moorhead
Vice President
HOVENSA
3:00 p.m.
The Committee will convene a hearing to address the following items:
1. The findings in the Virgin Islands Department of Labor, Office of the Commissioner
Investigative Report of Non-Compliance on Islands Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
2. The findings in the Virgin Islands Department of Labor, Division of Labor Relations
Investigative Report on Pueblo.
5. Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr., Mr. Richard Evangelista, Esq.,
Commissioner Legal Counsel
VI Department of Labor VI Department of Labor
Ms. Deirdre Finch Honorable Wayne Biggs
Investigator Commissioner
VI. Department of Labor VI Department of Licensing and
Consumer Affairs
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Tuesday April 20, 2010
Committee: No Committee Meeting Scheduled
Location: RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK
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Wednesday April 21, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM
Committee: Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice
Location: Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The Committee on Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice will meet to consider the
following bills:
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bill No. 28-0177 – An Act amending the V.I.C., titles 14, chapter 13, title 16, chapter 2 and title
24, chapter 28 V.I.C., relating to the protection of victims of domestic violence, and enacting the
Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 2009
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Novelle E. Francis Honorable Vincent Frazer, Esq.,
Commissioner Attorney General
Virgin Islands Police Department Virgin Islands Department of Justice
Honorable Darryl Dean Donohue Ms. Clema Lewis
Presiding Judge Co-Director
Superior Court of the Virgin Islands Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc.
Ms. Meridith Nielsen Ms. Lynn Gittens-Spencer
6. Drug Policy Advisor to the Governor Executive Director
Law Enforcement Planning Commission V.I. Domestic Violence &
Sexual Assault Council
Ms. Mary Mingus Honorable Julia Sheen-Aaron MPH
Co-Director Commissioner
Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc Virgin Islands Department of Health
Honorable Christopher Finch Mr. Richard Austin, Esq.,
Commissioner Director
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services Legal Services of the Virgin Islands
Ms. Vivian St. Juste Ms. Dilsa Capdeville
Director Executive Director
Family Resource Center, Inc. Kidscope, Inc.
Ms. Terri Lamb
Program Manager
St. John Community Crisis Center
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bill No. 28-0149 – an Act amending title 5 V.I.C., adding chapter 345 to establish the Virgin
Islands DNA Database and Databank
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Novelle E. Francis Honorable Vincent Frazer, Esq.,
Commissioner Attorney General
Virgin Islands Police Department Virgin Islands Department of Justice
Honorable Darryl Dean Donohue
Presiding Judge
Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
Bill No. 28-0215 – an Act amending 14 V.I.C., chapter 113, and 23 V.I.C., chapter 5, respectively
relating to the lawful possession of firearms ammunition and requirements for licensed dealers of
firearms and ammunition
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Novelle E. Francis Honorable Vincent Frazer, Esq.,
Commissioner Attorney General
Virgin Islands Police Department Virgin Islands Department of Justice
7. Ms. Clema Lewis Mr. John M. Canegata
Co-Director Owner
Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, Inc. D & J Shooting Range
Ms. Judy Fricks Honorable Wayne Biggs
Chairperson Commissioner
Crime Stoppers VI V. I. Department of Licensing
& Consumer Affairs
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Thursday April 22, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM
Committee: Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice
Location: Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The Committee on Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice will meet to address the
Escalating Violent Crimes in the Virgin Islands
8:30 a.m.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Novelle E. Francis, Jr., Honorable Christopher Finch
Commissioner Commissioner
Virgin Islands Police Department Virgin Islands Department of Human
Services
Honorable Vincent Frazer, Esq., Honorable La Verne Terry,
Attorney General Commissioner
Virgin Islands Department of Justice Virgin Islands Department of Education
Honorable St. Clarie N. Williams Mr. Robert Graham
Commissioner Director
Virgin Islands Department of Housing, Virgin Islands Housing Authority
Parks and Recreation
Mr. Meridith Nielsen
Drug Policy Advisor to the Governor
Law Enforcement Planning Commission
Lunch: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Invited Testifiers:
8. Mr. John Canegata Ms. Maria Friday
Owner President
D & J Shooting Range PTA, St. Croix Central High School
Mr. Alvin Bedneau Dr. Paul Flemming
President President, PTA
Territorial PTA Ricardo Richards Junior High School
Dr. Eddie Williams Mr. George Flores
President Community Activist
Evangelical Ministerial Association, Inc.
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Friday April 23, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM
Committee: Health
Location: Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The Committee on Health will meet to receive testimony on the following agenda items:
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Focused discussion on the status of public healthcare in the Territory
Bill No. 28-0173 – A Resolution requesting the Department of Health to study the feasibility and
cost of the operation of a mobile dental health clinic
Bill No. 28-0174 – An Act that establishes nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the federal
meal program, and also makes nutrition standards consistent across the Virgin Islands
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Julia Sheen-Aaron, MPH Mrs. Lynette George
Commissioner Deputy Commissioner of Public Health
Virgin Islands Department of Health Virgin Islands Department of Health
Dr. Oswaldene Walker, DDS Honorable Christopher E. Finch
Director Commissioner
Dental Health Program Virgin Islands Department of
Virgin Islands Department of Health Human Services
Dr. Emmanuel O. Delano, DDS Dr. Neal Demby
President Dental Director
Virgin Islands Board of Dentistry Lutheran Medical Services
9. Ms. Darice Plaskett Dr. Robert Centeno, MD
Acting, Chief Executive Officer Vice-President, Medical Affairs
Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital Chief Medical Officer
Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital
Ms. Alice Taylor, MSN, MBA Dr. Thelma Watson, MD
Chief Executive Officer Medical Director
Schneider Regional Medical Center Schneider Regional Medical Center
Mr. Wilbur Smith Mrs. Masserae Sprauve-Webster
Executive Director Chief Executive Officer
St. Thomas East End Frederiksted Health Care, Inc.
Medical Center Corporation
Ms. Donna Frett-Gregory Ms. Lorna Concepcion
Assistant Commissioner Acting WIC Director
Virgin Islands Department of Education Virgin Islands Department of Health
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Committee will also receive testimony on the update on the status of Dialysis Care in the Virgin
Islands Territory: Schneider Regional Medical Center, Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital, and the Virgin
Islands Kidney Center:
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Julia Sheen Aaron, MPH Ms. Alice Taylor, MSN, MBA
Commissioner Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Islands Department of Health Schneider Regional Medical Center
Ms. Bondell Williams Dr. Wishburne Hunte, MD
Vice-President, Nursing Medical Director, Dialysis Unit
Schneider Regional Medical Center Schneider Regional Medical Center
Ms. Darice Plaskett Dr. Ramesh Lakhram, MD
Acting Chief Executive Officer Chairman of Nephrology
Governor Juan F. Luis Governor Juan F. Luis
Hospital & Medical Center Hospital & Medical Center
Mrs. Kathy Arnold-Lewis, RN Ms. Justa “Tita” Encarnacion, RN
Acting Chief Nursing Officer Vice-President Clinical Strategic
Governor Juan F. Luis Initiatives/Acting Hemodialysis Adm.
Hospital & Medical Center Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital &
Medical Center
10. Ms. Kye Martin Dr. Walter Gardiner, MD
St. Croix Advocate Medical Director
Virgin Island Kidney Center