SENATE CALENDAR
March 17– March 28, 2025
TUESDAY,
MARCH 18, 2025
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
BLOCK I
Bill No. 36-0028 An Act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Tropical
Marine, Inc., for Parcel No. 37-1 Estate Nadir, No. 2 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and a portion of unsurveyed Estate Nadir, No. 2 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement
Mr. Vincent Richards, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement
Ms. Carmen Ruan, President, Tropical Marine, Inc.
Bill No. 36-0040 An Act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Charles
M. Kim V.I. Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Virgin Islands Museum of Art, for a portion of Lot No. 48b Norre Gade, Kings Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement
Mr. Vincent Richards, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement
Mr. Jason Charles, Representative
BLOCK II
Bill No. 36-0023 An Act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4, section 72 relating to the highway user tax
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Department of Finance
Honorable Derek A. Gabriel, Commissioner, VI Department of Public Works
Mr. Joel Lee, Director, VI Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bill No. 36-0038 An Act amending title 29 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, subchapter III, section 551, subsection
(a) by increasing the limit for outstanding bonds for the Virgin Islands Port Authority from $100 million to $500 million
Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Carlton Dowe, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Port Authority
Mr. Willard John, Chairman, VI Port Authority Board of Directors
MONDAY,
MARCH 24, 2025
Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection
9:30 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
THURSDAY,
MARCH 27, 2025
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
FRIDAY,
MARCH 28, 2025
Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications
9:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
BLOCK I
Overview and discussion on the Virgin Islands Housing Authority’s operational, fiscal, and human resources status, as well as the outlook for affordable housing supply and demand. Updates will cover the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Emergency Housing Vouchers, public housing, renovations, senior housing, and resident empowerment programs.
Invited Testifier:
Dwayne Alexander, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Housing Authority
BLOCK II
Discussion on the current status of homeownership programs across the territory and the outlook for affordable housing and homeownership. The progress of home repair programs, the status of emergency housing initiatives managed by the Authority, and the status of programs aimed at addressing housing instability. Testimony from non-profits entities will address housing instability, the health of organizations supporting affected individuals, collaboration with government agencies, and suggestions for improvement. The session will also include a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats) analysis of the housing landscape and efforts to provide solutions.
Invited Testifiers:
Eugene Jones, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
Andrea Shillingford, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands
Dan Derima, Executive Director, Meeting the Needs of The Community, Inc.
Dr. Suzanne Darrow-Magras, Board Secretary, VI Continuum of Care
