36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
SENATE CALENDAR
April 21, 2025 – May 02, 2025
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas.
BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
The members of the committee will receive an overview and mitigation plan from the Department of Health relative to the following diseases in the territory; Hand Foot and Mouth, Measles, Covid, and Flu.
Invited Testifier:
Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, Department of Health
BLOCK II 11:40 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0021 An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code, part III, chapter 29, subchapter I relating to opioids
and requiring that a practitioner discuss certain information with a patient when prescribing opioids
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, Department of Health
Honorable Gordon C. Rhea, Attorney General, Department of Justice
Mr. Frank Odlum, MD, Chairman, Virgin Islands Medical Examiners
BLOCK III 1:45 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0035 An Act amending title 15 Virgin Islands Code, article V to allow the Government of the Virgin
Islands to implement the federal mandate of the Stephen J. Beck, Jr., Achieving Better Life
Experiences, which provides for the establishment of savings accounts for persons with disabilities
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner Department of Finance
Hinda Carbon, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Bar
Mr. Angus Drigo, Executive Director, Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands
Mr. Christopher Finch, Former Chairman, Virgin Islands Government Health and Hospitals Corporation
Mr. Julien Henley, Sr., ADA Coordinator, Office of the Governor
Mr. Troy Schuster, Virgin Islands State Director, American Association of Retired Persons
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025
Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications
9:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Update and discussion on the current status of infrastructure projects and future development plans, with an emphasis on the strategic use of federal broadband funding. Topics include challenges in coordinating between
telecommunications providers and government agencies—particularly around permitting, access to utility poles,
conduits, and related infrastructure. Additional issues include inter-provider challenges, such as the portability of
telephone numbers.
For public sector organizations, the discussion will address the status of efforts around interoperability, cybersecurity, and the management and upkeep of government websites and digital portals used for conducting official business and communicating with the public.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works
Ravindra Maywahlall, Country Manager, Liberty, USVI
Karl Knight, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
Attorney Ileann Canellas, Managing Corporate Counsel, T-Mobile, Puerto Rico
Stephan Adams, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Islands Next Generation Network
Geraldine Pitt, Chief Executive Officer, Viya
Julio Rhymer, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Rupert Ross, Director, Bureau of Information Technology
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
10:00 A.M.
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix. The purpose of
BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
The Honorable Jessica Gallivan
Governor’s Renomination as Judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (St. Croix District)
BLOCK II 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0005 An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99 establishing a mandatory
minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases.
Bill No. 36-0036 An Act repealing and reenacting title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 43, section 512
increasing penalties for traffic violations; establishing a Virgin Islands Police Department
Impound Lot; and for other related purposes.
